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Islands Protect Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester From Collisions
The Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester is well protected should a ship ever approach on a collision course like the container ship Dali that took out the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore March 26, writes Larry Higgs for NJ.com. The bridge’s two piers are surrounded by large artificial stone islands in the Delaware River.…
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Chester Native John Linehan Shifts Coaching Gears, From St. Joe’s to BYU
John Linehan from Chester is leaving the Hawks’ sideline after two seasons as St. Joseph’s men’s assistant basketball coach to join the coaching staff of Brigham Young University. Linehan was a key part of the Hawks’ run to the National Invitation Tournament this past season, reports the staff of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The St. Joe’s…
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Widener Engineering Awarded Nearly $280,000 in Grants to Advance Innovation Across Industries
Faculty in Widener University’s School of Engineering have been awarded grants from federal and state institutions designed to advance student research experiences and industry innovations. The grants total nearly $280,000 and represent research conducted in the fields of mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering. The following grant awards were distributed. Environmental Protection Agency, P3 Program Xiaochao…
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Power Home Remodeling in Chester Continues National Expansion With Las Vegas Office
Power Home Remodeling, now a billion-dollar home remodeling company, is adding two new offices as it continues its westward national expansion, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Chester-based company has new locations in Las Vegas and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company’s goal is to debut facilities in two new metropolitan areas each year.…
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A Shopping Trip for a Chester Nail Salon Led to RareFootage Sports
Two years ago, Shawn Rodgers and his wife, Egypt, were shopping at a Best Buy for a television to put in Egypt’s Chester nail studio. Instead, Egypt picked up a digital camera and snapped a picture of her husband. “I was like, ‘Dang, this looks good,’ so we bought the camera,” Rodgers said. “And I’ve…
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Widener University Celebrates 2024 Graduates in Multiple Commencements
Widener University Commencements celebrated the achievements of 1,186 Chester-campus graduates in five joyful ceremonies held on Memorial Field this week. On-campus commencement exercises began Tuesday, May 14, 3 PM with School of Engineering graduates and concluded Thursday, May 16, at 3 PM with the College of Health and Human Services receiving diplomas. Graduates from the…
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$1.4 Million Reaney Street Renovation Celebrated in Chester
The Philadelphia Union and the Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County were among those who celebrated the yearlong $1.4 million reconstruction of an 850-foot section of Reaney Street in Chester, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Reaney Street renovation focused on part of the street located near the Philadelphia Union’s stadium, Subaru Park.…
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Chester Kids Find Self-Expression With Sports Jersey Designs
Former Swarthmore College soccer player Omri Gal launched Design FC, an after-school nonprofit program home-based at the Stetser Elementary School in Chester that lets students design sports jersey as a way to explore art and express themselves, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The program made a strong impact on Kevin Stanford and Nyrell…
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Widener Engineering Professor Awarded Nearly $200,000 from National Science Foundation
Dr. Ali Hamza, PhD, assistant professor of electrical engineering at Widener University, has been awarded approximately $200,000 in grant funding from the prestigious Engineering Research Initiation program from the National Science Foundation, or NSF. The grant will support Hamza’s research, which aims to revolutionize cognitive sensing technologies for radar and wireless communication systems. By enhancing…
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Drexel Hill Native Natasha Camy Has Journeyed From Referee to Team Owner
Archbishop Carroll High School graduate Natasha Camy is a veteran referee who has officiated all the big games—BIG 10 conference playoffs, SEC conference playoffs, and WNIT Finals, writes Esfandiar Baraheni for Forbes. She was there for Caitlin Clark’s final regular-season home game and, most recently, she officiated at the most-watched women’s basketball game ever—Iowa vs.…
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HUD Places Chester Housing Authority on ‘Troubled’ List
The Chester Housing Authority is “troubled,” according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. HUD gave the CHA a Public Housing Assessment score of 53 percent in April 2023, earning it the “troubled” designation. CHA must make improvements within two years, by 2025. “The score is primarily due…
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Widener Student Research Survey Grows from Chester Roots to International Partnerships
Widener student research is a vital hands-on experience and faculty are always finding new and creative ways to get students involved, writes Nicole Carera, Widener University assistant director of Communications. Faculty in the School of Business Administration found an opportunity with the Philadelphia Union to have students interacting directly with fans. Led by Brian Larson,…
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Robert J. Bruce of Newtown Square, Widener President Emeritus, Remembered
Robert Bruce, president emeritus of Widener University for 20 years, who also served as a former history teacher, mentor and volunteer, died April 19 at White Horse Village retirement community at age 86, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Robert J. Bruce joined Widener in 1975 as vice president of development. When he became…
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District Attorney Appeals New Trial Order in Chester Murder Case
The Delaware County District Attorney is appealing a judge’s order granting a new trial for three Chester men convicted of a 1997 murder, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Samuel Grasty, 47; Morton Johnson, 44; and Derrick Chappell, 41, are in prison for the murder of Henrieta Nickens that took place in her Chester…
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Widener Disaster Drill Gives Real Life Experience to Nursing Students
It was a nightmare scenario Widener University hopes never comes. A tornado touched down on campus and now a large crowd of students who had been attending a job fair moments before in Latham Hall were on the floor sheltering in place as the storm raged outside. Some in the crowd were injured and in…
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Chester Environmentalist Zulene Mayfield Testifies Before German Parliament
Chester environmental activist Zulene Mayfield was recently invited to testify before Germany’s parliament, the German Bundestag, about the negative impact a liquefied natural gas export terminal would have if it was built in Chester’s vicinity. Mayfield is cofounder of the environmental justice organization Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living. The terminal would have been the…
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Lisa Grimm Named Dean of Widener University’s College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Lisa Grimm has been named dean of Widener University’s College of Arts & Sciences effective July 1, following the retirement of David Leaman, who has served as dean of the college since 2018. Dr. Grimm is a respected educator and leader in the field of psychology. She comes to Widener from The College of New Jersey…
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Philadelphia Union Creates Brew Hall, Tailgate Zone Near Subaru Park
The Philadelphia Union announced Monday the creation of “Union Yards,” a 7,000 square-foot brew hall, along with a 32,500 square-foot tailgate zone that will be open to fans before and after games. The space will have a full bar. It is set to open April 27, writes Gustav Elvin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “When people…
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