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See Which Four Colleges/Universities in Delaware County Made Six Top National Lists
Four colleges in Delaware County have cracked six top 100 national lists, according to College Consensus’s 2020 rankings. College Consensus’s methodology compiles rankings from Forbes, Money, U.S. News, Wallethub, WSJ/Times Higher Education, and Washington Monthly. College Consensus provides an aggregate score based on all of a university’s rankings, giving equal weight to the perspectives of…
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Best Methods for Combating Spotted Lanternfly During Nymph Stage
Research conducted by the experts at Giroud Tree and Lawn in cooperation with Penn State University’s Department of Entomology and Cooperative Extension has determined that the best way to combat spotted lanternfly during its current nymph stage with manual methods. Research determined that the best time to control spotted lanternfly is during its adult stage.…
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Delaware County Sees 50 New COVID-19 Cases Since Friday, for a Total of 7,215
As of Monday, June 29, there were 50 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County since Friday, June 26. No COVID-19 related deaths were reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,215 with the number of COVID-19 related deaths remaining at 696. Of those, 558 were in long…
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Delaware County’s Swim Clubs Are Open If You’d Like to Reclaim Some of Your Summer
Swim clubs may be the haven Delaware Countians seek this year to save summer, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At St. Albans Swim and Tennis Club in Newtown Square, there’s a waiting list for the first time in a decade. “There’s a lot less going on than there is traditionally in most summers,”…
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SEPTA’s Regional Rails Are Back on Schedule. Just Looking for Some Riders.
Regional rails are running. Now they just need the riders to come back, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Most trains are back to hourly weekday schedules, every half hour for the Airport and Paoli/Thorndale lines. The Chestnut Hill West and Cynwyd Lines are still suspended. As to when schedules will completely return to…
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Excess Summer Garden Harvest Can Now Be Donated to Local Food Pantries
Attention home gardeners! Do you have more lettuce than you know what to do with? Did you plant a few too many zucchini plants this year? If you are finding yourself with more produce than you and your family can consume, consider donating your excess to local food pantries through the Delco Strong Harvest Collections.…
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Delaware County Restaurants Cautiously Bring Back Indoor Dining as State COVID-19 Numbers Remain Elusive
Many Delaware County restaurants and bars returned to indoor seating, with restrictions, on Friday as the county entered a green phase of reopening, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Jerry McArdle, owner of Jack’s Tavern in Media, said he went back to regular hours Friday with more limited occupancy. “Of course we’re social distancing…
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Pennsylvania Reports 7,154 COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County, 85,496 in the State
COVID-19 statistics were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Sunday, June 28. The following statistics were provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. They do not include a municipal breakdown of COVID-19 cases and may be slightly different than the numbers reported out of local health departments. There have been 7,154 positive confirmed…
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CVS Partners With State to Provide Nursing Home COVID-19 Testing
CVS Health will be helping the Pennsylvania Department of Health carry out COVID-19 testing at nursing homes as part of a new partnership agreement, reports citizenstandard.com. The partnership between the state health department, CVS health company Omnicare and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency will be offered free of charge statewide to skilled nursing care residents…
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Harlee Manor in Springfield Acquired by Tryko Partners, $2.5 Million Renovations Proposed
The Harlee Manor and Springfield Commons long term care facility in Springfield has been acquired by Tryko Partners, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Harlee Manor has 173 skilled nursing beds and personal care units. Tryko will invest $2.5 million in renovations and specialty care programming enhancements. The acquisition also includes a name…
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Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions Gives Philadelphia Housing Market a Boost
The Philadelphia-area housing market is seeing a recent rebound thanks to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and historically low mortgage rates, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It struggled in May, with 4,365 closed home sales, a 38.6 percent decline over the same month last year. Closing volume in May was a nine-year…
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Savoring a Diner Breakfast in Havertown After a Three-Month Pandemic Break
Some of us wasted no time savoring the sweetness of being green in Delaware County, reports Jan Carabeo for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. After three months without a sit down restaurant, customers were happy to see the doors open again early Friday morning at the Manoa Diner in the Manoa Shopping Center. “We’re excited to be back. It’s…
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23 More COVID-19 Cases Reported Friday in Delaware County, Three More Fatalities
As of Friday, June 26, there were 23 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County. Three more people also lost their lives to complications of COVID-19. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,165 with the number of COVID-19 related deaths at 696. Of those, 558 were in long…
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Six Delaware County School Districts Among 50 Top-Scoring in Pennsylvania. See Which Are in the Top 3
Six Delaware County school districts are among the 50 top-scoring school districts statewide, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In Delaware County, Radnor Township School District ranked highest in third place, the same as the previous year. Wallingford-Swarthmore School District climbed one spot compared to 2019, landing in No. 13. Meanwhile, Haverford Township…
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Havertown Family Appreciates New Ocean City ‘Social Distancing’ Cabana Rule
One Havertown family is enjoying a decision by the Ocean City, New Jersey City Council to allow larger cabanas on its beaches, writes Maddy Vitale for ocnjdaily.com. In the interest of social distancing, Council revised a set of regulations June 11 for size and locations of beach cabanas, canopies and tents. Previously, canopies and cabanas…
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PNC Bank Is Closing 19 Branches, Including Its Branch in Media Borough
In PNC Bank’s biggest consolidation in 2020, another 19 branches will close, including one in Media, writes Patty Tascarella and Jeff Blumenthal for The Philadelphia Business Journal. According to a Feb. 14 filing with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, PNC Financial Services Group intends to close 1114 W. State St. in Media,…
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Villanova Coach Jay Wright Sells Main Line Home for $2.32 Million
Villanova University head basketball coach Jay Wright may have just sold his Berwyn home for $2.32 million, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s moving out of the area, writes Kennedy Rose for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The property owned by Wright and his wife Patricia sold earlier this month slightly below their initial asking price…
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4th of July Spirit Remains, but Most Delaware County Events Are Cancelled, Postponed and Modified
Delaware County communities are cancelling, postponing or modifying 4th of July plans this year because of the coronavirus, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Fireworks and parades are cancelled for Clifton Heights, Upper Darby, Springfield, Lansdowne, Radnor, Collingdale, Bethel, Narberth and Thornbury. “Unfortunately, we just didn’t move to green fast enough for things that…
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