Tag: Philadelphia Inquirer

Mikal Bridges traded for Zhaire Smith

Four Years Later, 76ers Still Haunted by Their Decision to Trade Great Valley High School Grad on Draft Night

This week marked the fourth anniversary of the 76ers’ unfortunate decision to trade Great Valley High School graduate Mikal Bridges for Zhaire Smith on the…

Cathy Rush

Cathy Rush, Immaculata Started a Revolution in Women’s Basketball; Their Impact on the Sport Still Resonates Today

Despite retiring from coaching in 1977, former Immaculata women’s basketball coach Cathy Rush’s impact on the sport resonates to this day, writes Mike…

Carol Eckman and coaching staff

Before Title IX, West Chester Coach Organized First National Championship in Women’s College Basketball

Before Title IX was signed into law, pioneering coach Carol Eckman built a powerhouse women’s basketball program at West Chester University and organized the…

Michael and Lorie Lyons

Berwyn Man, Phoenixville Woman Fall in Love and Marry. Half-Century Later, They Reflect on Life and Family

When Berwyn native Michael Lyons first met his future wife, Lorie, in 1972, he was immediately smitten, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for the Philadelphia Inquirer…

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Vishay meeting

Bringing Manufacturing Back to America: U.S. Commerce Secretary Visits Malvern-Based Chipmaker

Malvern-based Vishay Intertechnology recently received a visit from U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, both of whom have…

Roslyn Swim Club

Area Swim Clubs Tread Water to Keep Up with Recent Demand

Swim clubs in the Phila. suburbs are awash with business. Roslyn Swim Club, a private pool in West Chester, is a prime example. It has…

The Philadelphians Liam Plunkett

West Chester Native’s Husband — an International Cricket Star — Brings New Life to Region’s History with the Sport

Last summer, Liam Plunkett, a cricket star who won the World Cup with England in 2019, moved with his wife, West Chester native Emeleah Erb…

Phillies player Bryce Harper

‘Bryce Harper Wants Your Hat’: Malvern Prep Grad Swaps Caps with MVP During Phillies Game

Last Thursday’s Phillies game turned out to be a memorable one for Keith Maguire, despite the home team’s loss. Bryce Harper asked the…

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Social Activities with ‘No Prevention Strategies in Place’ Push Up Regional COVID-19 Cases 

COVID-19 cases in the Phila. suburbs (including Bucks County) are once again on the rise. They’re being pushed by a sub-variant of…

Delaware Nation

Newlin Township Land — the Only Native American Burial Ground in Chesco — Returned to ‘Rightful Owners’ for … $1

A half-acre Native American burial site in Newlin Township is returning to its “rightful owners” after previous owner Carol McCloskey closed a $1 deal…