Delaware County
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Number of COVID-19 Deaths Dropping. Weekend Saw 265 New Case in Delaware County
No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported Monday, March 15 in Delaware County: The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,305 fatalities. Of those, 804 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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From SCORE: Crisis Creates Startup Boom.What does it take to get a new business off the ground?
Millions have taken the time during the COVID quarantine to start small businesses at an unprecedented rate. More side-gigs are emerging while employees hold their ‘day jobs.’ Many of these startups are home-based retail sales and consulting financial services that can be done online without bringing customers, vendors, and others into a home office. The…
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Gov. Wolf Has End-of-Month Goal to Have Vaccine Appointments for Everyone in Phase 1A
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced March 12 plans to have Phase 1A COVID-19 vaccination appointments in place in all counties by the end of March before moving on to Phase 1B. Phase 1A focuses on nursing home residents, health care personnel , those 65 and older, and those under 65 with high-risk health conditions. The governor…
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New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Dropped This Past Week in 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…
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President Biden Visits Delaware County With Good News, but Vaccine Shortage Looms
President Biden will be in Delaware County Tuesday, his first public appearance outside the White House, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The visit comes following passage Thursday of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package known as The American Rescue Plan. But he’s also visiting Delaware County at a time when federal, state…
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COVID-19 Percentages Lower for Delaware County Zipcodes Overall, With Some Exceptions
The percentage levels of new cases in Delaware County Zipcodes were lower on average for the week prior to March 10, compared to the previous week. Percentage increases were mostly in the 2% range. An exception was Zipcodes on or near the Main Line. Zipcode 19087 (Chesterbrook, St. Davids, Strafford, Radnor, Wayne) saw a 6%…
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Delaware County’s Hospitality Businesses Can Apply for Grants Starting Monday
Delaware County hospitality business can apply for grants between $5,000 and $50,000 starting March 15 at 8 a.m., writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Applications will be accepted until April 12 to 3 p.m. Here is the link to apply. The county has received $6.4 million in funds from the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery…
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New COVID-19 Cases Stay Above 100 for Friday, March 12, in Delaware County
Seven additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported Friday, March 12, in Delaware County: 2 in Ridley 1 in Upper Darby 1 in Nether Providence 1 in Concord 1 in Radnor 1 in Chadds Ford The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,305 fatalities. Of those, 803 were in long-term care facilities and personal…
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These Private High Schools in Delaware County Are Among This Year’s 50 Best in Pennsylvania
Delaware County is home to four of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2021, according to a new report published by Niche.com. The Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square ranked highest in fourth place. The school has a yearly tuition of $35,400 and an average graduation rate of 100 percent. The Haverford School…
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Delaware County, Slighted by Pennsylvania, Turns to Washington for Vaccines
U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon announced that a Federally Qualified Health Center in Eddystone, ChesPenn Health Services, will be receiving “hundreds if not thousands of additional vaccines,” under a new federal program, writes Erin McCarthy and Justine McDaniel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The vaccines will go to the most-at-risk communities. Federal, state and local representatives,…
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Virtual Happy Hour with Upper Darby’s Tina Fey and Hall Wines
Vinter Kathryn Hall of Hall Wines does a weekly happy hour, in South Saint Helena, Napa Valley, California, and this week she was joined by none other than Upper Darby’s own Tina Fey. Tina is actor, writer, and producer, and you see many flashes of her PA love in 30 Rock, especially when it comes…
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New COVID-19 Cases Hit 150 on Thursday, March 11, in Delaware County
There were four new COVID-19-related deaths reported Thursday, March 11 in Delaware County: 1 in Middletown 1 in Upper Darby 1 in Darby Borough 1 in Lansdowne The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,298 fatalities. Of those, 801 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest…
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New COVID-19 Cases Slightly Above 100 for Wednesday, March 10, in Delaware County
There were no new COVID-19-related deaths reported Wednesday, March 10 in Delaware County. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,294 fatalities. Of those, 801 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…
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Navigating the Pandemic 2.0 March 18 Webinar Offers Practical Business Advice
It’s the new year and the pandemic is still impacting our business and our economy. But there are practical steps you can take in 2021 that will help you survive and thrive. If you are starting up a business, managing a side-gig, and/or protecting your established small business, SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is offering…
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Low Level of New Cases Reported Tuesday in Delaware County, at 76, No New Deaths Reported
There were no new COVID-19-related deaths reported Tuesday, March 9 in Delaware County. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,294 fatalities. Of those, 801 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…
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Tuition Assistance Available to Retrain for Work in a Post-COVID Workplace
There are nearly 14,000 Delaware County residents unemployed because of COVID-19. To help the unemployed and underemployed find their way back to work in the post-COVID workplace, the Delaware County Workforce Development System offers free tuition assistance for training in high-demand occupations . The Workforce Development System works with business and education leaders to identify…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Focuses on Vaccine Education as Grant Distributions Continue
The Foundation for Delaware County is focusing its Delaware County COVID-19 Response Funds to support nonprofits as they encourage people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Fund reached a $1 million fundraising goal last week, with $832,000 distributed to area nonprofits to help those struggling because of the pandemic. The Foundation for Delaware County will…
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Delco – Along with Chesco, Montco, and Bucksco – Takes State to Task over COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
County commissioners, county council members, and state legislators representing Chester, Delaware, Bucks, and Montgomery counties met for an hour on Sunday with Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam and other Wolf Administration officials regarding the state’s allocation of COVID-19 vaccine to the aforementioned four counties. The meeting, long sought by elected officials, was arranged…
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