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SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties Announces Free July Webinars to Help Small Businesses
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is hosting several free webinars in July. “Productize – Steps for Turning Your Service Into a Product” On Thursday, July 9, a free webinar will teach you to “Productize—Steps for Turning Your Service Into a Product.” The webinar, at 2p.m., is presented by John Warrillow, one of the U.S.…
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Newtown Square’s Jared Feinman Donates Ballad Proceeds to Help COVID-19-Impacted Musicians
Music came early to Newtown Square native Jared Feinman who began learning classical piano when he was 6, reports Main Line Today. That led to jazz piano but he detoured in college to pursue a business degree, coming up five credits short at University of Richmond. So instead he developed as a songwriter and performer…
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COVID-19 Public Testing Sites Open in Yeadon on July 9,10,11
Drive through and walk-up COVID-19 testing will be available to Delaware County residents July 9, 10 and 11 in Yeadon Borough. Residents over the age of 18 with COVID-19 symptoms and/or known exposure will be eligible to be tested, especially those at higher risk including: Residents over the age of 65 Those with pre-existing health…
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Civil War Flag Tied to Family of Declaration Signer Sold at Chadds Ford Auction
A rare Civil War designating flag was among several items offered up for auction in Chadds Ford from the family of Declaration of Independence signatory Francis Hopkinson, reports antiquesandhearts.com. The flag, labeled “2 Army Corps 2 Div 3 Brig” sold for $60,000 at William Bunch Auction in Chadds Ford on June 23. William H. Horstman…
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24 New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Delaware County on July 2, 1 More Death
As of Thursday, July 2, there were 24 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County. There was one COVID-19 related deaths reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,299 with the number of COVID-19 related deaths at 702. Of those, 563 were in long term care facilities and…
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Howard Lazarous Named New Executive Director for Delaware County
Howard Lazarus has been unanimously appointed Delaware County’s new executive director. Delaware County Council made the appointment during its July 1 public meeting. Lazarus, a Broomall native, was chosen among 140 candidates nationwide. He has more than 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors, as well as military service. He will begin…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 6 Bedroom Colonial Has Exquisite Scenery Inside and Out
This home at 188 Dam View Drive, in the distinctive neighborhood of Providence Pointe, is available for sale in Media. The 6-bedroom, 5-full bath Colonial sits on one of Upper Providence’s most desirable streets with extraordinary water views of Springton Lake. This sizeable home has a 12-seat movie theater, a European style Café/Bar area, a…
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In Delaware County, Police Learning New Techniques to Curb Potentially Violent Confrontations
Prospect Park Police Chief David Madonna and other police officers in the county are studying the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as a way to control violent suspects without harming them, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The technique uses pressure techniques to control subjects. Alexandre “Alex” Quintella, owner of Quintella Martial Arts…
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Delaware County Libraries Thrive Virtually During the Pandemic
On the surface, it may appear the COVID-19 pandemic killed the local library. More than 25 library buildings have closed across Delaware County. But beyond those empty buildings are 1,000 new Delaware County Library System members and an explosion of on-line library services, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “If anything positive can be…
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Struggling Delaware County Businesses Get Access to Second Round of Delco Strong Grants
An overwhelming response in May from local businesses asking for Delco Strong grants has prompted a second round of grants in July. On July 7, qualifying small businesses and nonprofits can apply online. Funds can be used to cover working capital costs necessary to maintain a business during COVID-19 disruption. They can also defray the…
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27 New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Wednesday, July 1, in Delaware County, for a Total of 7,275
As of Wednesday, July 1, there were 27 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County. There were five COVID-19 related deaths reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,275 with the number of COVID-19 related deaths at 701. Of those, 562 were in long term care facilities and…
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Owner of Malvern-Based Acme Raises $800 Million in IPO, Falls Well Short of Target
The owner of Malvern-based Acme Markets and a string of other food chains has raised $800 million in its initial public offering, falling well short of the $1.5 billion that investors who bet big on the low-profit supermarket business were hoping for, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shares in Albertsons Companies sold out…
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Documentary Brought Radnor Filmmakers Close to Their Subjects, and Pandemic Supplies to a Navajo Town
The pandemic forced a team of documentary series filmmakers at Radnor’s WorkShop Content Studios to leave the Navajo Nation town of Chinle, Ariz. before they could finish a second season. But it brought them closer to the subjects of that documentary, a high school basketball team and the town residents, writes Phil Anastasia for The…
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Swarthmore Paramedic Loses Life to COVID-19 Complications
William “Brad” Blackman, a 56-year-old Swarthmore paramedic, died Monday from complications of COVID-19, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. He likely contracted the virus from his work as a paramedic, it was reported. Blackman was instrumental in developing an EMS program at Swarthmore and helped procure its first ambulance. He served 37 years as…
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Radnor Graduate Owns and Operates Successful Medicinal Herb Farm
Katelyn Melvin has always been comfortable around gardens. The 2008 graduate of Radnor High School would wander her Wayne garden where her parents and grandparents grew herbs and produce, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Today, Melvin owns the 14-acre Tooth of the Lion Farm and Apothecary in Orwigsburg, with its four greenhouses and…
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Clifton Heights Dry Cleaner Hopes Grant Can Reverse Damage From a ‘Dress Casual’ Pandemic
The pandemic pretty much ended the need to get dressed up. Dry cleaners were particularly hard hit as tuxedo-driven proms, weddings and more were cancelled, writes Jan Murphy for pennlive.com. Now Chris Viviani, co-owner of Viviani Bros. Professional Garment Care in Clifton Heights, is hoping a state grant will jump start his 28-year-old business. “The…
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33 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for Tuesday, June 30, 7,248 Total
As of Tuesday, June 30, there were 33 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County. No COVID-19 related deaths were reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,248 with the number of COVID-19 related deaths remaining at 696. Of those, 558 were in long term care facilities and…
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SCORE Webinar July 9 Offers Insights Into Starting and Running a Nonprofit
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is hosting a free webinar Thursday, July 9, “What It Takes to Start and Run a Successful Non-profit”. The webinar, 10 to 11:30 a.m., will be hosted by Mike DiLeo, who served on the board of several nonprofits and was CFO of international joint ventures for 25 years with the…
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