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With a Proud Spring in Their Step, Slinky Workers Are Back on the Job
Slinky was invented in Clifton Heights, but it was manufactured for decades in a factory outside Altoona, Pennsylvania—until the factory closed earlier this year, writes Alaina Johns for keystoneedge.com. Now the Slinky is back on the assembly line at the Hollidaysburg factory. Global toy company Just Play, based in Pennsylvania, has acquired the operation. “Every…
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See Who Received Highest PPP Loans in Delaware County
Earlier this week, the U.S. Small Business Administration released detailed information on approved borrowers from the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, including those in Delaware County, writes Matthew Kish for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In Delaware County, the highest amounts went to Xanitos and Premier Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, both in Newtown Square. Both companies…
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Creative Lawn Display in Springfield Is a Thing of Delco Legends
For the past 10 years, the front lawn of the Agency by the Mall in Springfield has hosted a variety of unique (some say strange) displays, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Like a family of six with large unicorn heads. Or an electric kid car pile-up. It’s not unusual for visitors to check…
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Redesign Heralds New Era at DELCO Today
With the debut of our website redesign, DELCO Today has come a long way since it launched exactly six years ago. Before November 2016, DELCO.Today existed only as an idea in the mind of publisher Ken Knickerbocker, who had long believed there was not only an audience but also a market for the positive news…
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Delaware County’s Positive COVID-19 Case Count Now Over 21,000. Six Deaths Reported
There were 378 additional positive cases of COVID-19 reported for Delaware County, Friday, Dec. 4, with the Chester County Health Department reporting 21,281 positive cases in the county. On Dec. 3, the health department reported 20,903 positive cases. Six additional COVID-19-related deaths were also reported Dec. 4 in the county from Upper Darby, Chester, Ridley,…
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See Which ZIP Codes in Delaware County Had Biggest Increases in COVID-19 Cases Ahead of Thanksgiving
Cases of COVID-19 continue to increase rapidly across the nation and state, with some areas in Delaware County also starting to feel the effects, writes Sean Adams for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The latest numbers compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health show the rates of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP code statewide for seven…
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Former Radnor Man Pens Book as a Warning to Others After Affair Ends in Murder Suicide
Former Radnor resident Mark Geradot is hoping his story of an affair that led to his wife’s suicide and his girlfriend’s murder will keep others from following the same path, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Geradot has published a book detailing his tumultuous marriage and affair that led to the tragic deaths. The…
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Springfield Mall COVID Test Site Overwhelmed by Promise of 15-Minute Results
A COVID-19 mobile testing site at the Springfield Mall that promises test results in 15 minutes was unprepared for a surge in customers in the days leading up to Thanksgiving and continues to see high volume, reports Dawn Timmeney for fox29.com. John Brittingham, of Wallingford, was exposed to someone with COVID-19 right before Thanksgiving, so…
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Health Department Adds 15 More to Delaware County’s COVID-19 Death Toll
Updated COVID-19 records on Dec. 3 from the Chester County Health Department now list 15 additional COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County, with total positive cases at 20,903. Of the 867 deaths reported, 642 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the Chester County Health Department. On Dec. 1, the Chester County…
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Delaware County Family Faces Bitter Disappointment as Deana’s Law Fails a Second Time
Deana’s Law, a bill designed to increase penalties and create more preventative measures for repeat DUI offenders, again went down to defeat Nov. 20, reports Ashley Johnson for 6abc.com. The bill is named after Deana Eckman, who was killed by a six-time repeat DUI offender about three years ago. Her Delaware County family has been…
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It Was Malware That Took Down Delaware County Computers. Security Gets an Upgrade.
Delaware County reports that malware was the culprit that disabled parts of its computer network last week. It has restored critical systems and has strengthened its security. With the help of forensic experts, staff worked through the Thanksgiving holiday to restore the network. An investigation into the disruption is continuing. The malware, which was placed…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 5-Bedroom 5-Bath Steven A. Papa Home in Upper Providence
This home at 2236 E. Deerfield Drive is available for sale in Media. Enjoy the brilliant nature views of the flora, fauna, and water of Springton Reservoir framed by the many large picture windows throughout the rear of this home. This meticulously cared for home with a stunning open floor plan was built in 2008…
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Delaware County Really Did Play a Key Role in Joe Biden’s Win. Here’s Why.
Delaware County and Philadelphia’s other suburbs delivered for Joe Biden in the General Election, writes Jonathan Lai, Andrew Seidman, and Chris A. Williams for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Compared to Hillary Clinton’s run in 2016, Biden expanded his total margin of victory by nearly 105,000 votes in Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks counties. That offset gains…
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Pennsylvania Sees More Than 8,000 New Cases of COVID With Delaware County Totals at 20,762
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 20,762 cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County as of 10 p.m. Dec. 1. Delaware County COVID-19 statistics for Wednesday, Dec. 2 were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department. As of Dec. 1, there were 852 COVID-19-related deaths reported in the county. Of those, 638 were in long term…
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Bring Joy to a Family This Season Through Child Guidance Resource Center’s Holiday Wish List
2020 has been particularly challenging, especially for families with mental health needs. Staying healthy while putting food on the table and keeping the roof over their heads, are top priorities for families. With the holiday season ahead, families are under even more stress worrying about how to provide a gift for their children this year.…
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Neumann University Volleyball Player Appointed to NCAA Advisory Committee
Neumann University volleyball player Ariana Pena has been selected to serve on the NCAA Division III National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), representing the Atlantic East Conference. She is one of 24 students in the country chosen for this committee. At the national level, the SAAC provides student-athletes with opportunities to review and vote on legislation…
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County Prison Guard Dies of COVID-19, Second Officer Reportedly Hospitalized as 17 Inmates Quarantine
A 35-year corrections officer at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Concord died Sunday afternoon of COVID-19, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. A name is being withheld but other guards indicated the man was in his 70s. A second corrections officer has reportedly been hospitalized after testing positive. “The devastating impacts of…
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Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Up to Pandemic Challenge With Weekly Delivery of Food to 1,000 Families
The Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Has embarked on an ambitious campaign to distribute food packages every Friday through December to up to 1,000 families, writes Afea Tucker for The Philadelphia Tribune. The proactive swim club is working with Blessings of Hope food pantry. “I got a phone call from an agency that normally receives…
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