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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Gun Violence in Chester Reduces Dramatically, Officials Credit Partnership for Safe Neighborhoods Program
Gun violence in Chester reduced significantly, and officials are crediting the Partnership for Safe Neighborhoods Program, according to 6 ABC News. District Attorney Jack…
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Widener Sees Largest First-Year Class in History, Up 67 Percent
In a demonstration of Widener solidarity, the university president, Stacey M. Robertson, has invited all of nearly 900 new freshmen to dinner at her home,…
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U.S. News Names 2 Delaware County Universities to Its Best National College List
Two Delaware County universities had the right stuff to make the U.S. News and World Report’s annual best national college list for 2024. To be…
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Pandemic Leads to Newtown Square Farm Doubling in Size to Supply Delaware County CSA
The pandemic shutdown forced Urban Roots Farm in Newtown Square to rethink its business model. When many restaurants closed in 2020, they no longer needed…
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Netflix Looks at CIA Mission Involving Eccentric Billionaire, Chester Shipbuilder and a Soviet Sub
A new Netflix series will include an episode looking at a secret mission that involved a Chester shipbuilding company and the recovery of a sunken…
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Chester Native Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Playing for Jordan, Has Re-invented Himself as Kobe Bryant
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, the former Brooklyn Net from Chester, hasn’t been seen in NBA circles for a while, but he re-emerged at the 2023 FIBA World…
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The Tasty History of the Hoagie Involves Delaware County and Is Anything But Clear-Cut
So where did the hoagie come from? Depends on who you ask, reports Food History. Two origin stories place it right in Delaware County, in…
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LNG Plant Could Bring Millions to Chester, but Is the Price Too High?
Even with the potential millions of dollars a Chester LNG plant and export terminal could bring to the bankrupt City of Chester, many city leaders…
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3 Chester Men Convicted of Murder Months Away From Possible Retrial
They’ve been in prison for 20 years, convicted of murdering a 70-year-old Chester woman. Now a decision on their request for a retrial is at…
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So How Is Chester Doing With Its Bankruptcy? Here’s an Update
Michael Doweary is trying to figure out what cash flow is needed to successfully run the city of Chester. Doweary is the state-appointed receiver for…
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LNG Plant Proposal Reviewed at Meeting, Minus County Officials
There was a meeting Tuesday to consider plans for a possible liquified natural gas processing plant and LNG export terminal in Chester. While protesters against…
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Chester Takes on Former Employees Over Pension Fight Legal Fees
As Chester tries to work out its financial difficulties and lift itself out of bankruptcy, it’s also facing new challenges from its former employees, writes…
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Marrea Walker-Smith Helps Bring Technology to Kids in Delco
Marrea Walker-Smith, a business teacher at Devon Preparatory School in Chester County, is making sure that kids in her hometown of Chester have more opportunities…
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Gambling Revenue Up in July Statewide, Including at Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester
Gaming revenue in Pennsylvania was up 8.85 percent in July over the same month last year, for a total of $467,043,707. Gaming revenue came from…
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Philadelphia Union Game Saw Highest Ticket Prices Ever, at $4,000
Tickets were at a premium Tuesday at Subaru Park in Chester for Philadelphia Union’s Leagues Cup Semi-Final match against Inter Miami FC, writes John George…
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New York Post: Joe Kecko of Chester Named to Football Hall of Fame
Two of the New York Jets‘ best defensive players, Joe Klecko and Darrelle Revis, were enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday,…
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Proposed LNG Plant in Chester Worries Some Residents
An environmental group in Chester led by Zulene Mayfield is challenging a proposal to put a $6.4 billion liquefied natural gas facility there, writes Aketa…
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Neumann University Students ‘Save Soles’ at Diabetes Health Fair
Five Neumann University nursing students volunteered at a health fair in Chester to help male residents “save their soles” by learning about the connection between…
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