Mushroom, dairy projects in Chester County get $1.55 million in funding
Two projects in Chester County were awarded $1.55 million in total state funding to support mushroom agriculture and dairy funding.
“Chester County has a rich...
Class-action suit filed after Wawa reports malware capable of capturing credit, debt card numbers
A class-action lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia after Wawa Inc. reported a data breach at its stores.
Wawa reported that...
Kennett Township Manager charged with embezzling more than $3 million
Kennett Township Manager Lisa M. Moore, 46, has been arrested on charges related to embezzling more than $3 million.
According to the Chester County District...
AstraZeneca gains rights to gastrointestinal drug in Chinese market
AstraZeneca is bolstering its presence in China.
It amended its collaboration agreement with Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in China mainland, China Hong Kong and China Macau for Linzess (linaclotide),...
Belfint, Lyons & Shuman wins accounting service award
Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, CPAs announced that they have won ClearlyRated’s Best of Accounting Award for service.
Best of Accounting Award winners have proven themselves as...
WSFS, Beneficial merger moves a step closer as regulator OKs deal
WSFS Financial Corporation announced that its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, received approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to merge Beneficial Bank, the primary...
Chester, New Castle show home sales increase in 2018
Chester and New Castle counties saw single-digit gains in homes sales in 2018, according to figures from Patterson-Schwartz.
Three other counties in the company’s sales...
Belfint, Lyons & Shuman leads effort to recognize importance of estate planning
Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A., a certified public accounting and consulting firm, led an effort to recognize the importance of estate planning.
Gov. John C. Carney...
WSFS announces one-time items will boost earnings.
WSFS Financial Corp. announced two items that will boost earnings in the third quarter.
“We are pleased with the progress we have made towards our...
Chester County marks agriculture land preservation milestone
The Chester County Commissioners announced an agricultural land preservation milestone.
Since October of 1990, when the first farm successfully went into the program, Chester County’s...
Southern Chester Chamber honors top members at annual luncheon
The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce kicked off the year with its Annual Breakfast where it recognized its Volunteer of the Year, Closer...
Chester County partners with Ben Franklin Technology to form $4 million venture capital...
The Chester County Retirement Board voted at this week’s Retirement Board Meeting to enter into a partnership with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern...
Chester County environmental firm’s chief charged with storing, dumping waste
Thomas J. McCaffrey, Jr., 68, of Hibernia Road, Coatesville, was charged with the illegal management of hazardous waste and unlawful conduct related to the...
ATF summons team to site of fire that destroyed West Chester senior housing
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Personnel from the ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms) Philadelphia Field Division are on scene at the Barclay Friends Senior Living Community fire in West Chester,...
WSFS and associates make $31,064 donation to hurricane relief efforts
WSFS Financial Corporation, the parent company of WSFS Bank, and its associates recently donated $31,064 to help communities in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico...
Historic New Garden Township farm preserved under easement program
Natural Lands announced the preservation of 28 acres of farmland, orchard, and forest in the northwestern corner of New Garden Township, Chester County.
The township...
Portion of Brandywine battlefield preserved
On ground where George Washington’s troops escaped the British army, land and historic conservationists marked the successful effort to preserve a key part of...
Verwey joins Gawthrop Greenwood law firm
Gawthrop Greenwood, a law firm with offices in West Chester, PA and Wilmington, named Anthony T. Verwey as a partner.
Verwey will focus his practice...
Attorney General Denn confirms intent to probe opioid companies
Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn confirmed on Thursday that his office is participating in an investigation of makers of opioids.
His comments came in response...
Reading Health System to acquire southern Chester County hospitals
Reading Health System (RHS) and subsidiaries of the for-profit Community Health Systems (CHS) have signed an agreement calling for Reading Health to acquire five...
