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Delaware County Kicks Off December With Over 20,000 COVID-19 Positive Cases
Delaware County now has a total of 20,102 positive COVID-19 cases reported as of Tuesday, Dec. 1. There were also two additional COVID-19-related deaths reported, both from Middletown. Total deaths now number 852, according to the Chester County Health Department. 20,102 Of those, 638 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according…
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Springfield Man, and LifeBrand CEO, Helps Cancer Patients and Families With $5,000 Donation
TJ Colaiezzi of Springfield, founder and CEO of social media software company LifeBrand, is helping medical patients and families who need a place during treatment get the help they need, reports Jessica Boyington and Heather Grubola for 6abc.com. He has contributed $5,000 to the HEADStrong Foundation which runs Nick’s House in Swarthmore. HEADStrong was started…
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Advocates Ask That Charges be Dismissed Against Immigrant Arrested at 69th Street Looting
Advocacy groups are asking Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer to show leniency against a Guatemalan immigrant arrested at the May 23 scene of protests and looting in 69th Street, writes Laura Benshoff for whyy.org. Juan Chub-Funes, 20, and four others were seen by police leaving a woman’s clothing store with merchandise, according to the…
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Poppi’s Cafe in Drexel Hill Has a Great Family Vibe for Breakfast and Lunch
Fox 29s Breakfast With Bob paid a recent call on Poppi’s Café in the Township Line Shopping Center at 1254 Township Line Road in Drexel Hill, reports fox29.com. The place shines with a family-friendly atmosphere, from enthusiastic regulars to the photos of kids, parents and more on the walls. “The pictures started on the wall…
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Delaware County’s COVID-19 Positive Cases Approaching 20,000
The weekend saw an increase of 504 in the total number of positive reported COVID-19 cases in Delaware County, according to the Chester County Health Department. On Friday, the total number of positive cases reported was 19,395. That number changed to 19,899 as of Monday, Nov. 30. The number of COVID-19 deaths remained unchanged at…
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Former Sun Valley Wrestling Coach, Chuck Grassano, Dies at Age 73
Chuck Grassano, a wrestling coach for Sun Valley whose reputation went beyond wrestling to include service to the Aston community, died Nov. 23 at the age of 73, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily Times. “It’s not just a loss for wrestling or a loss for Sun Valley,” said current Sun Valley wrestling coach Tom…
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191st District State Rep. Joanna McClinton Named State House’s First Woman Minority Leader
State Rep. Joanna McClinton has made Pennsylvania history by being the first woman named minority leader in the State General Assembly, reports Matt Petrillo for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Rep. McClinton, a Democrat, represents the 191st District, which includes Darby Borough, parts of Yeadon Borough and parts of Philadelphia. She was named minority leader in the Pennsylvania House…
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Villanova Athletes Record Highest Graduation Rates Ever
The NCAA is reporting that Villanova University athletes recorded their highest mark ever in the Graduation Success Rate, at 97 percent, reports villanova.com. Twelve of Villanova’s athletic programs posted a perfect 100 percent graduation success rate for the 2010-2013 cohort. The data looked at the percentage of student athletes who entered college on institutional aid…
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FBI Called In After Ransom Demanded Following Delaware County Computer Breach
The FBI has been called in to investigate a cybercrime attack on the Delaware County government computers that included a ransom demand of $500,000 in Bitcoin to release the system, reports Chad Pradelli and Cheryl Mettendorf for 6abcnews.com. The cybercriminals encrypted files on Nov. 14, making them inaccessible. Affected files included police reports, payroll, purchasing,…
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Six COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Delaware County since Nov. 24, With Total Deaths Now at 850
The total number of reported COVID-19 cases in Delaware County stood at 19,395 as of Friday, Nov. 27, according to the Chester County Health Department. There are now 850 reported COVID-19-related deaths in the county, up six from the last time county fatalities were reported on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Two residents from Upper Darby, 1…
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Delaware County Creates Partnership to Expand COVID-19 Testing
Without its own health department, Delaware County’s limited staff has been stretched trying to provide COVID-19 testing in the county. Now a new partnership with Delaware County Council and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic means COVID-19 testing will be covered for six months, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Talks are also underway with other…
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Neumann University Student Predicts Karate Matches at Sports Analytics Conference
Olivia DiDonato, a Neumann University mathematics major who is a black belt in karate, combined her two interests to create a predictive model for karate matches and presented her research at the Midwest Sports Analytics Meeting on Nov. 21. The conference, which was hosted by Central College in Iowa, promotes faculty, graduate, and undergraduate research in sports analytics. DiDonato’s presentation was…
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SEPTA Future Operations in Jeopardy From Pandemic Funding Loss
SEPTA is reporting a $350 million budget shortfall for fiscal 2021 as it loses about $1 million a day in revenue, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We’ll be faced with some really tough decisions starting next year as to what we’re looking at in terms of how we can continue to operate…
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200 Cases Added to Delaware County COVID-19 Case Total Since Monday
The total number of reported COVID-19 cases reached 18,612 on Tuesday, Nov. 24, as 200 more cases were added to Monday’s total of 18,412. Two more COVID-19-related deaths were reported from Middletown and Clifton Heights. Total deaths now number 844, according to the Chester County Health Department. Of those, 635 were in long term care…
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We Have Spotted Lanternfly to Thank for New Honey That Tastes Like ‘Epitome of Autumn’
It might be hard to believe, but the invasive pest that has been terrorizing Pennsylvania and its trees for nearly seven years has managed to give us one good thing – spotted lanternfly honey, writes Caroline Cunningham for the Philadelphia Magazine. This tasty honey is being sold by Philadelphia Bee and is used by baker…
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Kevin Stefanski Keeps Delaware County Roots With HIm, Even as Head Coach of the Browns
Kevin Stefanski, coach of the Cleveland Browns, has come full circle from Drexel Hill, where he grew up idolizing the Eagles, later interning with them in 2005, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily Times. Last Sunday, the Browns hosted the Eagles at First Energy Stadium. “We’ve played against each other so many times,” Stefanski said.…
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Parts of Delaware County Computer System Suffers ‘Disruption’ as Forensics Experts Are Called In
Parts of the Delaware County government computer system had to be taken offline Tuesday while officials work with forensic experts to determine what was causing a disruption in some systems, reports 6abc.com. There was no indication of an impact to the Bureau of Elections or the county’s Emergency Services which run on a separate system.…
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Villanova Coach Jay Wright Admires His Players’ Mental Toughness in a Season of Uncertainty
The impact of quarantine and positive COVID-19 test results for a few members of the Villanova basketball program does worry Villanova Wildcats coach Jay Wright, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His team is considered a favorite for the Final Four next spring and it’s ranked No. 3 in the preseason. But the team…
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