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Retiring Woman Pilot With 39-Year Career Wouldn’t Take ‘No’ for an Answer
When the military rejected her request to be a military pilot when she was 17 because she was a woman, Capt. Pati Marsh pursued a piloting career in the private sector instead, writes Mari A. Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now, after 39 years of flying to 18 countries and 44 states, Cap. Pati Marsh…
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Local Businesses Run Into Major Issues with SBA’s EIDL, PPP Loan Programs
Many small business owners in the Philadelphia region, including Delaware County, have not had much luck so far with SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program nor the Paycheck Protection Program, writes writes Erin Arvedlund, Joseph N. DiStefano, Jonathan Tamari, and Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Both are designed to help businesses weather the unprecedented…
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SCORE Webinar Looks at National Resources/Policy Updates for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is hosting a free webinar Thursday, April 16, for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to learn about national resources that may be available to help them. There have been many programs and initiatives created since the coronavirus outbreak to help small businesses but how do you know which one…
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Neumann University Students Air Video Diaries, Chronicling Pandemic Experience
Communication students at Neumann University are giving people a chance to share their experiences living through the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The Coronavirus Diaries is aired every hour on the school radio station WNUW 98.5 LP FM and on its social media platforms. Most of the 60 video diaries are…
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Visit Delco Provides Meals to Healthcare Providers at 6 Delaware County Hospitals April 12
Visit Delco, PA, the official tourism agency of Delaware County, is teaming up with the Drexelbrook Special Events Center to provide 600 nutritious meals for local healthcare providers. The ‘Food for the Frontline’ campaign will distribute protein-based meals to front line heroes at six Delaware County hospitals on Sunday, April 12, in time for the…
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Governor Launches State Loan Program to Help Hospitals Fighting COVID-19
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced a new loan program April 10 – the Hospital Emergency Loan Program, or HELP – that will provide short-term financial relief to Pennsylvania’s hospitals as they prepare for the growing surge of individuals infected with COVID-19 and the economic fallout of the nationwide pandemic. “The combination of increased costs and…
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Boeing Closes Ridley Plant for 2-Week Deep Cleaning, Some Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
Boeing is halting its production lines for two weeks of the H-47 Chinook cargo helicopter and the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft to perform a coronavirus deep cleaning at the Ridley plant, writes Jen Hudson for defensenews.com. “We have had positive test results for Boeing Philadelphia employees, but we are not commenting further on any affected…
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Foundation for Delaware County Announces First COVID-19 Response Fund Grants
On Monday, April 6, The Foundation for Delaware County announced the first round of grants awarded from the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. The Fund, now at the $300,000 fundraising mark, was created last month by the community foundation in response to the current pandemic crisis. The foundation provided the initial grant of $100,000. The fund…
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700 Volunteers Needed to Help Non-Coronavirus Patients at Glen Mills School Alternative Care Site
Delaware County government has an urgent need for 700 volunteers to help run an alternative care site at the Glen Mills School. The site will be a medical facility for an expected overflow of non-coronavirus patients as hospitals in the region are inundated with COVID-19 cases. The Glen Mills facility is being set up by…
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Aunt Mary Pat, The ‘Queen of Delco,’ Is a Fun Diversion on Facebook When You’re Sheltering at Home
When sheltering at home, social distancing and worries about the coronavirus get you down, there’s always the Queen of Delco, Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino, reports Alexandria Hoff for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino brings a lot of local flavor and outrageous fun to Facebook. She’s the creation of Delaware County resident Troy Hendrickson and she’s…
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Governor Orders Schools to Remain Closed for Rest of Academic Year, Delaware County COVID-19 Deaths Now at 28
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday, April 9, that schools in the state will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year in an ongoing effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The decision applies to all public K-12 schools, brick and mortar, cyber charter schools, private and parochial schools, career and…
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From the county: Coronavirus and the June 2 Primary Elections
Delaware County officials confirmed at an April 7 press conference that the Primary Election scheduled for April 28 has been postponed to June 2 due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Councilwoman Christine Reuther said the county will move all polling places located in senior living facilities as well as any senior centers that are…
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From the County: Coronavirus and Food Assistance, Mental Health Services and More
Schools and community organizations continue to provide grab and go meals for children, as well as food assistance for those in need during the pandemic. An interactive map on the Delaware County website will show locations of food pantries and other food assistance programs. Click on the COVID-19 icon, then community resources. The site also…
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Wedding Option: Masks and Social Distancing, Delaware County Couple Opt to Postpone
Steve Povey of Norwood and his wife-to-be, Christine Pascua, had been hoping for a May 29, 2020 wedding ever since Steve proposed to her during their 2016 vacation in Jamaica, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple, now in Prospect Park, had planned a wedding with 100 guests at Terrain at Styers…
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Villanova Professor and Her Students Are Advocating for Women in Prison
Too many women are receiving harsh prison sentences. Jill McCorkel and her team of Villanova students are working to reverse that trend, writes Samantha Melamed for The Philadelphia Inquirer. McCorkel, a professor of sociology and criminal justice at Villanova University, noticed in the 1990s that the number of women in prison exploded. Women with only…
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Neumann University Lowers Tuition for Summer Courses; Undergraduate Courses Reduced 30 Percent
Neumann University has lowered tuition for the majority of its 2020 summer courses. The reduced tuition applies to most of the university’s summer schedule — courses that will be switched from in-class to online instruction in order to maintain social distancing guidelines and slow the spread of coronavirus. Neumann’s summer term begins on May 18.…
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Governor Orders Medical Equipment to Go to Hospitals With Greatest Need as Delaware County Preps for Surge
Delaware County on Wednesday, April 8, had 1,042 positive cases of COVID-19 and 25 coronavirus-related deaths, according to data from the Chester County Board of Health. On the same date, Delaware County’s COVID-19 medical arsenal consisted of: 11 adult ICU beds 156 medical/surgical beds 18 airborne isolation room beds 152 ventilators 29 ventilators in use…
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Delaware County Now Reports 25 People Lost to COVID-19, Countywide Case Load Hits 1,042
The number of COVID-19 related deaths in Delaware County has now risen to 25, and the number of positive confirmed cases of coronavirus stands at 1,042 as of Wednesday, April 8, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Yeadon has lost six people to COVID-19, the highest number of deaths in the county.…
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