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New Property Assessments Go Out July 1 but Property Owners Have Until Sept. 1 to Appeal
Reassessment notices will be mailed out to Delaware County property owners July 1 but owners will have until Sept. 1 to appeal those assessments, reports Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The new assessments take effect Jan. 1, 2021 and will be used to calculate individual property taxes starting in 2021. The county undertook…
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Fall Promises a 5,000-Hour Apocalypse of Pro Sports Coverage in September
For sports fans, it’ll be a confusing and great fall, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time in history, all four major sports leagues will play their regular season or playoff games in the same months, reports The Radio Agency for wfmz.com. Regular season NFL Football and MLB Baseball games will compete against…
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Wawa Makes Customer Interactions as User Friendly as Possible in a Coronavirus World
There was a time when touchscreens were suspiciously eyed by Wawa customers. Now they are all part of the Wawa experience. The trick now is making them work in a coronavirus world, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “There is this underlying emotional, physical reaction now to touching stuff,” said Munir Mandviwalla, a Temple…
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Delaware County to Enter Green Phase Reopening on June 26
Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Bucks counties enter the final green stage of reopening this Friday, June 26. Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf made the announcement Friday, June 19. Confirmed new cases in Delaware County over a two-week period have continued to decrease, down 21.4% versus the previous two-week period, according to a Delaware County government press…
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Delaware County COVID-19 Cases Remain Low as It Prepares for Green Phase, With 13 New Cases Friday
Delaware County has successfully contained the COVID-19 spread, allowing it to be included in a green phase reopening of the county on June 26. (See related story). As of Friday, June 19, there were 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported and one death. That brings the total number of cases in the county to…
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At Upper Darby’s Summer Stage, the Show Must Go On (Line)
Upper Darby Summer Stage is getting ready to open its doors for a 45th season. Virtually. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Summer Stage, an annual theater tradition in Upper Darby, has had to get creative in what is normally a very “in-person” experience, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Luckily, thanks to virtual classes…
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More Delco Strong Grants Coming for Local Businesses. You Can Learn More at a Free Webinar This Morning.
A second round of Delco Strong grants to help local businesses overcome the hardships of the pandemic have been approved unanimously by Delaware County Council. Delaware County Council voted June 17 to use CARES Act funds to help businesses and nonprofits in Delaware County with economic loss and recovery. Business owners interested in applying for…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Historic Tower House Colonial in Wayne
This 5-bedroom, 4-bath home from the Gilded Age was completed in 1892 by Horace Trumbauer, one of the most prominent architects of that time. The unique home with a front turret and stone arched port-cochere sits in a prime walk-to Wayne location. It has been enhanced with over $400,000 in improvements. The outdoors has a…
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Haverford School Graduate Not Letting Loss of His Leg Change Who He Is
Jack Cloran of Havertown is not letting the loss of his leg to cancer change who is, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Haverford School graduate s still shooting hoops and still entertaining everybody around him with his sense of humor, now more than ever. “I just try to look at the bright…
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Delaware County Swim Clubs Reopening By Adapting to Coronavirus Guidelines
Swim clubs are scrambling to comply with coronavirus health safety guidliens so they can reopen as quickly as possible for the summer, reports Justin Yudo for kwynewsradio.radio.com. For club attendees, it will be a much different summer experience than 2019. At Nile Swim Club in Yeadon, for example, members and guests will undergo temperature checks.…
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Numbers Stay Low in Delaware County in New COVID-19 Cases, Only 16 for Thursday, June 18
Delaware County continues to have a low number of new COVID-19 cases and fatalities. For Thursday, June 18, the Chester County Health Department reported 16 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two deaths. That brings the total number of cases in the county to 7,037 and the total number of COVID-19 related deaths remaining at…
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Dating In The Age Of COVID
By Wendi Rank Dating, sex, and everything in between have become more complicated with the coronavirus infiltrating everyone’s daily life. A recent article by Tara Parker-Pope of The New York Times outlines New York City’s advice for residents looking to make pandemic dating more intriguing than infuriating. NYC Health issued “Safer Sex and COVID-19”, a…
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Joe Biden Got Down to Business in His Visit to Yeadon and Darby Wednesday
Yeadon and Darby Boroughs hosted Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden Wednesday as he continued campaigning on safely reopening the economy, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Biden spoke with four local business owners at Yeadon Borough’s Carlette’s Hideaway, a soul food restaurant and bar. Carlette Brooks, who owns the Hide Away with her husband…
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Task Force to Look at All Aspects of Criminal Justice in Delaware County, With Changes Promised
A task force focusing on criminal justice reform has been formed in Delaware County in response to recent protests over police brutality, particularly against black Americans. The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office joined with Delaware County Council to form the task force. District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer will head the task force. “For too long, distrust…
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30 New COVID-19 Cases Reported June 17 for Delaware County, Four Deaths
Delaware County had 30 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday, June 17 and four deaths reported, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. That brings the total number of cases in the county to 7,021 and the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 678. Of those, 540 were in long term…
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SCORE Asks: Reopening? Plan your work. Work your plan. Tips for Small Businesses
Now is the time to take action to swiftly move toward recovery in 2020. Different industries will have different requirements, and there will be important considerations as a ‘new normal’ evolves. SCORE offers a portfolio of checklists and action plans by industry to guide you through the reopening process. Download these business tools to find…
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Free Baby Item Pick Up, Food Drives This Week in Delaware County
Free baby items are available for Delaware County families in need during a pick up event Friday, June 19, in Sharon Hill. The first come, first served event offers newborn to size 6 diapers, formula, baby food, and other baby items. Pick up is noon to 2 p.m. at 250 Sharon Ave. in Sharon Hill.…
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36 CEOs Join Regional Task Force to Jump Start Local Economy From COVID-19 Impact
Thirty six regional CEOs are part of a task force to get the Greater Philadelphia economy going again following the effects of COVID-19, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. It is a partnership between the state of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Bucks counties. Other components of the Philadelphia Regional Recharge and Recovery…
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