Chester
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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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Widener University Plans March 1 Open House for Prospective Students
Widener University will welcome prospective undergraduate students to campus for its Widener Day open house on Sunday, March 1, from 10 AM to 2 PM. The event invites families to explore the campus in Chester and get an inside look at what it’s like to be part of the Widener community. “A college degree opens…
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Registration Open for Widener University’s OLLI Program spring sessions
Widener University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, or OLLI, will begin spring semester classes on Monday, Feb. 9. Registration is now open for all spring OLLI classes. OLLI serves adults age 50 and older, offering opportunities to take non-credit classes on a variety of topics for continued education and fostering relationships with other lifelong learners. Classes…
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5 Benefits of Moving to an Assisted Living Community
Choosing to move from a long-time residence to an assisted living community or personal care home like Barclay Friends can be emotionally complex, and it often involves careful consideration by the individual and those closest to them. Even so, many older adults find that the advantages of joining a community designed around personalized assistance and daily well-being…
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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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Widener University Welcomes 5 New Members to Board of Trustees
Widener University has announced the newest members of its board of trustees, who include four alumni and one current student. Their appointments took effect in May, and the board held its first full meeting of the new academic year on Oct. 30. As the university’s governing body, Widener’s board of trustees is entrusted with the…
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Opponents of Proposed LNG Plant in Chester Testify at State Hearing
Chester Mayor Stefan Roots said his city has “moved on” from a proposed gas export terminal in or near Chester. “This dangerous facility does not belong in a densely populated urban area like Chester,” he said during a Wednesday hearing at Chester City Hall before the Pennsylvania House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee. “Protect…
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Widener University Named a “PA CARES” Campus for Mental Health Support
Widener University’s campus in Chester has been designated a PA CARES campus. The designation, given by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, recognizes Widener as a leader for work done to increase awareness in support of student mental health and suicide prevention. PA CARES stands for Pennsylvania “Connect, Assess, Respond, Encourage, Support.” It recognizes postsecondary institutions…
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Battle Over Who Controls Chester Water Authority Continues
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 Inquirer. Receiver Vijay Kapoor asked the Commonwealth Court Oct. 28 to rule on the constitutionality of a 2012 state law that took control of the Chester Water Authority away from…
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Widener Announces Students Named to Homecoming Court, Royals
Widener University in Chester announced the students named to its homecoming court for 2025. Members of the court are nominated by their peers for their leadership, spirit, integrity, achievement, and contributions to the Widener community. Homecoming was celebrated over the week of Oct. 6, and culminated with the football game at Leslie C. Quick Jr.…
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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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Widener University Named a 2025 Best School for Men in Nursing
Widener University’s Jack & Nancy Dwyer School of Nursing was named a Best School for Men in Nursing by the American Association for Men in Nursing, or AAMN. This is the first time Widener’s nursing program has earned the one-year designation. Widener was one of only 16 schools recognized. The prestigious award recognizes the Dwyer…
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Widener University, Philadelphia Union Partner on ‘Work-in-Sports’ Experience for High School Students
Widener University and the Philadelphia Union are partnering again for a series of unique “Work in Sports” field trips that expose area high school students to the career opportunities available within professional sports. Four high schools will visit Subaru Park and the adjacent newly opened WSFS Bank Sportsplex, which houses practice, training, and meeting space,…
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Widener University Ceremony Marks $10 Million Gift and a Name Change
Members of the Widener University community gathered Oct. 1 to celebrate the generosity of Jack ’78 and Nancy Dwyer, whose $10 million gift aims to shape the future of nursing education and patient care for generations. Widener celebrated the milestone gift, the largest in the university’s more than 200-year history, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on…
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Widener University Receives Record $10M Gift for School of Nursing
Widener University announces it has received a $10 million gift, the largest in university history, for its School of Nursing. The transformational gift was made by alumnus Jack Dwyer ’78 and his wife Nancy to support Widener’s nationally celebrated nursing program and advance its mission of preparing the next generation of nurse leaders. In recognition…
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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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Hazard vs. Economy: Delaware River LNG Terminal Back in Play
Exporting Pennsylvania’s fracked gas could mean a new $7 billion liquified gas facility along the Delaware River, affecting Chester and Eddystone, writes Nina Sablan for Inside Climate News. Chester already feels the effects of industrial sites along the river. Air pollution is blamed for high rates of deadly illnesses in Chester and surrounding communities. Researchers…
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Widener Hosts Sept. 3 Open House for OLLI Noncredit Classes
It’s back-to-school season for students of all ages, including the members of Widener University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, or OLLI. OLLI will host an open house on Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Widener’s Chester campus for the public to learn more about membership and all the exciting benefits that come with…
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