Photo: Crash on PA Turnpike in Lancaster County stalls traffic

A crash on the PA Turnpike has stalled westbound traffic near mile marker 282 and the Reading Exit in Lancaster County. Read more.

Dramatic photo of the Pa. Turnpike pile-up crash near mile-marker 282 by the Reading exit in Lancaster Co. pic.twitter.com/6z2KZx7tfi
— LancasterOnline.com (@LancasterOnline) December 26, 2013

Big Give: Main Liners fill truck with clothing donations again!

You did it again Main Liners! You filled Andrew Howell's truck with clothing donations.
Andrew Howell is the father of Lower Merion Boy Scout Alim Howell who is collecting clothing donations this year for his Eagle Scout service project.
This week's donations are going to The Salvation Army in Norristown and Wilmington, Del.
So what's next? Haiti.
As Howell continues to collect donations up to New Years Eve, he plans to send the next shipment of donations to those in need in The Republic of Haiti. Now Howell is just trying to find the best way to ship the clothes to Haiti. Any suggestions?

Lower Merion Burglaries Briefs: Twitter feed follows latest burglary reports in Lower Merion

With so many burglaries occurring each week in Lower Merion, Main Line Media News will be posting daily updates reported by Lower Merion Township to a new Twitter feed - Lower Merion Burglary Briefs.
Each day, when we post a story related to burglaries in the township, we'll add our latest reports, township information, and other related tweets from the community to this feed.
Lower Merion Burglaries

Five photos that will tempt you to try Mt. Fuji in Ardmore

Santa Claus is coming to Lulu's Casita

Santa Claus is planning to stop by Lulu's Casita in Ardmore this Saturday from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. to take photos with kids and families.

Lulu's is offering a free cup of coffee to "daddies, mommies, or caregivers" who wear a "very ugly Christmas sweater."

Here's the flyer from Ardmore Initiative:

Bryn Mawr College faculty opens research to public

The repository of work created by Bryn Mawr College faculty is now open for access.

Standing by the colleges commitment to share its legacy of scholarship and research, the faculty of Bryn Mawr College approved an open access policy Dec. 11 that will allow their scholarly articles to be made available to the public for free.

Under the new policy, “faculty members grant to Bryn Mawr the nonexclusive right to disseminate their articles through the College open access repository, Scholarship, Research, and Creative Work at Bryn Mawr College, which was established in 2012,” reads a statement posted to the college’s website.

Upon its date of publication, each faculty member will provide a digital copy of their final version of each article at no charge to the Office of the Provost. Next, the Office of the Provost will make the article available in a repository that is open to the public at repository.brynmawr.edu.

Bryn Mawr College joins over 40 other colleges and universities, including Harvard, Duke and Princeton, that have passed similar policies since 2008.

Over 500 articles are available in the college’s repository.

So proud of my alma mater! RT @BrynMawrCollege faculty recently adopted an #openaccess policy for faculty research http://t.co/1Qk5v3U4XN
— Andrea (@oreadandletsing) December 17, 2013

Tweet: Lower Merion's South Ardmore Park Master Plan meeting rescheduled for Jan. 21

A 2nd workshop about the S. Ardmore Park Master Plan, planned for Tuesday night, HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED to Jan. 21st @ St. Paul’s in Ardmore.
— Lower Merion Twp. (@LowerMerionTwp) December 16, 2013

Local Deal Alert: 50% off Mt. Fuji during grand opening

Radnor Township School District tweets an incredibly long list of charitable events this year

Who isn't blown away by the long list of charitable events that have and will occur in Radnor Township School District this year. We've counted at least 16 and that's just what is listed here posted Dec. 10. Congratulations to RTSD!

Radnor students & staff are getting into the holiday spirit by undertaking a range of charitable efforts this year: http://t.co/EsX9kcEmQV
— RadnorSchoolDistrict (@RadnorTSD) December 12, 2013

Lower Merion High School is offering parents a night out

Need a babysitter this weekend? You're in luck! This Saturday is "Parents Night Out" @ LMHS! http://t.co/Pt9N2eJkDg pic.twitter.com/9FcvuCOMsj
— Lower Merion SD (@LowerMerionSD) December 12, 2013

Give big: Look at all of these Main Line clothing donations

Hey Main Liners, Look at all of this clothing you've donated so far! Andrew Howell, father of Lower Merion Boy Scout Alim Howard, picked up clothing donated by our Main Line community members. Alim is sponsoring a clothing drive as part of his Eagle Scout service project - "Alim's Hand-Me-Downs." 

Around Main Line publisher is looking for a free meal this Christmas Eve

Around Main Line, an online magazine covering public relations for restaurants on the Main Line, is making online headlines this week after the site's CEO and ePublisher Sarah Lockard sent a letter to restaurants in the region offering a unique opportunity to feed her family on Christmas Eve.

"Good Evening!!!," the email begins. "Every Christmas Eve my family enjoys an amazing night dining out and this year I am offering you the exciting opportunity to be our restaurant that hosts us!"

According to the email, Lockard's host will receive approximately $1,000 in PR from the Around Main Line, which includes two Facebook posts, five Instagram photos, two AML enewsletter ads in January and February 2014, and a listing in the site's dining guide.

In return, Lockard is asking for "Dinner for 5 drinks and food compensated, we will tip according to the value to the server."

"This is a VERY innovative and effective way to promote your restaurant on this very competitive evening and reach tens of thousands of local foodies through AML’s channels," Lockard writes. "Please note this is first come, first serve."

The email was picked up by phillymag.com and later by jimromenesko.com, a blog about media, who wrote about Lockards reaction to "Generous Monday."
Below is the full email via phillymag.com:

From: Sarah Lockard
Date: December 9, 2013 at 9:17:32 PM EST
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Host the Awesome Lockards on Christmas Eve!

Good Evening!!!

Sarah Lockard

Every Christmas Eve my family enjoys an amazing night dining out and this year I am offering you the exciting opportunity to be our restaurant that hosts us!

The host restaurant will receive approximately $1,000 in PR with AML:

1) 2 Facebook posts on AML’s Facebook page promoting the respective restaurant as the restaurant of choice for AML’s family for Christmas Eve

2) 5 instagram photos during the dining experience

3) 2 AML enewsletter ads in Jan and Feb 2014 (reaches over 3,000 unique individuals)

4) listed in our Christmas Eve dining guide published Dec 10th, 2013 on AML.

We are asking for the following in turn:

Dinner for 5 drinks and food compensated, we will tip according to the value to the server.

This is a VERY innovative and effective way to promote your restaurant on this very competitive evening and reach tens of thousands of local foodies through AML’s channels.

Please note this is first come, first serve.

I am excited to hear from you!

Be THE top restaurant we recommend this Christmas Eve to our HUGE audience!!!!

Your friend,
Sarah

–
Sarah Lockard
CEO, AroundMainLine.com

Live coverage of Tuesday's snow storm on the Main Line

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Santa Claus is coming to town: Tree lightings and other holiday events on the Main Line

Editor's note: Ahead of the this weekend's holiday festivities, we're sharing Christmas tree lightings and more. If we haven't posted something that you would like everyone to know more about, be sure to email Executive Editor Andy Stettler at astettler@mainlinemedianews.com.

File photo: Santa lights the Christmas tree in Ardmore in December 2012. (Pete Bannan/Main Line Media News) 

Ardmore
Santa arrives in Ardmore Friday, Dec. 6, for the town’s annual holiday tree-lighting and celebration, presented by the Ardmore Initiative, the Ardmore Business Association and First Friday Main Line.
At 6 p.m., the Jolly Old Elf will arrive at Schauffele Plaza on Lancaster Avenue via fire truck, courtesy of the Merion Fire Co. of Ardmore. Santa will light the holiday tree, provided by Shreiner Tree Care of Ardmore. Members of 6:8 Community Church will lead the crowd in caroling.
The festivities then move inside the atrium at Plaza 16, just off Schauffele Plaza at 16 E. Lancaster Ave., where Santa will hear children’s wish lists and everyone can warm up with cocoa and cookies from Melodies Café.
For information about this and other holiday events in Ardmore, visit www.allaboutardmore.com.
For more information about December First Friday Main Line venues, including art and music at businesses in the downtown, visit www.firstfridaymainline.com.

Berwyn
The town's annual Christmas tree lighting is set for Dec. 8. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. with entertainment from Melmark Bell Choir, The Music Workshop Musicians, Betsy Daily Dancers & Singers, local church choirs with plenty of classic holiday sing-a-longs.
Santa Claus will come to town at 6 p.m. as Berwyn Fire Company escorts the rosie cheeked man in the red suit to the town Christmas tree.
Food and drinks will be available and all proceeds will be donated to Berwyn Fire Company.

Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr’s 17th annual holiday tree-lighting and carol sing will take place Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m., at the town gazebo, next to the Ludington Library parking lot on Bryn Mawr Avenue.
Sponsored by the Bryn Mawr Civic Association and the Bryn Mawr Beautiful Foundation, this is an event for the whole family. Santa will arrive by Bryn Mawr Fire Co. fire truck. The Baldwin B Flats and Haverford School Notables will perform.
In addition, carolers will be strolling along Lancaster Avenue beginning at 5 p.m.
The event is dedicated to the memory of the late Mike Fanning, the longtime chairman of Bryn Mawr Beautiful.

Malvern
Malvern's Victorian Christmas has something for everyone. This rain, snow, shine or starlight event will be held Friday, Dec. 6, 6-9 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Musical performances will follow the lighting of the town Christmas tree as street performers, children's shows, hourse and carriage rides, a hay ride and much more fills the town with holiday cheer.

FIle photo: In 2011, Wayne Girl Scouts Troop 65 stand in front of the town Christmas tree, Kelty Eisenhardt, Caroline Lewers, Taylor Gregitis, Ryann McGee and Katharine Abele. Photo Pete Bannan

Wayne
Thanks to the cooperative work of Keith Martin Electric, Shreiner Tree Care and The Great American Pub, all are welcome to gather in Wayne on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Wayne Train Station as the town's Christmas Tree is lit.
Gather early to enjoy great food and drinks at the Great American Pub prior to the tree lighting to help kick off the holiday season.

Holiday Give: Help us give big this holiday season

Help us give big this holiday season as we continue to gather clothing for ElderNet's Operation Holiday and clothing for a local Life Scout. To read more, check out one of the links below.