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Philadelphia Union Ups Marketing During 2026 World Cup Momentum
There will be more money in the Philadelphia Union marketing budget this year to take advantage of Philadelphia’s role hosting the FIFA World Cup, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. “We see it as a really pivotal event in the history of soccer in the United States and a way for MLS and the…
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Subaru Park in Chester Gets Upgrades as New MLS Season Opens
There’s a lot happening at Subaru Park in Chester, from new lighting to an upgrade to the concession and retail areas, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. . There are more food and beverage options, new sponsors, and a new concession operator, Aramark. Philadelphia Union President Tim McDermott said the new multimillion-dollar stadium…
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Côte d’Ivoire Selects Chester Facilities as World Cup Base Camp
The West African Cote d’Ivoire team has selected the Philadelphia Union’s Subaru Park and WSFS Bank Sportsplex in Chester as its base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The country’s national team will play two matches in Philadelphia during the group round of the tournament. Les…
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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 an event Saturday organized by the nonprofit advocacy group, the Chester chapter of One Pennsylvania, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. City residents no longer have access to…
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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 Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Blackwell was sworn in on Wednesday. She was appointed in January as interim commissioner after former Commissioner Steven Gretzky retired during an investigation into a police…
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Some of Philadelphia’s Trash Goes to Chester. That Could Be Ending
Philadelphia’s solid waste and recycling contracts are ending in June 2026. One of those contracts allows its trash to be burned at the Reworld (formerly Covanta) waste-to-energy facility in Chester. Now, Philadelphia Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has introduced a bill, The Stop Trashing Our Air Act, that would ban the city from incinerating any of its…
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St. Hedwig Church in Chester Will No Longer Be a Catholic Church
The Philadelphia Archdiocese has declared that St. Hedwig Church in Chester will no longer be used as a Catholic church, writes Cory Sharber for WHYY. Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Perez approved the relegation on Sunday of the 100+-year-old church to “profane but not sordid use,” effective Jan. 1, 2026. That means it will no longer…
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For Chester High’s Shemaj Henry, Football Has Turned His Life Around
Shemaj Henry, Chester High School Clippers’ 6-foot-8 offensive tackle, was once embarrassed about his size and weight. The high school senior still remembers at age 14, weighing 430 pounds, when he couldn’t fit into a roller coaster carriage. It led him to change his life through football. He lost 100 pounds over 18 months, and…
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Chester’s Success in Curbing Gun Violence Wins Governor’s Praise
The city that had one of the highest per capita murder rates in the country is receiving praise these days from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro for making significant progress to bring gun violence under control, writes Dan Snyder and Nate Sylves for CBS News Philadelphia. State, county, and city leaders have worked together for five…
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Power Home Remodeling in Chester Puts Philanthropy in Employee Hands
Power Home Remodeling, based in Chester, has come up with a unique system that allows its employees to decide how they want to give back to the community, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “Power for Good” is an employee-led year-round approach to philanthropy, utilizing six core programs, according to Jim Myers, Power’s…
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Philadelphia Union Sportsplex Is Part of Chester Vision
The $100 million WSFS Bank Sportsplex Philadelphia Union was unveiled July 17 and is expected to bring 500,000 visitors annually to Chester’s Delaware River waterfront, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It is slated to open in mid-August. The 170,000 square-foot sports and recreation complex sits next to Subaru Park. It includes an…
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Aramark Brings Its Food Service Expertise to Subaru Park in Chester
Aramark Sports + Entertainment will be the official food, beverage, and retail provider at Subaru Park in Chester, starting Wednesday, July 9, during the Philadelphia Union’s U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal match against the New York Red Bulls. Subaru Park is the home stadium for the Philadelphia Union soccer team. Beginning July 17, Aramark will also…
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Chester Dad Shellman Washington III, Learned From Daughters’ College Drive
For four years, four or five days a week, Shellman Washington III of Chester, with help from his mom, went on a college drive, taking his twin daughters to and from Neumann University in Aston. It was a learning experience for everyone, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The daughters, who didn’t have the…
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Power Home Remodeling Expanding Chester Headquarters, 100s to be Hired
Power Home Remodeling has signed a 250,000 square-foot lease in Chester as it looks to expand its headquarters there, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The expansion will also mean hiring 300 to 400 new workers. The 12-year lease adds 65,000 square feet to Power’s headquarters at the Wharf at Rivertown, the former Delaware…
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This New Cafe in Chester is Working to Combat Food Insecurity
Chefs Stephanie Willis and Malik Ali recently opened a cafe in Chester to help feed the community, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Their journey to battle food insecurity began three years ago when they moved to Chester. There, they opened the nonprofit food hall Vittles. Vittles became the headquarters for the Everybody…
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Chester Native Autumn Lockwood First Black Woman Coach to Win Super Bowl
Philadelphia Eagles performance coach Autumn Lockwood, born in the city of Chester, became the first Black woman to win a Super Bowl as a coach, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lockwood, now in her third season with the Eagles, was hired in 2022.] She is now part of an extremely small group of…
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T&T Backroom Steakhouse Opens at Harrah’s Casino in Chester
A premium fine dining restaurant, T&T Backroom Steakhouse, had its grand opening Friday at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack in Chester, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “This is a longtime coming,” said Zara Alayan, senior vice president and general manager at Harrah’s Philadelphia. “Everyone has worked really hard to make this a special…
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Chester’s Robert Ferguson Worshipped With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Custodian Robert Ferguson, now 91, recalls a time when he worshipped at the historic Calvary Baptist Church in Chester alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. The congregants were led for 41 years by the late Rev. J. Pius Barbour. In that time, Rev. Barbour mentored several young pastors,…
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