
Kenny Cooper is a WHYY News multiplatform reporter covering Chester and Delaware counties. He joined WHYY in November 2020. Kenny, a Montgomery County native, graduated in 2020 from Temple University with a BA in journalism and political science.
Prior to WHYY, he covered Pennsylvania state politics through an Election SOS fellowship at the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. In early 2020, Kenny was selected to be a participant in the POLITICO Journalism Institute. He has interned at numerous news outlets, including CNN, NBC News & MSNBC, NBC Sports Philadelphia, and FOX 29.
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Citing harm to the Chesco community, a judge ruled in favor of the company that had been set to buy the two hospitals until Tower Health abruptly canceled the deal.
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4 years ago
In Yeadon, a white police chief backed by Black residents still has his job
At a contentious meeting, the Borough Council did not vote to fire Anthony “Chachi” Paparo for costly part-time hiring practices.
4 years ago
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4 years ago
Upper Darby narrowly avoids government shutdown amid claim of missing American Rescue Plan funds
Factions of the township government were at odds over an allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds to keep things running and pay township workers.
4 years ago
Chester County Hospital looks to further expand ER capacity, citing 9-hour wait times
The urgent request, granted by the West Goshen Supervisors, comes as the closures of Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals have a domino effect.
4 years ago
Covanta renews incinerator contract with Chester. City’s receiver says it missed out on $10M
An 2017 agreement means the cash-strapped city will get less per ton of trash brought in by a big customer — the county Solid Waste Authority.
4 years ago
Down two hospitals in one month, new efforts to restore services in Chesco
Brandywine and Jennersville hospitals are now both closed. A new task force aims to keep services going, while another group wants the courts to intervene.
4 years ago
Closing Brandywine Hospital, creating a Chester County ‘health care desert’
The county will lose yet another emergency room, the second in a month, and its only inpatient behavioral health facility on Monday.
4 years ago
Upper Darby mayor wants to use $1M of ARPA funds for gun violence prevention
A public health approach is being proposed with part of the $20 million-plus the township has received in American Rescue Plan Act funding.
4 years ago
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4 years ago
Report: Former buyer asks judge to stop Jennersville and Brandywine hospital closures
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