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45 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Thursday in Delaware County, Total Now 11,315
There were 45 new cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday, Sept. 24 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Wednesday. Total number of cases is now 11,315 according to the Chester County Health Department. No Delaware County deaths were reported, with total deaths remaining at 792. Of those, 614 were in long term care facilities…
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SCORE Honors 6 Local Companies and Nonprofits at Virtual Small Business Awards Program
Today (Sept. 24) was a very special day at SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties. Six local small businesses and nonprofits were honored at the 10th annual Small Business Achievements Awards program. Client success and client recognition is very important to SCORE. This year, it takes on even more significance in the midst of a pandemic…
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Health Department Softens Language for Classroom Instruction, Some Parents Nervous
Even as the Chester County Health Department softens its COVID-19 guidance to Delaware County schools regarding COVID-19, some parents are nervous about students returning to the classroom, writes Max Bennett for patch.com and Dawn Timmeney for fox29.com. The health department issued updates Sept. 14 for public and private schools. The new updates change transitioning from…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Georgian-style 6-bed home in the heart of the Main Line
This home at 400 College Avenue is available for sale in Haverford. Set back behind a gated entrance and long drive on 8.4 acres, this outstanding example of early 20th-century Georgian-style architecture is located on the Main Line. The brick residence design elements are rooted in classical architecture. Its limestone front- and back-door surrounds set…
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PIT in Nether Providence Offering a Degree in Cannabis Studies
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Nether Providence has established a Cannabis Studies program, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. You can earn two associate degrees– one in Cannabis Business and one in Cannabis Health Therapy. The course was prompted by a 445 percent increase last year in the cannabis workforce. About 410,000…
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Penn Vet Adds a Dog’s Nose to Arsenal of Weapons Against the Dreaded Lanternfly
Man’s Best Friend is joining the front lines in the spotted lanternfly battle, reports the 6abc staff and Christie Ileto for 6acbc.com. The dogs come from a pilot training program at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Three dogs participated in the five-month study. Unhatched lanternfly eggs are difficult to find and odorless…
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42 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Wednesday for Delaware County and 1 Death
There were 42 new cases of COVID-19 reported Wednesday, Sept. 23 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Monday. Total number of cases is now 11,270, according to the Chester County Health Department. One Delaware County resident their life to COVID-19 as reported Sept. 23, with total deaths now at 792. Of those, 614…
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County Distribute Federal Funds to Public Schools for COVID-19 Expenses
Delaware County’s public schools and the Delaware County Intermediate Unit are receiving $20 million in federal CARES Act funding to cover COVID-19 expenses, reports phillytrib.com. Delaware County Council approved the funding earlier this month. The funds will help low-income families pay for the internet connections and equipment needed for remote learning. Parameters for eligibility include…
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New App Let’s You Know if You’ve Been Exposed to the Coronavirus
A new smartphone app, COVID Alert PA, lets people find out if they may have been exposed to the coronavirus, reports the timesleader.com. The free app is available to smartphone users as a download from the Apple App store or Google Play store, It is available in English and Spanish. The app was launched Tuesday by Pa.…
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Naked Ballots Will Be Tossed Out, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules
Delaware County Councilwoman Christine Reuther is worried about voters who are voting by mail as they face an unusual presidential election, writes Jonathan Lai for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “For a lot of people, this is going to be their first experience voting by mail,” Reuther. “They didn’t vote absentee, they didn’t vote in the primary,…
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Radnor Company Avantor Suspends Chemical in Mexico Used by Illegal Heroin Labs
Radnor chemical maker Avantor has stopped Mexican sales of acetic anhydride, a chemical used there by illegal heroin labs, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inqurier. The $6 billion company has also destroyed its Mexican supplies of the chemical. “Out of an abundance of caution, due to the potential for misuse of acetic anhydride…
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Families Worry About Mental Health of Nursing Home Residents Isolated by COVID-19
The social distancing needed to protect nursing home patients is taking its toll on those very same patients and their families, reports Joe Holden for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Joe Giangiacomo’s children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews visit him at Rosewood Gardens Reahbilitation and Nursing Home in Broomall, but only up to the window. “It really makes a difference…
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34 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Sept. 22 in Delaware County, and 4 Deaths
There were 34 new cases of COVID-19 reported Tuesday, Sept. 22 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Monday. Total number of cases is now 11,228, according to the Chester County Health Department. Four Delaware County residents lost their lives to COVID-19 as reported Sept. 22, with total deaths now at 791. Of those,…
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Villanova COVID-19 ‘Prevention Pantry’ Has Cleaning Supplies, Health Products Free to Students
A Villanova University senior known for putting her ideas into action wanted to do something to address the coronavirus crisis when she returned to the university this semester, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was concerned about our safety and our actual security on campus,” said Jasmine Mays, a psychology major and biology…
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81 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County Since Sunday
There were 81 new cases of COVID-19 reported Monday, Sept. 21 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Sunday. Total number of cases is now 11,194, according to the Chester County Health Department. No new COVID-related deaths were reported in the county, with the total remaining at 787. Of those, 610 were in long…
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Haverford Library Gets $12 Million Renovation But Stays Put at Darby and Mill Roads
Haverford Township Commissioners approved a $12 million renovation to Haverford Library last week abandoning a proposal to create a new library at the former Brookline School, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Residents like the library’s location near the high school and middle school, but hate its very small 17-space parking lot. It would…
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2 Families Keep Infant Daughter’s Memory Alive Through Kind Gestures, Mementos and Cupcakes
Delaware County infant Lily Mazzola (Lily M.) is remembered with cupcakes, kind gestures and the gift of life, reports Dan Koob for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. The Mazzola family purchased cupcakes on their daughter Lily’s heavenly birthday to Deb Cuoco’s daughter, Alexandria. Lily M. suffered a fatal stroke and was born brain dead. The decision was made to…
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From Weddings to Corporate Head Shots, Local Photographer Brings a Personal Spark to Your Image
You get much more than a point and shoot photographer when you hire Pictures by Todd in Bryn Mawr. There’s an artistry and instinct to the studio’s work that captures the essence of the person or persons being photographed. As people do more and more of their interactions online, particularly during the pandemic, capturing that…
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