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The SS United States Ocean Liner.Travel

Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester Closes Briefly Friday for SS United States Passing

The Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester and the Walt Whitman Bridge in Philadelphia will close briefly Friday, Nov. 15, as the historic SS United Sates…

A rendering showing what 12th Street in Chester would look like with an Interstate 95 sound barrier wall.Transportation

I-95 Noise May Finally Go Away for Some Chester Residents

It’s been non-stop I-95 noise for some Chester residents ever since the interstate was built in the 1970s. Now PennDOT is installing…

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Plan to Expand Chester's Subaru Park Means a River View Sacrifice

The success of The Philadelphia Union means It needs to add thousands of seats to Subaru Park in Chester, writes John George for Philadelphia Business…

Augustine DiCostanza, Catherine “mom” DiCostanza and Rose DiCostanza, fourth daughter, at the possible birthplace of the hoagie in Chester.Food and Drink

The Hoagie May Have Actually Started in This Delaware County Spot

The Philadelphia hoagie is one of America’s most famous regional cold cut sandwiches and it may have started in Chester, writes Alex Mitchell for…

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Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Up 8.7 Percent From a Year Ago

Pennsylvania gaming revenue soared to $521 million in May, according to Rege Behe for CDC Gaming Reports.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported an 8…

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A Pennsylvania Fish Story: Son Snags Largest Pennsylvania Perch Ever Near Chester

The 20-foot fishing boat left the Ridley Township Municipal Marina, navigated Darby Creek and settled on the Delaware River below the Commodore Barry Bridge…

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Delco Gives a Huge Success With More Than $1.6M Raised for Nonprofits

The Foundation for Delaware County’s Delco Gives marathon raised more than $1.6 million in less than 24 hours to help nonprofits who had…