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Chester Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Chester, PA.

Results 1 - 20 of 3,454 in Chester, PA

  1. Officials are working to repair a large gas main break in the West Chester.Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | WPVI-TV Philadelphia

    WEST CHESTER, Pa. - July 25, 2008 -- West Chester officials say there are major traffic detours in the West Chester area due to a large gas main break.

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  2. Gas Main Break Prompts Evacuations In West ChesterRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Cbs3.com

    WEST CHESTER, Pa. A natural gas main break has prompted evacuation of a several homes and businesses in West Chester, Pennsylvania Friday.

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  3. A construction worker struck a gas main in Chester, Delaware County.

    2 hrs ago | Cbs3.com

    Construction crews working in Chester, Delaware County struck an eight-inch gas main Friday afternoon.

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  4. Regional news: Little League theft; moreRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Reporter Online

    ... watching cartoons, his only injury a small burn on the arm. 'BAM' MARGERA'S LIQUOR LICENSE DECISION ON HOLD WEST CHESTER - No decision was made by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board on whether to grant the request to transfer the liquor license ...

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  5. Step BrothersRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Philly.com

    ... Regal Barn Plaza 14 (Doylestown) Regal Richland Crossing 12 (Quakertown) Regal Warrington Crossing 22 (Warrington) Chester, PA Regal Downingtown 16 (Downingtown) Delaware, PA AMC Granite Run 8 (Media) AMC Marple 10 (Springfield) UA Movies at 69th ...

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  6. Closing BarRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | The Daily Local

    The Square Bar was facing a tough road in its quest to make the West Chester Adult Baseball League playoffs heading into Thursday night's game at Hoopes Park.

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  7. Spring/fall house cleaning in orderRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | The Daily Local

    ... the years, I welcome the challenge. It starts others to think about how they are having their tax dollars wasted. Chester County in a survey has recently been chosen as a very good place to live and that is a plus, but there is one thing wrong about ...

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    Related Topix: Chester County, PA, West Chester, PA, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

  8. Today's seniors internet savvyRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Times-Transcript

    ... -- that's 35 years older than McCain -- and she began using the Internet at 98, at the Barclay Friends home in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where she lives. "I started to learn because I wanted to e-mail my family," she says -- in an e-mail message, ...

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  9. Human Relations Commission eyeing suspected hate attackRead the original story

    Yesterday | All Around Philly

    ... these complaints are not coming to us," said Osinupebi, who is also chair of a local NAACP coalition, including the Chester, Darby, Main Line and Media branches. In order for NAACP officials to advocate for victims of racial intimidation, victims ...

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  10. Lightning victims out of the hospitalRead the original story

    Yesterday | Delaware County Times

    ... I saw him," township Police Chief David Houser said of Carpenter, who spent the night in the burn unit at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. "People were kidding with him." Husser felt good enough to stop by the firehouse Thursday and talk to some of ...

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  11. Rev. M. Randolph Hess, Jr. "Randy"Read the original story

    Yesterday | Cecil Whig

    Rev. M. Randolph "Randy" Hess, Jr., age 47, of Elkton, MD, died Monday, July 21, 2008. Born on May 29, 1961, in West Chester, PA, he was the son of Millard R. Hess, Sr., of Vilas, NC, and the late Jean Pierce Hess. Rev. Hess had worked for Kendall at ...

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  12. State AFL-CIO reaffirms endorsementsRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | DelcoTimes

    ... Among the incumbents endorsed were: U.S. Rep. Joseph Sestak, D-7, of Edgmont; state Sen. Dominic Pileggi, R-9, of Chester; state Reps. Thaddeus Kirkland, D-159, of Chester, Stephen Barrar, R-160, of Upper Chichester, Bryan Lentz, D-161, of ...

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  13. Officer, babysitter recover from lightningRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | WPVI-TV Philadelphia

    CHESTER, Pa. - July 24, 2008 -- A handful of people are recovering after being injured by lightning, including a Delaware County police officer and a woman babysitting a 3-year-old. One of the estimated 17,000 ...

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  14. Storms leave mark across Delco

    Yesterday | Delaware County Times

    ... by lightning during the storm as he made a check on the township fire house. The officer was transported to Crozer Chester Medical Center. His condition was not immediately available. PECO estimates this morning that 5,000 people are still without ...

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  15. The Heron's Nest: An egregious actRead the original story

    Yesterday | Delaware County Times

    ... when a bolt rocked the fire house last night. The officer and volunteer firefighter were transported to Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Thankfully, both are going to be all right. Things were more serious in Bucks County, where a woman and small ...

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  16. Eagles Notebook - July 24, 2008Read the original story

    Yesterday | The Morning Call

    ... the ball, so we'll be OK for drills,'' Reid said. WHOLE NEW WORLD Undrafted rookie wideout Shaheer McBride is from Chester in Delaware County, and that makes him what highlanders would call a flatlander. So he got an eyeful upon arriving at Lehigh ...

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  17. Unlike McCain, many seniors depend on WebRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Phoenix

    ... - that's 35 years older than McCain - and she began using the Internet at 98, at the Barclay Friends home in West Chester, Pa., where she lives. "I started to learn because I wanted to e-mail my family," she says - in an e-mail message, naturally. ...

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  18. U.S. Existing Home Sales Drop 2.6% to 4.86 Million, Lowest Rate in DecadeRead the original story

    Yesterday | Bloomberg

    ... and credit is still difficult to obtain,'' Gus Faucher , director of macroeconomics at Moody's Economy.com in West Chester, Pennsylvania, said before the report. ``We expect to see home sales fall further.'' Economists forecast home resales would ...

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  19. Residents demand Burke Road action

    Yesterday | The Daily Local

    ... difficult when it is a young life." She was referring to the June deaths of Mike Melson and Casey Russo, two West Chester Henderson students. While driving on Burke Road, Melson attempted to pass another vehicle at high speed. He lost control of his ... 1 comment

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  20. No fond memories of the crumbling Mosteller GarageRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Daily Local

    uch like the Wachovia Spectrum in South Philly, the Mosteller Garage in West Chester has probably seen its better days and needs to come down. The Spectrum is going away to be replaced by what's being called Philly Live!, a hotel, retail and ...

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