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🌱 How affordable is life in Chester compared with Philadelphia right now?
Coming up on the Chester Patch calendar: Hiring Event at The Quadrangle
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In today's newsletter:
- How affordable is life in Chester compared with Philadelphia right now?
Also on today's calendar: Hiring Event at The Quadrangle.
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Find out what's happening in Chesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 25 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 45, low: 26.
- Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Delaware County Is Home to 4 of Top 5 Most Affordable Philadelphia Suburbs (delco.today) — If you live in Chester, you’re in what’s ranked the most affordable suburb in the Philadelphia region, with housing costs about 45 percent below the national average. The piece also highlights local draws like Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino, historic sites such as William Penn’s Landing Site and the 1724 Chester Courthouse, and nearby budget‑friendly communities like Collingdale, Glenolden, and Upland. 
📸 Around Chester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chester
★ Featured events ★
- Hiring Event at The Quadrangle
3300 Darby Rd, Haverford
1:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
📣 Chester Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Public Safety Committee Meeting - Cancelled
Swarthmore Borough, PA Calendar Swarthmore, PA 19081
9:00 am - All Ages Storytime
Swarthmore Public Library
9:30 am - Track & Build Day @ MFL
Middletown Free Library , Community Collaboration Space, Second Floor , Middletown
10:00 am - Food Outreach — Greenhouse Project
Greenhouse Project , 44 E 23rd St , Chester
10:00 am - Toddle on Over Storytime - Ages 2 to 3
Newtown Public Library Community Large Meeting,
10:00 am - Indoor Story Time @ MFL
Middletown Free Library , Children's Room , Middletown
10:00 am - Morning Movie for Seniors
Sharon Hill Public Library
10:30 am - Bibs n' Books
Lansdowne Public Library , Community Room , Lansdowne
10:30 am - Crochet & Craft Group
Aston Public Library
11:00 am - Babies & Books Storytime I
Haverford Township Free Library
11:00 am - Little Learners Storytime
J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Room,
11:00 am - Babies & Books Storytime II
Haverford Township Free Library
11:30 am
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Widener University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in Chester. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Brookhaven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Brookhaven
- Uh-oh, now Delaware County is in a winter storm warning (delcotimes.com)
Ridley Park
- See Delaware County Snowfall Totals From Weekend Storm Here (patch.com)
- Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; CATS Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com)
- Three Faculty Members Appointed to Endowed Chairs (swarthmore.edu)
Media
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-- The Patch AM Team
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