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Hard to miss, impossible to forget: Teammates & friends to mark the too-short life & inspiring legacy of Stoga ‘22 rugby star Erik ‘Big E’ Elken. A tournament at USC & fundraiser in Wayne are days away.

March 16, 2026 / By Caroline O'Halloran / /

When doctors told Erik “Big E” Elken that the hip pain he couldn’t shake wasn’t another rugby injury – it was a rare and highly aggressive Stage 4 sarcoma, he waited two days to tell his coach.

The University of South Carolina Gamecocks were playing that weekend and the ever-thoughtful Scholastic All-American didn’t want to be a distraction.

Big E broke the news to Coach Roberts on Sunday: He had an 8-pound tumor – the size of a newborn – on his femur and he was flying home to Berwyn for treatment.

In restaurant years, 25 is practically ancient. But fresh off a facelift, Christopher’s in Wayne has never looked better.

February 7, 2026 / By Caroline O'Halloran / /

From the moment Christopher’s opened on North Wayne Avenue 25 years ago this week, it was love at first bite.

Finally, a local spot for familiar fare, solidly-executed, well-priced and family-friendly.

Mom could unwind with a Chardonnay, Dad with a Yuengling.

Even with kids in tow, Christopher’s felt like a night out – a respite from the chaos of a Chuck E. Cheese, the corporate uniformity of a Chili’s, the harsh lights of a Minella’s.