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Philadelphia Union Benefits From Strong Bond Between Its Director and Manager
More than ever, the Union major league soccer team has a clear identity and the right players, helped along by Union manager Jim Curtin and sports director Ernst Tanner, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Curtin and Tanner have built a strong bond, visiting Europe together last winter to visit teams. “We got to…
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Harrah’s Casino in Chester to Reopen This Friday After 100-Day Absence
Harrah’s Casino in Chester is wasting no time getting back to business. On the day that Pennsylvania officially declares Delaware County in the green phase of reopening, Friday, June 26, Harrah’s doors will be open to gamblers, reports fox29.com. “After 100 days of closure, we are thrilled to welcome guests back to Harrah’s Philadelphia.” Said…
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WSFS Bank Contribution Helps Families in Need Find Affordable Housing
The Foundation for Delaware County announces that WSFS Bank recently made a $5,000 contribution to the Housing Stability Program that benefits low-income, vulnerable women, children and families in need of affordable housing in the City of Chester. The project is a partnership between The Foundation for Delaware County and the Chester Housing Authority. WSFS is…
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Philadelphia Union in Chester Will Be First Local Professional Sports Team to Offer New Games
The Philadelphia Union will be the first local professional sports team to return to the live sports scene after COVID-19, followed a few weeks later by the Philadelphia 76ers, writes Kevin Kinkead for crossingbroad.com. The Union will be in Orlando, beginning a “MLS Is Back” tournament July 8. The Sixers will play July 31st in…
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NBA All-Star Kevin Durant Buys Minority Stake of Philadelphia Union
The Philadelphia Union soccer team welcomed 10-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant as a new member of its ownership group. Durant has reportedly bought a minority stake in the group, between 1% and 5%, according to the Sports Business Journal. There’s hope that Durant’s high profile presence in the ownership group could help bring fans to Union…
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Communities of Color in Delaware County at Higher Risk of Coronavirus Deaths
Communities of color in Delaware County and across the United States are at higher risk of being affected by coronavirus deaths, write Aaron Williams and Adrian Blanco for The Washington Post. This is due in part to higher chronic health conditions and higher social vulnerability, including living conditions and access to health care. The city…
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Meridian Bank Joins Foundation for Delaware County in Chester Housing Initiative
The Foundation for Delaware County announces that Meridian Bank recently made a $5,000 contribution to the supportive housing project that will benefit low-income, vulnerable women, children and families in need of affordable housing in the City of Chester in Delaware County. The project is a partnership between The Foundation for Delaware County and the Chester…
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Harrah’s in Chester and Parx Casino Have Layoffs, Closure From COVID-19 Pandemic
More than 3,000 workers have been laid off from Harrah’s in Chester and Parx Casino in Bensalem in recent months, writes Daniel Urie for pennlive.com. Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack saw 1,127 layoffs on March 28. Parx saw 1,997 people laid off on April 15, the fourth largest mass layoff in the state since 2011.…
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Chester Paper Mill Maximizing Toilet Paper Output and It Still Can’t Keep Up
Manufacturers are cranking out more toilet paper than ever before, yet demand never seems satisfied, writes Miles Bryan for WHYY.org. “I never expected such an infatuation with toilet paper as we see right now,” said Marcal Paper CEO Rob Baron. In Chester, the; Kimberly Clark paper mill only produces one kind of toilet paper, Scott…
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Chester Farm Distributes Free Food Today to Families in Need, Thanks to Foundation for Delaware County Grant
One of the places distributing free food today is the Chester Housing Authority’s (CHA) Ruth Bennett Community Farm, made possible because of a grant from the Foundation for Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. More than 100 free boxes of food and fresh produce will be distributed at the farm, 1318 Carla’s Lane, Chester, to residents…
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Crozer Nurses Describe Life on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
Peggy Malone has been a registered nurse for 32 years but has never seen anything like the rush of cases of COVID-19 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, where she works, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Fellow Crozer nurse Laura Lambert described the pandemic as “brutal.” “You never stop. It’s like a shift from…
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From Delaware County: Free Pet Food Drive-Thru April 23 in Chester Township
The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) has teamed up with Terra Technical Services to hold two drive-thru pet food pantries to help families in need. Free pet food will be available at a drive-thru Thursday, April 23, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Chester Township Municipal Building, 1150 Engle Street in Chester. A second drive-thru…
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Philadelphia Union Creates Fund to Pay Subaru Park Workers While Soccer Games Are Suspended
There’s no soccer at Subaru Park in Chester, but part-time park employees are benefiting from a fund created by the Philadelphia Union to offset money lost to COVID-19 delays, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Major League Soccer games won’t resume until at least May 10. Ten Union games are affected, including seven home…
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Health and Wellness Center Opens in Chester to Serve the Community
Residents of Chester will be able get health services and programs at the new Keystone First Wellness and Opportunity Center that opened this week at 1929 W. 9th Street, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 6,500-square-foot Center has resources to improve overall health and well-being, according to the Keystone First website. It will…
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DELCO Careers – Power Home Remodeling
Headquartered in Chester, Power Home Remodeling has been a trusted name in replacement windows, siding, roofing, and entry doors since its founding in 1992 and has been named as one of the fastest growing companies in the United states for six consecutive years. Senior Social Media Strategist This position develops and implements social media strategies; leads, develops,…
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Public Airing of His Documentary on Refinery Fire Changed This Former Chester Man’s Life
Bilal Motley, a Muslim who grew up in Chester, saw his life change following a Feb. 3 public screening of his film, “Midnight Oil,” reports Catalina Jaramillo for WHYY.org. The documentary chronicles events of the early morning fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery fire Sept. 22. The film uses news clips, security-camera footage and…
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Subaru Partnership With Philadelphia Union Brings Stadium Name Change, Community Programs
The Philadelphia Union welcomes you to Subaru Park. Say again? It’s true. Chester’s major league soccer team, the Philadelphia Union, now have a multi-year stadium sponsorship with Subaru, writes Joe Tansey for prosoccerusa.com. That gives Subaru naming rights over the former Talen Energy Stadium. The deal was announced Tuesday morning. “Today is the start of…
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Power Home Remodeling and SAP Ranked Among Fortune’s 100 Best Places to Work in 2020
Power Home Remodeling in Chester and SAP in Newtown Square both made Fortune’s Top 100 list of best places to work in the United States in 2020, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. Power Home Remodeling Group jumped 27 spots over last year to land at No. 50. The company has more than 2,600 employees. Of…
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