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Delaware County Reports Two More COVID-19 Deaths, Bringing the Total to Four
The Chester County Health Department is reporting Friday, March 27, that two more people from Delaware County have died from COVID-19. A 70-year-old Ridley Park woman and a 63-year-old Middletown man passed away, bringing the total number of deaths to four in the County. Delaware County Council extends its deepest condolences to their families. “As…
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On March 27: Of Delaware County’s 49 Municipalities, 38 Have Confirmed COVID-19 Cases; 11 Report No Cases
Delaware County has 34 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, March 27, bringing the total in the county up to 190, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. The virus is now being reported in 38 of the county’s 49 municipalities. Upper Darby Township holds the lead in total cases at…
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State Adds Six Fatalities to COVID-19 List; Primary Elections Delayed to June 2
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting six more deaths among positive COVID-19 cases, and 531 more positive cases in the state as of Friday, March 27, bringing the total number of deaths to 22. Total number of cases in Pennsylvania is 2,218. Four deaths have been reported in Delaware County, three deaths have been…
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Pennsylvania Offers COVID-19 Small Business Loan Plan
Small business owners can now sign on to Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Working Capital Access Plan to qualify for interest-free loans up to $100,000. The program applies to businesses with 100 employees or less. The program is administered through the local Certified Economic Development Unit (CEDO), a network of economic development organizations, including the Delaware County Commerce…
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These Days, Prospect Park’s Traub’s Bakery Is Featuring Toilet Paper Cakes
Traub’s Bakery in Prospect Park has its own answer to the shortage of toilet paper in the stores—toilet paper cake, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The yellow cake with icing has a fondant wrap which looks like the ridges and folded over edge of a toilet paper. The hope is to make people…
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See Which Nine Delco Towns Made Philadelphia Magazine’s List of Hottest Neighborhoods
Nine Delaware County towns made the list of the 50 hottest Philadelphia neighborhoods and nearby towns recently published by the Philadelphia Magazine. To compile the list of the Philadelphia region’s priciest places and most expensive neighborhoods for the last year, Philadelphia Magazine used data from the HomExpert Market Report, released by the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices…
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Delaware County COVID-19 Cases Now at 156 in 35 of 49 Municipalities
Delaware County reports 59 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, March 26, bringing the total in the county up to 156, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. The county reports no new fatalities. Two deaths were reported on March 25. The virus is now being reported in 35 of the county’s…
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County Prison Population Reduced to Historic Lows to Contain Coronavirus Spread
As a health precaution, Delaware County officials have been reducing the inmate population of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility during the Coronavirus pandemic. The prison population is now at an historic low, 1,387, compared to the benchmark figure, 1,880. Currently, a total of three inmates and nine staff members have tested positive for COVID-19…
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They Didn’t Just Want to Sit at Home and Wait Out a Virus. The Delaware County Citizens Corps Offered a Solution
At a time when our region seems paralyzed by the coronavirus, the Saunders sisters in Ridley Park decided to heed a call to service, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They joined the Delaware County Citizens Corps and spend their days distributing supplies, creating a safe haven for First Responders and coordinating county communications.…
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How Do Drivers Survive in a Time When No One Wants a Lyft, Uber or Taxi?
Vincenzo Spallino of Delaware County was making $100 a day as a Lyft driver. Now he’s lucky to bring home $20 to $40, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s awful,” said Spallino, 24.. Taxi drivers are having the same problem in the coronavirus pandemic as event cancellations, school and restaurant closures and social…
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Neumann University Waives SAT/ACT Requirement
Neumann University has waived the SAT/ACT test requirement for prospective first-year undergraduate students if their high school GPA is 2.5 or greater. Testing for SAT and ACT exams has been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. The decision applies to students who have submitted applications for fall 2020 and to those who will apply in…
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Delaware County Now Counts Two Dead From COVID-19
Delaware County is confirming that two people have died from COVID-19, the first reported deaths from the virus in the county. The Chester County Health Department confirmed the death of an 85-year-old Ridley Park man who was hospitalized at the time of his death. The second COVID-19 related fatality was an 86-year-old Marple Township woman…
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Delaware County Reports 97 Coronavirus Cases on Wednesday
Delaware County now has two COVID-19-related fatalities and 97 reported cases of the virus, up 17 cases from yesterday’s total of 80, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Upper Darby Township still has the highest number of cases, at 18 as of Wednesday, March 25, at 3:25 p.m. Upper Darby is followed…
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Delaware County Hospitals Put Out Requests for Donated Medical Supplies to Cope With Expected Coronavirus Cases
Delaware County’s three major health providers are asking the community to donate much-needed supplies to cope with an anticipated increase in coronavirus cases next week, writes Katheleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Riddle Hospital, through its parent company Main Line Health, has set up a website asking for donations. Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital has a…
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State and SBA Roll Out Loans to Help Small Businesses Hurt by Coronavirus
The state has created the COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA) to help small businesses hurt by COVID-19. Gov. Tom Wolf announced the new program Wednesday, March 25. It will operate under the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority’s (PIDA) Small Business First Fund. There will be $60 million available to provide loans of $100,000 or less…
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Food Help Available to Those Impacted by COVID-19
Food assistance is available to Delaware County residents in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools and organizations across the County are providing grab and go meals to residents in need. This interactive map gives locations and information about food assistance. Health Right now the best way to protect yourself is to take the same precautions…
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Delaware County COVID-19 Cases Jump to 80, State Now Reports Seven Deaths and 851 Positive Cases
Delaware County now has 80 reported cases of COVID-19, up 16 cases from yesterday’s total of 64, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Upper Darby Township still has the highest number of cases, reporting 13, as of Tuesday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. Cases have jumped in Radnor from four yesterday to…
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Boeing’s Ridley Park Helicopter Facility Stays Open, Seattle Jet Plants Shut Down
Boeing Co. said Monday it is keeping its production lines open for the Osprey craft and Chinook helicopters at its Ridley Park plant, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It is closing down its civilian jet airliner plants in Seattle for the next two weeks. The Ridley Park plant has more than 4,600…
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