🌱 Why a Chester shooting is now headed to county court
Chester, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Chester! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Chester shooting is now headed to county court
- Which young pacers just impressed at Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester?
- Why the FBI’s latest reward centers on clues found in Chester
Also on today's calendar: Swarthmore Makers Market.
Today's riddle: Who is taller, Mr Bigger or Mr Bigger's son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Clearing; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 66, low: 44.
- Friday: Breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chester man held for court in possible mistaken identity killing (delcotimes.com) — A Chester resident has been ordered to stand trial in county court on murder and related charges in the September shooting death of 37-year-old Mayo Whitaker on Congress Street. Prosecutors argue the killing was intentional, while the defense points to claims it was an accident and possible mistaken identity. The defendant remains jailed without bail, with formal arraignment set for June 10. 
• Cleary with four Philly ‘Q' winners – U.S. Trotting News (ustrottingnews.com) — Harness racing fans in Chester saw trainer Robert Cleary’s three-year-old pacers shine during Tuesday’s qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with four promising youngsters posting wins. Local bettors and racing followers can note standout performances from Treacherous Lou, Hunting Glory, Stormy, and Andiamo, plus a sharp trotting effort by Inexpressable, all pointing to horses to watch this season.
• FBI offers reward in search for missing Delaware County man (6abc.com) — Investigators say a missing Delaware County man’s phone was last tracked to the city of Chester, and a car linked to him was later found in Chester with blood matching his DNA. The FBI is now offering a $5,000 reward, hoping someone in Chester, Folcroft, Philadelphia, or Wilmington will share information that helps locate him or bring closure to his family.
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Sing Us Home Festival - 3 Day Pass →
Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center, 7 Lock St, Philadelphia
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Weekend Warm-up Hike
Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Road, Media
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Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Road, Media
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Glen Riddle Rotary Spring 2026 Cash Bingo →
Brookhaven Community Center Gymnasium, 2 Cambridge Rd, Brookhaven
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Borough Council Work Session →
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TUESDAY SHOT & MICROCHIP CLINIC
Providence Animal Center, 555 Sandy Bank Road, Media
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🗞 Nearby News
Brookhaven
- Delaware County restaurant inspections: No food license; PIC not certified (delcotimes.com)
Ridley Park
- COSA to hold annual Senior Expo at Harrah's on Friday (delcotimes.com)
- Talluto's in Ridley Park Keeps Italian Hoagie Simple and Fresh (delco.today)
Media
- Will Powell stay or go? Fed chair may reveal next steps after central bank meeting Wednesday (delcotimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: His son; he's just a little Bigger. (Thank you Joe Y. for sending it in!)
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