More information about the Chester Children’s Chorus can be found at www.chesterchildrenschorus.org. Phenomenal Young Ladies, Inc. www.phenomenalyoungladies.org Phenomenal Young Ladies, Inc is a non-profit 501c3 organization To learn more about Delaware Council Literacy Council, 2217 Providence Avenue, Chester, PA, 19013, visit www.delcoliteracy.org. Roniesha Strand can be reached at 610-496-2852. Immunization requirements [...]
According to information released Tuesday afternoon, a person diagnosed as “possibly having measles” may have exposed other people to the highly contagious virus between July 11 and July 22nd. Authorities believe the exposure may have occurred in DE County at the following location: Starbucks, 443 E. Baltimore Pike, Media on Friday, July 22 from 7:15 [...]
By JessicaBautista jbautista@chesterspirit.com Two of Chester’s three high schools will merge come September according to Chester Upland School District officials and confirmed with a letter sent to parents and legal guardians of the affected students. District administrators have previously said recent budget concerns would not force consolidation or closings of public schools. However an official [...]
Resident leads Green Lawn Cemetery clean-up effort By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com The nearly 100 degree temperatures did not prevent Chester resident Roniesha Strand and a group of dedicated volunteers from spending two Sundays in July clearing the Green Lawn Cemetery of high weeds and debris. The cemetery, on Concord Road in Chester Township, is the final [...]
By JessicaBautista jbautista@chesterspirit.com As of Monday morning, the City of Chester’s police department officially had two more police chaplains ready to provide spiritual and social support to residents in times of duress. Dr. Bayard S. Taylor, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church and founder of the Chester Police Chaplain Corps, said the additional chaplains, bringing the [...]
By JessicaBautista jbautista@chesterspirit.com Just like theft and murder, the counterfeiting of money is one of the oldest crimes in history, and it’s become more evident to some local businesses that the criminal practice is still alive and well today. Two Woodlyn businesses within the same shopping plaza have recently experienced phony money and the [...]
The Aston AA 10U softball team recently won the DelVal PeeWee B Youth Softball Championship, defeating Bethel Township, 5-4. The Lady Bandits finished the regular season with a 13-1 record and went undefeated throughout the playoffs. Celebrating their distinction are (front row from left) Melanie Chiponis, Linda Kulis, Kylie Kane, Julia Skwirut, Julia Burnell, Amy [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com Abandoned houses and deteriorating properties will not be tolerated in Lower Chichester Township. Commissioners, last week, adopted an ordinance regulating the required upkeep of properties and setting fees for violators. During the May Board of Commissioners meeting, President Rocco Gaspari, Jr. praised the enactment of Act 90, known as the Neighborhood Blight [...]
By LeslieKrowchenko Special to the Spirit Like most people, The Alumni Group (TAG) was familiar with the analogy which compares paying rent to digging a hole and putting the money in the ground. They decided it was time to stop burying the funds. After more than two years as renters, the organization, which serves to [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com Aston commissioners appointed Sixth Ward Commissioner James Stigale as president of the board at their meeting Wednesday night, replacing Fourth Ward Commissioner Gary Robinson, effective immediately. “I’d like to thank my fellow commissioners for their support,” said Stigale. “Our goal is to get things moving ahead in Aston Township.” [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com For many years, carnivals have not been allowed in Trainer Borough, but during last week’s Council meeting, solicitor Kyle Burch said that is about to change. “Pursuant to Council’s directive, I have prepared an ordinance which will repeal the current prohibition of carnivals within the borough,” said Burch. “The ordinance will also [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com For more than 10 years, Aston Township children have attended and enjoyed Camp Rainbow, which operates five days a week during the summer at the Aston Community Center. Co-sponsored by Aston Township and Neumann University, the program, which this year has averaged 100 children per week, features arts and crafts, indoor and [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com Brookhaven Councilwoman Donna Erickson said the borough is the first community in the county to test positive for the West Nile virus this summer. At Council’s meeting last week, Erickson said the positive finding was made from testing a mosquito sample off Patton Ave. and asked residents to be vigilant in maintaining [...]
By JessicaBautista jbautista@chesterspirit.com America may be the “Land of the Brave” and the “Home of the Free,” but for decades, scores of military veterans have returned home from war with debilitating symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and don’t know where, or to whom, to turn before they wind up in jail. Early Monday [...]
By JessicaBautista jbautista@chesterspirit.com Thursday night’s Chester-Upland School District (CUSD) conference meeting was short and fairly quiet, but may have left something for taxpayers to dwell on, especially in light of financial woes the district says it has been trying to alleviate. CUSD approved a handful of retirements, budget odds and ends, one leave of absence, [...]
By JessicaBautista and JohnLolley jbautista@chesterspirit.com The John Mobley and Kevin Jones Football Camp, in partnership with the Chester Dept. of Recreation, touched down at Memorial Park at 6th and Engle Sts. last week for four days, teaching more than 100 kids football skills and lessons that go beyond the field. “If you cheat your drills, [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com B rookhaven Fire Chief Rob Montella and Fire Marshal Charles Leslie want the borough’s parking ordinances modified. At last week’s Council meeting, they asked leaders to consider it for public safety’s sake. Montella said resident parking on both sides of the street block fire trucks from passing safely. “This is especially occurring [...]
My husband and I had a lovely visit with former Sister of Notre Dame Jean Arnett last week. For those of you who attended Notre Dame High School in the 1970’s, you would remember her for her thick Southern accent as much as for her teaching religion. It was nice to catch up with Jean [...]
By MarkJ.Miller mmiller@chesterspirit.com After multiple allegations of abuse and misconduct and several out-of-court settlements on other cases, a trial date of Aug. 8th has been set for Chester police officer Joshua Dewees in federal court in Philadelphia. The lawsuit against Dewees, alleging assault and battery, intent to inflict emotional distress and violation of civil rights, [...]
Officials of Delaware County Council and Boeing will announce on Tuesday the awarding of a $4.4 million county contract to provide a port surveillance system for the Delaware River from Marcus Hook to Hog Island in Tinicum. Officials will outline the system illustrating plans to develop and install state-of-the-art security surveillance and monitoring systems to [...]
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) has released a new report that profiles American employment in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. STEM: Good Jobs Now and for the Future offers an inside look at workers driving the nation’s innovation and competitiveness and helping America win the future with [...]
SPIRITstaff report newsdesk@chesterspirit.com Darby Borough Council will consider two measures at its Wednesday meeting (July 20th) designed to have a positive impact on the quality of life for residents. Council will consider a resolution creating tobacco-free zones throughout the borough and an ordinance strengthening its ability to go after landlords of blighted properties. Resolution 2011-008 [...]
As part of Chester’s anti-violence initiatives, the Mayor’s Anti-Violence Nights Out are taking place every Thursday night from 6-8 P.M. until Aug. 18th at various locations around the city. Mayor Wendell N. Butler, Jr. and City Council are asking residents, community leaders, business owners and concerned members of the community to join the fight [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com Chester resident Asha Morris stood smiling in the shadow of the Philadelphia Union soccer stadium as she displayed the new rod and reel she was using to catch fish on the Delaware River early Saturday morning. “I’ve never been fishing before in my life,” she said. “This is so much fun.” Morris [...]
Likes Mayor Butler, community partners and way city’s going By JessicaBautista jbautista@chesterspirit.com It was a “Kodak moment” in City Hall Monday morning, according to Mayor Wendell N. Butler, Jr., when he and key members of the Obama Administration announced Chester City was selected as one of only six cities in the nation to be part [...]
By JessicaBautista jbautista@chesterspirit.com Chester City is only a month away from becoming more accessible to drivers traveling through the tri-state area. According to PennDOT spokesperson Charles Metzger, more than two years of construction will conclude in August when newly-completed on-and-off ramps will provide a direct connection to Chester’s waterfront (PA 291) from the Commodore Barry [...]
Vowing to support troops who continue risking their lives for American freedom, Delaware County Council honored three military men by adding their photos to the county’s Armed Services Tribute Board last week. Ridley Township brothers, Army National Guard Spc. Steven Gillon and Marine Cpl. Daniel Gillon were added to the board by their father, Michael [...]
Marcus Hook couple busted day after wedding: police take 140 bags of heroin By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com Marcus Hook residents Dominic DiGiacomo, 27, and Nina Bates, 25, of the unit block of West 8th St. were arrested in a drug sting operation July 3rd; just one day after they were married by Borough Mayor Jay Schiliro. [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com Since its inception in 1997, more than 450 people have graduated from the Citizens’ Police Academy in Brookhaven. The number of graduates grew by 25 last month as the 17th graduating class was inducted during ceremonies at the Brookhaven Municipal Center. In addition to the graduates, a number of guests attended including [...]
By LorettaRodgers and JeanneBennett Spirit staff Area communities celebrated July 4th with picnics, parades and extraordinary fireworks displays. Thousands of people descended on Lower Chichester Township on Sunday, July 3rd, to see what was billed by township commissioners as “the best fireworks” in the county. “I come here with my family every year,” said Linwood [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com Five SWAT teams and as many as 125 police officers representing various departments from across the county converged Monday morning on a house in the 4300 block of Post Rd. in Trainer Borough where reports indicated that a man wanted in connection with the murder of three individuals and critically injuring two [...]
By JessicaBautista jbautista@chesterspirit.com Hundreds crowded around Chester Park’s stage last week as the kick-off to an eventful Fourth of July weekend with Naughty by Nature (NBN), Doug E. Fresh, and a big dose of old-school hip-hop. As people trickled into the park up to two hours before the show started, it was clear the summer [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com A record number of young people marked a night of great pride as 124 local students were recognized by Chester Mayor Wendell N. Butler, Jr. during an annual banquet held at the Essington Ramada Inn. The sixth annual Mayor’s Scholars Awards was hosted by Butler and sponsored by ConocoPhillips’ Trainer Refinery for [...]
By JessicaBautista jbautista@chesterspirit.com It looked like a mountain of empty beer cans and liquor bottles last summer but now the site directly next to Penn Bridge and the New Chester Deli on Ninth St. has recently undergone a heavy-duty cleanup to make way for a new pedestrian bridge for Chester High School (CHS) students. [...]
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