COUNTY OF DELAWARE GOVERNMENT CENTER BUILDING 201 W. FRONT STREET MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ____________ 610-891-4931 Thomas J. McGarrigle FAX NUMBER 610-891-8055 Department of Public Relations Chairman E-MAIL: delcopr@co.delaware.pa.us Trish Cofiell Communications Officer Mario J. Civera, Jr. Vice Chairman [...]
Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reminding parents and caregivers of the upcoming final deadline for students to comply with new school immunization requirements. When the school year began, families were given eight months to bring students up-to-date with their vaccinations. On April 27, the department announced a two-week grace period. [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com I n an effort to provide good dental care to Chester residents and the surrounding area, Keystone Mercy Health Plan (KMHP) will soon launch a special mobile dental office project called Chester Smiles, which is expected to be fully operational by the beginning of April. A public announcement is expected soon [...]
Delaware County Councilman David J. White (second from right) recently presented a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month to honor the contributions and achievements of African-Americans. He presented the document to Delaware County Common Pleas Judge Nathaniel C. Nichols (second from left), who was accompanied by attorney Jacquie Jones (right). Nichols, elected [...]
By SamBenesby sbenesby@chesterspirit.com O fficials from the Chester Upland School District (CUSD) and Chester Community Charter School (CCCS) have developed a joint proposal they want the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to consider in resolving their mutual financial problems at least through June. They presented the proposal prior to their meeting with PDE Secretary Ronald [...]
By SamBenesby sbenesby@chesterspirit.com C hester City Controller Edith Blackwell was shot along with one other victim at the A-Plus gas station on Ninth and Kerlin sts., the same place whose owner was shot and killed in December. Police had no immediate motive nor did they know whether the shootings were related. The shooting happened around [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com A torrent of activity has surrounded the crisis of money and management at the Chester Upland School District (CUSD) over the past few days. State officials announced late Tuesday that a federal judge ordered the state to pay the district $3.2 million. The money is supposed to help the district meet its [...]
By KevinKaneshiki kkaneshiki@chesterspirit.com Hundreds gathered at St Luke Community Christian Church, 320 Tilghman St., Chester, Wednesday morning to pay their respects to the late business manager of the International Laborer’s Union Local 413, James N. Harper, Sr. Harper, the second generation leader of the union his father founded, died Dec. 19th at age 70 and [...]
By KevinKaneshiki kkaneshiki@chesterspirit.com Every campaign ad in Delaware County’s recent election had one thing in common: None involved an independent party candidate. Bob Small, president of the Delaware County Greens (DCG) and the Pennsylvania Ballot Access Coalition (PBAC), a nonpartisan group in Swarthmore, wants that changed. Speaking by phone prior to Election Day, Small said [...]
U nited Way of Southeast Delaware County has announced the Boeing Company’s continued financial support of the Success By 6® early learning program with a recent grant of $30,000 to the Born Learning public awareness and advocacy campaign. With that funding, the program will expand public awareness and advocacy around early childhood education, and improve [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com B rookhaven Borough officials and residents honored local veterans during a Veterans Day observance recently at Memorial Island. Brookhaven Councilwoman Denise Leslie welcomed more than 100 attendees, followed by an invocation presented by Pastor Lawrence Weed of the Full Gospel Assembly, who also offered the program’s benediction. Master of Ceremonies Harry Seth [...]
By KevinKaneshiki kkaneshiki@chesterspirit.com Y ou can’t say enough about Vince Papale,” said Barbara Zippi, president of the Press Club Serving the Philadelphia Suburbs. Papale, who was born in Chester, played for the Philadelphia Eagles for three years and was the subject in the 2006 movie, Invincible. After football he became a successful motivational speaker working [...]
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) have released a report, “Exploring the Digital Nation,” that analyzes broadband Internet adoption in the United States. Overall, approximately seven of 10 U.S. households subscribe to broadband service, yet a strong correlation exists between broadband adoption and [...]
L ung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two of the deadliest diseases in the country, yet remain largely unnoticed, so throughout November the American Lung Association (ALA) is spotlighting these overlooked lung diseases to increase public understanding and encourage action to help prevent and treat them. “Lung cancer and COPD are two [...]
The Caesars Foundation will present the Chester Education Foundation (CEF) a $120,000 grant at CEF’s Communities That Care (CTC) meeting. The donation supports Project Transition, a program established to increase the number of Chester High School students who are academically prepared for successful transition into post-secondary education. Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack Senior Vice President [...]
CEF to get $120,000 from gaming foundation for Chester students The Caesars Foundation will present the Chester Education Foundation (CEF) a $120,000 grant at CEF’s Communities That Care (CTC) meeting. The donation supports Project Transition, a program established to increase the number of Chester High School students who are academically prepared for successful transition into [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com People attending Thursday night’s Chester-Upland School Board candidates’ “debate” did not get what was advertised because not all of the candidates seeking five seats on the nine-member school board were there. But they were surprised with a visit from the man recently hired to temporarily lead the district. Instead of a real [...]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Region III office has announced that on Wednesday, Nov. 9th at 2 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, the federal government will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The test will last approximately 30 seconds, during which, regularly scheduled television, radio, cable, and satellite shows will be [...]
For seats at the county level, we urge your support for: For Judge of Common Pleas Court: Nathaniel Nichols G. Michael Green Christine Fizzano Cannon Spiros Angelos John Capuzzi, Sr. For Delaware County District Attorney: John “Jack” Whelan For County Council: Thomas McGarrigle Jayne Young Colleen Morrone For Chester City government: Mayor: Wendell N. Butler, [...]
By KevinKaneshiki The Mayor’s Cup “You Read, I Read” basketball game was held last weekend at Chester High School that pitted Chester talent against counterparts from Philadelphia in a city-to-city rivalry. The Philly kids won the game, but Chester children are the real winners as more than 900 books were collected that will be donated [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com T he auditorium at Lathem Hall on Widener University’s campus was filled to its 250-person capacity Thursday night for the only scheduled debate between Chester City mayoral candidates, Republican incumbent Mayor Wendell N. Butler, Jr. and Democratic City Councilman John A. Linder. People attending were, in large part, split along party lines [...]
By KevinKaneshiki Special to the Spirit Plastered on a wall on 5th St. is a billboard ad that reads, “Obama picks Butler.” Underneath the caption is the remainder of the phrase, ”and so should you.” Above the quote is President Barack Obama’s face next to Chester Mayor Wendell Butler’s. The Chester Democratic Party, and by extension, the [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com The Chester–Upland School Board, Thursday night, in a 7-0 vote, appointed Dr. Levi Wingard as acting superintendent. Board members Joseph Hollman and Iaesa Nichols were not present at the meeting. Wingard will be paid $850 per day plus transportation costs, which raised the ire of some [...]
By BriannaLopez Special to the SPIRIT Scattered conversations whisper through the Alumni Auditorium at Widener University as about 50 community people prepare for a highly anticipated panel discussion about collective efforts to find solutions to reduce youth violence in Chester. Then it began. “There are people in this city that are very committed to this [...]
Chester, PA…October 19, 2011…The Chester Upland School District board of directors announced today that its search for a new acting superintendent has come to an end. The school board is scheduled to appoint Dr. Levi Wingard, a 36-year Pennsylvania public school administrator and classroom teacher, to the position at tomorrow’s board meeting effective immediately. Wingard [...]
Some 3,561 new registrants signed up to receive emergency text messages from Delco Alert in the days before and during recent severe weather. New registrations have brought the total to well over 9,500 people who will be notified through text messaging and other wireless devices in the event of any emergency in the county, County [...]
SPIRIT staff report News from the War on Crime and Drugs has been bittersweet this week in the office of Delaware County District Attorney G. Michael Green. On Tuesday, Green announced that equipment used in an illegal marijuana [...]
SPIRITstaff report Chester City Council devoted the lion’s share of its meeting Wednesday morning to thanking people, corporate partners and institutions that participated and supported the Mayor’s 10th Annual Clean-Up campaign last month. Yielding the floor to Donna Davis, the city’s special events coordinator, Council members and Mayor Wendell N. Butler, Jr. looked on with [...]
By SarahS.Davis Special to the Spirit I don’t miss an opportunity to talk to young people,” said Delaware Attorney General Joseph R. “Beau” Biden, III to a crowd at Widener University last week. Biden, son of the vice president, was invited to speak by the Widener Young Democrats, the Widener University Chapter of the NAACP, [...]
D elaware County Council and the County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) will hold two free Senior Citizen Resource Forums on Tuesday, Oct. 4th from 1-3:30 P.M. at the Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center, Drexel Hill, and on Monday, Oct. 17th from 1-3:30 P.M. at the Concordville Inn, Concord. Both events are open to [...]
By LorettaRodgers lrodgers@chesterspirit.com Parents and students at last week’s Chester Upland School Board meeting expressed concern about the uneven ratio of students to teachers at what is now called the Health and Technology High School, the result of merging the Science and Discovery and Allied Health high schools. Due to the state’s cuts to educational [...]
SPIRITstaff report The Chester NAACP hosted a public hearing conducted by officials of the Pennsylvania Conference of NAACP Branches at St. Luke Community Christian Church in Chester Wednesday night. The NAACP wanted to hear comments and concerns about the state of the Chester-Upland School District (CUSD) in the wake of state budget cuts resulting in [...]
The Delaware County Office of Intellectual Disabilities invites individuals and families to a Provider Fair that will showcase programs and services that are available to children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The Provider Fair will take place 4-7 p.m. Oct. 12 in rooms 171-172 at the Delaware County Intermediate Unit in Morton. The Fair will [...]
An Open Letter to the Community By Mayor Wendell N. Butler, Jr. If you ask why I want to be Mayor, the answer is simple. Chester is my home. It is the place where I raised my children. It is [...]
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TO HOST 16th Anniversary of Million Man march Music Mogul and Developer, Kenny Gamble and Minister Rodney Muhammad will join civic, religious, fraternal and social organizations to commemorate the Historic March On October 16, 1995, over 200,000 men from the Greater Philadelphia region; the largest contingent in the country attended the historic [...]
Misa British Shorthair LargeYoungFemale Cat Pet ID: 43918 With her big broad face, large build and beautiful fur, Misa could be part British Shorthair. The UK housecats are famous for round heads with full, chubby cheeks and dense, plush coats with either copper or gold eyes that are large, round and widely set. [...]
Charo Chihuahua Mix Small YoungFemale Dog Pet ID: 43424 Charo is a sweet little Chihuahua blend, approximately 2 years old, that came to the Delco SPCA as a lost pet. She’s shy and reserved but has a sweet side for those who she knows and trusts. She would do best in a quiet, adult-only home [...]
Chester, PA (September 1, 2011) The Chester Fund for Education and the Arts, a private foundation also known as The Chester Fund, announced today that it plans to apply to open a charter school in the Chester Upland School District, which includes the City of Chester, Chester Township and Upland Borough. In 2008, The Chester [...]
The Mayor’s 10th Annual Citywide Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10th (rain date: Sept. 17) from 9 A.M.-1 P.M. and the city is inviting block captains to partner with the Mayor’s Office and spearhead cleanups in their neighborhoods with fellow residents. Block captains and volunteers will be given trash bags, gloves, safety vests, brooms, [...]
Students at Stetser Elementary School in the Chester Upland School District spent their summer recess supporting First Lady Michelle Obama’s healthy eating initiative by planting and maintaining two schoolyard vegetable gardens. Students grew two 4’ x 8’ raised garden beds featuring a variety of fresh vegetables including radishes, beets, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, string beans, [...]
By JessicaBautista jbautista@chesterspirit.com A s much of the East Coast prepares to be slammed by Hurricane Irene over the weekend, Chester authorities and residents drafted their own precautions and procedures Friday afternoon, including postponing several of this weekend’s planned events. Four days after an unlikely 5.9 earthquake in Virginia that sent shudders up the East [...]
By JessicaBautista jbautista@chesterspirit.com Chester residents felt the Earth move under their feet yesterday (Tuesday, Aug. 23rd) when tremors from an unlikely 5.9 earthquake in Virginia reached states across the East Coast and our area in just 49 seconds from the initial rumble down south. At around 1:50 P.M., residents were seen coming out of their [...]
CHESTER UPLAND TO RELOCATE THE VILLAGE SCHOOL NEXT YEAR Chester, PA…August 24, 2011…The Chester Upland school district announced today that the Village at Chester Upland will have a new school home when students and staff return from winter recess in January 2012. At that time, the district will relocate all Village school students and staff [...]
By JessicaBautista jbautista@chesterspirit.com T he sound system created piercing interference and several questions went unheard by the full audience because of a dysfunctional microphone at last Wednesday’s special meeting about the merger between the Science and Discovery and Smedley Allied Health high schools, but people’s disapproval of Chester-Upland School District’s (CUSD) decision to combine the [...]
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) has issued the second in a series of reports on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs and higher education and the report, Women in STEM: A Gender Gap to Innovation, finds there are fewer women than men in STEM jobs and attaining degrees in STEM [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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