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Making Way for Air Force One, New Garden Flying Field Cools Its Heels on Standby as Revenue Soars Away
When Joe Biden assumed the Office of the Presidency, a small airport in Chester County faced a new set of restrictions that have severely impacted its operations, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Whenever Biden travels to Greenville, Del., temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) are initiated over a 12-nautical-mile radius around his home. New…
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Willow Grove Man’s ‘Pandemic Bingo’ Attracts Everybody from Rockers to First Responders
Willow Grove’s John Langenstein has been hosting a very popular “pandemic bingo” game every Friday on Zoom for nearly a year, practically turning this fun pastime into a full-time occupation, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, there is no monetary reward for players or for Langenstein, who used to manage the security for…
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Creative Ingenuity, Private-Public Partnership Does End Run Around Delco Vaccine Shortage
When Moderna vaccine supplies came up short in Delaware County in late February, government and the private sector got creative—fast, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. County officials and Penn Medicine got together and in five days opened a Pfizer vaccine clinic in Radnor. It administers 2,000 doses a week. “We in Delaware County…
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Basketball Legend Phil Martelli Does What It Takes to Not Miss His Shot at a National Title
Phil Martelli wasn’t going to let anything interfere with being at the NCAA championship game April 5, not even a COVID-19 vaccination, writes Joseph Santoliquito for phillyvoice.com. His daughter had already made arrangements for him to receive his first vaccination but legendary St. Joe’s Coach Martelli rescheduled for Friday, March 5, to make sure his…
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10 New COVID-19-Related Deaths Reported Wednesday in Delaware County
Ten COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, March 24. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,332 fatalities in the county. Of those, 818 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported…
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Huge Drum Corps Collection Housed at Upper Darby’s Archer-Epler VFW Post, Museum Sought
All things drum corps are found and viewed at Upper Darby’s Archer-Epler VFW Post 979, longtime home of the Musketeers Drum and Bugle Corps, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “You are now seeing the biggest collection in the world, the galaxy, the universe,” said Media resident Bill Ives, founder of a proposed Marching…
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Lincoln Center: Changing Our Language as We Interact with Those Affected by Trauma
One of the missions of The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is to provide trauma-informed counseling to those who have been affected by trauma. To do that, it’s important to discuss and examine how language has changed over time regarding trauma. These discussions destigmatize trauma, leading to increased resources, awareness and supportive, safe environments…
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This Famous Historical Event Will Soon Jingle in Your Pocket
Starting April 5, the coins from buying your morning paper or breakfast sandwich may have imagery that resonates with those of us in the Philadelphia region, according to a press release from the U.S. Mint. Unveiled late last year, the new Quarter Dollar commemorates the Christmas Eve crossing of Washington and his troops for a surprise attack on British and Hessian troops…
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For the Fully Vaccinated, Some Mask Restrictions Are Eased
Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam announced on March 22 that some activities are now OK and low risk to those who are fully vaccinated. People are fully vaccinated if it’s more than two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose vaccination or more than two weeks after they have…
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Broomall Grandparents Get To Hug Grandkids for First Time in Over a Year
A year of isolation is creating some powerful reunions, with some powerful emotions, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc.com. In Broomall, two fully vaccinated grandparents finally got to hug their four grandkids for the first time in a year. Elaine and Bobby Subbio can see their daughter’s house just behind their home in Broomall. Still, it…
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Here’s a Little Friendly Fashion Advice From Hassis Men’s Shop in Newtown Square
Peter Marziano, the general manager of the Hassis Men’s Shop in Newtown Square knows a few things about men’s fashions, writes Meslissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. The custom suiting and upscale casual wear men’s store at 3335 West Chester Pike has been part of the Delaware County landscape since 1968. Marziano has been with…
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Delaware County Sees Slight Uptick in New Cases for Tuesday, but No New Fatalities
No COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Tuesday, March 23. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,322 fatalities in the county. Of those, 811 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported…
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Brookhaven’s Dr. Scott Giacomucci Receives Neumann Alumni Award
A 2013 Brookhaven graduate from Neumann University has received the Neumann University Alumni Association 2021 Recognition Award for his therapy work. Dr. Scott Giacomucci, a self-described “rebel for goodness and social justice” received the award in a virtual ceremony on March 19. Dr. Giacomucci earned a degree in psychology at Neumann. Today, he is the…
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Following Contentious Election, Pennsylvania Officials Turn to Utah for Advice on Voting by Mail
Pennsylvania found itself embroiled in controversy during the last election, mostly revolving around the newly implemented voting by mail and unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud by former President Donald Trump, writes Dennis Romboy for the Deseret News. This has prompted the Pennsylvania Senate to create a bipartisan Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform. It is…
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A Sign of Normal? Schools Ease Most Kids into Class as Virus Rates Drop, Vaccines Rise
Delaware County school districts are counting on lower COVID-19 case numbers and higher teacher vaccinations to bring students full time into class, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Most of the school districts have, or are transitioning to, nearly full classes. Guidelines now from the Chester County Health Department, the Pennsylvania Department of Health,…
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For National Cheesesteak Day, How About a Cheesesteak Bowl in Broomall?
Echoing the former WIP Wing Bowl, Nick Reynolds, owner of Delco Steaks in Broomall, will mark National Cheesesteak Day with a Cheesesteak Bowl, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. National Cheesesteak Day takes place Wednesday, March 24. The Cheesesteak Bowl, 5 to 8 p.m., is happening at the Splash Swim Club, 2705 Sunset Blvd.…
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Washington Post: J. Randy Taraborrelli, a Ridley Native, Pens Book on Bush Women Legacy
A new book, “Grace & Steel: Dorothy, Barbara, Laura, and the Women of the Bush Dynasty” by Ridley native J. Randy Taraborrelli, takes a look at the Bush legacy through the Bush women, writes Jane Eisner for The Washington Post. Taraborrelli is a 1974 graduate of Ridley High School. He is the author of 20…
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New COVID-19 Deaths Down in Delaware County and PA, 305 New County Cases Over Weekend
No COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Monday, March 22. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,322 fatalities. Of those, 811 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 46 of…
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