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Free SCORE Webinars Today, Thursday Offer Marketing Tips, Stimulus Relief Updates
Reach More E-Commerce Customers With Expert Online Marketing Tips Today, March 2, at 1 p.m., SCORE is offering a free webinar that will give you marketing tips to help you reach more E-Commerce customers. This webinar, at 1 p.m., is presented by Jason Blickhan, Sales Director of Field Sales for FedEx Services. From your website…
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Philly Pretzel Factory CEO Fighting COVID-19 Personally and in Business
After Dan DiZio, CEO of Philly Pretzel Factory, emerged from a medically induced coma following a month spent on a ventilator, he had to relearn how to walk while also figuring out how to get his business through the pandemic unscathed, writes Hannah Kanik for the Philly Voice. .DiZio, a healthy and active 47-year-old, started…
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Wall Street Journal: Renowned Painting by Esteemed Local Artist Captures Moment of Ease on the Schuylkill River
“Max Schmitt in a Single Scull,” painted by Thomas Eakins in 1871, depicts a rower’s moment of ease on the Schuylkill River, writes John Wilmerding for The Wall Street Journal. The painting that is exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum’s American Wing is also known as “The Champion Single Sculls” and represents the artist’s first major…
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Delaware County Officials and Residents Want to Know: Where’s the Vaccine?
Delaware County is frustrated it is receiving fewer doses of vaccine by population than counties much smaller, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Officials have requested that FEMA set up a vaccination site in the collar counties to get more doses to the 2.5 million residents in the four-county area, including Delaware County. A…
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Citizens Bank to Close Giant Store Bank Branches in Aldan and Aston
Citizens Bank is closing three Giant supermarket branches, two of them in Delaware County, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Branches are closing at the Giant supermarket at 543 N. Oak Ave. in Aldan and at 3400 Concord Road in Aston. A third branch is closing in Southampton. Citizens is Philadelphia’s fifth-largest bank, with…
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Reports Total COVID-19 Cases Statewide Now 931,642
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available over the weekend from the Chester County Health Department or the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The last available county information available was Friday, Feb. 26, in which 37,795 total positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Delaware County…
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Beauty Product Store Sephora to Open at Kohl’s in Havertown and Springfield
The French beauty product company, Sephora, is opening at two Kohl ‘s store locations in Delaware County, part of seven opening in the Philadelphia region, reports the staff at 6abc.com. Sephora at Kohl’s will open in the fall throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 2,500 square feet of dedicated space. The Philadelphia-area Kohl’s openings are…
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March 5 Virtual Roundtable Looks at Building Better Communities in Upper Darby
Child Guidance Resource Centers, headquartered in Havertown, is launching a series of virtual community round tables to discuss ways to bring anti-racism, safety, and mental health to our communities in Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. These round tables, called the Child Guidance Neighborhood Safety Solutions Initiative, provides a space for all neighborhoods to hear…
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Exton-Based Biotech Company’s Stock Balloons After Discovering Antibodies That Neutralize COVID-19 Variants
Immunome saw its stock soar after the Exton-based company discovered antibodies that have shown, in early testing, the ability to neutralize multiple variants of COVID-19, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company’s shares soared to an all-time high at one point after the announcement to reach $64 before tapering off and settling…
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Governor Wolf Ready to Get Pennsylvania Back to Work with New Workforce and Economic Development Plan
Governor Tom Wolf released his new “Back to Work PA” workforce and economic development plan aimed at bolstering economic recovery efforts and positioning the commonwealth for economic growth. “Back to Work PA will make strategic and comprehensive investments to build a stronger and more diverse workforce, support Pennsylvania businesses while attracting businesses to the commonwealth,…
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New COVID-19 Cases Continue to Stay Low in Delaware County’s Zipcodes
The percentage of new COVID-19 cases continued to drop significantly in Delaware County’s Zipcodes for the week prior to Feb. 24. Some Zipcodes and communities of Delaware County saw more new COVID-19 cases last week than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The majority of Zipcodes in Delaware County saw increases in…
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New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County Jump to Nearly 200 Friday, 2 Deaths Reported
Two additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Friday, Feb. 26. 1 was from Radnor 1 was from Ridley The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,272 deaths for the county. Of those, 799 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the…
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Penn State Dance Marathon, THON, Raises Over $10M Despite Many Participating Virtually
Katie Solomon, a Penn State senior from Lansdale, is serving as executive director of the school’s dance marathon, THON, managed to bring in over $10 million this year despite being delivered virtually due to the pandemic, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The $10.6 million gathered this weekend is just a million less than…
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House of the Week: Beautiful Colonial Home with Spectacular Design Details in Newtown Square
A beautiful Colonial home with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. Located atop a hilltop, this custom residence with three-car garage offers spectacular design details alongside with its many upgrades and amenities. The many highlights include a sun-filled front-to-back foyer, a spacious formal dining room, an…
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More COVID-19 Vaccines Flow into Delaware County as 2 New Sites Open up
Delaware County has received 1,000 Moderna vaccines for this week and 2,900 Moderna vaccines for next week. The County also received 1,170 first doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week. That vaccine will be administered at a now-open vaccination site at Radnor Penn Medicine, 145 King of Prussia Road in Radnor, starting today, Feb. 26,…
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New COVID-19 Cases Tick Up Above 100 Again Thursday in Delaware County but No New Deaths Reported
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Thursday, Feb. 25. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,270 deaths for the county. Of those, 799 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. The following is a…
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Ridley Park Man Charged by Feds in Connection With Jan. 6 Storming of the U.S. Capitol
A Ridley Park man has been charged with obstructing Congrees in connection with the Jan.6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. FBI agents said Richard Michetti was arguing with his ex-girlfriend over text messages about being in the mob of pro-Trump supporters as he dodged tear gas and rubber…
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Wall Street Journal: This Delaware County Small College Made Top 10 List for the Northeast
Swarthmore College is among the top 10 small colleges in the Northeast, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. Swarthmore College came in fourth among the top small colleges in the Northeast and No. 30 in the overall nationally. The ranking is based on 15 key metrics across four main categories. These…
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