Delaware County
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These Delaware County Towns Are Among 50 Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania
Six Delaware County towns are among the 50 best places to live in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by Niche. Niche based its ranking on data from U.S. Census Bureau, FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Centers for Disease Control along with user reviews. Among the key factors that were considered are the…
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PA House Passes Legislation Letting Counties Set Up Own Mass Vaccination Clinics
New bi-partisan legislation that passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 135-65 Wednesday would let Delaware County and other Philadelphia suburbs run their own mass vaccination clinics, writes Justine McDaniel and Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bill, if it becomes law, would end the state’s plan for two Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency mass vaccination…
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New COVID-19-Cases at 124 for Thursday in Delaware County, State Hits Million Plus Cases
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Thursday, March 25. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,332 fatalities in the county. Of those, 818 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Elegant Historic Colonial in Villanova
An elegant historic Colonial home with six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. This stunning residence was built in 1776 and has retained most of the original detail and superior construction while perfectly blending in all the amenities of modern living. The 1.09-acre property is also home to…
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Creative Ingenuity, Private-Public Partnership Does End Run Around Delco Vaccine Shortage
When Moderna vaccine supplies came up short in Delaware County in late February, government and the private sector got creative—fast, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. County officials and Penn Medicine got together and in five days opened a Pfizer vaccine clinic in Radnor. It administers 2,000 doses a week. “We in Delaware County…
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10 New COVID-19-Related Deaths Reported Wednesday in Delaware County
Ten COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, March 24. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,332 fatalities in the county. Of those, 818 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported…
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A Sign of Normal? Schools Ease Most Kids into Class as Virus Rates Drop, Vaccines Rise
Delaware County school districts are counting on lower COVID-19 case numbers and higher teacher vaccinations to bring students full time into class, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Most of the school districts have, or are transitioning to, nearly full classes. Guidelines now from the Chester County Health Department, the Pennsylvania Department of Health,…
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New COVID-19 Deaths Down in Delaware County and PA, 305 New County Cases Over Weekend
No COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Monday, March 22. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,322 fatalities. Of those, 811 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 46 of…
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SCORE Webinar Friday Will Teach You How to Use QuickBooks Online for Your Business
On Friday, March 26, take this free webinar to learn about “Getting Started With QuickBooks Online. This webinar, 10 to 11 a.m., is hosted by Paula Paisley, a SCORE workshop presenter, and entrepreneur. Millions of businesses and non-profits use QuickBooks® Online software to manage their bookkeeping. Understanding how to set up and use the software…
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Most Recent Week in March Shows a Drop in COVID-19 Cases for Delaware County
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available over the weekend from the Chester County Health Department or the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The health department has released a summary of the past month’s COVID-19 case activity in Delaware County with this past week the most current. The chart…
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Percentage of New COVID-19 Cases Lower in Most Delaware County Zip Codes
The percentage levels of new cases in Delaware County Zipcodes were lower on average for the week prior to March 17, compared to the previous week, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Percentages were 1.92% or lower for most Zipcodes. The exception was Zipcode 19029 (Lester, Essington) which had a 2.82% rise,…
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Health Department Reports 129 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Friday for Delaware County
No COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Friday, March 19. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,322 fatalities. Of those, 811 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 46 of…
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Delaware County Council President Brian Zidek Asks Biden’s Help Over Vaccine Shortage
President Joe Biden was directly asked for help getting more vaccines to Delaware County when he visited Chester on Tuesday, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “I had a very brief moment to speak with President Biden on his visit (Tuesday). I did request a FEMA site here for Delaware County,” said Brian…
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Fourteen Additional COVID Deaths and 226 New Cases in Delaware County Since Tuesday
Fourteen COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County between Tuesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 18. Of those, 811 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,308 fatalities. COVID-19 fatalities have…
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With a Focus on Mental Health in Schools, Students May Stay Out of Jail Later On
Delaware County is taking the idea of safe schools in a new direction. Rather than focus on physical security, government and educators are looking at mental health services for students, writes Kenny Cooper for whyy.org. The idea is to “break the school-to-prison pipeline,” said Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer. That means getting students…
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Delaware County Had 89 New Cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday, With 3 More COVID-19 Deaths
Three additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported Tuesday, March 16 in Delaware County: 1 from Middletown 1 from Marple 1 from Glenolden The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,308 fatalities. Of those, 805 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health…
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Keep Those Shorties Coming: Wawa Adapts to a New Pandemic Lifestyle
Wawa’s continued expansion and experimentation with its menu and style of delivery are strong indications that they’re capitalizing on our stay-at-home pandemic lifestyle, writes Ashley Gurbal Kritzer for the Philadelphia Business Journal. For example, in January, 10 months into the pandemic. Wawa debuted its first drive-thru only location in Bucks County. A second opened a…
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More Vaccine Flows to Delaware County as Governor Further Eases Restrictions
Pennsylvania delivered more COVID-19 vaccines to Delaware County this week after receiving complaints from local, state, and federal representatives that the county was being shortchanged, reports Marcus Espinoza for www.fox29.com. At an Upper Darby High mass vaccination site Sunday, more than 1,200 eligible residents lined up to get a COVID-19 shot, thanks to a tripling…







































