Delaware County
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$18,000 Grant to Today Is a Good Day Supports Those With New Borns in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The Foundation for Delaware County recently announced an $18,000 grant for Today is a Good Day. Today is a Good Day helps families through their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) journey by providing them with personal and financial support. “Today is a Good Day is incredibly grateful for the generous grant from The Foundation for…
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No New Reports Since Friday of Any COVID-19 Deaths in Delaware County, 108 New Cases
For several days in a row, no new COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in Delaware County. The COVID-19 death toll has stood at 1,261 since Friday, Feb. 19. Of total deaths reported, 797 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. The following…
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Paycheck Protection Program Expands to ‘Under 20’ Businesses With New 14-Day Application Window
The Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. Under the PPP changes, the SBA will: Establish a 14-day, exclusive PPP loan application period, for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees. The PPP loan application period…
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Delaware County Vaccine Call Center Overwhelmed, Council OK’s Reinforcements
Delaware County’s Vaccine Call Center is receiving more than 1,000 calls a day, with some stuck on hold for two hours, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “We are being besieged by calls at our call center,” Delaware County Executive Director Howard Lazarus said. Other counties are having similar issues. Delaware County Council…
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Average Daily New COVID-19 Cases Stayed Below 100 Over the Weekend in Delaware County
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County since Friday, Feb. 19. The COVID-19 death toll stands at 1,261 as of Monday, Feb. 22. Of total deaths reported, 797 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. The following is a breakdown…
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Amidst COVID-19 Vaccine Shortages, a Lucky Few Will Get That Unexpected Call
Vaccine appointments cancelled. Long waiting lists. Confusion. Getting vaccinated in Pennsylvania is not easy these days. But dozens of Delaware County residents received a lucky call recently and got their COVID-19 vacciantion, reported Chris O’Connell for fox29.com. Bob Solms was one of them. He was told to report to Crozer-Chester Medical Center because they had…
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Wawa Settles Data Breach Lawsuit with Gift Cards, Cash and a Cybersecurity Upgrade
Wawa will be paying its customers up to $9 million as it spends another $35 million to upgrade its cybersecurity, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Those actions settle a class action federal lawsuit over a nine-month data breach that took credit and debt information from some of Wawa’s customers. The Haverford law firm…
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Reports Total COVID-19 Cases Statewide Surpass 900,000
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 last available county information available was Friday, Feb. 19, in which 37,018 total positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Delaware County…
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SCORE: Leanstack Canvas Is an Efficient and Easier Way to Lay Out a Business Plan
On Thursday, Feb. 25, take this free webinar to learn how to create a “Leanstack Canvas – Business Plan on a Page.” This webinar, 11 a.m. to noon, is hosted by John Hess, a SCORE mentor volunteer and a professor at West Chester University where he teaches finance and entrepreneurship. Leanstack Canvas is…
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Delaware County Cancels Second Dose Vaccine Appointments Today
Severe weather and shipping delays from Moderna have significantly decreased COVID-19 vaccine supplies to providers in Pennsylvania. As a result, Delaware County government has not received any vaccine for this week and is cancelling all second dose vaccine appointments scheduled for today, Saturday, Feb. 20. People who are scheduled to receive a second dose on…
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Delco Renowned for Producing the Long Arms of the NBA Law
Southeastern Pennsylvania has produced an unusually large number of NBA referees, and the fraternity includes Cardinal O’Hara graduates Joe Crawford, Mike Callahan, and Ed Malloy, as well as Clifton Heights resident Jake O’Donnell, Lansdowne-Aldan alum Mark Wunderlich, and Aston native Mark Lindsay, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Red Auerbach, the legendary coach and…
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See Where COVID-19 Is Spreading the Most and Least This Week in Delaware County
The percentage increase of new COVID-19 cases in all Zip codes in Delaware County were lower the week prior to Feb. 17, compared to previous weeks. Some ZIP Codes and communities of Delaware County saw more new COVID-19 cases last week than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Zip code 19319 covering…
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Nine COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Delaware County for Friday, New Cases at 99
Nine new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Friday, Feb. 19. Two deaths were reported from Middletown, 2 from Haverford, 1 from Marple, 1 from Upper Darby, 1 from Yeadon, 1 from Lansdowne, and 1 from Clifton Heights. The COVID-19 death toll stands at 1,261. Of total deaths reported, 797 were in long-term…
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3 Delaware County Towns That Look Like Hotspots for Homebuyers in 2021
There’s a battle over real estate in the Philadelphia region from out-of-towners, longtime residents and investors. Here’s three communities in or near Delaware County getting particular attention in 2021, reports Prevue Real Estate for phillyvoice.com. Media Borough “Everybody’s Home Town” offers suburban living with easy access to Philadelphia. Media’s got a small town feel with…
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See How 8 Delaware County Shops Ranked on a Cheesesteak Tour
Eight Delaware County spots made a list of 60 cheesesteak favorites in the Philadelphia region, writes Jeff Belonger for myphillyalive.com. The list, ranked highest to lowest, is part of a seven-day tour to find the ultimate Philly cheesesteak, to be announced in March. The tour covered Philadelphia, Delco and parts of New Jersey. Each cheesesteak…
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Delco Accent Hardest She’s Ever Done, Reports Kate Winslet in ‘Mare of Easttown’
Kate Winslet is sporting a Delco accent in her role as a detective in the Philadelphia suburbs in ‘Mare of Easttown,’ an HBO and HBO Max series premiering April 18, writes Allie Miller for phillyvoice.com. Winslet, who has a British accent, described it as one of the most challenging accents ever required of her. “It…
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High School Friends From Delco Now Own a Philadelphia Coffeeshop
Two lifelong friends who went to high school together in Delaware County have opened Rowhome Coffee in Philadelphia, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. The café was recently opened at 26th and Pine Street by Hugh Moretta and Eli Shaika. Morretta has 10 years of experience in the coffee industry and came in second…
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For First Time in Weeks, New COVID-19 Cases Dip Below 100 for Thursday, Feb. 18
Only 91 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Delaware County on Thursday, Feb. 18. Total cases now stand at 36,919. No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Thursday, Feb. 18. The COVID-19 death toll stands at 1,250. Of total deaths reported, 792 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according…
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