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Region’s Previous Soccer Giants Paved Way for Philadelphia Union
As the Philadelphia Union prepares to maintain its U.S. Open Cup winning streak in the semifinals against the Chicago Fire, the franchise owes a lot to the sport’s early pioneers in the region, including the five-time champion Bethlehem Steel, writes Frank Dell’Apa for U.S. Soccer. The Steel was one of a number of local soccer…
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First African-American Woman to Become a Kickboxing Champion Returns Home to Chester
Chester native Fredia Gibbs, the first African-American woman to become a kickboxing champion, recently returned home to be recognized by Chester City Council, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. Gibbs, now 55, was a track and basketball star at Chester High School, where she earned the nickname “The Cheetah.” She was presented…
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What Do You Walk On? Health Mats Offers Commercial Mats for Every Industry
By Vince Del Rossi The Right Mats Can Make a Huge Difference As a facility owner or manager, keeping employees and customers safe and healthy is always a number one concern. Whether you look after a five-star restaurant in a big city or take care of a daycare center in a small town, proper building…
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Health Mats Homegrown: An American-Made Mat Company
By Vince Del Rossi The Land That We Love: Chester, PA The 4th of July is quickly approaching and it always reminds us how lucky we are to do what we love, on a land that we love. The signing of the Declaration of Independence feels close to home for us because it quite literally happened…
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Chester’s Power Home Remodeling Takes #PhillyWantsLeBron Campaign Sky High
Chester-based Power Home Remodeling took its #PhillyWantsLeBron campaign sky high with three aerial billboards flying above Brooklyn ahead of the NBA Draft, writes Roberto Torres for Technical.ly Philly. The remodeling services company was already in the news and went viral with a trio of billboards outside Cleveland. They called for LeBron James to drop the…
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Chester Native, Owner of Aston-Based Insurance Brokerage Self-Publishes Novel
Anthony “Tony” Iacone – a Chester native and the owner of K&I Associates, an insurance brokerage based in Aston – has self-published a novel entitled Mario, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The book, recently released through Page Publishing, focuses on the title character, a second-generation Italian-American born and raised in an…
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St. James Alumni Mark 25 Years Since School Closed
Alumni of St. James High School in Chester marked 25 years since their alma mater closed with an event entitled “Keeping the Spirit Alive at 25,” writes Colin Ainsworth for the Delaware County News Network. The former Bulldogs held a mass at St. Rose of Lima in Eddystone, followed by lunch at the Doghouse alumni…
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Chester Artists Revitalizing a Once-Vacant Stretch of Avenue of the States on Their Own Terms
Chester artists are revitalizing a stretch of the Avenue of the States, a once-mostly-vacant corridor, on their own terms by carefully choosing investors, writes Oscar Perry Abello for Next City. The main goal of those involved in the process is to create a locally-owned arts corridor in the city. This follows the vision of civil…
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Staff at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester Busier Than Usual
The staff at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester has been busier than usual with soccer matches and other sporting events in recent weeks, writes Joe Tansey for Pro Soccer USA. On Memorial Day, it hosted the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team in its friendly against Bolivia. That was followed by four Philadelphia Union games in…
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Philadelphia Union Exec Appointed General Manager of U.S. Men’s National Team
Earnie Stewart, the Philadelphia Union’s sporting director, has been appointed to the newly created position of general manger of the U.S. Men’s National Team by the U.S. Soccer Federation, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Stewart has three decades of experience as a player and in technical roles for clubs in the Netherlands…
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Health Mats: Here Are Three Must-See Historic Mat Attractions in Philadelphia
By Vince Del Rossi When many of us think of Philadelphia we think about how it’s home to the Declaration of Independence, The Liberty Bell, the best cheesesteaks in the world and even our beloved Philadelphia Eagles. Though Philadelphia is widely known for many key moments in American history, there are still other hidden historic…
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Crozer-Keystone to Expand Two County Hospitals
Crozer-Keystone Health System is investing around $9 million into the expansion of two of its Delaware County hospitals, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The health systems will nearly double Springfield Hospital’s bed capacity from 25 to 46 and add more primary care physicians. According to Springfield Hospital president, Gwen Smith, the $5 million…
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Chester’s Jameer Nelson to Receive Degree 14 Years After Leaving College for NBA
Chester’s Jameer Nelson will receive his degree from Saint Joseph’s University 14 years after he left to pursue a basketball career, writes Terry Toohey for the Daily Times. Nelson will be one of the 2,200 graduates at the school’s 167th commencement exercises on Saturday. During the undergraduate ceremony, he will receive his bachelor’s degree in…
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Where She Lived Didn’t Define Who She Became; Chester Native Returns to Lead Job Training Program
When Marrea Walker-Smith was in 10th grade, her history teacher told her she would never amount to anything because she lived in a Chester Housing Authority property. Walker-Smith, however, has since proved that teacher wrong, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fortunately, she listened to her mother, who said that where you live does…
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Police in Chester Tracking a New Category of Crime
Police in Chester have started tracking “online robberies” as a new category of crime, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the last year, police departments across the country have taken steps to stop an increasing number of robberies that originate online. Since January 2017, police in Chester have logged 28 online robberies in…
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Show You Care, Do Your Share: Go Green with Commercial Mats
By Vince Del Rossi The Eco-Friendly Benefits of a Commercial Mat On April 22, many of us celebrated Earth Day by organizing community clean ups. Here at Health Mats we did a little spring cleaning in our industrial laundry facility and reflected on how important it is to keep our Health Mats building clean, safe,…
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The Advantage of Working with an Independently Owned Mat Company
By Vince Del Rossi Personalized Service in the Greater Philadelphia Area Are you interested in working with a company that can provide you commercial mats, and other walkway safety solutions? When you first research a company that can help you achieve these things, often big-name businesses will appear at the top of your google search.…
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Kids Have Chance to Design Philadelphia Union’s Mascot
The Philadelphia Union is searching for its new mascot, and the Major League Soccer franchise based in Chester is turning to kids for help. The Union Mascot Search contest is inviting fans to submit their mascot-inspired designs to the Union for consideration. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement While there is no limit on the number of designs…
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