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Good morning to you Ardmore! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want a say in Lower Merion schools? A board seat's open
  • Which Ardmore restaurants were flagged in this week's health inspections?
  • Want to spend Sunday supporting women, music, and local Ardmore nonprofits?

Also on today's calendar: What you need to know! ILLUMINATION 250 Festival and DRONE Show presented by Visit Delco and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. After School Director's Felony Charges, Here's How Lower Merion's Board Will Replace Her (patch.com) — Residents in the Lower Merion School District, including Ardmore, can now apply to fill a vacant School Board seat created by the resignation of director Jennifer Rivera. Applications are due Sept. 9, with public interviews scheduled Sept. 22 and the appointed member serving through 2027. Materials can be emailed or delivered to the district offices on East Montgomery Avenue in Ardmore.
   

2. Montgomery County food safety inspections found rodent droppings, ice build up and plumbing leaks (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Montgomery County's latest food safety inspections include several Ardmore spots, notably Bikini Burger on Rittenhouse Place and Nudy's Café of Ardmore on Cricket Avenue, which were cited for issues like missing soap, labeling problems, and rodent droppings. The report lists specific violations, required fixes, and follow-up expectations for dozens of restaurants countywide so you can better gauge where you eat.
   

3. SHE Fest: Women's Music & Vendor Events to Make Ardmore Music Hall Debut (mychesco.com) — A free women-centered music and vendor festival is coming to Ardmore Music Hall this Sunday, August 30, from 4 to 8 p.m., featuring live bands, women-owned business vendors, and local nonprofits. Founded in Norristown, SHE Fest is expanding to Ardmore while keeping its focus on empowering women, shopping local, and raising funds and supplies for area charities.
   

4. Man convicted of sexual assault gets 3-6 years, but stays on bail pending appeal (delcotimes.com) — A 72-year-old Ardmore resident has been sentenced to three to six years in state prison for sexual assault but is remaining free on electronic monitoring while he appeals. Prosecutors argued for a longer term, while the judge weighed his age, lack of prior record, and the victim's ongoing trauma before setting the sentence and strict probation conditions.
   

5. Tax Fraud Blotter: Get your stolen checks here (accountingtoday.com) — A recent federal tax-fraud roundup includes a major stolen-check scheme tied to several Philadelphia-area defendants, including one man from Ardmore. Prosecutors say the group resold millions of dollars in stolen U.S. Treasury checks, and the Ardmore resident faces sentencing in October alongside his co-defendants.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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