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Going Green in Delaware County Means Adult Softball Teams Can Play Ball
With Delaware County going green today, adult softball teams are gearing up to save what they can of their traditional spring/summer season, writes Tery Toohey for the Daily Times. Outdoor groups of up to 250 are allowed to gather, plenty of people to put together a few games. Several leagues plan a shorter summer season…
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Chuck E. Cheese, GNC, Hit Hard by Pandemic, File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Chuck E. Cheese and GNC have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, victims of the coronavirus, writes Noah Manskar for nypost.com and Paul J. Gough for Pittsburgh Business Times, as reported in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company, CEC Entertainment, filed June 24 after temporarily closing most of its eateries because of the…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 5-Bedroom Radnor Hunt Horse Lover’s Colonial
This home at 2056 Pony Trail Drive sits on 7 acres and is available for sale in Newtown Square. There’s miles of horse trails, a 6-stall barn and an in-ground pool. The house welcomes you with a grand 2-story foyer. It offers a formal dining room and a gourmet kitchen with solid wood cabinets, crown…
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45 Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for Thursday, June 25, But No New COVID-19 Deaths
As of Thursday, June 25, there were 45 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County communities. No additional deaths were reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,142 with the number of COVID-19 related deaths remaining at 693. Of those, 555 were in long term care facilities and…
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28 COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County Since Monday, June 22, With Total Cases Listed at 7,097
As of Wednesday, June 24, there were 28 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County communities and nine COVID-19-related deaths since Chester County Health Department numbers were last reported Monday, June 22. The total number of positive cases in the county is 7,097 and the total number of deaths is 693. Of those, 555…
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Lake in Nearby Berks County Could Hold the Key to Killing the Spotted Lanternfly
Blue Marsh Lake in nearby Berks County could hold the key to finding an environmentally friendly solution to killing the spotted lanternfly, writes Lisa Scheid for The Reading Eagle. A six-acre lot in a remote section of Blue Marsh National Recreation Area is being used for large-scale research aimed at evaluating the efficiency of biological…
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Delaware River’s Cleaner Than It’s Been in a Long Time, But You Still Can’t Swim in Philly
As warmer weather emerges, you may have an urge to plunge into the Delaware River. Why not? The river’s cleaner than it’s been in decades, thanks to the 50-year-old Clean Water Act. But don’t do it, writes Michaela Winberg for billypenn.com. There’s still some sewage issue to work out in Philadelphia, where sewage levels are…
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Flyers’ Iconic Logo Featured in ‘The Goldbergs,’ Show Based on Life of Jenkintown Writer, Producer
Philadelphia Flyers iconic logo has made several appearances in “The Goldbergs,” the popular ABC sitcom based on the life of Jenkintown’s Adam F. Goldberg, writes Sam Carchidi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In an episode from 2018, the show featured a Flyers segment, including a game at the Spectrum. In the episode, where a young Goldberg…
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Harrah’s Casino in Chester to Reopen This Friday After 100-Day Absence
Harrah’s Casino in Chester is wasting no time getting back to business. On the day that Pennsylvania officially declares Delaware County in the green phase of reopening, Friday, June 26, Harrah’s doors will be open to gamblers, reports fox29.com. “After 100 days of closure, we are thrilled to welcome guests back to Harrah’s Philadelphia.” Said…
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Delaware County New Daily COVID-19 Cases Remain Low as Total Cases Climb Above 7,000
Editor’s Note: COVID-19 statistics were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Tuesday, June 23. 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. The Pennsylvania Department of…
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Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Recovery Second Quickest in Nation
Pennsylvania’s workforce is experiencing the second quickest recovery in unemployment claims in the nation, according to a newly released WalletHub report. To determine which states are recovering from COVID-19 the fastest, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three metrics based on changes in unemployment claims over three different periods. The…
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Public Asked to Join Commission That Would Address Environment, Sustainability Issues in Delaware County
Delaware County is looking for residents to serve on a Sustainability Commission that would offer best practices for environmental conservation, open space preservation, trail building and sustainability. Delaware County Council voted in February to create the Delaware County Sustainability Commission and now is looking for volunteer members. The Commission would examine these sustainability issues and…
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This Army of SEPTA Cleaners Keep Vigilant Against Coronavirus to Protect Riders
SEPTA workers already toiling to keep the transit agency’s vehicles clean now must take precautions against the coronavirus, writes Jason Laughlin and Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shawn Robertson, 59, a SEPTA cleaner, said the virus has made the job “a little more depressing than usual.” SEPTA has an army of more than 500…
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Monday Saw 13 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware county, No Additional Fatalities
As of Monday, June 22, there were 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported and no COVID-19-related deaths. That brings the total number of cases in the county to 7,097 and the total number of COVID-19 related deaths remains at 684. Of those, 545 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according…
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2 Upper Darby Teachers Remembered Fondly by Boston Stock Investor
John Choe’s wanted to let two Upper Darby teachers know how much they had done for him, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Panaritis had written a column about a lunch reunion of retired Beverly Hills Middle School teachers, including John’s gifted students teacher, Bill Elder. Now John wanted to pass along a message…
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Pennsylvania’s Beer Landscape Is Changing and Wawa Is in on the Action
Wawa continues to expand its options to sell beer at its convenience stores, writes by Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Its efforts are altering the status quo regarding who sells alcohol in Pennsylvania. “We’ve seen an increasing number of convenience stores applying for and receiving liquor licenses,” Shawn Kelly, a spokesperson for the PLCB,…
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SCORE Offers Free June 24 Webinar on How to Make Social Media Work for Your Small Business
On Wednesday, June 24, at 1 p.m., Jenna Schaeffer will lead a SCORE webinar on “A Simple Recipe for Social Media Success.” Social media can be overwhelming and often feels like you’re just spinning your wheels. In a time of such uncertainty it’s important to know where to be, how to be engaging, and how…
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Trauma and the Brain: Signs You Might Be Living in “Survival Mode”
The ongoing pandemic and the isolation at home may mean you and your children are feeling the effects of the “survival brain.” During times of crisis, chaos, and traumatic experiences we enter “survival mode.” Normally, our prefrontal cortex, or the thinking brain, handles executive problem solving, organization, emotional regulation, critical thinking and decision making. It…
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