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What's up Ardmore! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lower Merion issues warning about convincing permit scam emails
  • Lower Merion High community in Ardmore mourns student Riley McKoy
  • See how Coulter Place is reshaping a key corner of Ardmore

Also on today's calendar: Recycling Day - Anything with a Plug and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 51.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lower Merion Police Warn Of 'Convincing' Scam Targeting Property Owners, Businesses (patch.com) — Residents and business owners in Lower Merion, including those in Ardmore, are being warned about a sophisticated email scam in which criminals pose as local planning and zoning officials demanding payment for fake permits. The messages may contain real project details, official names, and convincing logos, so police urge people to verify sender addresses and independently contact township or county offices using official websites before paying any fees.
   

2. Ardmore, PA: Riley McKoy Remembered as Lower Merion High School Community Mourns Reported Passing (theunionstar.com) — Students and families in Ardmore's Lower Merion High School community are mourning reports of the sudden death of student Riley McKoy, as tributes and messages of grief circulate on social media. Details about the timing, cause, and official confirmation remain limited, and the focus is on supporting those affected while awaiting any formal information from family or authorities.
   

3. AOM Residential/Hospitality: Coulter Place (enr.com) — A once-underused Ardmore site has become Coulter Place, a dense mixed-use development adding over 130 market-rate apartments, underground parking, and roughly 20,000 square feet of street-level retail. Adjacent to an already busy shopping and dining area, the project aims to boost walkability, housing supply, and neighborhood vibrancy despite construction challenges on the tight urban site.
   

4. Meet the 2026 Power Women Making Their Mark (mainlinetoday.com) — Several Ardmore residents and business owners are highlighted among the region's 2026 "Power Women," including leaders in education, hospitality, social media, and corporate dining who live in town or operate Ardmore locations. Their stories showcase new preschools, food concepts, and career paths that shape daily life, jobs, and services available to Ardmore families and professionals.
   

5. Disco Biscuits Will Play Six Nights at the Ardmore (relix.com) — Ardmore Music Hall will host the Disco Biscuits for six intimate shows December 14–16 and 18–20, giving Ardmore fans the band's final 2026 Philly-area performances. The Philadelphia-bred quartet, fresh off other tour stops and Halloween plans, promises a holiday-party vibe after a successful 2025 residency in the same 600-person room.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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