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Vijay Kapoor

  • Chester Water Authority facility.
    Government & Politics

    Receiver Wants Chester Bankruptcy Recovery Plan Withdrawn

    April 10, 2026

    A federal bankruptcy court has been asked to withdraw Chester’s bankruptcy recovery plan filed in August 2024 by former receiver Michael Doweary. The request came…

  • Chester Water Authority building.
    Utilities

    PA Supreme Court Rules Chester Cannot Act Alone on CWA Assets

    January 26, 2026

    A Chester city plan to transfer water assets from the Chester Water Authority to pull the city out of bankruptcy must include approval from Delaware…

  • Chester's public works employees gather in front of a new bucket truck.
    Government & Politics

    Hope Evident as Chester Progress Noted by Receiver Kapoor, Others

    December 16, 2025

    Chester is making progress in its bankruptcy recovery because of improved cooperation and practical investments, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times.                             Receiver Vijay…

  • Chester Water Authority building.
    Utilities

    Battle Over Who Controls Chester Water Authority Continues

    November 5, 2025

    A  plan to have Chester fix its bankruptcy problem by selling its water assets is still in dispute, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia…

  • Chester City Hall.
    Utilities

    Disagreement Remains Over Who Should Bid on Chester’s Water Assets

    August 6, 2025

    A dispute remains between Chester’s receiver, Vijay Kapoor, and Chester’s retiree committee over who should be buying  the city’s water assets, writes Kathleen E. Carey…

  • Chester receiver Michael Doweary.
    Chester

    Chester’s Bankruptcy Receiver Michael Doweary Resigns

    March 14, 2025

    The man who has been in charge of fixing Chester’s financial difficulties for five years and who ultimately declared Chester bankrupt is resigning as state…

  • Chester Water Authority building.
    Government & Politics

    Chester Hoping to End Bankruptcy Nightmare in 2025

    January 8, 2025

    After 30 years of distress and $30 million in state aid, the sale of waterworks in 2025 is a final effort to end the Chester…

  • The Octoraro Reservoir bordering Chester and Lancaster counties.
    Utilities

    Monetization Move on Chester Water Assets Could Come Next Summer

    November 15, 2024

    Chester receiver Michael T. Doweary predicts that the process to monetize Chester’s water assets to generate revenue for the city could be finished by next…

  • The Chester Water Authority Building.
    Government & Politics

    Chester’s Retirees Believe Water Assets Should Go to Highest Bidder

    September 24, 2024

    The sale of Chester’s water assets should go to whoever bids the highest, whether they’re a private or public entity, say the city’s retirees. State-appointed…

  • The Chester Water Authority building.
    Government & Politics

    Chester Plan to Sell Its Water Systems Is Getting Push Back

    September 4, 2024

    Chester receiver Michael Doweary’s plan to sell the city’s water assets to pull itself out of bankruptcy is facing resistance, writes Anthony R. Wood for…

  • LNG (liquified natural gas storage tanks)
    Energy

    LNG Plant Could Bring Millions to Chester, but Is the Price Too High?

    August 29, 2023

    Even with the potential millions of dollars a Chester LNG plant and export terminal could bring to the bankrupt City of Chester, many city leaders…

  • Chester City Hall at East 4th Street and Aenue of the States.
    Government & Politics

    So How Is Chester Doing With Its Bankruptcy? Here’s an Update

    August 24, 2023

    Michael Doweary is trying to figure out what cash flow is needed to successfully run the city of Chester. Doweary is the state-appointed receiver for…

  • Chester City Hall at East 4th Street and Avenue of the States
    Government & Politics

    Chester Issued Stern Warning From State Receiver Over Finances

    April 13, 2023

    Chester’s finances need a solution, and the state receiver working on the dilemma put out a dire warning to underline the seriousness of the problem.…

  • Chester Downtown as seen Oct. 11, 2022
    Government & Politics

    Bloomberg: Bankruptcy Haunts Chester as Pension Fund Runs Out of Cash

    October 22, 2022

    Chester is looking bankruptcy in the face, especially after its police pension fund runs out of cash in a few months, writes Hadriana Lownekron for…

  • Document getting passed from one person to another
    Legal

    Chester School District Must Pay $450,000 to Crozer Health Parent Company

    June 30, 2022

    Prospect Medical Holdings, parent company of Crozer Health, will receive $450,000 in a settlement agreement with the Chester Upland School District over a 2018 property…

  • Chester Water Authority building.
    Government & Politics

    Chester Has 2 Options to Avoid Bankruptcy, Receiver Says

    May 27, 2022

    Chester has two options if it wants to avoid bankruptcy, according to the city’s state-appointed Receiver Michael Doweary. Doweary has been working with Chester officials…

  • The Reworld (formerly Covanta) waste-to-steam plant in Chester.
    Government & Politics

    Chester Lost Millions in Covanta Incinerator Fee Contract, Receiver Says

    January 28, 2022

    Chester City Receiver Michael T. Doweary got into an argument with Chester Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland over an incinerator contract, claiming the 2017 Covanta contract lost…

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