Chester
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Chester’s Derrick Jones Jr. Gives Himself a Birthday Present With NBA Slam Dunk Contest Win
Chester’s Derrick Jones Jr. won the NBA slam dunk contest Saturday night at the United Center, writes Keth Pompey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was a nice birthday present for the now 23-year-old Miami Heat reserve swingman. “Being able to get an achievement like this on a day like this is special for me,” said…
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Philadelphia Union Contributes to Philadelphia Effort to Win Hosting Rights for 2026 World Cup
The Philadelphia Union soccer team in Chester has offered up a $1 million grant in the hopes of attracting the World Cup to Philadelphia in 2026, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Another $1 million grant came from the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association and the Philadelphia Comcast Corp. executive David L. Cohen chairs…
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Online Tool Developed by 2 Widener Students Connects Peers With Mental Health Resources
Two Widener University students have developed an online tool for students that directs them to mental health resources, writes Bethany Ao The Philadelphia Inquirer. Michaela Kolenkiewicz, 22, and Christiana Dunn, 21, developed the tool for Widener’s student portal, myWidener. It lists resources like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services.…
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Foundation for Delaware County Announces New Chester City Supportive Housing Initiative
The Foundation for Delaware County announces that Bryn Mawr Trust recently made a $10,000 contribution to a housing project that will help low-income vulnerable women, children and families in need of affordable housing in the city of Chester. The project will be carried out by the Foundation and is a partnership between the Foundation for…
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The New Philadelphia Union Jersey’s Are Here and They’re Getting Mixed Reviews
The Philadelphia Union, along with the rest of major league soccer, recently unveiled new jerseys from Adidas, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The jerseys have three big, bright stripes on the right shoulder, a long-standing Adidas design. Those stripes drew criticism from fans who feel the brand name stripes limits the creativity of…
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Chester Author Attends Unique African American Children’s Book Fair in Philadelphia
Joshunda Sanders, born in Chester with a family in Philadelphia, was at the African American Children’s Book Fair Saturday promoting her fifth book, I Can Write the World, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The book is about a black woman who doesn’t see her neighborhood reflected in the news, so she decides to…
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DELCO Careers – Widener University
Located in Chester, Widener University is a private university focused on dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development, and experiential learning. Widener has developed a strong community of dedicated staff and faculty over its long history. Academic Secretary – Center for Education This position serves as support for the office by greeting and directing callers to appropriate…
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Harrah’s Donates $20,000 to Help With Neighborhood Security for Chester Riverfront Project
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack donated $20,000 to the Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County for a security initiative in uptown Chester, writes Colin Ainsworth for Delco News Network. The funding will pay for 24 exterior lights and cameras to create an electronic town watch for Chester homes. They will focus on the Nova Vista neighborhoods,…
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Charter School Could Take Over Chester Upland District Elementary Schools If Proposal Approved
A proposal has been made to have the Chester Community Charter School run the elementary schools in the Chester Upland School District, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. The proposal is part of a Revised Financial Recovery Plan for the district. Common Pleas Judge Barry Dozor has scheduled a hearing on the plan March…
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TruMark Looking to Acquire Chester-based Bethany Baptist Christian Federal Credit Union
TruMark Financial Credit Union is looking to acquire the Chester-based Bethany Baptist Christian Federal Credit Union as part of a plan to open four new branches, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Bethany Baptist was founded in 1983 at the Bethany Baptist Church on 1121 Tilghman Street. It has $42,396 in assets, 69…
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Riverfront Redevelopment Plan Hopes to Build Neighborhood Connecting Waterfront With Chester
Public input is in on a master plan for Chester’s West End waterfront development and architect NBBJ is now reviewing the material, writes Colin Ainsworth for Delco News Network. The Boston firm held a series of public meetings in November, and one Dec. 12. “We had a good turnout. Probably around 70 people came, so…
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Arthur Levy, School Solicitor for Several Delco School Districts, dies at 89
Arthur Levy, 89, of Media, former solicitor for Ridley, Chichester and William Penn School Districts, died Friday, Dec. 27, of pneumonia, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Levy was a lawyer who practiced in Chester and Media, as well as a family man and participant in his synagogue, Congregation Ohev Shalom in…
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DELCO Careers – The GEO Group
The GEO Group is a provider of diversified correctional and community re-entry services at 141 facilities across the world, including the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton and SCI Chester in Chester. Unit Supervisor (SCI Chester) This position supervises all counselor activities and provides disciplinary and/or coaching sessions as needed; oversees security checkpoints and…
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Area Law School Enrollment Going Up, Bucking National Trends
The recession caused first-year enrollments at area law schools to drop, but that trend now is reversing, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. First-year enrollment rose for the second year in a row, bucking a national trend. The six Philadelphia region law schools saw new students increase by 2.6% for 2019-20, after a…
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Chester Children’s Chorus Brings Support, Music Education to Its Members, Beautiful Music to Everyone Else
More than 100 underserved children and teens in Chester have found a musical outlet through the Chester Children’s Chorus that gives them a voice in a safe, supportive space, writes John McDevitt for kywnewsradio.radio.com. “We get to come together, talk, laugh, have fun,” said 17-year-old Shamir Bryant, “Music is a gateway or an outlet for…
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United Soccer League Club Bethlehem Steel FC Gets New Name But Stays Put at Talen Stadium
The Philadelphia Union’s United Soccer League club known as Bethehem Steel FC, will still play at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester next year, but it’ll have a new name, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The club, which competes in the USL Championship division, is becoming the Philadelphia Union II. The Union had…
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In Delco, Here’s the Degree Programs and Colleges That Offer the Highest First-Year Salaries
Villanova and Lehigh Universities tied for the most top-paying degree programs, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Students with degrees related to computer science, engineering, business and finance rank among the highest-paid in the first year after graduating. The magazine ranked the top 50 undergraduate degrees at local universities by students’ median earnings…
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FedLoan student loan call center in Chester closing next year, axed in cost-saving measure
Budget cuts are bringing an end to a student loan service call center in Chester, writes Erin Arvedlund and Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. FedLoan’s center will close by the end of next year, according to Keith New, spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. FedLoan is part of PHEAA, which services about…
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