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.
-
This New Cafe in Chester is Working to Combat Food Insecurity
Chefs Stephanie Willis and Malik Ali recently opened a cafe in Chester to help feed the community, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. …
-
Delaware County Leadership: Joe Howard, Vice President for Enrollment, Widener University
Joe Howard, Vice President for Enrollment at Widener University, grew up in the small town of Warren, Pa. He was a precocious and motivated kid…
-
Delco Nonprofit Celebrating 50 Years of Improving Adult Literacy
The Delaware County Literacy Council is celebrating five decades of improving adult literacy in the Delaware County area, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times.…
-
WCU Alumni, Faculty, and Students Honored at MLK Celebration
This year’s West Chester University Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration, organized and hosted by the Society of WCU (formerly WCU’s Frederick Douglass Society), saw the…
-
T&T Backroom Steakhouse Opens at Harrah’s Casino in Chester
A premium fine dining restaurant, T&T Backroom Steakhouse, had its grand opening Friday at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack in Chester, writes Peg DeGrassa for…
-
Learn More About Widener’s Campus at Widener Day Open House Feb. 2
Widener University will host a Widener Day open house Sunday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the university’s campus in Chester. This…
-
“Death of a King” Tells the Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Last Agonizing Year
Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Year by Tavis Smiley with David Ritz is an agonizing look…
-
Delaware County Leadership: Jeffrey Steigerwalt, Regional President, Mid Penn Bank
Jeffrey Steigerwalt, Regional President at Mid Penn Bank, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Havertown, where the Catholic community shaped his life, including…
-
Delaware County’s First Black Woman Lawyer, Gail Whitaker, Remembered
Gail M Whitaker, a longtime member of Media Borough Council, and the first Black woman to practice law in Delaware County, died Dec. 5. She…
-
Widener University names new vice president for Administration and Finance
Widener University announces that Heather L. Meier, a Philadelphia-area financial professional and licensed certified public accountant with more than 15 years of experience in higher…
-
Widener’s Office of Student Success Gives Students a Helping Hand
At any point during the semester, Jordan Scales, Widener University Class of ’26, is balancing classwork, an on-campus job, and various memberships with organizations such…
-
Philadelphia Union in Chester Fires Long-Time Manager Jim Curtin
The Philadelphia Union in Chester will no longer be led by 10-year manager Jim Curtin, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The team announced…
-
Immaculata University Students Honored with Prestigious Awards from the AICUP
Two Immaculata University students were awarded scholarships from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP). The scholarships awarded were the Commonwealth “Good Citizen” Scholarship…
-
Check Out Premium Seating Options Coming to Chester’s Subaru Park in 2025
Philadelphia Union fans will be able to optimize their game day experience with Subaru Park premium seating coming in the spring of 2025. The premiums…
-
See How Philadelphia Union Ranks in 2023-24 Growth in the MLS
Philadelphia Union is the second-fastest growing team in Major League Soccer, according to new research. The Philadelphia Union soccer team, which has its home base…
-
Delco Chimes in With Possible Kamala Harris Town Hall Spots
CNN is hosting an Oct. 23 Delaware County town hall with Vice President Kamala Harris, but the location has not yet been revealed. Some Delconians…
-
Chester to Host NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship in 2027 and 2028
Subaru Park in Chester, home of the Philadelphia Union, will host two of the four recently announced NCAA championships that will take place in the…
-
The Hoagie: Made in Philadelphia, or Was It Chester?
Though the hoagie is a unique Philadelphia region creation, hoagie origins are still a mystery, writes Sam Greszes for Yardbarker. The Delco-centric story is that…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Chamber Partners
