Chester Creek
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Delaware County Is ‘All In’ on the 250th, Celebrating Its Role in the Nation’s History
The 2026 Semiquincentennial in Delaware County is going to be a celebration of the people, by the people, and for the people. Andrea Silva wouldn’t…
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Chester Firefighters Practice Swift Water Rescues Following Drowning
Chester firefighters are practicing life-saving swift water rescue techniques a year after 6-year-old Li’najah Brooker drowned after falling into a rain-saturated Chester Creek, writes Madeleine…
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Delco Anglers Make Sure There’s Fishing in Delaware County
For 62 years, the Delco Anglers & Conservationists have been checking on the fishing in Delaware County, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The…
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Aston and Middletown Together Again, Thanks to Bridge Reopening
Aston and Middletown are linked once again with the reopening July 6 of the Mt. Alverno Road Bridge, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The bridge…
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Chester Heights Purchasing Private Land for Public Open Space
Chester Heights is buying 40.2 acres of the Powell property at Valleybrook and Smithbridge roads for use as public space, writes Pete Bannan for the…
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2 Chester Youth Programs Score Circuit Trail Grants
Two youth-oriented groups in Chester are benefitting from community grants from the William Penn Foundation promoting projects and programs along multi-use trails in the Circuit…
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Chester Could Have Been the Birthplace of Our Nation
Friday marked the day 340 years ago when William Penn stepped onto the New World for the first time, in a place that would one…
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Open for Business: SEPTA Cuts Ribbon on Wawa Station
A ribbon cutting at the new Wawa regional rail station Thursday launched the inaugural “Hoagie-Wrapped” train ride from Wawa to Elwyn, writes Pete Bannan for…
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3 Delaware County Bike Trails Among 21 Best in Philly Region
With more people turning to biking for exercise, it’s good to know there are hundreds of miles of multi-use trails in Philadelphia and its surrounding…
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Delaware County Bridges in Dire Need of Repairs
More than 50 bridges in Delaware County have deteriorated so badly that they have been categorized as being in poor condition – the lowest assessment…
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Chester Never Quite Recovered After Massive Flood in 1971
A flood worse than anything Hurricane Ida delivered devastated Eyre Park and parts of Chester 50 years ago, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia…
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Brookhaven School Goes Virtual for Last Days Following Major Gas Spill Nearby
A major gas spill in Brookhaven is disrupting some end-of-year school activity at Coebourn Elementary School in Brookhaven, reports Corey Davis for 6abc.com. Students will…
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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…





































