Chester Heights
Chester Heights, a small borough in Delaware County, had a population of 2,531 in the 2020 census.
Located 20 miles west of Philadelphia, it offers a scenic, rural-suburban atmosphere with historic charm and convenient access to major roadways.
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The Wawa Statistic Nobody Believes, Until You Do The Math
Wawa says it serves 1 billion customers every year. When I ask people to guess that number, they always come in low. Way low. No…
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This Delaware County Community Is Among the Wealthiest in the Region
Swarthmore Borough comes out on top as far as wealth, ranking among the top 20 percent wealthiest communities in the Philadelphia region, writes Lisa Dukart…
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Sheetz Scoping Out Wawa’s Home Turf with a Chadds Ford Store Proposal
Sheetz is thinking of opening a 24/7 convenience store with gas pumps in the Painters Crossing Shopping Center at 1201 Wilmington Pike, Chadds Ford, writes…
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Chester Height’s Late Mayor Leaves Behind an Open Land Legacy
Chester Heights now has 40 acres of preserved land because of a plan launched five years ago by its former mayor, Fred Wood, writes Frank…
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Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Expands in Delaware County
A controversial church that has been accused by former members outside the United States of imposing restrictions on its members has been buying up land…
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Floodwater Rescue Tests Delaware County Tech and Crews
A Delaware County floodwater rescue saved Joel Bryant, who was hanging on for life after climbing a tree to escape rising flood waters that swept…
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These Delaware County Towns Have the Top 50 Highest Rents in the State. Is One of Them Yours?
Philadelphia’s suburban communities make up half of the most expensive towns for rent in Pennsylvania, paying at least $700 more than the state average, writes…
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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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Wawa Station Neighbors Continue to Fight Train Horn Disruption
The noise from train horns plaguing neighbors of the new Wawa station has not gone away since the issue was first raised in early March,…
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Sleepless in Delco: Wawa Train Horns Fraying Nerves
There’s a noisy distraction interfering with the sleep of residents in Middletown, Aston, and Chester Heights—the train horn from the SEPTA Wawa train line, writes…
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Cardinal O’Hara Grad Found a Good Place After Tragedy Struck. You Can Find It, Too
Theresa Agostinelli has had to travel a road with many unexpected curves before she found the good place where she is today, writes Peg DeGrassa…
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Energy Transfer Grants $20,503.58 to Chester Heights Fire Company for Emergency Equipment
Energy Transfer has granted the Chester Heights Fire Company $20,503.58 to aid in the purchase of equipment to enhance the department’s firefighting capabilities. Energy Transfer…
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Pa. Governor, Legislators Consider State Police Fee for Residents of 7 Delaware Communities
Governor Tom Wolf is once again pushing for a fee on residents of municipalities that use Pennsylvania State Police for full-time police, writes Kevin Tustin…
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Chester Heights Man Donates Conservation Easement to Natural Lands Trust in Memory of Wife
James A. Miller wanted to protect his land in memory of his late wife. On Nov. 15, 2016, Natural Lands Trust helped him achieve his…
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How Did Your Town Vote in the 2016 Presidential Election? Click Here to Find Out
Hillary Clinton won Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Bucks counties by 179,000 votes, an improvement of more than 50,000 votes over President Obama’s totals in 2012,…
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Quiet Chester Heights Starting to Make Noise
It’s slow going, but Chester Heights is starting to wake up and break free from past zoning constraints to make some noise in the real…
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Wawa Doubling Size of Its Headquarters
Wawa is more than doubling the size of its headquarters in Chester Heights, west of Media, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Construction around…
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