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COVID-19 Takes Another 11 Delaware County Residents, Death Toll Now at 71
Delaware County lost another 11 people to the COVID-19 virus, bringing the county’s death toll to 71, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of those 71 reported COVID-19 deaths, 49 occurred in a nursing home or personal care facility in the county, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Thirteen people from…
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Conshohocken-Based David’s Bridal Producing Non-Surgical Masks for Healthcare Workers
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal has joined the growing number of companies that have switched production to boost the supply of masks and other personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 crisis, writes Nancy Crotti for the Medical Design and Outsourcing. The United States’ largest bridal retailer has joined forces with Ohio-based JoAnn Fabric to produce non-surgical masks…
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From Delaware County: Free Pet Food Drive-Thru April 23 in Chester Township
The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) has teamed up with Terra Technical Services to hold two drive-thru pet food pantries to help families in need. Free pet food will be available at a drive-thru Thursday, April 23, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Chester Township Municipal Building, 1150 Engle Street in Chester. A second drive-thru…
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Brandywine Realty Trust Plans a Radnor Rental Development, Hotel in a Natural Setting
People like Jeff DeVuono see future possibilities, like a new hotel and office development at the Penn Medicine campus in Radnor, writes Michael Bradly for Main Line Today. It would be the first of its kind in Radnor in 30 years, where available land has been scarce. DeVuono, Brandywine Realty Trust’s executive vice president, is…
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Media’s Jonah Jackson Could be Number 28 on List of Delaware County Players That Made the NFL Draft
Jonah Jackson, offensive lineman from Media and a Penncrest graduate, could become the latest Delaware County athlete to make the NFL draft, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily Times. If picked next week, he would join others like Tom Savage, a Cardinal O’Hara quarterback who was selected in the fourth round of the 2014 lottery by…
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Upper Darby Food Bank Offers a Lifeline to Those Devastated by Pandemic Economic Impact
The sudden number of unemployed caught off guard from the COVID-19 pandemic is swelling the ranks of people at the Upper Darby Food Bank, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s seeing more people now, from all income levels, than it has in 30 years. New arrivals show up with empty bags at the…
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COVID-19 Update: 14 More Delaware County Residents Lose Their Lives, Death Toll Now at 60
Delaware County lost 14 more people to the COVID-19 virus, bringing the county’s death toll to 60, according to April 15 data from the Chester County Health Department. The highest number of fatalities in the county come from Yeadon Borough, where 12 people have died. Ten deaths from Middletown Township have been reported. Nine people…
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Riddle Hospital Healthcare Providers in Middletown Get Standing Ovation From First Responders
Riddle Hospital nurses, doctors and support staff were serenaded with enthusiastic clapping last Tuesday evening, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. First responders stood on Baltimore Pike outside the hospital at the 7 p.m. change of shift to thank them for putting their lives on the line during the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar events have…
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COVID-19 Claims Resident in Haverford, Clifton Heights; 5 Countywide COVID-19 Deaths Reported in One Day
Five more people from Delaware County have died from COVID-19, raising the number of deaths to 46. The number of positive confirmed cases of coronavirus increased by 101 to 1,851 as of Tuesday, April 14, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. It is now being reported that one Haverford resident and one…
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Delaware County School Districts Adapt to Closed Buildings and Students Stuck at Home
With students home and schools closed the rest of the academic year, Delaware County districts face a unique challenge to keep students educated and in the school loop, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for mainlinemedianews.com. Springfield, Marple and Radnor School District continue to expand and adapt their online programming so students can learn at home. In…
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Another Difficult Week, but New Foundation Grants Support Vulnerable Populations in Delaware County
The coronavirus continues to spread across Delaware County, having a profound impact on our communities, but our Delaware County neighbors are stepping up to help where they can. Thanks to many generous donors, The Foundation for Delaware County has raised $425,000 and counting for the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. As of Monday, April 13,…
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Coronavirus Takes Life of Collingdale Man Linked to Liberian Warlord
A Collingdale man who had been a Liberian warlord’s top lieutenant, died Sunday of coronavirus complications, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jucontee Thomas Woewiyu was 74. In the 1990s, he served warlord Charles Taylor and had been convicted in 2018 of lying to U.S. immigration officials about the role he played in war…
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Back Injury Keeps Haverford Pro-Golfer From PGA Tour, as Pandemic Shuts Down Tour Schedule
A lifetime of waiting and now Havertown native and professional golfer Vince Covello won’t be competing in the PGA Tour this year, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It wasn’t the coronavirus and suspension of the Tour schedule, but rather a nagging back injury. Covello had to stop playing after nine events of his…
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First Upper Darby COVID-19-Related Death Reported, Delaware County Now Has 41 Fatalities, 1750 Cases
Upper Darby has had its first person die from COVID-19, raising the Delaware County death toll to 41. The number of positive confirmed cases of coronavirus increased by 117 to 1,750 as of Monday, April 13, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Yeadon and Marple have lost seven people each to COVID-19.…
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Delaware County Mourns Paramedic Who Lost His Life to COVID-19
A Mercy Fitzgerald paramedic died Sunday night from COVID-19 at age 33 after being hospitalized earlier this month, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kevin Bundy likely contracted the virus on the job April 1, according to Timothy Boyce, director of Delaware County’s Department of Emergency Services. His death was reported as a line-of-duty…
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Delaware County Elected Officials Put Forth Bi-Partisan Effort to Reinstate Popular Business Loan Program
A popular state business loan program has run out of money but a group of bipartisan Delaware County elected officials are asking the state to re-capitalize the program, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Thirteen Delaware County businesses successfully applied to the COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program before money ran out, receiving a combined…
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Proven Techniques for Developing Patience and Managing Stress When You’re Home With the Kids in a Pandemic
So what happens when parents find themselves at home 24/7 with their kids in the middle of an international pandemic? Before we get to the point of losing our tempers, there are some steps we can take. Be gentle with yourself. Recognize that you are doing the very best you can, and so are the…
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Coronavirus Update: 1,633 COVID-19 Cases Now Reported in Delaware County, 40 Deaths
The number of COVID-19 related deaths in Delaware County has now risen to 40, and the number of positive confirmed cases of coronavirus stands at 1,633 as of Sunday, April 12, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Yeadon and Marple have lost seven people each to COVID-19. Middletown has had five COVID-19…
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