Bulldogs Host Penn at Bowl Saturday Oct 22, 2008
Junior DT (Chester, NJ), who had a career-high 7-2-9, and LB (TD) recovered fumbles. Senior DT (Plano, Texas) and senior DT (Uniondale, NY) forced fumbles. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
20,000 year old sport comes to Hammonasset Oct 17, 2008
Dama Demancha of Chester takes aim at a target. Photo by Hannah Vahl. (Shoreline Times, CT)
Joe The Plumber: Obama Tax Plan 'Infuriates Me'... Oct 17, 2008
Chester burns: you can go burn your rear e. ... Chester: I agree with your point "The majority of Americans is where we need to focus at the moment, Joe." ... Chester, I understand your point and frustration and I am one in the middle class. (The Drudge Report)
McCain campaign keeps its focus on Pa. Oct 17, 2008
Janet Colmery, a Chester County native visiting from her home in Florida, said she favors Mr. McCain because "he has proven that he puts America first. There are just too many unanswered questions about Obama." ... His first post-debate stop was in Chester County, another of the vote-rich ring of communities that are a pivotal battleground in the state. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Gallery seeks to bridge science, art Oct 16, 2008
CHESTER - Eo art lab is contemporary art gallery in a state-of-the-art building at 69 Main St. The building is painted in elegant black with large windows to allow the light to dance inside. Eo opened its doors two years ago, on Cinco de Mayo, May 2006, and has been offering a variety of stimulating activities, from lectures, to a winter film series, and monthly art openings. (Middletown Press, CT)
Bulldogs Close Out Non-League Slate Oct 15, 2008
Junior DT (Chester, N.J.), senior LB (Acton, Mass. and junior CB (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) each had interceptions last Saturday. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Volleyball Falls To Central Connecticut State, 3-0 Oct 15, 2008
Senior (West Chester, Pa. paced the Friars with a solid all-around game. (Friars.com)
Editorial: Chester's 'Most Wanted' list gets results Oct 13, 2008
On Sept. 10, 12 faces and descriptions of the crimes they were accused of committing were provided by the Chester Police Department ... Wanted on a re-arrest warrant for a 2007 attempted homicide, Chester Police Detective Capt. Joseph Massi credited a tipster for ending Franklin's short-lived life on the lam ... He is facing attempted homicide charges in Chester for allegedly pulling a gun on two women during a drug buy back in January, shooting one of them in the stomach. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Attorney asks court to bar 'frivolous' litigator Oct 10, 2008
Schneller's lawsuits take up close to 10 pages in Prodoehl's lawsuit and include venues from Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties through the federal court system all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and most courts in between. "While the defendants in Mr. Schneller's many other lawsuits may seek similar relief, Bryn Mawr Urology and Leigh Bergmann, M.D. ... now come before this court asking that Mr. Schneller be enjoined from commencing, prosecuting or filing any paper in further... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Bulldogs Seek First Ivy Win Oct 8, 2008
Junior DT (Chester, N.J.), who had a sack and two solos, blocked a FG attempt against Holy Cross and got his paw on a PAT that barely sailed through the uprights. Junior DE (Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Volleyball Impressive In 3-0 Handling Of Sacred Heart Oct 8, 2008
Co-captain (West Chester, Pa. set up the offense with 16 assists and also contributed five digs. (Friars.com)
Hawkeyes Look To Continue Winning Ways On Road Oct 8, 2008
The Nittany Lions have defeated Old Dominion (2-0), Temple (4-0), Georgetown (6-0), West Chester (3-2), Ohio State (1-0), Lafayette (3-0) and Lock Haven (3-1). They lost to Maryland (1-0), Connecticut (1-0), North Carolina (4-0) and Princeton (3-2). (Hawkeyesports.com)
Saints can't shake penalty bug Oct 7, 2008
On the next play, Chester Taylor completed a 4-yard halfback pass for a touchdown to Visanthe Shiancoe, putting Minnesota ahead 17-10 in the second quarter. DEUCE'S ROLE: Saints running back Deuce McAllister didn't have nearly as big a role in this game as he did against the 49ers. (Nola.com -- Sports)
CB Winfield comes up big for Vikings Oct 7, 2008
The Vikings took a 17-10 lead four plays later on a 4-yard pass from running back Chester Taylor to tight end Visanthe Shiancoe. Late in the quarter, with the Saints at the Vikings' 11, Winfield ducked under a block by fullback Mike Karney and tackled Deuce McAllister for a 1-yard loss. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Saints vs. Vikings Recap Oct 7, 2008
Running back Chester Taylor helped out a little, and the Vikings finished the game with 44 total rushing yards. Whether Peterson ran to the right, middle, or left, there was little room for him to find big gains and no room for him to be a consistent threat. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Vikings take 20-17 third-quarter lead Oct 7, 2008
Running back Chester Taylor threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Visanthe Shiancoe on third down to give the Vikings their first lead, 17-10. New Orleans, which outgained Minnesota 251 yards to 120 in the first half, threatened to score on its next two possessions before committing a turnover on both. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Bucknell Tennis Completes Second Day of Bucknell Invitational Oct 6, 2008
On the women's side, Bucknell's (Chester, N.J./West Morris Mendham) won both of her Flight No. 3 matches, defeating Lisanne Steinert of the Bobcats (6-0, 6-4) and Alexandra Erickson of Colgate (6-0, 6-2). Bison freshman Demi Iepuras (Moldova/Germantown Friends School) finished the invitational unbeaten in Flight No. 5, winning handily on Saturday. (Bucknellbison.com)
Chesco firm opens first colon center Sep 25, 2008
A Chester County company intent on changing how people are screened and treated for colon cancer has opened its first center in Newark, Del. based in Mendenhall, was founded last year by Edward White Jr. and Dr. Mark Baumel. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Absentee voting starts Oct. 25 for general election Sep 25, 2008
District 3 - Steve Davis, 284 Vine Avenue, Crawfordsville, R; Rodney J. Stogdill, 3131 Orange Avenue, Wayland, D. District 4 - Adam R. Mangold, 1877 Highway 92, West Chester, R; Melin Hagie, 212 N. 3rd Avenue, Washington, D; Kim L. Hall, 3244 Old White Way, Ainsworth, nonparty. District 5 - James C. Rosien, 805 S. Iowa Avenue, Washington, R; and Mike Roe, 433 W. Main. (Kalona News, IA)
Sinusitis Patients Have Pain Similar To The Elderly And People With Arthritis Sep 24, 2008
"Bodily pain is not listed as a symptom of chronic sinusitis in general medical texts or journals and as a result, patients are sometimes diagnosed with unrelated conditions such as arthritis, depression, fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome," says the study's author Alexander C. Chester, M.D., an internist and clinical professor at Georgetown University Medical Center ... In the first known review of its kind, Chester and his colleagues performed a meta-analysis of 11 studies which included... (Science Daily)
Bulldogs Open Ivy Season at Cornell Sep 24, 2008
had a 30-yard reception and second-year PK (Chesterfield, Mo ... picked off his first pass in the flat and went 60 yards with it and junior DT (Chester, N.J.) registered his first sack. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
U.S. team's Ryder Cup joy runneth over Sep 23, 2008
LOUISVILLE, KY. -- It ended with an embrace, with Miguel Angel Jimenez of Malaga, Spain, hugging Jim Furyk, born in West Chester, Pa. and now living in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Bulldogs Kick Off 2008 With Georgetown Sep 16, 2008
Seniors (Plano, Texas), who moved inside from DE, and (Clifton, NJ) and junior (Chester, NJ) form the new, lighter but quicker defensive front ... DT (Chester, NJ) went from 89 to 48 while (Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
College Football Scores Sep 15, 2008
Delaware 48, West Chester 20 ... Case Reserve 38, Rochester 6 ... Manchester 40, Earlham 7. (International Herald Tribune)
Obituaries appearing Sept. 15 in The Daily Times Sep 15, 2008
Mrs. Elmer was an active member of St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Chester ... Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Mary's Ukrainian Church, Third and Ward streets, Chester ... Burial: Lawn Croft Cemetery, Lower Chichester. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Skate-boarders to be banned from downtown Sep 12, 2008
But Smith says that most of those problems have arisen with the skaters coming from other towns such as Essex, Chester and Haddam after not being allowed to skate in their own towns. Still, many of the business owners say that the skateboarding isn't the problem, but are instead worried about the liability issue associated with the skaters using their property. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Fall Foliage Colors: Vermont Sep 11, 2008
Another place to go hunting for the best show is in the Manchester-Dorset region ... in beautiful Chester follow Route 11 over the Green Mountains, past the Bromley Ski Area and its huge waterslide, to Manchester ... While there check out the chic shops in Manchester Center perhaps finding a new fly rod at Orvis. (Suite101.com)
Football (33) Sep 11, 2008
West Chester (1-1) at Delaware (0-1), 5 p.m. ... West Chester 1-1 87 23. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
"O'Reilly" ambushes AJC's Tucker at home Sep 7, 2008
An Atlanta blog with a little bit of opinion about a lot of things. The entry titled "Bill O'Reilly's Faux bravado," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hanna fails to live up to hype Sep 7, 2008
Some minor flooding in the area of Front and Highland streets in Chester prompted SEPTA to detour one of its bus routes ... Stephen Barrar, R-160, of Upper Chichester, decided to play it safe and move his boat to a "hurricane hole" off the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Weekend Calendar Sep 4, 2008
Stacy Constantine (Vernon), Samantha Frank (Wallingford), Melanie Houle (Wallingford), Kevin Knight (Windsor Locks), Jessica Reilly (Windsor Locks), Wesley Olds (Bloomfield), Emily Mazotas (South Windsor), Jason Ferrandino (New Britain), Jim Metzler (Manchester), Caroline Fisher (Manchester), and Peter Bova (Derby) will provide a night of ballads and comedic melodies ... EAST HADDAM - Goodspeed Musicals announces that "The Story of My Life," a new musical, will be the fall production at The... (Middletown Press, CT)
Sports scoreboard Sep 1, 2008
Chester 38, Parker 0 ... Manchester West Delaware 48, Delhi Maquoketa Valley 6. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Football results worldwide Sep 1, 2008
Division Two: Brighton 0 Leyton Orient 0; Carlisle 4 Yeovil 1; Cheltenham 0 Leicester 4; Colchester 2 Oldham 2; Hereford 2 Crewe 0; Leeds 2 Bristol Rovers 2; Millwall 2 Huddersfield 1; Milton Keynes Dons 1 Swindon 2; Peterborough 1 Hartlepool 2; Stockport 0 Scunthorpe 3; Tranmere 4 Northampton 1; Walsall 5 Southend 2. Division Three: Aldershot 3 Bradford 2; Brentford 0 Rotherham 0; Chesterfield 0 Wycombe 1; Chester 5 Barnet 1; Exeter 0 Luton 1; Gillingham 1 Accrington Stanley 0; Lincoln City 1... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Weekend British Soccer Scores Sep 1, 2008
Sunderland 0, Manchester City 3 ... Colchester 2, Oldham 2 ... Chesterfield 0, Wycombe 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Vintage train still rolls across vintage Vermont Aug 31, 2008
- The hills, woods, and fields of southern Vermont's rural landscape roll by as the Green Mountain Flyer chugs between Bellows Falls and Chester ... During the two-hour ride (with a half-hour layover in Chester), attendants may sometimes open the rear door to let passengers take photos ... The bucolic town of Chester is the midway point, where the locomotive is transferred to lead the return trip as riders get out and watch the process. (Boston Globe)
Obituaries for Aug. 31 Aug 31, 2008
Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, McCausland-Bathurst-Garrity Funeral Home, 202 S. Chester Pike, Glenolden ... Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Laurence Roman Catholic Church, 8245 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby ... Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Donohue Funeral Home, 8401 W. Chester Pike, Upper Darby. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
McCabe, Pestano push California to victory Aug 31, 2008
Transfers Kevin McCabe and Marcel Pestano put on a dazzling display of their Division I talents in their Division II debuts to lead fifth-ranked California to a 44-32 victory against visiting No. 15 West Chester yesterday before 5,200 at Adamson Stadium ... California's defense, which had three new linebackers because Darren Burns is out with a knee injury, allowed West Chester quarterback Joe Wright to throw for 311 yards and four touchdowns in his first collegiate start. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Shaw not daunted by youth Aug 28, 2008
Several talented newcomers, the most notable being junior end Elliot Porter and sophomore noseguard Chester Hebert, also appear ready to move up. "I feel great about our defense," Boyd said. (Nola.com -- Sports)
A total stranger’s totally selfless act Aug 24, 2008
To make a donation to help out the Zmudas and Gotay, checks can be made to the NTAF Northeast Kidney Transplant Fund and sent to NTAF, 150 N. Radnor Chester Road, Suite F-120, Radnor, PA 19087. In the memo section of check, please write In honor of Steve Zmuda. (New Haven Register, CT)
Open Air Market keeps things fresh Aug 24, 2008
Venders include Howard Bread, of Chester, Cato Corner Cheese, of Colchester and others. "Its fun," Favalora said. (Middletown Press, CT)
Whereabouts of potential picks Aug 23, 2008
The governor later joined Obama at a campaign event in Chester, Va. and said he would let the campaign speak about whether he's been asked to be the No. 2. (Cleveland.com)
Darts & Laurels: Hope in standing against violence Aug 23, 2008
Twenty years after losing her daughter to mindless gun violence on the streets of Chester, she's still warning about the dangers ... LAUREL: To Rocco Gaspari Sr. The longtime leader in Lower Chichester saw a lifetime of civic service honored with his name being slapped on a township park ... LAUREL: To the Chester Upland School District, Chester Township and Delaware County Council for working together to find a way to lure a $90 million movie studio and possible jobs into the county. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Journal article retells story of Pratt Read gliders Aug 22, 2008
" But, as Edith DeForest of Chester, a longtime Pratt Read employee and now curator of the Deep River Historical Society's Stone House Headquarters and Museum, points out, the Pratt Read name is still associated with the manufacture of a line of screwdrivers for the Sears Roebuck Company at a plant in Bridgeport. Dr. Wethington concludes his article by recalling, in part, that "Each May, aviation historians gather at the annual Soaring History Symposium. in Elmira, N.Y. Within that select group... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Waste firm requests tonnage increase Aug 22, 2008
John Dillon of Nathan L. Jacobson Associates Inc. in Chester, who acts as the town's engineer, will review and interpret the traffic findings for the town. Chair of the Planning and Zoning Committee John Kastner says once the information from the data has been interpreted by Dillon, he hopes that the commission will make a decision promptly before the 65-day limit expires. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
East Hartford 2008-2009 School Bus Schedules Aug 22, 2008
MAYBERRY Elementary Arrival Time: 8:31 Bus: 032 8:13 CHURCH ST at GOODWIN PL. 8:15 53 FORBES ST. 8:16 FORBES ST at MORRIS CT. 8:17 161 FORBES ST. 8:18 HUDSON ST at OLIVA CT. 8:19 FORBES at OLDE ROBERTS 8:21 147 CHESTER ST. 8:24 25 PARK VIEW DR. 8:25 PARKVIEW at ARNOLD (#220). 8:25 ARNOLD at BROOKLINE DR. 8:28 302 CHESTER ST. 8:28 262 CHESTER ST. ... SUNSET RIDGE Arrival Time: 8:00 Bus: 001 7:36 1323/1329 BURNSIDE AVE -PARKVIEW APTS. 7:38 BURNSIDE at DELMONT RD. 7:41 LOT across LARSON CENTER.... (East Hartford Gazette, CT)
The Whereabouts of Potential Veep Picks Aug 22, 2008
The governor later joined Obama at a campaign event in Chester, Va. Sen. (Time.com)
Kaine and Obama meet tonight... Aug 21, 2008
Veep Sheet: Obama camp going to Ind. - Alexander Burns and Mike Allen - Politico. (The Drudge Report)
SHU Men's Lacrosse Announces Incoming Recruiting Class Aug 20, 2008
In Lacrosse Bassett earned All Main Line, All Central League and All Chester County honors. A three sport standout at Cardinal New High School Rock Tate (Lantana, FL) was the Male Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2007-2008. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
School bus routes Aug 20, 2008
HG5 Time: 8:05, Joanne Dr. and Patten Road, 20 Patten Road, 49 Patten Road, Claire St. and Patten Road, Marie St. and Patten Road, Chester St. and Patten Road, 1579 Whipple Road, 105 Shawsheen St., 117 Shawsheen St., Heath Brook School (HB), at dismissal: Same order for first dismissal ... RD22: 7:45 a.m., Darlene Circle and Shawsheen St., Knollwood Road and Shawsheen St., Patricia Dr. and Shawsheen St., Amos St. and Shawsheen St., Oliver St. and Shawsheen St., Rhoda St. and Shawsheen St.,... (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
ARTTOWN: Main Street Singers start Elementary Choir Aug 18, 2008
Last year, the singers in MSS came from New Britain as well as Berlin, Chester, Southington, Kensington, Plainville, Farmington, Rocky Hill and Coventry, and they performed for 4,500 people. In addition to their traditional fall and spring concerts, the Main Street Singers' plans for the 2008-2009 season include participation in the New Britain tree-lighting festivities, a concert tour of New Britain elementary schools, and singing the National Anthem at a New Britain Rock Cats game. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Resurrecting Rood Aug 18, 2008
Another key contributor, Asten says, is Ben Chester of Westerly, who created special makeup effects and turned innocent-looking apples into sinister creatures for the camera. The Curse of Micah Rood was filmed entirely on location, making use of two historic houses, the Nathan Lester House of Ledyard, Ct. (Westerly Sun, RI)
2008-2009 Bus Schedule Aug 16, 2008
8:24 WILMINGTON & CHESTER. 8:24 39 WILMINGTON. (Burlington Union, MA)
Dalai Lama's giggle wins over Liverpool Aug 14, 2008
chester education group, llc located in chester, connecticut the chester education group (ceg) is the parent of 2 outstanding medical education companies - the. ct. (Yahoo News -- Tibet)
Bulldogs Tied for First in Ivy Preseason Poll Aug 13, 2008
and junior (Chester, N.J.), are all returning letter winners. "We won't be as big up front, but we will run very well and rush the passer very well," Siedlecki said. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Women's Lacrosse Earns IWLCA Academic Honors Aug 12, 2008
National Champion West Chester was named a Merit Squad, posting the highest team GPA in the nation ... 2008 IWLCA Merit Squads (Team GPA) West Chester University 3. (Aupanthers.com)
COMPLETE LIST: Is there a stroke center near you? Aug 12, 2008
The Chester County Hospital ... Winchester Medical Center, Inc. ... Rochester General Hospital. (USA Today -- News)
Lithonia teen in finals of YouTube political contest Aug 9, 2008
Christina Inman of Cincinnatio; Caitlyn Zachry of West Chester, Ohio; Karysa Trombley of Groton, Ct. and Richie Mullaney of Jacksonville, Fla. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
One-time anthrax subjects glad to move on Aug 9, 2008
From the very start, he said, "there was not even a thread of doubt in my mind" that he and his brother were never really considered to be suspects even after the government held up his citizenship application, put him on a "no-fly" list and summarily revoked his elderly mother's visa, which forced the family to leave its home in Chester, Pa ... The Shaikh brothers had a mixed experience after the raid on their Chester home ... Irshad Shaikh was Chester's health commissioner. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Still festive: Late-summer festivals have a special feel Aug 8, 2008
130th annual Chester Fair - Aug. 22-24; 5-11 p.m. Aug. 22, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 24; the fair will feature country and western music, pony and cow drawings, pig racing, a sheep show and more, $7, $5 seniors on Aug. 23, 24 only, children 12 and under free, Chester Fair Grounds, Middlesex Turnpike, Chester, (860) 526-5947. 2nd annual Clam Bake - Aug. 23, 4-8 p.m.; menu includes lobsters, clams, mussels, Connecticut-grown corn on the cob, and more, $29. (New Haven Register, CT)
New Jersey teens are held in airport security breach Aug 5, 2008
Phillip Perin, 18, of Chester, N.J., and Thomas Hallett, 17, of Vernon, N.J., were booked with unauthorized entry of a business, the incident report said. They were being held Monday evening at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna in lieu of $1,000 bond. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Student news Jul 31, 2008
Widener University in Chester Pa. announced that Gail Muench of Millbroook made the dean's list for the spring 2008 semester. (Millbrook Round Table, NY)
AAU Nationals: Wednesday Jul 31, 2008
Jefferson, a Chester (Pa. product, chipped in with 19 points and roughly 11 rebounds in the win. (Connecticut Sports -- Rivals.com)
Putting the fun in dysfunctional Jul 30, 2008
Sun Publishing E-Papers Your world is just a click away. "The Long Weekend" by Canada's Neil Simon has its New England premiere at the Granite Theater in Westerly. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Great American Financial Resources Helps Make "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Dreams Come True Jul 23, 2008
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great American Financial Resources Inc., a member of the Great American Insurance Group family of companies, is proud to announce its support in helping change the lives of a West Chester, Ohio, family. The Cincinnati-based insurance companyand the name behind the Great American Ball Parkis providing a $100,000 college scholarship for the Akers children. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Road repairs on the way for five local streets Jul 18, 2008
First selectman of Chester, Tom Marsh, points to the town's numerous hills, frosties, and other rugged terrain as the reason that the town spends more on repairs, when compared to other similar towns ... Repairs will also be made to Chester Elementary School off of Ridge Road ... The 154 Bridge in Chester is also receiving repairs. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
