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Nonprofits Can Apply Now for 2021 Impact Grants With The Foundation for Delaware County
Nonprofits are invited to submit grant requests to The Foundation for Delaware County as it launches its third competitive grantmaking cycle. A formal Request for Proposals (RFP) is available on its website www.delcofoundation.org. Applications are due online Feb. 9, 2021 with awards to be announced in late April 2021. The grants awarded through this competitive…
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Washington Post: Proposed LNG Terminal Could Impact Chester Neighborhoods
A liquefied natural gas export terminal could be setting up shop on the Delaware River across from Chester and Tinicum Island, writes Will Englund for The Washington Post. New Fortress Energy wants to build the terminal on the Repauno plant site in Gibbstown, New Jersey. The terminal would receive liquefied natural gas from northeastern Pennsylvania…
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Updated COVID-19 Records for Jan. 6 in Delaware County Adds 16 More Deaths to Fatalities
Delaware County’s COVID-19 death toll now stands at 1,016 as the new positive case total for Jan. 6 is 250 above the previous day’s positive case count. The number of cases is now reported at 29,849, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department reported 29,599 positive cases on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Deaths…
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J. Patrick Killian Retires as Delaware County Commerce Director
Delaware County’s commerce director, J. Patrick Killian, has retired after a 50-year career in public service, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Killian, son of a Scranton miner, also worked for, and was a friend of, U.S. Sen. John Heinz. “My original intent was to retire last December,” the 72-year-old Havertown resident said.…
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Delaware County Drivers To Dig Deep in Their Pockets as PA Turnpike Drives Up Tolls
Delaware County drivers once again have to dig deeper into their pockets after the latest Pennsylvania Turnpike toll hikes took effect on Sunday, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The increase, approved by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in July, adds 6 percent for E-ZPass and “Toll By Plate” users. “Toll By Plate” is a…
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Newtown Square Health Company Founder Buys Florida Mansion for $10 Million
A company controlled by Dr. Joseph R. Zebrowitz, founder of Versalus Health in Newtown Square, has bought a waterfront mansion in Florida for $10 million, writes Brian Bandell for Philadelphia Business Journal. Versalus Health is a Medicare payment and compliance company. Versalus Health uses data-driven solutions to help health providers manage their revenue cycle. Dr.…
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Chester Heights Grandmom Makes Cooking Videos With Grandson
Grandparents living at home with the family have had unique opportunities during the pandemic to spend a lot of quality time with their grandchildren, reports the 6abc staff at Morning Moms. For some, that means quality time in the kitchen preparing favorite dishes. Cindy McCord of Chester Heights is cooking up a storm with her…
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Vaccinations Reach 1,000s in Delaware County, but General Rollout Still Elusive
Delaware County has administered 4,435 vaccinations as of Jan. 4 while it continues to look at mass vaccination sites, reports Bob Brooks for 6abc.com. A wellness center in Yeadon will join two sites in the middle of the county and a third on the western side, according to Delaware County Vice Chairman Dr. Monica Taylor.…
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Delaware County Reaches Grim Milestone With 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths Reported
The number of reported positive COVID-19 cases in Delaware County jumped by 361 Jan. 5 as the county reached 1,000 COVID-19 deaths, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department reported 29,599 positive cases on Tuesday, Jan. 5. It reported 29,277 cases on Monday, Jan. 4. One additional fatality was reported from Clifton…
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Former Bonner/Prendie President Hospitalized, Fighting a COVID-19 Battle
The former president of Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill is battling for his life after being hospitalized for several weeks with COVID-19, reports Joe Holden for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. The family of Augustinian Priest Father Gus Esposito announced his COVID fight days before Christmas and reported he has been on a ventilator…
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Iron Hill Adds Canned Beer to Its Offerings
Just before its 25th anniversary, Iron Hill Brewery, which has a brewpub restaurant in Media, opened a new production brewery in Exton that is large enough to brew 20,000 barrels annually, or around 20 times what one of its brewpubs produces in a year, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The facility, which opened…
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Young Entrepreneur in Prospect Park Does Some Food Network Baking
The owner of Blessed Baker in Prospect Park turns out a pretty good pound cake in between cheerleading and gymnastics, playing piano, and going to school. Not bad for an 11-year-old, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc.com. Now sixth-grader Cydney Cain is demonstrating her baking talents, and representing Delaware County, on the latest season of the…
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Here’s Why Experts Are Anticipating a Return of Tourists to the Philadelphia Region
With COVID-19 vaccinations underway and the placement of Philadelphia on the Condé Nast gold list of eight “Best Destinations in the World,” experts are expecting to see a return of tourists to the region next year, according to a report from 6ABC. It is also believed that the Pennsylvania Convention Center will once again host…
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National Geographic: COVID-19 Cases in December in Delaware County Continue to Climb
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Delaware County continued to increase in December, despite a slight dip near the start of the month, according to a map published by National Geographic. In the last two weeks, the county has recorded 4,038 new coronavirus cases or one reported case out of every 140 people. That…
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Work Underway to Preserve Collingdale’s Eden Cemetery Archives
Eden Cemetery in Collingdale is the final resting place for many influential Black Philadelphians, including Absalom Jones, Marian Anderson, Octavius Catto, Julian Abele, Frances Harper, and William Still. Its existence comes from segregation and the fight for civil rights. Now, Eden’s board has launched a GoFundMe campaign to digitally preserve its fragile centuries-old archival burial…
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Delaware County Approaches 1,000 COVID-19 Fatalities
The Chester County Health Department reported 29,227 positive cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County for Monday, Jan. 4. Total COVID-related deaths in the county now number 999. Of those, 685 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the Chester County Health Department. To see a breakdown of COVID-19 fatalities by individual…
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What’s the Future of Commuting Now That We’re Used to Working at Home?
Some miss the perks of traveling to work writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Others enjoy the extra time and saved money that comes with a commuter-less day, even if movement is limited and work hours are longer. Walkers and bikers are the most eager to return to their status quo commute. That makes…
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It’s Official: Philadelphia Area Housing Market Soared in 2020
Despite losing the spring home selling season because of the pandemic, home buying reached historic levels the rest of the year in the Philadelphia region, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. November was especially lucrative. The number of houses sold and under contract were up, sales prices were up, while inventory and the average…
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