Stefan Roots
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ChesPenn Health Services Makes History With Its First Women’s Health Fair
On May 8, ChesPenn Health Services marked a meaningful milestone — hosting its very first Women’s Health Fair at the East Side facility in Chester.…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Hosts Upcoming Events
VIRTUAL: Members Only 401K Opportunity Webinar The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is providing a free, brief, informative webinar on Thursday, May 7, 8 AM on Zoom…
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Todd Strine, Chester Mayor, Talk About Delaware County Hospitals
The new owner of Taylor and Springfield hospitals, Todd Strine, and Chester Mayor Stefan Roots, recently talked about the future of Delaware County hospitals on…
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Chester Names Street After Hometown Grammy Winner Avery*Sunshine
Chester City officials celebrated Avery*Sunshine Day on Friday and named a street after the homegrown Grammy Award winner, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.…
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Owner Hopes to Reopen Crozer-Chester Medical Center in 3 Years
Chariot Equities, the new owners of the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, is looking at three-years to reopen, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. “We…
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Chester Residents Struggle These Days for Healthcare, But There’s Hope
Chester has no family doctors, said Mayor Stefan Roots, stressing the healthcare crisis still facing the city since Crozer Health’s closing. The mayor spoke at…
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Legislation to Halt Philadelphia Trash Incineration in Chester Delayed
Intense lobbying from residents, activists, and industry has stalled legislative action to prohibit Philadelphia from sending its trash to Chester for incineration, writes Frank Kummer…
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Chester Names Katrina Blackwell as Its First Woman Police Commissioner
Katrina Blackwell has been named by Chester City Council as the city’s new police commissioner after serving as interim commissioner for almost a year, writes…
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Opponents of Proposed LNG Plant in Chester Testify at State Hearing
Chester Mayor Stefan Roots said his city has “moved on” from a proposed gas export terminal in or near Chester. “This dangerous facility does not…
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Mayor Stefan Roots Talks About the State of the City of Chester
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a “State of the City of Chester” event with Chester Mayor Stefan Roots on June 12, 8…
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Emotions Ran High at Tuesday’s Crozer Worker Job Fair at Subaru Park
There was an outpouring of support for former Crozer Health employees who flooded Subaru Park Tuesday morning in the hopes of securing a new job,…
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Chester Avoids Long-Term EMS Drought With New Nonprofit Partner
The city of Chester narrowly escaped a long-term lapse in its EMS coverage with the closure of Crozer Health when officials reached an agreement Friday…
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Chester Mayor Stefan Roots Explores City Partnerships on Taiwan Trip
Chester Mayor Stefan Roots had a unique opportunity to travel to Taiwan and seek out partnerships that could help Chester City. The mayor reported on…
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Delaware County Protest Seeks State Funds to Offset SEPTA Cuts
Transportation advocates and government officials gathered April 17 at the Chester Transportation Center seeking more state funds to offset $213 million in SEPTA cuts. SEPTA’s…
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Chester’s Battle for Environmental Justice Is Continuing
Chester’s mayor, Stefan Roots, has a wonderful vision—a beautiful waterfront for his city. “Chester is Delaware County’s waterfront. We want to enjoy the waterfront like…
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Chester Parcel Survey Data Paves the Way for Redevelopment
A survey of 13,828 properties in Chester shows that 92 percent of the city’s parcels are blight-free. The findings come from a city-wide parcel condition…
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Chester’s Plan Out of Bankruptcy Taps Public Utility Assets
The City of Chester can move beyond bankruptcy by generating annual revenue from its water, wastewater and stormwater assets, while keeping those assets in public…
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Chester Fills Key Leadership Roles to Guide Its Economic Revitalization
Chester is hiring key professional staff with experience in finance, engineering, planning and development to help the city fulfill its mission of economic revitalization. Richard…
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