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Pennsylvania COVID-19 New Cases Down to 560 for June 10, 21 Deaths
No updated COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and deaths, were available for Thursday, June 10, from the Chester County Health Department. Positive cases in Delaware County increased from 49,772 cases reported Monday, June 7 to 49,825 on Wednesday, June 9, an increase of 53 cases over the two days,…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Wayne Home Once Owned by Baseball Cleat Inventor
A stunning stone traditional home with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms surrounded by gorgeous flora that dominate the 1.33-acre grounds is available for sale in Wayne. Perfectly set at the top of a gentle rise, the residence offers the perfect combination of privacy along with easy access to Wayne’s busy downtown. Built…
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In Delaware County, Weaving Our Way Back to ‘Normal’
COVID cases are lower. More people are vaccinated. Is this almost what normal looks like? Maybe, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. With restrictions easing, crowds, albeit smaller crowds, are turning out for high school sporting events. But beware, we’re not there yet. Only about half of county residents have gotten the full COVID-19…
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2021 SCORE Awards Celebrate Resilient Entrepreneurs
Thursday was a very special day at SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties. One nonprofit and three small businesses were honored at the June 10 annual Small Business Achievements Awards program. Client success and client recognition are very important to SCORE. This year, it took on even more significance after 15 months navigating a pandemic crisis.…
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With Opening of New Upper Darby Store, ‘Mare’ and Wawa Meet, Sort of
Wawa’s going all “Mare of Easttown” this morning with the grand opening of its newest store at 418 W. Baltimore Pike in Upper Darby, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here’s the lineup: Doors open at 8 a.m. Free coffee and a Wawa/Delco T-shirt goes to the first 100 customers. At 8:45 a.m., Chester…
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Forbes: SAP in Newtown Square Looks Like a Good Option for New College Graduates
SAP, headquartered in Newtown Square, came in among the top 100 companies in the United States as the best employers for new college graduates, writes Michael Potter for Philadelphia Business Journal. The software provider was 90th on a Forbes list of 250 companies in total. It was the only Delaware County firm to make the…
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Robert Kennedy’s Funeral Train Passed Through Darby Borough
When the funeral train carrying the body of Robert F. Kennedy traveled from New York to Washington, D.C. on June 8, 1968, it passed through Darby Borough, writes Steven M. Gillon for history.com. Gillon, from Darby, caught a glimpse of the train a few hundred yards from his house. “I will never forget the scene,…
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5 More Deaths, 53 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County
Five new COVID-19-related deaths were reported Wednesday, June 9, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,449 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 839 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. One death was reported from Middletown, 1 from Chester, 1 from Radnor, 1…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Hosts Successful Anti-Racism Panel in Coatesville
Child Guidance Resource Centers hosted its second successful roundtable panel discussion June 4 in Coatesville about inclusion, anti-racism, safety, and mental health in our communities. The discussions are part of a commitment by Child Guidance to build and increase awareness of these issues. The virtual event, “Let’s Talk About It: Coatesville”, featured panelists that included:…
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New York Times: Wayne’s Jonathan Alderson Landscape Architects Display Do-It-Yourself Rain Gardens
Being stuck at home has provided homeowners with the time to notice things they may otherwise have missed, writes Margaret Roach for The New York Times. These discoveries could include noticing a spot where rainwater runs off the roof too fast and is ending up in the basement or water rushing down the driveway that eventually pools…
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Pennsylvania’s Best Red and White Wines Come From This Delaware County Winery
Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford took two of three awards in the 2021 Pennsylvania Sommelier Judgement., writes Leanna Tilitei for Philadelphia Business Journal. It won for producing Pennsylvania’s best red and white wines. The vineyard’s 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve was the top spot for reds. The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc won it for top white…
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Pennsylvania Reports 747 New Cases of COVID-19. Total Is 1,206,439
No updated COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available for Monday, June 8, from the Chester County Health Department. The week of May 28 to June 3 saw positive case counts of new cases in Delaware County continue to drop, however, according to the Chester County…
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Ruth Bennett Community Farm Grows Food for Those in Need Right in Chester
Keeping food on the table during the pandemic was especially difficult for some of the 251 families at the Ruth L. Bennett Homes in Chester, so a community farm was created. The Benett homes are the largest federally subsidized public housing development in Chester. The Ruth Bennett Community Farm helps feed them and others in…
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SCORE Award Winner: Resch Enterprises
Each year, SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of their local economy and small business community. On Thursday, June 10, at noon, SCORE presents a one-hour virtual event to honor its 2021 Small Business Achievement Award winners. Learn how they were able to navigate COVID-19…
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‘Mare’ Actress from Kintnersville Has the Acting Chops to Tackle Both Sassy and Sweet
Mare of Easttown creator Brad Inglesby worked hard on the authenticity of his HBO crime drama. The push for verisimilitude included his casting of local actress Kassie Mundhenk, reports Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pre-Mare, Mundhenk, 19, already had television (New Amsterdam) and movie experience (Spider-Man: Homecoming). She also excelled at Palisades High School, where she made the National Honor Society. Mundhenk’s mother Jeanette recalls the 2019 Mare of Easttown audition: Her daughter instantly captured the…
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‘Taking the Summer Off.’ Worker Shortages Hitting Local Companies
A business owner in Delaware County needs a property maintenance technician. If these were normal times, he’d get about 20 applications the first day the job was posted. He got two, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Many workers have decided to lay low this summer until their extended unemployment benefits through President Biden’s…
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Until Delaware County’s Health Department Opens, Nonprofits Are There
Local nonprofits are using grants to offer healthcare to families and individuals until Delaware County can get its own health department up and running, writes Kenny Cooper for whyy.org. The Foundation for Delaware County is providing $2.1 million in impact grants to 48 nonprofits. The largest share, $1.6 million, is going to children’s health and…
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Delaware County Weekend Daily Cases Averaged 36 Between Friday and Monday
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported Monday, June 7, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,449 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the county’s 49 municipalities. Fatalities…
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