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Chairman of the Chester Eastside Board of Directors John Mackey and Representative of the 161st District of the State of Pennsylvania, Leanne Krueger, discuss the mission of CEI in the place where it happens. My friends at the Cambridge Dictionary say this about a...
Thanksgiving Fixins’

Thanksgiving Fixins’

Halloween is still a few days away (or depending on when you are reading this, you may already be enjoying the candy), but our sights are set on Thanksgiving. Chester Eastside will be preparing 250 boxes with all the fixins’ – turkey, gravy, potatoes (white and...
This Little Light of Mine…

This Little Light of Mine…

Electricians Eddy and Luigi bask in the light of their labor. The light at Chester Eastside has never been brighter! Just yesterday our friends from AllBright Electric Service paid us another visit. It took a few hours, and when the job was done we had new LED tubular...
Confession From A Boys’ Room In Chester High

Confession From A Boys’ Room In Chester High

As hard as I try to avoid becoming prey to stereotypes, assumptions, and prejudices…once again, I have come up short. This morning I attended the kickoff meeting of Chester Exchange – a coalition of agencies, organizations, schools, and advocates working...
Look Who We Found in the Garden

Look Who We Found in the Garden

The Chester Eastside – St. Paul’s Community Garden is more than a place to grow fruits and veggies. In early August we found three little fluff balls, eyes still shut, nestled in the wheelbarrow. An orange feral cat lingered nearby. She kept her eye on her kittens,...