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New Ale from Aston’s 2SP Brewing Honors Philadelphia Union and the Fans That Support Them
Aston craft brewer 2SP has partnered with the Philadelphia Union’s soccer fan club to create a new beer in celebration of the team’s 13th anniversary, writes Pat Ralph for phillyvoice.co. 2SP Brewing has joined the Sons of Ben to present “Here beFORe The Beer,” a pale ale with a touch of caramel malt. The beer…
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Joe Biden Stops in Chester to Thank Campaign Volunteers
With about a week to go until the Nov. 3 presidential election, former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden visited Democratic campaign volunteers in Chester Monday, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Biden thanked the two dozen or so volunteers. “He talked about how we could become safer from the COVID outbreak…
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Luck Shines Down on 2 Winners in Delaware County as Harrah’s and the Lottery Hand Out Big Payouts
Delaware County is turning into a lucky location if you’re looking to win some major cash. On Oct. 10, Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester gave away its largest jackpot in its history, $1,319,265.50. Meanwhile, the Wawa in Chadds Ford just sold a lottery ticket worth $3.6 million, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. A Philadelphia guest at…
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Philadelphia Union Welcomes Back Fans to Subaru Park in Chester as Live Attendance Games Resume
They’re not made of cardboard any more. The fans have returned to Subaru Park stadium in Chester as the Philadelphia Union soccer team opened up its games Oct. 11 to limited crowds, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s the first of five live-attendance home games. The Union was the first Philly pro…
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Chester Woman Survives Adversity to Turn Her Passion for Cleaning Into a Business
Betty Dorsey has always kept an immaculate home but it took a battle with breast cancer, a house fire and her chef husband’s unemployment following a truck accident to turn her desire for cleanliness into a business, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 56-year-old Chichester resident needed money while her husband Anthony was…
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Subaru Stadium Garden Could Give Chester Food Banks 4,200 Pounds of Fresh Produce a Year
The first-ever organic garden at a Philadelphia professional sports stadium, Subaru Park, is expected to yield 25,400 servings of organic fruits and vegetables annually for Chester food banks, according to Subaru of America, as reported at wfmz.com. Subaru of America, Inc. and the Philadelphia Union announced Friday the produce from the “Subaru Loves the Earth…
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As Colleges Offer Virtual Learning as a Safe Alternative, Some Students Challenge Value
Widener University in Chester has been hit with a class action lawsuit claiming online courses aren’t worth as much as in-person classes, yet tuition is the same, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Sara Brezinski, a master’s of education student studying human sexuality, filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia this…
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Chester’s New Gun Violence Prevention Program Offers Penalties and Incentives to At-Risk Youth
Supporters are rallying around a new data-driven “carrot and stick” program that aims to curb gun violence in Chester, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The initiative from the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office, Chester Partnership for Safe Neighborhoods, launches next month. The approach increases law enforcement pressure on those carrying weapons and their…
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2 Delaware County School Districts Entitled to $600,000 in Uncollected Revenue From Billboard Land Value
Two Delaware County school districts are owed retroactively $600,000 in tax revenue from the increased accessed value of property where 20 billboards stand along I-95 and Rt. 322, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently upheld a 2018 lower court decision that the Chester Upland and Chichester School Districts are…
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Hotels, Restaurants, Concert Facilities, Parks to Join Subaru Stadium in Chester
With the home of the Philadelphia Union, Subuaru Park, firmly in place, developers now plan to add hotels, restaurants, indoor concert and sporting facilities and expanded park and marina space to Chester’s waterfront, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. And unlike previous West End waterfront redevelopment plans, this one is going to happen, say…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Announces Contributor to Chester Housing Stability Program
S1 Medical has made a $10,000 contribution to the Housing Stability Program that provides affordable housing to low-income, vulnerable women. children and families in Chester. The project is a partnership between The Foundation for Delaware County and the Chester Housing Authority. S1 Medical is one of five investors to contribute to this new initiative and…
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New Park Highlights Gains Made in Chester on Flood Control
A storm water management partnership has led to Eyre Park and a multi-use trail in Chester where flood waters once wiped out a 500-home neighborhood, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The park was officially opened Sept. 14.. “Here the partnership has developed and revitalized an area overgrown with weeds and debris and…
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With a Plan Now in Place, Chester’s Waterfront Is Ready for Extensive Development
There’s a master plan now to develop 100 acres of riverfront land surrounding Subaru Park, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County released the plan Tuesday for revitalizing an area from Highland Avenue to Norris Street. It covers the soccer stadium area and nearby Wharf building. “Many cities would…
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Power Home Remodeling CEO Promotes Benefit of the Office Community Over Stay-At-Home
Power Home Remodeling in Chester is consistently ranked as a top workplace in the country. Working in an office community could be one of the reasons, says Power Home CEO Asher Raphael in an interview with David Murrell for phillymag.com. Even though Power Home has closed its offices since mid-March out of concern for people’s…
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Medical Marijuana Industry in Pennsylvania Thriving During Pandemic
The Pennsylvania medical marijuana industry is booming, as evidenced by the expansion of marijuana cultivator Agri-Kind in Chester and other marijuana facilities around the state, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. The overall market, with $1.3 billion in sales, has doubled since February. Sales from growers and processors to dispensaries are at $528 million…
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Washington Post: Chester-Upland School District Faces Charter School Manager Takeover
Chester Upland School District could soon be the first school district in the country to be operated by a charter organization, writes Valerie Strauss for The Washington Post. Ongoing financial difficulties, amplified by the pandemic, has opened the door for CSMI, a charter school management organization, to take over the district’s K-8 program. Chester Upland…
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‘Dogs of Ben’ Cheer on Philadelphia Union in Cutout Form at Tuesday’s First Union Home Game
Man’s Best Friend will be in the stands in cutout form for the Philadelphia Union’s first home game of the season Tuesday, writes Jonathan Abraham for brotherlygame.com. Cardboard cutouts of the adoptable canines will be the guest of The Philadelphia Union and Subaru of America, Inc. with the hope of finding these dogs a new…
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When Trash Problems Hit Chester, the Community Came Out to Clean It Up
When illegal dumping added to Chester’s trash problem, the community came out to clean things up, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Volunteers from Making a Change Group, The Bridge Church and Covanta cleaned up near Edgemont Park Apartments and the Benjamin Banneker Homes this past weekend, pickup up illegally dumped trash and furniture.…
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