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Overbrook Home Previously Owned by Muhammad Ali, Kobe Bryant’s Grandparents Goes Up for Sale
A home in the Overbrook neighborhood that has ties to two of the world’s greatest athletes — Muhammad Ali and Kobe Bryant — is looking for a new buyer, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ali first purchased the home for about $70,000 in 1970 and used it as a personal retreat and…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Todd Reeves, Executive Director and CEO, Overbrook School for the Blind
Todd Reeves, Executive Director and CEO of Overbrook School for the Blind, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Oregon, where he picked pole beans to help pay for his school clothes, played baseball, and fervently pursued his academic goals. After studying Speech Pathology at Pacific University and choosing a career in Special Education,…
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This Women’s Boutique Clothing Store in Overbrook is a True Community Gem
If you’re walking around West Philadelphia, in Overbrook, you’re likely to find a boutique and meeting place that serves as a true gem in the community. That place is Amatullah’s Treasures and can be described in three key ways: modest, elegant, and fabulous, reports Morgan Parrish for FOX 29. “It is a one-stop shop for…
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House of the Week: Attractive Palatial in Greenhill Farms
An attractive palatial home with four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms is available for sale in the desirable Greenhill Farms area for $500,000. This inviting residence is a features a well-designed living space with large windows and abundant space for entertainment. The vaulted ceilings and screened-in balcony are just some of the many beautiful details throughout…
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New 81-Unit Residential Development Proposed in Overbrook
A new 81-unit residential project has recently been proposed in Overbrook, not far from the St. Joseph’s University campus, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new project would stand four stories tall with about 2,335 square feet of ground floor commercial space. It would include 36 studio apartments, along with 45 one-bedroom…
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Vic Seixas, Philadelphia Native and Hall of Fame Tennis Champion, Remembered
Vic Seixas, one of the greatest players the sport of tennis has ever seen, passed away on July 5 at 100 years old, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Seixas was the 1953 Wimbledon men’s tennis champion, 1954 U.S. Open men’s champion, as well as a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame…
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House of the Week: Lovely Colonial in Greenhill Farms
A lovely colonial home with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Greenhill Farms. This attractive residence is tucked away on a picturesque street and offers pristine curb appeal. It combines the calm, quiet, and the ample space of suburban living with the convenient location of the city and…
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Science Leadership Academy at Beeber Launches New Career and Technical Education Program
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber has goals of inspiring their students to become educational leaders, writes Emily Rose Grassi and Frances Wang for NBC 10 Philadelphia. As school districts across the nation face teacher shortages, the high school has launched a new career and technical education program to inspire them to fill those needs.…
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Abbott Elementary’s Namesake Receives Honor from Alma Mater, Overbrook High School
Over its three-season run on ABC, “Abbott Elementary” has been one of the most popular sitcoms on the network, writes Stephen Williams for The Philadelphia Tribune. The show is named after Joyce Abbott, a recently-retired former longtime Philadelphia school teacher. Last week, she was honored in a multitude of ways at Overbrook High School, the…
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Basketball Courts in Overbrook Receive Facelift in Memory of the Lower Merion Icon They Produced
Having received a spectacular reboot last year, the pair of basketball courts at Tustin Playground, now known as the Kobe and Gianna Bryant Dream Court, recently welcomed several special guests on Mamba Day, including the NBA legend’s uncle, Chubby Cox, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The idea to renovate the courts in Overbrook…
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New Documentary Argues Overbrook’s Wilt Chamberlain Was Founding Father of NBA’s Player Empowerment Era
Wilt Chamberlain, a graduate of Overbrook High School, is not just an all-time great scorer, but he is credited with being a founding father of the NBA’s player empowerment era, writes Ben Golliver for The Washington Post. The new Showtime documentary, “Goliath,” argues that it was his decision to leave Philadelphia for Los Angeles and…
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