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Hank Nichols, retired Villanova professor and Hall of Fame basketball referee, has died at 89
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (1028+ words) He was honored for officiating hundreds of college, European, and international basketball games, and for setting the standards for officials nationwide. Hank Nichols, 89, formerly of St. Davids, retired professor and former chair of what is now the Department of Education…...
The Free Library is looking to add Sunday hours at several branches
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (364+ words) Free Library president Kelly Richards said up to nine branches could receive Sunday service hours if the city's budget proposal is approved. A cure for Sunday Scaries may be found at your local library next year. The Free Library is…...
Inside Sixers: Paul George’s resurgence, VJ Edgecombe’s ‘home’ game, and more from a winning road trip
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (1203+ words) George is feeling "back to myself" at an ideal time with the Sixers in the thick of a playoff chase. Here are some more scenes from a 2-1 trip that ended with a move up to sixth place in the East....
Bravo! Vail Music Festival has named a Philadelphian composer as its new artistic director
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (423+ words) Curtis Institute of Music professor Chris Rogerson will be the Rocky Mountains' festival's new artistic leader. After nearly four decades of leadership by instrumentalists, the Bravo! Vail Music Festival has named a composer as its chief artistic voice. Chris Rogerson,…...
Perfect Game will host All-American Classic for high school baseball stars at Citizens Bank Park
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (446+ words) Perfect Game will host All-American Classic for high school baseball stars at Citizens Bank Park'inquirer.com Perfect Game will host All-American Classic for high school baseball stars at Citizens Bank Park Perfect Game will host its annual All-American Classic on…...
No matter what Harvard claims, Penn’s Franklin Field is the oldest collegiate stadium being used for football
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (611+ words) On April 20, 1895, Franklin Field opened at 33rd and Spruce with the first Penn Relays. It wasn't just a a sports venue but a meeting place for Philadelphia's high society. In 1894, the children of America's newly minted upper crust families applied to…...
Penn’s Landing cap over I-95 is 30% complete, with completion hoped in 2029
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (655+ words) The projected cost has risen sharply from the original 2017 projections as a result of the inflationary environment. The cap over I-95 between Walnut and Chestnut Streets, which will host the 12-acre Penn's Landing Park, is about 30% complete. After almost six years…...
Market Street ramp to southbound I-95 reopens
2+ week, 2+ day ago (378+ words) The Market Street ramp to southbound I-95 has been closed since last March for construction work on the 4-acre cap being built over the expressway between Walnut and Chestnut Streets. The on-ramp from Market Street onto I-95 south reopened to traffic Tuesday…...
The cherry blossoms are peaking this week in the Philly region
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (548+ words) It turns out the winter was good for something as the region is getting to see cherry and magnolia blossoms at the same time. Shrugging off those Arctic freezes and the snow and ice of the vanquished winter, the cherry…...
Influencer or agent? | Real Estate Newsletter
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (810+ words) Plus: SEPTA gets into development Greetings! Michaelle remains off, so I'm back to talk real estate with you. Let's get into it. When I bought my house in 2020, I knew which agent I wanted to hire: a former colleague who'd…...