Marcus Hook
Marcus Hook, a borough in Delaware County, had a population of 2,397 in the 2020 census.
Located 20 miles southwest of Philadelphia along the Delaware River, it has a rich industrial history, waterfront views, and easy access to major highways.
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Pipelines Power Skilled Workers Through Tough Economic Times
By Jim Snell, Business Manager, Steamfitters Local 420 It’s no secret: Our national economy is battered and bruised, and any widespread recovery may still be…
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Washington Post: Health Concerns Cancels Trump Visit to Marcus Hook Plant
President Donald Trump was scheduled to visit the Braskem factory in Marcus Hook last Friday, but factory officials cancelled because they were worried about health…
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Here’s How Delco’s New Environmental Crime Unit Will Work
Delaware County’s environmental crime unit will act just like any other investigative team out of the district attorney’s office, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia…
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Pennsylvania Propane Would Minimize Impacts of Another Polar Vortex
Each winter, those living in the Mid-Atlantic region, including Pennsylvania, experience bouts of arctic temperatures. This was especially true during the 2014 Polar Vortex when…
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Hundreds of Laborers Continue Modification Work at Marcus Hook Industrial Complex
The Marcus Hook Industrial Complex continues to bustle this season as laborers representing various trades continue working to revamp the former Sunoco oil refinery to…
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Seven National Night OUt Events in Delco Aug. 6 Focus on Safe Neighborhoods
Seven police departments in Delaware County are hosting events at this year’s annual National Night Out Aug. 6. This community-building campaign, held the first Tuesday…
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Mariner East 2 Gives Shipping Industry Along Delaware River ‘a Much-Needed Shot in the Arm’
A pair of recent developments has the shipping industry along the Delaware River poised to prosper: the deepening of the river’s main shipping channel from…
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Impact of State’s Increased Production of Natural Gas Seen at Marcus Hook Industrial Complex
The impact of increased production of natural gas in Pennsylvania can be seen in the reshaping of the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex, as thousands of…
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Neumann Students Study Chester Creek Health
Chester Creek habitats upstream and downstream of a fluid spill in May 2017 have good water quality, according to a study conducted by Dr. Mac…
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Marcus Hook Industrial Complex to Add Facilities; $200 Million Project to Benefit 1,200 Workers
A number of union leaders in Greater Philadelphia’s construction industry were in Delaware County this week to praise the announcement by Energy Transfer and the…
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Bipartisan Group of State Lawmakers, Industry Leaders Expresses Support for Pipeline Development
Last week, a bipartisan group of state legislators – together with business, labor, and industry leaders – came out in support of more pipeline development…
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Hard Work Pays Off for Proprietor of Cheryl’s Southern Style Cuisine at Talen Energy Stadium
Cheryl Stevens, who has been serving delicious food from her stand at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester for a decade, is finally promoting her business…
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With Region in a Deep Freeze, There’s No Better Time to Appreciate Propane Than Now
There’s no better time than the present, with the region in a deep freeze, to appreciate propane, the natural gas liquid used as a source…
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Energy Transfer’s Mariner East 2 Pipeline Now in Service
Energy Transfer LP, the parent company of Sunoco Pipeline, has announced that Mariner East 2, its natural gas liquids (NGLs) pipeline, is now in service,…
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Developer Donates Land for Mass-Transit Station Near Marcus Hook
Commercial Development has donated land for the construction of a mass-transit station in the hopes of drawing in projects to the 420-acre former site of…
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#4 Nearing Completion, Mariner East 2 Pipeline to Safely Deliver the Energy Our Nation Needs
Years ago, Sunoco Pipeline committed to bringing American materials, local workers, and domestic ingenuity together to safely build the Mariner East 2 pipeline that will…
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#8 Energy Transfer Partners: ‘Pipelines Are Lifelines to Family-Sustaining Wages, Economic Revitalization’
Dear Pennsylvanians, Mariner East 2 is a critical energy infrastructure project, not only for Pennsylvania’s economy, but for the thousands of people it puts to…
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Delco Launches WalkWorks in Marcus Hook
Delaware County Council and the Delaware County Department of Intercommunity Health joined officials from Marcus Hook last week to announce its newest path in the…
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