Chester County
Chester County, one of Pennsylvania’s original three counties, is a blend of history, culture, and innovation. Founded in 1682, it’s home to several Revolutionary War sites and a diverse population.
Covering 759 square miles, Chester County’s landscape is a blend of rolling hills and valleys. Watersheds like the Octoraro, Brandywine, and Chester creeks, along with the Schuylkill River, nourish the county’s rich farmland.
Agriculture remains a vital part of the economy, with mushroom growing being a specialty in the southern part of the county.
Chester County is an important regional and national business hub and is home to several companies and industries, including Vanguard, QVC, and Victory Brewing Company.
Chester County is home to several colleges and universities, including West Chester University, Immaculata University, and Penn State Great Valley.
Chester County is a dynamic region that embodies the essence of America’s past, present, and future.
Explore our archive of nearly 25,000 stories about Chester County’s residents, entrepreneurs, schools, businesses, and nonprofits below:
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Devereux Program Helps Adults on Autism Spectrum Achieve Their Goals
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health’s Community Adult Autism Partnership Program is helping local individuals on the autism spectrum achieve their goals, writes Richard Gaw for the…
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Delco Home to Five of the Top 50 Private High Schools in Greater Philadelphia
Delaware County is home to five of the Top 50 Private High Schools in Greater Philadelphia, according to the latest rankings published by Niche.com, writes…
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Forty-Seven Men Have Governed Pennsylvania. Only One Hailed from Delco
Out of the 47 men who have served as governor of Pennsylvania, only one called Delaware County his home, according to an editorial in the…
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Bill Co-Sponsored by Local Legislators Aims to Ban Plastic Guns
A bill introduced by Rep. Madeleine Dean and co-sponsored by 15 of her colleagues, including Reps. Chrissy Houlahan of Chester County and Mary Gay Scanlon…
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DELCO Today Is Not a Journalism Project. We Share Stories That Celebrate Delaware County
In the almost three years that DELCO Today has been in business, we have carved out an important niche as a vehicle for sharing positive,…
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New Study: Delco Home to Three of the Deadliest Stretches of Road in Pennsylvania
Four of the deadliest stretches of road in Pennsylvania are located in Chester and Delaware counties, according to a new study by Dallas W. Hartman…
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Anonymous Donation of $500,000 Establishes Interest-Free Loans for Local Federal Employees
An anonymous donor has made a $500,000 donation to the Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia for interest-free, short-term loans to federal employees in…
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CEO of Applied Bank Donates $16 Million to His Alma Mater in Wilmington
Rocco Abessinio, the CEO of Delaware-based Applied Bank, which has offices in Glen Mills, has donated $16 million to his alma mater, Salesianum, a Catholic…
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Check Out How Much Airbnb Hosts in Delaware County Made Last Year
Airbnb hosts in Chester and Delaware counties made more than $2.5 million from 19,000 visitors last year, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Appeals Court Agrees with Local School Districts, Allows Taxation of Land Where Billboards Stand
A Pennsylvania appeals court has given the green light to Delaware County school districts to start taxing land used for billboards, writes Harold Brubaker for…
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Local Congressional Reps ‘Feel the Urgency,’ Refuse Pay During Government Shutdown
Chrissy Houlahan of Chester County and Mary Gay Scanlon of Delaware County are among the congressional representatives refusing pay during the partial government shutdown, writes…
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Flu Spreads Through Region as ‘Numbers Have Just Rocketed Up’
The number of people affected by flu is on the rise in both the Philadelphia area and Pennsylvania as a whole, especially in recent weeks,…
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Last Year’s Steady Stream of Precipitation Brought Record Rainfall to Region
Last year was one for the books, with many towns across the Philadelphia region experiencing record rainfall, writes Frank Kummer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The…
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Baseball Lifer Mike Scioscia Still Devoted to Delco, Philadelphia
Despite living in California for nearly four decades, Springfield native and baseball lifer Mike Scioscia is still devoted to Delaware County and Philadelphia, writes Frank…
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Temple’s New Football Coach Has Delaware County Roots
Temple’s football team will look to continue its recent streak of success under new head coach Manny Diaz, who has roots in Delaware County, writes…
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Experts at Crozer-Keystone Sound Alarm on Class of Drugs Behind Increasing Number of Overdoses
Doctors and researchers across the country, including the experts at Delaware County’s Crozer-Keystone Health System, are sounding the alarm on a class of drugs prescribed…
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There’s a 22-Year Difference in Life Expectancy Between Residents of These Two Local Townships
A new study published by the Associated Press of data from the National Center for Health Statistics shows that a person’s address can indicate how…
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Wawa Partners with Aston’s 2SP Brewing to Create Coffee Beer
Wawa has partnered with its Delaware County neighbor, 2SP Brewing in Aston, to create Winter Reserve Coffee Stout, a limited-edition beer, writes Michael Klein for…
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