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The Haverford School is in the midst of planning changes to its campus, drawing pushback from some neighbors. Here’s what the school’s contemplating. Also this week, a Haverford College professor has been charged with cyberstalking a colleague, the former county emergency services director was convicted for assaulting and harassing two former employees, and a local nurse was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on vacation despite being in the U.S. legally.
— Lisa Dukart (haverford@inquirer.com)
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Some residents are raising concerns over The Haverford School’s proposed campus changes, worried that its plans amount to institutional encroachment.
Among the private school’s proposals is a multi-story parking deck along Lancaster Avenue to accommodate 480 cars on campus. Connecting existing lots internally would eliminate the need for people to drive on public roadways as they circle for spots.
The school also wants to tear down two homes it owns to make way for a soccer and baseball field.
But those changes would be detrimental to the Haverford Monthly Meeting’s Quaker services and make driving conditions in the area worse, some neighbors say.
💡 Community news
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Guangtian Ha, an assistant professor of religion at Haverford College, was arrested and charged this week with cyberstalking a colleague. Ha allegedly used anonymous X accounts to share the individual’s home address and sent the person dozens of antisemitic threats.
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Tim Boyce, the county’s former director of emergency services, was convicted last week of assaulting and harassing two of his female employees during his tenure in office.
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A Delaware County nurse was recently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on her way to Disneyland, despite being in the country legally. Monica Ryadi, whose parents fled religious persecution in Indonesia when she was 9, spent 15 days in detention before being released. The Inquirer’s Jeff Gammage shares her story.
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Haverford residents and billionaires Jeff and Janine Yass gave $600,000 to three area schools at an awards ceremony capping an education innovation summit at the National Constitution Center this week. An Arkansas school took home the top Yass Prize of $1 million.
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One person died and eight others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in the township Saturday. The West Chester Pike incident began around the intersection of Darby Road and ended near Eagle Road after police say the driver, John Ryan, experienced a medical emergency and hit vehicles over the course of 1.5 miles. Ryan, 57, previously had his licensed revoked for medical reasons, 6abc reports.
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Walker Consultants presented its findings from a comprehensive parking study at Monday’s board of commissioners meeting. The study, which focused on eight zones within the township, found that Haverford has an adequate supply of parking, but could make changes to increase utilization. Proposed changes include better communicating of public parking locations, such as more physical signage and tags on navigation apps; updating signage on curb parking spaces; and changing metered rates and enforcement hours. The study also suggests improving walkability to underused parking areas along Darby and Eagle Roads. No action on any of the recommendations has been taken.
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Planning to catch the Birds game on Sunday? Expect to see township resident and Eagles legend Jason Kelce in the booth, as the team takes on the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
🗺️ Other nearby news
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Narberth native Elias Weiss Friedman, better known as the Dogist, has launched his own canine wellness brand. Dogist Company’s first product, Vitality, is a salmon-flavored antioxidant supplement chew.
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A new fitness studio, RTR Pilates, recently opened at 650 Montgomery Ave. in Narberth.
🏫 Schools briefing
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Manoa Nursery School has reopened after being closed by the state for operating without a license, the Daily Times reports.
🍽️ On our plate
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Zoe Tanner, the director of operations at Haverford’s Green Engine Coffee Co. and perhaps the region’s most famous barista, recently shared what her perfect day looks like. It includes yoga, banh mi, and music.
🎳 Things to do
🎸 Superunknown: The group will pay tribute to Chris Cornell, including his bands Audioslave, Soundgarden, and Temple of the Dog. ⏰ Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. 💵 $34.67 📍 Ardmore Music Hall
🏠 Suburban Haverford Township Tour: Take a walking tour with the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia as it explores the Penfield, Brookline, and Beechwood developments and the township’s early-20th-century history. ⏰ Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. 💵 $18 📍 Departs from Penfield Station
🍂 Community Fall Festival: There will be crafts, games, pumpkin decorating, plus food and drinks. ⏰ Sunday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 💵 Pay as you go 📍 Kaiserman JCC
🏡 On the market
Located in the Brookline neighborhood and not far from the Pennsy Trail, this home has a geometric facade, a covered porch, and a pool. The four-bedroom home also has a family room with vaulted ceilings.
See more photos of the home here.
Price: $699,000 | Size: 2,916 SF | Acreage: 0.11
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