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Robot Deliveries Bill Passes State House Against Wishes of Delaware County Legislator
Delaware County State Rep. David Delloso (D-Delaware County) has come out against a bill that sets rules for operating driver-less robotic vehicles on Pennsylvania roads, writes Jan Murphy for pennlive.com. The legislation passed the state House of Representatives 105-97. It goes back to the state Senate to vote on House amendments to the bill. Democrats,…
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New COVID-19 Cases Per Day Staying Above 100 Mark in Delaware County
Delaware County continues to trend above 100 new COVID-19 cases per day as of Saturday, Oct. 24. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported a total of 13,090 cases for Delaware County on Saturday, Oct. 24, 114 above the 12,976 cases reported by the Chester County Health Department on Friday, Oct. 23. No statistics were available…
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500 Delaware County Businesses Receive $6.3 Million in Grants From Delco Strong Program
The final distribution of Delco Strong 2 grants has been awarded to Delaware County business owners and non-profit organizations financially impacted by COVID-19. The Delco Strong 2 program, administered by the Delaware County Economic Development Oversight Board and The Foundation for Delaware County, provided $6.3 million in grants to 535 businesses and non-profit organizations in…
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94-Year-Old Media Trick-Or-Treater Gets Into the Spirit of Halloween
A four-year mother and daughter Halloween tradition for Florence Lauria, 94, and her daughter, Annette Reyman of Media, will continue this year despite the pandemic, with some precautions, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Florence’s daughter makes sure that each year they don a themed costume and make a trick-or-treat call to Berkshire Hathaway…
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Rev. Donohue Reflects on Leading Villanova University in a Pandemic
Rev. Peter Donohue, president of Villanova University, recently reflected on his 15th years leading the campus, writes Hilary Burns for Boston Business Journal as reported in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Augustinian priest has the sometimes difficult task of encouraging young adults to sacrifice individual needs to the greater safety g of the student body…
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Archbishop Carroll High Grad and Comedian Chris Morris Takes on the Movies
Chris Morris fine-tuned his comedic skills at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor. Now his comedy career is in motion, starring along-side George Wendt of “Cheers” fame in the indie film “Stealing a Survivor,” writes Rick Cawley for Montgomery News. Morris also finished a second independent film “Sagacity” in early October. Morris grew up on…
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New COVID-19 Caseload in Delaware County Stays Above 100, With 112 Cases Reported for Friday
New cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County remained above 100 for Friday, Oct. 23, with 112 cases reported, for a total of 12,976, according to the Chester County Health Department. No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported, with total deaths remaining at 808. Of those, 619 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes,…
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Top of the Class: See Which 7 Delaware County School Districts Earned an A+
Seven out of 15 Delaware County school districts earned an A+ ranking from Niche.com, on its list of 2021 Best Schools in Pennsylvania, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. One additional school district earned an A, three received Bs and one took a B-. Earning an A+ were Radnor Township School District, Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, Garnet…
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Luck Shines Down on 2 Winners in Delaware County as Harrah’s and the Lottery Hand Out Big Payouts
Delaware County is turning into a lucky location if you’re looking to win some major cash. On Oct. 10, Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester gave away its largest jackpot in its history, $1,319,265.50. Meanwhile, the Wawa in Chadds Ford just sold a lottery ticket worth $3.6 million, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. A Philadelphia guest at…
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Check Out Which Private High Schools in Delaware County Are Among This Year’s 50 Best in Pennsylvania
Delaware County is home to seven of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2021, according to a new report published by Niche.com. The Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square ranked highest in Delaware County in fourth place. Haverford School also made the top ten at eighth place. The Agnes Irwin School in Rosemont…
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Despite Lower Numbers Wednesday, COVID-19 Cases Jumped Up to 94 for Thursday in Delaware County
New cases of COVID-19 increased by 94 for Thursday, Oct. 22, erasing gains made with a lower number of 36 cases reported the day before, according to the Chester County Health Department. Total cases for Delaware County now stand at 12,864. Additionally, two more Delaware County residents lost their lives to COVID-19, in Middletown and…
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Woodlyn Cutting Edge Home Health Care Provider Expands into Delaware, New Jersey With New Funds
Vitable Health, a Woodlyn-based health care provider, has secured $1.6 million in new funding and will be opening up service in South Jersey and Delaware, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Japan-based SoftBank released seed funding to Vitable through its $100 million SoftBank Group Opportunity Fund. The venture fund focuses on Black, Latinx,…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Desirable 7-bedroom home at the Estates at Garnet Valley
This property at 1 Hibberd Road. is available for sale in Glen Mills. Back on the market after a stucco remediation creating a brand new exterior home. Welcome to 1 Hibberd Road, a home with amazing private views located in desirable Estates at Garnet Valley. Situated on a premium lot backing to open space, this…
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Philadelphia Union Welcomes Back Fans to Subaru Park in Chester as Live Attendance Games Resume
They’re not made of cardboard any more. The fans have returned to Subaru Park stadium in Chester as the Philadelphia Union soccer team opened up its games Oct. 11 to limited crowds, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s the first of five live-attendance home games. The Union was the first Philly pro…
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Neumann University Senior Working Hard to Make Sure All of Her Fellow Students Have a Chance to Vote
Kaitlyn Tracey, a senior at Neumann University, is on a mission to get her classmates to register and vote in the Nov. 3 election. Tracey has been named a Democracy Fellow by the Campus Vote Project, an organization that works to reduce barriers to student voting and empower them with the information they need to…
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Amidst Villanova Campus Life This Time of Year, There are Ghost Stories
Villanova University, founded in 1842, has a lot of history on its campus. Where there’s history and historic buildings, there’s ghost stories, writes Elena Rouse for The Villanovan. Several students say they’ve experienced paranormal activity. St. Mary’s Hall is one of the oldest and most notoriously eerie buildings on campus. In a 2009 Villanovan article,…
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New COVID-19 Cases Drop Significantly to 36 in Delaware County Wednesday, With 2 Deaths Reported
Delaware County saw a significant decline in new cases reported for Wednesday, Oct. 21, with only 36 cases reported. That brings the total number of cases in the county to 12,770, according to the Chester County Health Department. Sadly, however, two additional COVID-19-related deaths were also reported in Chester and Ridley Township, bringing the county…
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Haverford Businesses Encourage Residents to Buy Local During the Pandemic With Gift Card Program
Haverford Township businesses are rolling out a unique digital gift card program they hope will keep the customers coming during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Starting Nov. 1, residents can buy the “Discover Haverford Keep It Local” gift card which can be sent via email, text or hard copy along…
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