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Amazon to Philadelphia Region: We’ve Got You Surrounded
Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has doubled its warehouses in our area during the pandemic. They now encircle the Philadelphia region with more than 50 locations, write Jake Blumgart and Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Amazon has 57 buildings online or underway across Philadelphia, collar counties, the Lehigh Valley, South Jersey, and northern Delaware. The…
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Compared to Rest of Philly, Delaware County Rents Are Pretty Affordable
Delaware County rents are easily competitive with other rents in the Philadelphia area, according to a new report by RENTCafe. In the county, Media had the highest rent for March at $1,581. This is above the national average of $1,407 but below the Philadelphia average of $1,672. Media, which has a 48 percent renter share,…
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Triangle Roasters: The Coffee and Chocolate Are Great, But Wait Until You Find Out Where It Comes From
If you’re going to start a business you might as well produce the two best things on the planet—coffee and chocolate. Then, you might as well take it a step further and make really good coffee and chocolate that supports communities and environmental sustainability around the world. You might as well have a business that…
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For PA, New COVID-19 Positive Cases Drops Below 2,000 for Monday
Pennsylvania’s daily COVID-19 caseload appeared to drop below 2,000 for the first time in weeks Monday when the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,914 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state also reported no new COVID-19 deaths statewide Monday, with the current death toll at 25,688. The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of…
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‘Servant,’ With Delaware County Connections, Filming Its 3rd Season
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Servant” is being filmed in Philadelphia this week for its third season. The Apple TV series has been filmed in Delaware County and Philadelphia for its first two seasons, writes Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. Interior sets were built at a former paint factory in Bethel. Exteriors were shot in Center City. Handling…
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State Rep. David Delloso, From Ridley Park, Introduces Bill to Legalize Marijuana in PA
State Rep. David Delloso (D-Ridley Park), has introduced House Bill 1180 that would legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania and sell it through the existing Liquor Control Board’s State Store system, reports The Post-Journal. The bill has the backing of 12 Democratic co-sponsors. It now sits with the House Liquor Control Committee. Under the bill, marijuana would…
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Freshman Class Time Capsule at Neumann University Captures Life in a Pandemic
Neumann University’s freshmen buried a time capsule in the residential quad on April 9 to signal their transition to a hopefully COVID-free sophomore year. The class has spent its first year of college dealing with pandemic restrictions such as face masks, social distancing, remote learning, and daily health checks. The time capsule includes a Neumann-branded…
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Andy Lewis, Haverford Commissioner, Former County Councilman, Has Died
Andy Lewis, a Haverford Township commissioner for the Fifth Ward and former Delaware County councilperson, has died from a neurodegenerative disorder, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lewis was a Republican with a long business and political career. He was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease late last month. “Mr. Lewis was a man of high…
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Board of Health Created for Delaware County’s New Health Department
Delaware County Council took a key step April 7 toward creating a Delaware County Health Department when it appointed five members to its new Board of Health. Creating a Board of Health is a pre-requisite by the Pennsylvania Department of Health in order to be recognized as a County Health Department. The five were chosen…
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Weekly COVID Cases Still Increasing in Delaware County so Far in April
Weekly COVID cases continue to rise in Delaware County, according to a 4-week summary provided by the Chester County Health Department. In the most recent week, April 9 to April 15, the county had 1,249 positive cases, or 220.38 cases per 100,000 residents. The rate of new weekly COVID cases has gone up in the…
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There’s Still 5% Surges in COVID-19 Cases for Delaware County Zip Codes, but Not as Many
Though some Zip codes in Delaware County still saw COVID-19 cases surge 5% or above for the week prior to April 14, there was a slight improvement. Several more Zip codes reported increases of only 2% or less, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. For the week prior to April…
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COVID-19 Daily Cases Exceeded 200 Friday With Case Loads Still High in Delaware County
Three COVID-19-related death were reported in Delaware County for Friday, April 16, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Friday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,365 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Deaths were reported from Upper Darby, Chester and Radnor. Of those, 825 were in long-term care facilities and personal…
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Area Pool Construction Treads Water to Keep up with Deep Demands
With the coronavirus outbreak threatening to cancel some vacation plans again, some in the region are investing in at-home leisure upgrades like in-ground pool construction. Demand has been high during the pandemic, leading to a gush of sales and plenty of backorders to dive into, reports Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The increased business is welcome but comes at…
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Wawa: King of Convenience Stores in Delaware County, but Lonelier in the Middle of PA
Sure, Wawa is the giant of all convenience stores. Here. But out in the middle of Pennsylvania, it’s got some competitors. In fact, the central Pennsylvania convenience stores market is one of the most competitive in the nation. So how do the different retailer menus compare? asks Sue Gleiter for pennlive.com. Here’s a breakdown: Wawa…
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Drug Arrests by Police in Delaware County Can Now Include a Treatment Option
Drug arrests in the past only led to incarceration. Now there’s an option for treatment, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Almost 1,000 people fatally overdosed in Delaware County in the past year. Earlier and faster intervention may have saved some. Through the Law Enforcement Training Initiative, police can fast-track someone into a treatment…
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Wawa’s 1980s Retro Week With The Goldbergs Celebrates First Store Opening
Time travel back to the 1980s this week at your local Wawa with The Goldbergs, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. All week long, April 16-23, Wawa goes retro with The Goldbergs as it celebrates the 57th anniversary of the opening of its first store, April 16, 1964, in Folsom. There will be “throwback”…
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In Delaware County, Everyone Gets a Vaccine, Thanks to Homebound Program
Vic Berg got to the first of 10 homebound patients by 9 a.m., vaccinating them from COVID-19. He’s a participant in a Delaware County program started late last month, using paramedics and health care providers to reach the homebound with vaccinations. “We’re seeing people that physically can’t go. I’m seeing people that psychologically can’t go.…
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COVID-19 Daily Cases Remain High in Delaware County, Hovering Near 200 for Thursday
No COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Thursday, April 15, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Thursday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,362 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 825 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the…
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