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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Inaugural Snow Bowl Brings World-Renowned Youth Soccer Academies to Union’s Chester Facility
Last week, the Philadelphia Union hosted elite youth academies from around the world for its inaugural Snow Bowl tournament at the WSFS Bank Sportsplex in…
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We Are Not Alone: Chester Counties Beyond Pennsylvania
Our Chester County is a place where locals and visitors enjoy living, working, and playing. While not the largest county in Pennsylvania, it is the wealthiest, leading to an influx…
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Chester Shipyard Built Ship That Retrieved Soviet Sub in CIAs ‘Greatest Deception’
The Glomar Explorer is part of the greatest deception ever perpetrated by the CIA, and it was built at the Sun Shipbuilding yard in Chester,…
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Can You Name Pennsylvania’s Longest Bridge? It’s in Delaware County
Pennsylvania boasts 25,400 state-owned bridges and one of its longest happens to be right in our backyard, writes Rob Amend for AZ Animals. The Commodore…
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WCU Awarded $10.26M Federal GEAR UP Grant to Support STEM Students
West Chester University’s (WCU) Center for STEM Inclusion has been awarded a $10.26-million federal GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant…
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How a Network of Trails Became One of the Region’s Biggest Success Stories
The year 2025 was marked by moments that dominated headlines and conversations nationwide — from TikTok nearly being banned and the viral Coldplay concert clip,…
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DCCC Men’s Basketball Team Opens 2025-2026 Season
With a tough schedule in one of the most competitive intercollegiate regions in the country, Delaware County Community College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dwayne Saunders feels his 2025-2026 squad…
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Ridley Creek State Park Street Named for Revolutionary War Traitor
A street in Ridley Creek State Park is named for a controversial Revolutionary War figure who was later hanged as a traitor, reports Joseph A.…
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Widener University Named a “PA CARES” Campus for Mental Health Support
Widener University’s campus in Chester has been designated a PA CARES campus. The designation, given by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, recognizes Widener as a…
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The Overriding Importance of the Battle of Brandywine Is the Marquis Lafayette
By Bruce Mowday The Sept. 11, 1777, Battle of Brandywine is a historic event of enormous importance to the United States that has been ignored…
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Delaware County References Are Everywhere in the ‘Task’ Series
In a way, the new HBO series “Task” is a gift to Delaware County from its creator, Brad Ingelsby. Along with plenty of action, and…
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Delaware County Leadership: Allan Matyger, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, WSFS Bank
Allan Matyger, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at WSFS Bank, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Newark, Del., learning leadership as…
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ChesPenn Health Services Celebrates 50 Years of Community Care
In 1973, ChesPenn Health Services began as the Children’s Clinic of Chester and Vicinity, with just three employees working out of a double-wide trailer on…
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Health Department Aids Seniors in Retrieving Crozer Records
Delaware County health department sessions are taking place this summer to help seniors retrieve their medical records after the closing of Crozer Health, writes Justin…
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Delaware County Makes a Good Showing in 2025 Best Places to Work
The Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best Places to Work program recognizes the top employers in the region each year in partnership with Quantum Workplace. This year,…
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Manor College Offers Free Resources to Former Crozer Health Employees
In response to the closure of Crozer Health in Delaware County, Manor College plans to help former employees facing a difficult transition. Starting immediately, Manor…
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Philly’s Trail Network Is Growing — but What’s Standing in the Way?
On a Saturday, April 26, people gathered at the foot of the Ben Franklin Bridge — not for a protest or parade, but for a…
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From Job Help to Patient Impact, Here’s the Latest on the Crozer Closings
Taylor Hospital officially closed its doors on Saturday, April 26, at 8 AM. It was a somber day Friday, the day before. It was the…
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