Tag: George Strawbridge Jr.

Southern Chesco Land Once Owned by Campbell’s Soup Heir Preserved After Complex Transaction

A 978-acre parcel of rolling farmland, meadows, and forests in Elk and Franklin townships that once belonged to Campbell’s Soup scion George Strawbridge…

State’s Purchase of 1,700 Acres of Southern Chester County Land Creates Largest State Park Near Philly

After more than a decade of negotiations, Pennsylvania has completed the acquisition of more than 1,700 acres of land in southern Chester County to…

One of Region’s ‘Last Large Bastions of Open Space’ Gets $1.5 Million Boost

Chester County has received an early Christmas present in the form of a $1.5 million state grant earmarked for open space preservation, according to…

N.Y. Times: Heirs Residing in Chester County, Hedge Fund Clash over Fate of Campbell Soup

Two heirs of Campbell Soup who reside in Chester County are on opposing sides in the clash over the company’s future, writes Nelson Schwartz…

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Cochranville-Based Horse ‘Springs’ Huge Upset on Undercard of Belmont Stakes

Spring Quality, a six-year-old gelding from George Strawbridge Jr.’s Augustin Stable in Cochranville, sprang a huge upset by winning the Manhattan Stakes…