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2 Delaware County Companies Make National List of Fastest Growing Companies
Two Delaware County businesses made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the nation in 2020, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The highest-ranked is Newtown Square-based Catalyst Experiential, which came in at No. 81 in the nation with a whopping revenue growth of 4,242 percent for the last three years. Catalyst…
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98 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported for Delaware County on Sunday for a Total of 9,691
COVID-19 statistics for Delaware County were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Sunday, Aug. 16. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 98 additional cases of COVID-19 for Sunday, Aug. 16 in Delaware County since statistics were last reported Friday, Aug. 14. Total number of cases in the county as of Aug. 16…
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He’s Got a XO Sauce That Has His Own Delaware County Twist to It
If you’re looking for a local version of a good XO sauce,, you might try…wait for it…Global Auto Tags & Services. Ask for Jacob, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Delaware County native works there as part of the family business. But Jacob Trinh moonlights as the owner of Trinh Eats, which offers…
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52 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for Aug. 14, With 6 Deaths
There were 52 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Friday, Aug. 14, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 9,593. Six additional COVID-19 deaths were reported, with the total in the county remaining at 758. Of those, 597 were in long term care facilities and personal…
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Remembering 50 Pennsylvanians Who Lost Their Lives to COVID-19, Including 4 From Delaware County
Every day there are statistics reporting new cases of COVID-19, including those who have died from the virus. The York Daily Record reminded its readers that the victims are more than just a number as it presented a snapshot of 50 Pennsylvanians who lost their lives to COVID-19, reported by Kim Strong. The list included…
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Delaware County Stakes Its Claim at the Shore
It’s true. No matter where you go in the world, Delco natives always take a little bit of Delaware County with them. One family’s recent trip to the beach included a Delco flag unfurled next to their blanket. In 2019, 48 million people visited the New Jersey shoreline. They probably all didn’t come from Delaware…
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Italian Soul Food Restaurant to Open in Wayne, White Dog Cafe Coming to Glen Mills
Two new restaurants are coming to Glen Mills and Wayne. The owner, Fearless Restaurants, remains optimistic that people will return to restaurants,despite the damage wreaked by the coronavirus, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Fearless will open Rosalie, an “Italian soul food” restaurant that is “rustic, approachable and comfortable” at the Wayne Hotel Aug.…
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Delaware County Couple Happily Married 32 Years, 5 Years at a Time
They met at a reiki share in 1985. Annmarie, from Havertown; and Joseph, living in Drexel Hill, became friends, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Joseph floated the idea of marriage a year after they met. Annmarie had come out of a rough engagement she though would end in marriage, so she was…
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Delaware County Students Want to Know Why No One’s Asking Them About Reopening Schools
Delaware County students planned a rally Thursday at the Media Courthouse to let adults around them know that they, too, have opinions about returning to school and playing sports in this age of COVID-19, reports Kimberly Davis for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Students say no one is listening to them and they should, since they’re the ones affected…
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Delaware County Colleges Welcome Back Students With COVID-19-Resistant Campuses
With students starting to arrive on campuses, Delaware County colleges will be the first to test the waters locally regarding the best way to teach students safely in a pandemic, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Masks, social distancing , and a hybrid of remote and in-person instruction are common themes. Villanova students, faculty…
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Villanova University Professor Works to Bring ‘Tiny Homes’ to Philadelphia Homeless
Stephanie Sena, a professor at Widger School of Law at Villanova University, is the guiding force behind an effort to bring tiny homes to Philadelphia’s homeless population, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The tiny residences are being created by a group of 12 Lancaster County craftsmen – either Amish or with an Amish…
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In a Second COVID-19 Wave, Manufacturers Worry About Meeting Demand
The Bullen Companies in Folcroft, manufacturer of hospital-grade disinfectants, increased production tenfold in March to meet coronavirus demand, writes Brian Myszkowski for the York Daily Record. High demand is making it harder to get the raw materials to make the disinfectants. Bullen is still taking new orders, but cautions customers may need to be patient…
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59 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County, Total Now 9,541
There were 59 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Thursday, Aug. 13, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 9,541. No additional COVID-19 deaths were reported, with the total in the county remaining at 752. Of those, 593 were in long term care facilities and personal…
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90 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County, 6 Deaths
There were 90 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, Aug. 12, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 9,482. Six additional COVID-19 deaths were reported, with the total in the county now at 752. Of those, 591 were in long term care facilities and personal…
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CoreLife Opens Healthcare Center in Boothwyn
A Maryland health care company specializing in treating obesity opened a new facility in Boothwyn Monday as it expands into the Philadelphia market, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. CoreLife plans to grow throughout Pennsylvania in the coming year. “We anticipate 12 locations opening in the Philly market by the end of 2021,…
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Former Upper Darby Summer Stager Talks About Theater Life in a Pandemic
Devon Sinclair, a former Summer Stager out of Upper Darby, isn’t letting the pandemic ruin his life in the theater, even if Broadway has gone dark, writes Chloe Rabinowitz for broadwayworld.com. Sinclair is a teaching artist for the Walnut Street Theatre as well as a director, choreographer and actor in the Philadelphia area. Summer Stage…
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When Trash Problems Hit Chester, the Community Came Out to Clean It Up
When illegal dumping added to Chester’s trash problem, the community came out to clean things up, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Volunteers from Making a Change Group, The Bridge Church and Covanta cleaned up near Edgemont Park Apartments and the Benjamin Banneker Homes this past weekend, pickup up illegally dumped trash and furniture.…







































