Tag: Chester

Former Media Borough Council member Gail M. Whitaker remembered.Legal

Delaware County’s First Black Woman Lawyer, Gail Whitaker, Remembered

Gail M Whitaker, a longtime member of Media Borough Council, and the first Black woman to practice law in Delaware County, died Dec. 5. She…

The Commodore Barry bridge over the Delaware River connecting Chester and Bridgeport, New JerseyTransportation

Can You Name Pennsylvania’s Longest Bridge? It’s in Our Neighborhood

Pennsylvania boasts 25,400 state-owned bridges and one of its longest happens to be right in our backyard, writes Rob Amend for AZ Animals…

Jim Curtin at a press conference.Sports

Philadelphia Union in Chester Fires Long-Time Manager Jim Curtin

The Philadelphia Union in Chester will no longer be led by 10-year manager Jim Curtin, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The team…

From Left: De-Sean Hubert, ’26 recipient of the Commonwealth “Good Citizen” Scholarship; Gabrielle O’Brien, ’26 recipient of the McLean Scholarship for Nursing and Physician Assistant Majors.Education

Immaculata University Students Honored with Prestigious Awards from the AICUP

Two Immaculata University students were awarded scholarships from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP). The scholarships awarded were the Commonwealth “Good…

Subaru Park, home of the Philadelphia Union.Sports

Check Out Premium Seating Options Coming to Chester’s Subaru Park in 2025

Philadelphia Union fans will be able to optimize their game day experience with Subaru Park premium seating coming in the spring of 2025.

The premiums…

Fans cheering on the Philadelphia Union.Sports

See How Philadelphia Union Ranks in 2023-24 Growth in the MLS

Philadelphia Union is the second-fastest growing team in Major League Soccer, according to new research.

The Philadelphia Union soccer team, which has its home…

Philadelphia UnionSports

Chester to Host NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship in 2027 and 2028

Subaru Park in Chester, home of the Philadelphia Union, will host two of the four recently announced NCAA championships that will take place in the…

Exterior of Agnes Irwin School in Rosemont.Education

Rosemont’s Agnes Irwin School Has Its Eyes on the Future

Rosemont’s Agnes Irwin School is poised for an exciting renewal in the coming years. Lisa Dukart spoke about the future with Agnes Irwin School…

Group of iCampers gathered on the WCU campus.Education

WCU’s iCamp Celebrates Expansion and Growth in Seventh Season of Free Summer Media Program

West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Arts and Humanities recently hosted about 35 high school students housed on-campus for iCamp, the summer media…

Pictured left to right: Marqueta Smith and Jennifer Heffernan, who are both joining Community Health and Dental Care as Family Health Providers.Healthcare

Community Health and Dental Welcomes Two Family Medical Providers To Pottstown Health Center

Community Health and Dental Care (CHDC) has welcomed two new Family Medical Providers: Jennifer Heffernan, CRNP, and Marqueta N. Smith, MSN, APRN, FNP-C. Heffernan…

Dr. Desha Williams (center), dean of West Chester University’s College of Education and Social Work, is pictured at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School with recent WCU education graduates/former PRIZE Ambassadors Devin Davis (back row/left), Imere Williams (back row/middle), and Equity and Advancement Officer for Colonial School District Melissa Figueroa-Douglas (back row/right).Education

West Chester University Addresses National Teacher Pipeline Shortage, Teaching Schools to 'Grow Their Own'

For West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Education and Social Work, the answer to fixing the current national teacher pipeline shortage can be found…

sooty coins in blue buckets await processing.Commerce

Chester Energy Firm Turns Trash into Treasure, Salvaging $360K in Coins Annually

It may not be burning a hole in anyone’s pockets, but loose change that’s tossed in the garbage is padding the bottom line…

Shawn Rodgers with his cameraSports

A Shopping Trip for a Chester Nail Salon Led to RareFootage Sports

Two years ago, Shawn Rodgers and his wife, Egypt, were shopping at a Best Buy for a television to put in Egypt’s Chester nail…

The Commodore Barry Bridge which connects from I-95 in Chester to New Jersey.Transportation

Commodore Barry Bridge Gets 2nd Look After Key Bridge Collapse

Bridges around the country share the same vulnerability to a ship collision as the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, including the Commodore Barry Bridge…

Chester courthouseHistoric

The Oldest Town in Pennsylvania Happens to Be in Delaware County

Pennsylvania, as one of the original 13 colonies where independence was born, has many historic towns that have stood the test of time.

But to…

Subaru Park.Sports

Philadelphia Union Popularity Brings Need for More Stadium Seating

There’s talk of a Subaru Park expansion to let more people in at the Chester Stadium, writes David Asch for KYW.

The Philadelphia Union…

Neumann University political science professor Dr. Robert McMonagle at a protest with a sign and behind and to the right of Zulene Mayfield, chairperson of Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living.Environment

Neumann Professor Rob McMonagle Is Also an Environmental Advocate

Neumann professor Dr. Rob McMonagle is equally comfortable chatting with environmental activists as he is teaching history and political science in the classroom of the…

Montgomery County Trails in the fall.Parks and recreation

Circuit Trails Network Nears 50 Percent Completion, Secures $41.7 Million in Funding for Trail Projects in 2023

The Circuit Trails Coalition is marking 2023 as a successful year of trail progress for the Circuit Trails network. With eight miles added this year…