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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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…
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WCU Awarded $10.26M Federal GEAR UP Grant to Support STEM Students
West Chester University’s Center for STEM Inclusion has been awarded a $10.26-million federal GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness…
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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…
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Can You Name Pennsylvania’s Longest Bridge? It’s in Our Neighborhood
Pennsylvania boasts 25,400 state-owned bridges and one of its longest happens to be right in our backyard, writes Rob Amend…
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Montgomery 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 MONTCO Today about growing up in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Montgomery 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…
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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…
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Montgomery 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Rosemont’s Agnes Irwin School Has Its Eyes on the Future
Rosemont’s Agnes Irwin School is poised for an exciting renewal in the coming years. Lisa Dukart spoke about the future…
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