Tag: Overbrook

Wide shot of Overbrook home.Real Estate

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…

Rendering of Loft 63 Unit in Overbrook.Residential Development

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…

Water ice from John's Water Ice.Food and Drink

Here Are Some Places to Get Delicious and Refreshing Water Ice in Philadelphia

Since Italian immigrants brought it to the city, water ice has become a Philadelphia phenomenon, write Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme, Alexandra Jones, and Catherine Smith for…

A number of Indego bikesTransportation

Bike Share Program Indego is Set to See A Major Expansion in Philadelphia Next Year

Indego, the bike share program, is planning to add 1,000 new docking points, 45-50 stations, and 650 electric bikes to its system next…

Kobe and Gianna Bryant Dream CourtCommunity

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…

Wilt ChamberlainSports

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…

The Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center pool in PhiladelphiaParks and recreation

NYT: Lifeguard Shortage Leaves Philadelphia Neighborhoods Feeling Neglected

The continuing shortage of lifeguards has forced Philadelphia to leave some of the city pools closed, which has stirred frustration in some neighborhoods that are…