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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CityTeam Chester Names New Executive Director Amidst Thanksgiving Food Distribution
CityTeam Chester, with a new executive director on board, distributed more than 400 food boxes on Nov. 18 as part of its annual Thanksgiving distribution…
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Philadelphia Union Academy Preps Young Players for Greater Things
Kris Shakes, a fifth-year goalkeeper for the Nittany Lions men’s soccer team, credits the Philadelphia Union Youth Academy with his Penn State athletic success, writes…
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Chester Floats Tax Abatement Idea to Get Out of Bankruptcy
Chester’s bankruptcy solution may actually come from offering tax breaks to investing developers and property owners, an idea that has the support of the city’s…
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Green Lawn Cemetery’s Hidden African American Heros Are Hidden No More
The Green Lawn Cemetery in Chester Township is the final resting place for many African-American veterans, but until recently, you wouldn’t know it. Graves had…
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34 Cultural Organizations to Receive More Than $260,000 from PECO’s Powering the Arts Program
PECO has awarded 34 grants totaling $264,000 to arts institutions and cultural organizations across southeastern Pennsylvania through its competitive grants program, PECO Powering the Arts. From using…
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WSFS Bank’s Partnership with Philadelphia Union a Powerful Alliance That Extends Beyond the Soccer Pitch
A new era of sports fandom and community engagement is emerging in Chester, on the banks of the Delaware River, and spreading throughout the Greater…
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St. Hedwig’s Church in Chester Closing Its Doors after 125 years
Saint Hedwig’s Church in Chester has generated lifelong memories for its parishioners as they celebrate their Polish heritage over the church’s 125-year history, reports Alyana…
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Paint It Black Grew Out of a Post-Stroke Life Re-evaluation
The Philly band Paint It Black includes the squeaks and squeals of a SEPTA trolley on one of the tracks of their newest album, Famine,…
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Foundation’s Joanne D. Craig Honored Twice by Main Line Today and March of Dimes
Joanne Craig, Chief Impact Officer for The Foundation for Delaware County, received two honors in October. She has been awarded the Health Equity in Public…
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Chester Residents Speak Out Against Chester Incinerator Taking Philadelphia Trash
Philadelphia is using the Covanta incinerator in Chester to burn its trash, upsetting local residents concerned the city’s trash is adding to local pollution-related health…
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Neumann Receives Largest Gift Ever, $15M Matching Grant, to Build Ed Snider Ice Rink
Neumann University has received a challenge grant of $15 million from Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education to support the construction of the Ed Snider…
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Widener University Hosts Widener Day Open Houses Oct. 29 and Nov. 11
Widener University will host two Widener Day open house events on Sunday, Oct. 29, and Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10 AM. to 2 PM on the university’s campus in Chester.…
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Calvary Baptist Church in Chester Benefits From Philadelphia Union Success
The Calvary Baptist parking lot in Chester fills up when the Philadelphia Union succeeds, reports the Associated Press in BusinessMirror. The Chester church, which once…
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Vision Zero Project to Reduce Traffic Deaths Expands into Delaware County
A Vision Zero project first developed in Philadelphia is being used to hopefully reduce Delaware County traffic deaths, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia.…
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Here’s How These Widener Students Spent Their Summer Vacations
From robotics and artificial intelligence to the impact of COVID-19 on different demographics, the research and other work tackled by Widener undergraduates this past summer…
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Wawa Wins License in Liquor Board Auction with $300,000 Bid in Chester
In a competitive bid that drew attention across the state, Wawa emerged victorious in the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s (PLCB) auction for an expired liquor…
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Young Athletes Get Mental Health Help From Philadelphia Union
A youth soccer team from the Upper Darby Futbol Club hit the Subaru Park fields in Chester Saturday at halftime for a quick match during…
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Upcycled Soccer Ball at Chester’s Subaru Park Symbolizes Zero Landfill Status
The unveiled sculpture in Chester’s Subaru Park is emblematic of the stadium’s status as the first in Major League Soccer to be zero landfill. …
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