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Delaware County Council Highlights Programs to Help Local Businesses Hurt by Pandemic
Several programs to help Delaware County businesses weather the pandemic were discussed at an April 7 press conference with county officials and members of Delaware County Council. Councilwoman Elaine Paul Schaefer reported that unemployment numbers as of Sunday indicated 1.1 million Pennsylvania residents have filed for unemployment, or one in every six worker in the…
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From the County: Free Food Shopping and Delivery Help for Seniors
During the COVID-19 pandemic, The County of Delaware Services for the Aging (COSA) and Community Transit are partnering to offer seniors an alternative to in-person grocery shopping. Community Transit drivers are available to get grocery lists and payment from seniors and shop and deliver their items. Seniors can stay safely in their homes. The cost…
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Delaware County: Hospitals are OK, New COVID-19 Testing Strategy to be Used
Delaware County hospitals are handling the current load of patients as medical staff and emergency workers continue to plan for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases in the coming days or weeks. “Our hospitals are doing OK. There are no unmet needs. All our hospitals are also planning for surge capacity,” said Tim Boyce, director…
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Episcopal Academy Freshman Helps Local Healthcare Providers With 3D Printer-Produced Face Shields
A 14-year-old freshman at Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square is doing his part to help healthcare providers during the coronavirus pandemic, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Louie Beardell used his indefinitely extended spring break” to create face shields with a 3D printer, which he’s donating to area hospitals dealing with an overflow of…
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6 COVID-19 Cases Reported at Fair Acres; 5 More Deaths Reported, County Total Now at 20
County Councilmember Christine Reuther confirmed Tuesday afternoon six positive cases of COVID-19 at the Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Lima. Three of the patients were hospitalized and three placed on COVID dedicated units at the facility. “All are in stable condition at this time,” she said. Fair Acres administrators are following enhanced testing protocols and…
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Breweries Find Creative Ways to Get Their Products Into the Hands of Customers
Local brewers are showing some imagination as they figure out ways around closed restaurants, shelter-at-home and distancing rules to get their product to consumers, writes Vince Carey for the Daily Times. Places like 2SP Brewing Company in Aston have lost about 70 percent of their business from closed restaurants. Now brewers are taking their product…
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This Isn’t Your Typical Grief: Part of the Pandemic We’re Not Talking Enough About
Right now, there is a lot for every one of us to grieve. Cancelled trips, baby showers, weddings, birthday celebrations. People have lost a paycheck and financial stability, time with loved ones, freedom and flexibility. You have the right to grieve, especially as the unknown time for social distancing gets lengthened. In this great article…
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15 COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Delaware County as of Monday, 822 Cases
There are now 15 COVID-19 deaths reported in Delaware County and 822 confirmed cases as of Monday, April 6, 11:31 a.m.,according to data from the Chester County Health Department. The highest number of fatalities come out of Marple and Middletown Townships, where four people in each township has died from COVID-19. Two deaths have been…
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Governor Asks PA Firms to Report COVID-19 Supply Manufacturing Capability, State Reports 162 COVID-19 Deaths
Gov. Tom Wolf urged Pennsylvania manufacturers who can produce COVID-19-related supplies to submit their information to the newly developed Pennsylvania Manufacturing Call to Action Portal. “We’re asking everyone to do their part to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, including ensuring that our health care system is prepared to care for patients and that there is…
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Pregnant Women Fleeing New York City Seeking Safety From Coronavirus, But Can’t Find Pre-Natal Care Here
Hope Halliday’s pregnant daughter had hoped to find safety in her mom’s Media home, but she can’t find pre-natal care, writes Wendy Ruderman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Her daughter arrived from Brooklyn with her husband and 4-year-old son to escape the coronavirus that’s overrunning New York City hospitals. So far every OB-GYN in the Philadelphia…
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Two More Lose Their LIfe to COVID-19 in Delaware County, Death Toll Now at 10
Two more deaths have been reported in Delaware County from COVID-19, bringing the death toll now to 10 in the county, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Four deaths have been reported in Marple Township, two in Ridley Township, one in Springfield, one in Middletown, one in Yeadon, and one in Ridley…
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Ridley Honors First BSA Girl Troop in Delaware County
Troop 339 G has become the first Boy Scouts of America Girl Troop in Delaware County, writes Barbara Ormsby for the Daily Times. The Boys Scouts rebranded their organization to Scouts BSA two years ago, essentially allowing girls to join the Boy Scouts and form their own troops. Troop 339 G submitted its charter in…
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Help Support Delaware County Restaurants With This Website Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, Visit Delco PA
If local restaurants are going to survive in a pandemic, they’re going to need your take out and delivery business. Now there’s two websites to connect you with them, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, working with other county officials, have launched the “Delaware County Guide to…
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Restaurant Closures Mean Consumers Can Now Buy Restaurant Quality Food Directly From Distributors
When the pandemic forced many restaurants to temporarily close, wholesale food distributors found themselves with a surplus of produce, meat and seafood, so they’ve turned to retail customers, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. FarmArt in Folcroft is selling grocery items across the region, from Center City Philadelphia to the western suburbs like Wayne…
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Delaware County COVID-19 Now in 45 of 49 Municipalities, 469 Cases Reported
Delaware County now has 469 positive cases of COVID-19 after 79 more cases were reported April 2, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. The virus is now being reported in 45 of the county’s 49 municipalities. The county’s death toll remains the same, at eight. Upper Darby has pulled ahead of other…
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‘Delco Happy Hour’ Has Become a Facebook Destination in These Times of Isolation
It might have been the magic words, “Happy Hour,” but a new Facebook Group, “Delco Happy Hour” is an instant hit, writes Vince Carey for the Daily Times. Norwood’s Karen O’Connor started the group March 19 with Interboro High friends Brenda Bustin and Carolyn Muldoon. The next morning, there were 600 requests to join. By…
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NBC Brings Delaware County’s Health Department Problem, and the Role of Good Neighbors, Into National Spotlight
Chester County’s decision to help Delaware County through this pandemic demonstrates the advantages of regional county cooperation and highlights the importance of being good neighbors, as reported by Corky Siemaszko for NBCnews.com. NBC News has turned Delaware County’s plight of having no health department during a health crisis into a national story. Delaware County was…
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These 2 Degrees, One From Neumann, One From Villanova Are Top Paying in Their Fields, Database Shows
Neumann University’s Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Services bachelor degree is the top-paying degree for its field in the region, writes Bob Fernandez, Erin Arvedlund, and Dain Saint for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A new online search tool made available by The Philadelphia Inquirer allows students and parents to search among thousands of…
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