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Positive Cases of COVID Now at 27,000 in Delaware County
COVID-19 statistics were unavailable for Delaware County and its municipalities over the weekend and were last reported Thursday, Dec. 24, by the Chester County Health Department. A total of 26,975 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the county since statistics were first provided mid-March 2020 through Dec. 24. The health department also reported…
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A Moment in Wawa History: New Store’s Got a Drive-Thru
Customers couldn’t wait to try out Wawa’s first drive thru store in Westhampton, NJ, with some trying to go through the drive thru during the grand opening news conference, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new store is Wawa’s 35th this year and 917th in its total roster. It wasn’t designated as a…
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Haverford College Senior Runs a Free Tutoring Service for Frontline Families
A Haverford College chemistry major has found a unique way to help the families of frontline workers during the pandemic, reports 6abc.com. Senior Brett Mozarsky started Free for the Frontlines Tutors, a free tutoring service for the children of health care workers. “I obviously saw on the news all the work and sacrifice that healthcare…
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King of Prussia Restaurants Take Over Food Scene in KOP Bid Takeout Takeover
There are some excellent deals through Jan. 10 on King of Prussia restaurant take out deals in the KOP Bid Takeout Takeover! Refer to individual listings for information on how to redeem each special.* bartacoEnjoy free salsa verde plus chips for orders over $10. Use code “chipchiphooray” when ordering here or using the bartaco’s app to receive…
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Marple Man Cast a Ballot for Trump in His Dead Mother’s Name
Two women who had been dead for several years apparently registered to vote Republican in Nether Providence in the recent presidential election, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now Bruce Bartman faces two felony counts of perjury and one count of unlawful voting for casting an absentee ballot for President Donald Trump using his…
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New Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County Hovering in Mid-200s Tuesday
The Chester County Health Department reported Tuesday, Dec. 22, that there were 26,426 positive cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County. On Monday, the health department reported 26,183 cases. One death in the county was reported from Newtown Township, with total fatalities now listed at 929. Of those, 659 were in long-term care facilities and…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 1887 Grand Carriage Home in Newtown Square
This grand carriage 1887 home at 3202 Saint Davids Road is available for sale in Newtown Square. The home has been lovingly reimagined and modernized in 2020. Once a part of the Dunminning Estate, it remains one of the largest and most distinctive carriage conversions of the era with beautiful craftsmanship throughout the home. Experience…
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Two Businesses Combine in Broomall to Create a Holiday Light and Sound Show
Paul Karalis, owner of Karalis Mechanical Services in Broomall is bringing a light and sound wonderland to brighten this holiday season in a year when people may not feel much like celebrating, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Hoping to end 2020 on a festive note, Karalis teamed with JMW Entertainment Group to create…
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Peco Plans to Offer Cheaper Electricity Rates for Non Peak Hours
Starting next year, Peco will begin selling electricity to residents at lower rates at night to encourage them to shift their usage to nonpeak hours, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cheaper rates at off-peak hours will also be available for operators of shops and other commercial businesses. The change from the current system…
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Holiday Greeting Cards Give Prisoners a Chance to Connect With the Outside
Prisoners at Delaware County’s George W. Hill Correctional facility will be able to write to people on the outside for the holidays, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.org. The Delaware County Coalition for Prison Reform recently delivered more than 1,000 greeting cards. “This is a lifeline, because it allows people to reconnect in a way that…
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Local Teen Sensation Getting Offers from Producers, Recording Companies
Wallis Schriver is receiving offers from producers, managers, and recording companies after her hit song “Lonely Christmas” went viral, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 15-year-old, whose stage name is WALLIS, is a student at the West Chester-based Center for Performing and Fine Arts, a program for students enrolled in the Pennsylvania Leadership…
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Second Medical Marijuana Dispensary in the County Opens in Upland
A new marijuana dispensary has opened in Upland Borough, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Verilife-Chester is the second dispensary in the county, joining AES Herbology Dispensary in Morton. They opened in May 2019. The dispensary sits between Great Wall Chinese Restaurant and G&G Pizza in the Upland Center, 875 Upland Ave. It’s aiming…
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Vaccine Distribution Center Opening Jan. 15 in Yeadon
Now that COVID-19 vaccines have arrived, Delaware County will be opening a wellness center in Yeadon, hopefully by Jan. 15, for testing and vaccine distribution, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.org. County Council OK’d a five-year lease for a former supermarket in the Yeadon Shopping Center. In January 2022, it will be the hub for Delaware…
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Number of New COVID-19 Cases Drops Below 200 on Monday in Delaware County
The Chester County Health Department reported Monday, Dec. 21, that three more Delaware County residents have died from complications of COVID-19. The fatalities were reported from Chester, Bethel and Marcus Hook. Total fatalities now number 928. Of those, 659 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the Chester County Health Department.…
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Holiday Dance Tradition Continues at Newtown Square Studio
Dancers from Twirl dance studio in Newtown Square were just able to finish their digital dance performance before a state order closed down their in-person activity, reports Katharine Scott from 6abc.com. Last year, students brought their live show to six local nursing homes. The show is an annual tradition. This year, with the pandemic,…
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Haverford Township Author’s New Book Helps Kids Deal With 2020 Worries
It’s a worrisome year and kids aren’t immune, which is why a Haverford Township teacher and author has a new book, “Way Past Worried,” to help kids cope, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc.com. With 2020 looking and feeling different, kids worry about their isolation, missing friends and schools to everything in general. Hallee Adelman’s new…
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Record-Breaking Ocean Liner with a Secret, Double Identity Was Saved from Scrapyard by Philanthropist with Ties to Chester County
The SS United States, the record-breaking ocean liner that was only in service for 17 years, escaped the fate of being scrapped, thanks to renowned philanthropist H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, writes Christopher Ross for CNN. Much of Lenfest’s largesse was aimed at preservation. In 2007, he donated 568 acres of land to Chester County to form…
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Bala Cynwyd Neurologist Doing Pioneering Work in Study on Religious and Spiritual Experiences
Bala Cynwyd neurologist Dr. Andrew Newberg is doing pioneering work in the neurological study of religious and spiritual experiences, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Born in Bala Cynwyd, Newberg grew up in Bryn Mawr. He is a graduate of Haverford College and the University of Pennsylvania. He has written 10 books on subjects…
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