Category: Culture
Pennsylvania Talk Archive
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Fueling the Torch: Buckner’s Giving Tree’s 12th Annual Back to School Bash
By Terrence J. Brown
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CHESTER, Pa. — Delaware County Non-Profit Organization, Buckner’s Giving Tree gave back to the Community this weekend during it’s annual Back to School bash, an event with a mission to assist families prepare for the school year. The event provided families with activities, food and haircuts, while community partners and volunteers came together to help make the…
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Taking a trip to Chester’s Community Summer Carnival
By Terrence J. Brown
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The event was recently held at J. Crozer Library where tons of Youth from the community had the chance to attend and participate in safe activities and interactive games. Chester residents and youth gathered at J. Lewis Crozer Library Friday for a community summer carnival celebrating the end of a summer work experience through Youth…
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How Preventive Health Outreach can help fill gaps left by Crozer’s closure
By Terrence J. Brown
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Preventive health outreach programs are stepping in to provide critical screenings and wellness education to Chester residents, offering a vital safety net as the community navigates the widespread healthcare gaps left by the closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center. This weekend, Chester City Councilman Shyquan Davis hosted Black Men’s Wellness Day at Chester Memorial Park, bringing community…
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Why Chester’s Air Quality Changed After Canadian Wildfires — And What Residents Should Know
By Terrence J. Brown
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires has affected air quality in Chester, Pennsylvania, and surrounding communities. Over the weekend, residents experienced a Code Purple air quality alert, meaning conditions reached levels where prolonged outdoor exposure could pose health risks. This explainer examines how wildfire smoke traveled to Chester, the role of the jet stream and weather patterns,…
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Rooted in Chester: a Profile of Mayor Roots and his mission
By Terrence J. Brown
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Dig below the surface as Chester Residents learn more about Mayor Roots, his leadership and where it all started– in Chester. Declaration of Independence Day reading at City Hall featuring Mayor Stefan Roots Mayor Roots is rooted in Chester, Pennsylvania.As a Chester city native, he graduated from the city’s own , Chester High School in…
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Walking Across the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on Its 100th Anniversary
By Terrence J. Brown
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On Saturday, the Delaware River Port Authority shut down the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to allow Philadelphia residents to walk over to Camden and enjoy a festival commemorating the 100th year anniversary for the bridge. This weekend, thousands of people crossed the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on foot after the Delaware River Port Authority closed the bridge…
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Chester City Council to Consider Police Headquarters Funding, Parking Authority Measures Wednesday
By Terrence J. Brown
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The upcoming city council meeting this Wednesday July 8th can determine how residents of Chester park their vehicles, rent properties, and potential reconstructed police headquarters Stock Photo: Chester, PA 5th & Avenue of the States Credit :SmallBones (Wikimedia) Chester City Council is scheduled to vote on several agenda items during its regular meeting Wednesday, including…
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Chester City offers residents free admission to Memorial Park Pool until July 5th in response to the Delaware County Code Red.
By Terrence J. Brown
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The City of Chester is offering residents admission to Memorial Park Pool until July 5th in response to the Delaware County Code Red. Chester residents can get a free fan, go to cooling stations and enjoy the Memorial Park pool for free. People in the city can visit the pool from 12 PM- 6PM until…
