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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Wells Fargo’s departure leaves Chester With 1 Bank for 33,000
Chester now only has one bank, TD Bank, with a retail location to serve 33,000 residents, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wells Fargo…
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Chester Issued Stern Warning From State Receiver Over Finances
Chester’s finances need a solution, and the state receiver working on the dilemma put out a dire warning to underline the seriousness of the problem.…
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Robert Sanford Jr. of Boothwyn Gets 4-Year Sentence in Jan. 6 Attack
Robert Sanford Jr., a retired Chester firefighter from Boothwyn who threw a fire extinguisher at police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot,…
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Real-Time Delco Crime Center Would Blend Public, Private Surveillance
Delaware County law enforcement officials are proposing a “real-time” crime center that would combine public cameras in high-crime areas with voluntary private security camera feeds…
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Widener Day March 26 Gives Interested Students a Look at Campus Life
Widener University will host a Widener Day open house Sunday, March 26, from 10 AM to 2 PM on the university’s campus in Chester. This event is for admitted, incoming and prospective…
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Federal Judge Weighs in on State Decision to Declare Chester Bankrupt
The state’s decision to take over the financially-distressed city of Chester was a proper course of action, ruled a federal judge this week over the…
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Neumann University Honors 3 Alumni in Annual Awards Event
Neumann Alumni Awards, presented annually by the Neumann University Alumni Association, went to three Delaware County residents this year. The awards were presented March 7…
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It’s a Pothole Nightmare in Delaware County, but Help Is Coming
PennDOT crews are out and about this week repairing potholes on 40 highways in Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties, reports Dan Stamm and…
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A Valentine’s Gift From the Delco Health Department: Free Condoms
For sexually active couples on Valentine’s Day and beyond, the Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) has a gift for you–Doing Delco Safely. It’s a free…
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Delaware County Leadership: Dr. Stacey Robertson, President, Widener University
Stacey Robertson, president of Widener University, spoke to DELCO Today about her childhood in Scottsdale, Arizona, and San Jose, California, where she played as many…
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State Vs. Municipal Power Weighed in Chester Bankruptcy Case
A state official’s request to have authority over Chester’s administrative functions, effectively suspending the mayor and city council, is unlikely, ruled a Commonwealth judge on…
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Bloomberg: Bankruptcy Haunts Chester as Pension Fund Runs Out of Cash
Chester is looking bankruptcy in the face, especially after its police pension fund runs out of cash in a few months, writes Hadriana Lownekron for…
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Chester Still Bucking Gun Violence Trend Thanks to Initiative
The Chester Partnership for Safe Neighborhoods (CPSN) continues to have a positive impact in the city of Chester even as gun violence elsewhere makes the…
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Meridian Bank Supports Opening of First All-Ages Community Center
While Meridian Bank offers a full range of banking services and specializes in commercial as well as residential loans, the bank is also an active…
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After 41 Years, Chester Man Leaves Prison on Overturned Murder Conviction
Leroy Evans of Chester walked out of Media’s Delaware County Courthouse Friday a free man. He served 41 years for a murder he says he…
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Chester Burn Center Provides Peer-to-Peer Support for Survivors
Chester’s Crozer Health burn center is joining a national community to provide support to burn survivors. The Nathan Speare Regional Burn center is onboarding Phoenix…
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Former Chester Firefighter Pleads Guilty to Assault During Capitol Riot
A former Chester firefighter, Robert Sanford Jr., pleaded guilty in the District of Columbia to assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officers on Jan. 6, 2021, writes…
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Hip-Hop Producer from Chester Uses Local Startup to Turn Part of His Hometown into a Safe Zone
Orlando Tucker, the renowned hip-hop producer and songwriter known as Jahlil Beats, is using Kognition, a Manayunk-based startup that offers security system software, to create…
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