Community Corner
🌱 Why did a traffic stop in Chester expose a police corruption scheme?
And on the Chester Patch calendar - Corey Holcomb
Good morning Chester! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why did a traffic stop in Chester expose a police corruption scheme?
Also on today's calendar: Corey Holcomb and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ex-Sharon Hill cop pleads guilty to trading confidential information for cocaine from dealer (inquirer.com) — A former Sharon Hill detective admitted trading confidential police information for cocaine, including intervening after a dealer was stopped in Chester with drugs in his car. Prosecutors say he contacted Chester officers to vouch for the man, while investigators later uncovered deleted messages and a long-running drug-fueled relationship that now has him facing sentencing in October. 
📸 Around Chester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chester
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★ Featured events ★
- Corey Holcomb →
Lansdowne Theater, 31 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne
7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Receiver's Meeting
Chester-Upland SD Chester High School (Board Room)
6:00 pm - Sh*tty Art Buddies
Delaware County Arts Consortium Nimble Craft
6:00 pm - Special Event: Chico Bean →
Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St, Philadelphia
7:00 pm - 2000s Dance Party
Delaware County Arts Consortium The Mill at Rockdale, 3100 Mount Road, Aston, PA, 19014, United States
7:30 pm - Revolutionary Science
Delaware County Arts Consortium Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, 3900 North Sandy Flash Drive, Newtown Square, PA, 19073, United States
11:00 am - Have Fun! / Panic Sets In / Into Sunday
Delaware County Arts Consortium The Mill at Rockdale, 3100 Mount Road, Aston, PA, 19014, United States
7:00 pm - First Day for Students (PK-12+)
Chester-Upland SD Chester, PA 19013 - Oldies in the Park
City of Chester Ethel Waters Park, 2 Commission Street, Chester, PA, 19103, United States
6:00 pm - 25th Anniversary of 911 →
4955 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
8:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Friday September 11
📣 Chester Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Environment Committee Meeting →
Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
8:00 am - American Communities 1776-2026
Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
8:30 am - Digital Academy at CUSD Information Session (Returning Students)
Chester-Upland SD Chester High School (Library)
9:00 am - Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Sun, Shade, and Summer Leaves
Scotts Arboretum of Swarthmore College Virtual Meeting
12:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Brookhaven. Apply here.
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Night Crew Clerk in Brookhaven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Media
- Dolly Parton's life and career as a country music icon, actor and philanthropist, in photos (delcotimes.com)
- Norristown man seeks separate trial in gang slaying (mainlinemedianews.com)
Ardmore
- Lower Merion School Board Member Resigns After Theft Charges (patch.com)
Ok Chester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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