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Map of Black-Owned Restaurants in Philadelphia Area Includes 5 Delaware County Eateries
Inspired by the protests against racism and police brutality, volunteers have created a database of black-owned Philadelphia area restaurants that includes five eateries in Delaware County, writes Danya Henninger for the Billy Penn. Black-owned restaurants are rarely awarded the attention showered on the rest of the dining scene in the Philadelphia area, but some local…
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Upper Darby Record Shop Navigates Past a Pandemic
Record stores like R&B Records in Upper Darby are opening again, facing the unknowns of new health guidelines and a weak economy, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In-person visits will mean mandatory masks, plexiglass at checkout, sanitized staff hands handling the delicate merchandise and social distancing. Many record stores shifted their pandemic focus…
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New Video Announces Delaware County and Philadelphia Region Are Ready for Hospitality, Events, Tourism
In preparation for the summer season, a new video produced by Oliveto Media touts Southeastern Pennsylvania’s readiness for hospitality, events, and tourism. The video features representatives from local businesses and organization including Steve Byrne, Executive Director of Visit Delco PA;Mike Bowman, President and CEO of Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, and Susan Hamley, Executive…
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New COVID-19 Cases Jump to 52 for June 11 but No New Deaths Reported
There were no new COVID-19 deaths reported for Delaware County as of Thursday, June 11, however the county did see a jump of 52 new positive confirmed cases of the virus, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. That brings the total number of cases in the county to 6,863 and the total…
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Beyond Restaurants, Here Are Other Local Black-Owned Businesses You Might Want to Check Out
Yesterday, DELCO.Today offered a database of black-owned Philadelphia area restaurants that included five eateries in Delaware County. Featured were Chick-A-Boom in Folcroft, Kings and Queens Liberian Cuisine, Le Mandingue , both n Upper Darby, Shugar Shack Soul Food in Glenolden, and The Tattooed Pig / Red Onion Gourmet Home Meals in Aston. But other black-owned businesses…
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Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund Awards $20,000 Grant to Support Testing in Black Communities
A $20,000 grant from The Foundation for Delaware County will support two upcoming testing events in black communities of the county. The first testing event is Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Chapel of Good Shephard, 654 Church Lane in Yeadon Borough. An additional date will be announced soon. Pre-registration is…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Todmorden Hall is an 18th century Rose Valley masterpiece
Welcome to Todmorden Hall, an 18th century masterpiece estate available for sale in Rose Valley. History and luxury are perfectly blended on 2.8 lush and serene acres tucked away in Rose Valley. The property has a full-sized tennis court, several outdoor places to gather, a koi pond and a detached, 3-car garage with flex space.…
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Plan Calls for Replacing a Havetown Funeral Home With a Storage Facility. Some Are Opposed
Blue Devil Realty, LLC is looking to replace a funeral home at 57 South Eagle Road in Havertown with a self-storage facility, reports Joe Holden for philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Sean Knapp was scheduled to present a Land Development Conceptual Plan virtually to the Haverford Township Planning Commission Thursday evening. The plan calls for razing the existing building…
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School Sports, Outdoor Recreation Can Reopen in Delaware County and Beyond , Conditionally
Professional, college, high school and youth sports are allowed again in Pennsylvania, with conditions, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Private and public schools can start voluntary sports workouts with a health and safety plan in place approved by the state Department of Education. Individual leagues and the NCAA will decide how and when…
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Philadelphia Union in Chester Will Be First Local Professional Sports Team to Offer New Games
The Philadelphia Union will be the first local professional sports team to return to the live sports scene after COVID-19, followed a few weeks later by the Philadelphia 76ers, writes Kevin Kinkead for crossingbroad.com. The Union will be in Orlando, beginning a “MLS Is Back” tournament July 8. The Sixers will play July 31st in…
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Only 12 New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County, 10 Deaths Reported for June 10
Only 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported for Delaware County on Wednesday, June 10. There were 10 COVID-19-related deaths, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. That brings the total number of cases in the county to 6,811 and the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 662. Of those, 515…
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Upper Darby Businesses May Be Eligible for $2,500 Grants to Help Them Reopen and Thrive
Upper Darby Rebuild is a $350,000 grant program to help qualifying Upper Darby businesses receive assistance to survive and reopen, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. It will offer $2,500 grants to businesses with 25 or fewer employees as they continue to deal with the pandemic. The program is funded through the U.S.…
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Dentists Look for a Return to Normal but Fearful Hygienists Are Staying Away
Seta MacCrory runs SubstiToothFairy out of her Delaware County home, matching hygienists who want temporary work with dentists who need staff. Since the pandemic, her work load has dropped close to zero, writes Wendy Ruderman and Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dentists are desperate to reopen their dental practices but have to do so…
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For 94WIP, Villanova’s Jay Wright Recalls First Stanley Cup Win for Flyers
Villanova head basketball coach Jay Wright was in 7th or 8th grade when the Flyers won the Stanley Cup, he tells Glen (MacNow) and Ray (Didinger) on 94WIP’s Tell Us Your Story with Glen and Ray. “It was so big the first time they won it because we hadn’t won anything in a long time.…
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35 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County, 1 Death
Thirty five new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Delaware County on Tuesday, June 9, and one new death was reported, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. That brings the total number of cases in the county to 6,789 and the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 652. Click here for…
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SCORE Reopening Toolkit for Small Businesses
America is beginning to reopen again. Are you ready? Whether or not to reopen your business as restrictions are lifted is a choice that only you can make for your small business. One thing is certain: doing business in a post-pandemic world is just different! The goal right now should be all about how you…
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COVID-19 Good News: Only 11 New Cases Reported for Delaware County, No Deaths
Only 11 new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Delaware County on Monday, June 8, continuing a trend of lower cases being reported. The new cases bring the total number to 6,754. There were no new deaths reported, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Click here for a breakdown of COVID-19 deaths…
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Elwyn in Media Fights Financial Losses From Pandemic, New Payment System
Elwyn is working to come up with solutions to financial losses stemming from the way states, particularly New Jersey, pay the 168-year-old nonprofit for its services, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pandemic has also made it harder for Elwyn to renew a $45 million line of credit to sustain operations. Elwyn, headquartered…
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