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Many U.S. Presidents and Presidential Candidates Have Stopped Off in Delaware County
Delaware County has been visited by several presidential candidates over the decades from both sides of the political fence, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Here’s a list. John F. Kennedy. In 1960: Visited the Aronimink Golf Club, Lawrence Park Shopping Center, and stopped in Chester. Richard Nixon In 1960: Visited Market Square in…
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New COVID-19 Cases Ease Up Slightly in Delaware County But Remain Above 100
New COVID-19 cases in Delaware County settled lower for Thursday, but remained high overall, at 105, according to the Chester County Health Department. Thankfully, no additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the county for Thursday, with totals remaining at 813. Of those, 620 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Majestic 6-Bedroom Manor Home in Newtown Square
This property at 804 Montparnasse Place is available for sale in Newtown Square. Look no further and move right into this majestic sun-filled manor home in prestigious Montparnasse. The home features superior Cas Halloway construction with plenty of amenities, mature landscaping, serene pool and spa, expansive private terraces, patios and views, two screened porches and…
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Glenolden Property Used as a Research Lab Sold to Spark Therapeutics for $6 Million
A Glenolden property once used as a research laboratory for the University of Pennsylvania has been snatched up by Spark Therapeutics for $6 million, writes Natalie Kostelni and John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Penn vacated the 17-acre vivarium and lab at 500 S. Ridgeway Ave.in 2013. The vivarium totals 40,000 square feet. The property’s…
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Teen Creates Coloring Book Based on the Family Dog to Encourage Younger Brother to Wear a Mask
During this time of year, excitement begins to build, especially for children, in anticipation of Halloween decorations, costumes and wearing a mask. This year’s Halloween is looking a bit different because of COVID-19. Wearing masks has become a standard operating procedure every day and everywhere we go. For children, it’s not only difficult to explain,…
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Frank Lloyd Wright in Philly Area? Check Out This House That Just Hit the Market
After more than two decades of living there, architect Donald Dunham and classics professor Annette Giesecke have decided to put their Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired house in Landenberg on the market, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The married couple bought the property the house sits on today at the end of the 20th century.…
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Villanova Students Miss Their Favorite Hangout, Kelly’s Taproom, as Owner Pledges to Reopen in 2021
A favorite watering hole for Villanova University’s upper classmen, Kelly’s Taproom, has had to close temporarily during the pandemic, writes Elena Rouse for the villanovan.com. That’s put a crimp in the University’s nightlife. Owner Gene Mitchell, a university alumnus, had forewarning of the pandemic before it came to the United States through his position as…
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Delaware County COVID-19 Deaths Reported 2 Days in a Row, With 3 More Fatalities Wednesday
For the second day, new cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County are hovering around 120 or more cases, with 121 new cases reported for Wednesday. Total number of cases in the county has reached 13,507, according to the Chester County Health Department. Three more residents, from Marple, Upper Darby and Prospect Park, have lost their…
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Volunteers Sought for Citizen Corps to Help Out During Emergencies and Disasters
Delaware County is recruiting residents to join the Citizen Corps of Delaware County (CCDC) which assists during disasters, mass care and public health events. The Citizen Corps of Delaware County is offering an orientation session Nov. 12, 6:30 to 9 p.m., to find out more about the volunteer group. Those who register will receive an…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Offers Video Message for Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Child Guidance Resource Centers in Havertown is celebrating Down syndrome Awareness Month in October. Christine Yu, a therapist at Child Guidance Resources Centers and mother of an amazing daughter with Down Syndrome, joined one of the Child Guidance Mental Health #10at10 episodes to raise awareness. She shared what it is like raising a child with…
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Delaware County Continues to See Higher COVID-19 Cases, Echoing State, National Trends
New cases of COVID-19 remained high again Tuesday, with 127 new cases reported in Delaware County. That brings the total number of cases to 13,386, according to the Chester County Health Department. Two residents from Yeadon and Folcroft lost their lives to COVID-19, raising the death toll to 810. Of those, 621 were in long…
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Linvilla Makes List of Top Orchards in America
Linvilla Orchards has been a favorite fall destination for Delaware County families for years. Now, The Daily Meal has placed it on a list of 50 as one of the nation’s best apple orchards, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. The publication looked at online ratings to find the top orchard in each state. Linvilla Orchards…
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Villanova University Examines Inequality and Poverty With Goal of Finding Public Policy Solutions
Villanova University is tackling poverty, with help from a $1 million gift from two alumni, reports catholicphilly.com. Paul A. Tufano and Christine Tufano are contributing to an interdisciplinary initiative studying the intersection of poverty and inequality. Paul Tufano is chairman and executive officer of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies in Philadelphia. He’s also a…
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Companies Continue Shedding Space in Philadelphia and Suburban Office Markets
With work from home more prominent than ever, businesses are continuing to shed what they consider to be excess office space in Philadelphia and surrounding suburban office markets, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Companies from all sectors have indicated that they no longer need the same amount of space they occupied before…
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Strath Haven Grad From Swarthmore Debuts New Film at Philadelphia Film Festival
A Swarthmore filmmaker and Strath Haven High School graduate is debuting his film,”Islander” at the 29th Philadelphia Film Festival that’s running this week to Nov. 2. The film looks at the destruction at Long Beach Island during Hurricane Sandy, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc.com. This year, movies are being streamed or held at drive-ins. Derek…
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Joe Biden Stops in Chester to Thank Campaign Volunteers
With about a week to go until the Nov. 3 presidential election, former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden visited Democratic campaign volunteers in Chester Monday, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Biden thanked the two dozen or so volunteers. “He talked about how we could become safer from the COVID outbreak…
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Music Hath Charms to Sooth the Nervous Delaware County Voter
Their sign read, “Thanks for Voting. Musicians of NY City Local 802.” Musicians from New York City drove down to Delaware County Thursday, Oct. 22, and parked themselves in front of the Media Courthouse to promote voting, reports Tyger Williams for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The combined group included musicians from the New York Philharmonic, American…
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Delaware County Sees 169 New COVID-19 Cases Over 2 Days, Total Hits 13,259
Delaware County’s two-day total of new cases since Saturday was 169, with total cases county-wide now at 13,259, according to the Chester County Health Department. No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported since Saturday, with total deaths remaining at 808. Of those, 619 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to data…
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