Overbrook
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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…
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How to Sign Up for Philadelphia Water Department’s Quarterly Construction Newsletter
Every quarter, Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) shares updates on upcoming or ongoing water, sewer, and green infrastructure projects in Philadelphia City Council. Here’s How It…
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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…
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Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund’s Scholarship Program Supports, Empowers Local High School Students
The Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund offers a scholarship that supports high schoolers planning to pursue higher education degrees at two- or four-year institutions, writes Chanel…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Bobbi Caprice, Director of Athletics, Penn State Brandywine
Bobbi Caprice, Director of Athletics at Penn State Brandywine, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about her childhood in Broomall and growing up in a sports-loving family.…
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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…
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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 Philadelphia…
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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 year, writes…
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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,…
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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…



































