 The Lower Merion & Narberth Active Transportation Plan Survey is closing on February 5th!
The Active Transportation Plan is an initiative aimed at coordinating various multi-modal efforts in our interconnected communities. These efforts include the development of the Main Line Greenway, a low-stress bicycle network, and a Pedestrian Mobility Plan with targeted improvements to pedestrian infrastructure.
Your participation in this survey is important, as the data gathered will provide us with valuable insights into the needs, challenges, and preferences of our community members. This information will play a key role in influencing ongoing planning efforts related to biking and pedestrian activities in our area.
For more details about the Active Transportation Plan, you can visit our website at https://www.lowermerion.org/active.
Thank you for your participation and commitment to creating a more accessible and sustainable community.
 The Lower Merion Police Department is NOW accepting applications for the position of Probationary Police Officer. There is a $30.00 fee per application. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 26th, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.
The written test will be conducted at the Harriton High School cafeteria (600 N Ithan Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010) on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. - Doors close promptly at 8:30 a.m. The physical fitness test will be conducted on Sunday, May 5th, 2024, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Harriton High School running track (600 N Ithan Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010).
 Bring Your Own Bag, Lower Merion!
The Single Use Plastic Bag ordinance is in full effect! As of January 21, 2024, Lower Merion Township retail establishments are prohibited from providing customers with single use plastic carry-out bags. Retail establishments may provide compliant paper and reusable bags for a fee of at least $0.10 each. Township residents are encouraged to BYOB – Bring Your Own Bag – when shopping in the Township. Retailers with remaining stock of unused plastic bags are encouraged to donate them to ElderNet, 9 S Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr.
Have extra reusable bags? Throughout the month of January, you can drop them off at Bethel AME Church in Ardmore, Common Space in Ardmore, ElderNet in Bryn Mawr, or the sustainability table at the Bryn Mawr Farmer’s Market. Reusable bags will be cleaned and distributed to host locations for the Give-a-Bag, Take-a-Bag initiative – stay tuned for more details!
Retailers with excess single-use plastic bags after January 21 may donate them to ElderNet.
 Adult Arts & Crafts with LMT Sustainability
Join LMT Sustainability at Penn Wynne Library as we bring new life to old materials with an upcycling activity! Tuesday, February 13 and Thursday, February 15 from 10:30-11:30 am.
2024 Township Business Tax Information
All businesses operating in the Township must apply for and maintain a current Township business license/registration. The annual fee for the business license is $20. The license renewal invoices were mailed in December and payment is due by March 1, 2024. The Township passed an ordinance which establishes a penalty provision for unpaid business licenses. If no payment is received after March 1, 2024, then a $30 penalty per license year is due. The Township will no longer be able to issue license certificates to any business that is not in good standing in its Township business tax filings.
2023 business tax and 2024 Local Services Tax (LST) forms were mailed and emailed to registered Township businesses in late-January. Tax forms will be available on the Township’s website as well. The business tax deadline for 2023 Business Privilege/Mercantile Tax Returns will be April 15, 2024 (same as the IRS deadline). The 2024 1st quarter LST is due April 30, 2024.
If you need to register your business with the Township or find tax forms and more information about Township business taxes, please visit the Township website www.lowermerion.org/businesstax. Also, the Township can now deliver tax forms and other mass mailings to business owners via email. If you would like to receive your forms electronically, please email businesstax@lowermerion.org to update the email address on your account.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU EXPERIENCE A SEWER LINE BACK UP IN YOUR HOME
Though rare, as a homeowner, you may experience a sewer line backup that results in sewage entering your home through low lying drains or other plumbing facilities. Should such a backup occur, please immediately contact The Lower Merion Police non-emergency number at 610-649-1000.
The Township Sewer Division has on-call employees who will respond to your residence and promptly assist in determining the location and cause of the backup. Depending on the situation, we can also assist by arranging emergency sewage clean-up services through our insurance company.
It is important to act quickly and contact us at 610-649-1000, as soon as possible, to help minimize damage to your home and its belongings.
 Give a Bag, Take a Bag
The Give a Bag, Take a Bag program aims to ease the transition to the new plastic bag ordinance by providing free reusable bags. At host locations, Township residents are encouraged to donate their unneeded reusable bags or grab a reusable bag for their shopping!
Current Locations:
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Common Space, 25 Rittenhouse Pl, Ardmore
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Bethel AME, 163 Sheldon Ln, Ardmore
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ElderNet, 9 S Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr
Interested in being a host location for the Give a Bag, Take a Bag program? Reach out to plasticbagban@lowermerion.org
LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
A public hearing will be held at the Lower Merion Township Administration Building at 75 E. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, in the 2nd floor Board Room and/or via Zoom at approximately 6:00 p.m. on February 7, 2024, to obtain the views of citizens on the Township’s housing and community development needs for this fiscal year.
Deadline for applications on 2023 funding – Friday, February 9, 2024, by 4:00 p.m.
Watch the CDBG Information Session Recording below.
 SPRING AND SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS!
Spring and Summer Recreation Programs sign up start today, February 1 for residents and February 15 for non-residents.
 Request a Shade Tree
Did you lose a tree in one of the recent storms? Fill out the Tree Request Form to be considered for a replacement tree during the next planting event! Areas within the right-of-way will be considered by the Township Arborist for a free Township Tree, while areas outside the right-of-way will be considered by volunteer groups for a low-cost private tree.
Pennsylvania Urban Nutrient Management – Be Green While Protecting Our Streams
Know What Your Lawn Needs
When looking to apply nutrients to your lawn, make sure you are aware of what your lawn needs and what the Pennsylvania Fertilizer Law allows. To determine your lawn’s nutrient needs, it is best to first soil test. Soil tests provide specific recommendations for nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium. Following the soil test recommendations ensures that you are applying only what your lawn needs, thus reducing nutrient loss and fertilizer cost. Test kits can be purchased for a nominal fee from your local Penn State extension office. County Offices (psu.edu)
The Pennsylvania Fertilizer Law
In July 2022, Pennsylvania adopted a new fertilizer law designed to minimize the movement of nutrients into our waterways. Anyone who applies fertilizers should be aware of the following nutrient limitations. Fertilizer (pa.gov)
Help protect Pennsylvania’s waterways by being wise when you fertilize!
For more information on the Pennsylvania Fertilizer Law, visit the Department of Agriculture’s website at www.agriculture.pa.gov/fertilizer.
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