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You won't want to miss Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 on the Narberth Patch calendar

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Good day Narberth! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why is Narberth its own tiny borough inside Lower Merion?

Also on today's calendar: Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
  • Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why Does Montco Look Like That? (montco.today) — Narberth's unusual status as a tiny self-governing borough completely surrounded by Lower Merion is used here to explain how Montgomery County's patchwork of towns, boroughs, and villages came to be. You'll learn why Narberth became an "island," how it compares to nearby communities like Ardmore and King of Prussia, and why your mailing address doesn't always match who actually governs your block.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Bryn Mawr

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Ok Narberth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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