Delaware County
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Major Jump in COVID-19 Deaths for Delaware County, Updated List Adds 25
The number of COVID-19 related deaths listed for Delaware County jumped from 1,024 reported Tuesday to 1,049 for Wednesday, according to statistics from theChester County Health Department. Of the 1,049 deaths reported to date, 704 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. Deaths were reported from: 6 from Haverford, 2 from Middletown, 2…
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Delaware County Leadership Has Until Jan. 27 to Appeal DELCORA Sale to Aqua PA
It is unclear as yet if Delaware County will give up without a fight concerning the sale of DELCORA to Aqua PA, writes Kenny Cooper for whyy.org. In late December, Common Pleas Judge Barry Dozer ruled the $276.5 million sale legitimate. County Council opposes the sale, but the judge ruled that a legally binding agreement…
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New Health Department Should Not Be ‘Bare Bones,” Councilwoman Says
Delaware County Councilwoman Elaine Paul Schaefer urged her colleagues not to go cheap when it comes to creating a new health department for the county, writes Katheleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The council unanimously approved hiring IHS Markit for $75,000 to conduct an economic impact study looking at the costs of setting up…
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253 Added to Delaware County’s Positive COVID-19 Cases for Tuesday, a New Total of 31,361
The number of positive COVID-19 cases reported in Delaware County since last March increased by 253 between Monday, Jan. 11 and Tuesday, Jan. 12, according to statistics from the Chester County Health Department. There were 31,108 reported Monday while 31,361 were reported Tuesday. No additional COVID-19 deaths were reported for the county, with the total…
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Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County Celebrates 100 Years ‘Giving a Hand Up’
Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County will officially turn 100 years old in March 2021, reports delawarebusinesstimes.com. The charity started in 1902 when Rev. Edgar Helms, a Boston Methodist minister, collected used household goods and clothing from wealthy neighborhoods. Immigrants and the less fortunate were hired to repair the goods, which were given to them…
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57 People Test Positive for COVID-19 Over the Weekend, 1 COVID-19 Death Reported
One COVID-19 death has been reported in Delaware County since Friday, Jan. 8, according to the Chester County Health Department. The fatality is from Nether Providence. There were 57 people that tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. Total number of reported cases as of Monday, Jan. 11, is 31,108, according to the health department.…
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State Reports Delaware County COVID-19 Cases Now at 32,337 as of Saturday
Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that as of Saturday there were 32, 337 COVID-19 cases in Delaware County. County and municipal COVID statistics were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department over the weekend. On Friday, Jan. 8 the Chester County Health Department reported a total of 1,023 fatalities. Of those, 693 were in long…
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Update: These Delaware County ZIP Codes Had the Biggest 7-Day Increases in COVID-19 Cases
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases keep increasing nationwide and across the state. Locally, some areas of Delaware County are affected more than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The highest percentage increase in Delaware County during a seven-day period ending Jan. 6 was ZIP Code 19022 (Ridley Park/Tinicum/Folsom.)…
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340 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Listed for Friday in Delaware County, 1 Death
One COVID-19 death was reported in Delaware County on Friday, Jan. 8, from Marple, according to the Chester County Health Department. That brings the county’s total number of COVID fatalities to 1,023. Of those, 693 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. The health department also reported 340 new positive cases of COVID-19…
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Celebrate National Spaghetti Day with Takeout from These 4 Delaware County Italian Restaurants
Today is National Spaghetti Day! Gear up for the year with a plate of pasta from your favorite Delco Italian takeout and give homage to the much-celebrated spaghetti and meatballs. Wikipedia says the origins of spaghetti are disputed—was it Marco Polo bringing back this culinary invention from the East, or an Arab trade-route delicacy, or…
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After 30 Years, He’s Delivered His Last Newspaper in Delaware County
Sixty-five-year-old Paul Beckett delivered his last newspaper on Dec. 31, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily Times. The newspaper delivery carrier has been working his paper route for 30 years. Now it’s time to retire. “I’m looking forward to things I haven’t had,” he said. “Things like vacations with my wife, Margie, going to bed…
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6 More Added to Delaware County’s COVID-19 Death Toll for Jan. 7, Total Fatalities Now at 1,022
Delaware County has seen a higher than usual death toll from COVID-19 in the past two days, with 16 deaths reported Jan. 6 and another six added for Jan. 7, for a total now of 1,022, according to daily figures being reported by the Chester County Health Department. The number of reported COVID positive cases…
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Phishing E-Mail Triggered Delaware County Cyberattack, Security Upgraded
The initial cyberattack on Delaware County’s information systems came Sept. 10 from a phishing e-mail to a county employee, reported the county’s Chief Information Officer, Frank Bilotta. He updated county council Jan. 6 on the attack and follow up steps to secure the county system from future attacks. The phishing e-mail contained malware3 that was…
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Nonprofits Can Apply Now for 2021 Impact Grants With The Foundation for Delaware County
Nonprofits are invited to submit grant requests to The Foundation for Delaware County as it launches its third competitive grantmaking cycle. A formal Request for Proposals (RFP) is available on its website www.delcofoundation.org. Applications are due online Feb. 9, 2021 with awards to be announced in late April 2021. The grants awarded through this competitive…
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Updated COVID-19 Records for Jan. 6 in Delaware County Adds 16 More Deaths to Fatalities
Delaware County’s COVID-19 death toll now stands at 1,016 as the new positive case total for Jan. 6 is 250 above the previous day’s positive case count. The number of cases is now reported at 29,849, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department reported 29,599 positive cases on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Deaths…
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J. Patrick Killian Retires as Delaware County Commerce Director
Delaware County’s commerce director, J. Patrick Killian, has retired after a 50-year career in public service, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Killian, son of a Scranton miner, also worked for, and was a friend of, U.S. Sen. John Heinz. “My original intent was to retire last December,” the 72-year-old Havertown resident said.…
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Vaccinations Reach 1,000s in Delaware County, but General Rollout Still Elusive
Delaware County has administered 4,435 vaccinations as of Jan. 4 while it continues to look at mass vaccination sites, reports Bob Brooks for 6abc.com. A wellness center in Yeadon will join two sites in the middle of the county and a third on the western side, according to Delaware County Vice Chairman Dr. Monica Taylor.…
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Delaware County Reaches Grim Milestone With 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths Reported
The number of reported positive COVID-19 cases in Delaware County jumped by 361 Jan. 5 as the county reached 1,000 COVID-19 deaths, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department reported 29,599 positive cases on Tuesday, Jan. 5. It reported 29,277 cases on Monday, Jan. 4. One additional fatality was reported from Clifton…
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