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…

U.S. Army Private Joseph Cocco killed in World War II combat in Italy.Family

Delaware County Family Receives Remains of WWII Soldier Joseph Cocco

The remains of World War II U.S Army Private Joseph Cocco have been returned to his family in Delaware County after 80 years, writes…

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

50 Years After Playing His Last Game, Overbrook’s Wilt Chamberlain Remains One of Best NBA Players of All Time

Half a century after playing his final NBA game, Overbrook High School alumnus Wilt Chamberlain is still one of the best and most accomplished players…

St. Charles Borromeo SeminaryReligion

Handcrafted Wooden Cross Helps Transition St. Charles Borromeo Seminary to Gwynedd Valley

Rob Bollinger — currently studying for the priesthood at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary — is lending a unique talent to the institution’s transition from Overbrook to…

Leadership

Montgomery County Leadership: Joe Gillespie, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Manor College

Joe Gillespie, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Manor College, spoke with MONTCO Today about his wonderful memories of growing up in Overbrook, taking public…