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Upper Darby, Like Other School Districts, Trying to Reopen Safely Amidst Many Unknowns
There are a lot of moving parts with the coronavirus pandemic and it’s hard to know the best way to reopen schools, writes Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Upper Darby could divide its 12,000 students into groups, then alternate in-person and online learning in half or full days. That’s one…
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Delaware County Consensus on Police Reforms Could Be Tricky With Its Diverse Communities
As Delaware County convenes a task force to look at police reforms and modernizing its criminal justice system it also has to contend with the fact that the county is a community of different neighborhoods, writes Zachiarah Huges for WHYY.org. That means policies that might work in Chester won’t work in Media or Upper Darby.…
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Delaware County Stabilizes as Number of COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Continues to Increase Nationwide
As Delaware County and most of its neighbors stabilize, the numbers of recorded COVID-19 cases and deaths caused by coronavirus continue to increase nationally, according to the data provided by The Washington Post. Since the pandemic started, Delaware County has had 7,427 reported COVID-19 cases or 1,317.9 per 100,000 residents. From that, 174 have been…
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21 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County Thursday for a Total of 7,496
As of Thursday, July 9, there have been 21 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Delaware County since Wednesday, July 8. No additional deaths were reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,496, with the number of COVID-19 related deaths remaining at 706. Of those, 564 were in long term…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Custom-Built Ann Capron-designed Home in Media
This home at 300 Wawa Road is available for sale in Media. It sits on a 4+-acre lot and has been renovated inside and out. 300 Wawa Road is an Ann Capron designed home with spectacular views, luxurious amenities and high-end finishes. Enter the manicured grounds along the meandering drive with professionally landscaped beds and…
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Neumann Professor’s Study Finds Blacks Are Over-represented in Jobs Vulnerable to COVID-19 Impact
A study by Dr. Nathan Hardy, assistant professor of Marketing at Neumann University in Aston shows Blacks are under-represented when it comes to holding management positions, yet over-represented in healthcare and government work, and in jobs that deal directly with the public that can’t be done remotely, reports hudsonvalleypress.com. Even with employment growth from 2016…
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Open Mic Night Fundraiser July 15, Via Zoom, to Benefit Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation
A virtual Open Mic Night fundraiser, Upper Darby Cares Open Mic Night July 15 at 7 p.m., will benefit the continued pandemic work of The Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation. The long-standing nonprofit has been providing hot meals and other help in the Upper Darby and Eastern Delaware County community. It has been trying to…
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Application Deadline for Second Round of Delco Strong Grants Extended to July 14
Qualifying small businesses have until July 14 to apply online for a second round of Delco Strong grants. Nonprofits have until July 21. Funds can be used to cover working capital costs necessary to maintain a business during COVID-19 disruption. They can also defray the cost of items needed to operate safely during COVID-19 and…
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Pandemic Brings Back the Staycation for Many in Delaware County
Summer travel plans are changing this year for many people because of the coronavirus, particularly for seniors, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. “I’m not getting on any damn airplanes,” said 70-year author Robert McSherry of Edgmont. He’s also avoiding gyms and indoor restaurants. He was looking forward to a 50th high school reunion…
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The Skies Beckoned for This Newtown Square Pilot, and a Disability Wasn’t Going to Stop Him
When Sean O’Donnell flew over the Moss Rehab campus in Elkins Park July 1, four or five dozen healthcare workers cheered, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was a day of celebration for everyone. O’Donnell was honoring the therapists, doctors and nurses at Moss for working during the pandemic. But he, too, was…
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46 New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County, 2 More Deaths Reported. Total Now Is 7,475 Cases, 706 Deaths
As of Wednesday, July 8, there have been 46 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Delaware County since Tuesday, July 7. There were two additional COVID-19 related deaths reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,475, with the number of COVID-19 related deaths at 706. Of those, 564 were in…
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Ford Bronco Returns. Glen Mills Jeep Dealer Not Worried
The Chrysler Jeep has pretty much cornered the U.S. market in rugged vehicles that drive over rocks and mud. Now Ford is bringing back the Bronco brand hoping to tap into some of that market, writes Tom Krisher of the Associated Press for local10.com. Ford is introducing a Ranger pickup-sized Bronco and a smaller Escape-sized…
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Here Are Some Tips on Getting Children to Wear Masks From Child Guidance Resource Centers
Masks are now mandatory in Pennsylvania for everyone over the age of 2 who leaves their home. Wearing a mask can be a challenge. It’s not part of our normal routine. They’re uncomfortable. Sometimes we just don’t want to wear one, but we do because we understand the benefits of doing so. Many children, especially…
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Delaware County Uber Driver Turns Ride Videos Into Social Media Gold
He was an Uber driver who put a video camera in his vehicle for his own protection after one drunken passenger decided to open his locked doors while traveling down I-76. Now comedian Eddie Doyle of Secane shows video of his Uber rides or whatever else he thinks of, and has more than 700,000 followers…
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1 COVID-19-Related Death Reported in Swarthmore; 37 of 48 Delaware County Municipalities Report Fatalities
As of Tuesday, July 7, there have been 36 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Delaware County. There were two additional COVID-19 related deaths reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,429, with the number of COVID-19 related deaths at 704. Of those, 564 were in long term care facilities…
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Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Keeps Going, Even in a Pandemic
Nile Swim Club in Yeadon has staying power, not easily outdone by a virus, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first Black-owned pool club is open for business with poolside family movies and even a modest Fourth of July fireworks display, despite the pandemic. Anthony Patterson, who went to the club in his…
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Villanova Student’s Mission Promoting Type 1 Diabetes Research Put Her in Touch With a President and a Pope
Morgan Panzirer , a Villanova University biology major, started writing a book about Type 1 diabetes when she was a seventh grader. Now that book is finished, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Panzirer, who has been a Type 1 diabetic since age 6, is the author of “Actually, I Can: Growing Up With…
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94 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Since Thursday, Total Now at 7,393 for Delaware County
As of Monday, July 6, there have been 94 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Delaware County since Thursday, July 2. There were no additional COVID-19 related deaths reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,393, with the number of COVID-19 related deaths remaining at 702. Of those, 563 were…
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