Chester
Chester, a city in Delaware County, had a population of 32,605 in the 2020 census.
Located 15 miles south of Philadelphia along the Delaware River, it has a rich industrial history, a growing waterfront, and convenient access to the city.
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A 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care Center Now Open in Chester
There’s now a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week mental health urgent care facility in Delaware County and it’s already making a difference, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the…
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West Chester University Addresses National Teacher Pipeline Shortage, Teaching Schools to ‘Grow Their Own’
For West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Education and Social Work, the answer to fixing the current national teacher pipeline shortage can be found in…
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Chester Native John Linehan Shifts Coaching Gears, From St. Joe’s to BYU
John Linehan from Chester is leaving the Hawks’ sideline after two seasons as St. Joseph’s men’s assistant basketball coach to join the coaching staff of…
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$1.4 Million Reaney Street Renovation Celebrated in Chester
The Philadelphia Union and the Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County were among those who celebrated the yearlong $1.4 million reconstruction of an 850-foot section of…
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Rt. 291 Improvements Aim for Safety and Neighborhood Interaction
Rt. 291, an industrial highway in Chester, has seen hundreds of crashes and more than a dozen fatalities in the past few years impacting neighborhoods…
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Philadelphia Union Popularity Brings Need for More Stadium Seating
There’s talk of a Subaru Park expansion to let more people in at the Chester Stadium, writes David Asch for KYW. The Philadelphia Union’s growing…
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Three Delaware County College Teams Enter NCAA Tournament
Swarthmore, Eastern University, and Widener University, all NCAA Division III teams, will take part in the NCAA Tournament this year, writes Matt Leon for KYW…
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Father-Son Duo Out of Wallingford Made 7,000 Meals for the Hungry
Bill and Matt Peck, both parishioners at Saint John Chrysostom in Wallingford, prepared over 7,000 meals in 2023 for people in the Philadelphia region facing…
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Visit Delco Partners With Sports Platform to Highlight Delaware County’s Sports Venues
Delaware County’s official tourism bureau, Visit Delco, is partnering with the sports digital platform Playeasy, co-created by Kerri Shield of Drexel Hill, a three-time All-Delco…
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Neumann Professor Rob McMonagle Is Also an Environmental Advocate
Neumann professor Dr. Rob McMonagle is equally comfortable chatting with environmental activists as he is teaching history and political science in the classroom of the…
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Widener University Hosts Open House for Prospective Undergraduates
A Widener University open house invites prospective undergraduate students to a number of events rolling out over the next several weeks. Students can engage with…
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Widener Nursing Program Removed From State Watch List as Test Scores Rise
Improvements on the nursing licensure exam last year means five Philadelphia area nursing programs, including one at Widener University in Chester, will be taken off…
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Pause on LNG Terminal ‘Saved Chester,’ Mayor Stefan Roots Says
If Chester LNG terminal were built on the waterfront, “no one would want to come here,” said Chester’s new mayor Stefan Roots, since the city…
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Chester Children’s Chorus Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Chester Children’s Chorus has a proud 30-year history of helping Chester’s at-risk kids make beautiful music. More than 950 children have participated over the years,…
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Chester LNG Terminal Not Happening, According to Mayor
A Chester LNG terminal proposed for the city is ‘dead in the water’, said new mayor Stefan Roots, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily…
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Fire Destroyed a Historic Black Church in Concord. It’s Been Rebuilt
A historic Black Concord church is seeing new life again after a fire destroyed it 27 years ago, reports KYW via CNN Newsource. The Spring…
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Housing Coalition Urges Solutions as Delaware County Counts 300 Homeless
The Delaware County Housing Coalition is confronting a critical challenge–Delaware County counts 300 homeless people here, with 20 renter households facing eviction notices daily. Families…
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Widener Students Get First-Hand Access to New Hampshire Primary
The New Hampshire primary is known for being the first-in-the-nation primary election in presidential election years. As candidates flocked to the small New England state,…
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