Delaware County
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Many U.S. Presidents and Presidential Candidates Have Stopped Off in Delaware County
Delaware County has been visited by several presidential candidates over the decades from both sides of the political fence, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Here’s a list. John F. Kennedy. In 1960: Visited the Aronimink Golf Club, Lawrence Park Shopping Center, and stopped in Chester. Richard Nixon In 1960: Visited Market Square in…
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New COVID-19 Cases Ease Up Slightly in Delaware County But Remain Above 100
New COVID-19 cases in Delaware County settled lower for Thursday, but remained high overall, at 105, according to the Chester County Health Department. Thankfully, no additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the county for Thursday, with totals remaining at 813. Of those, 620 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to…
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Delaware County COVID-19 Deaths Reported 2 Days in a Row, With 3 More Fatalities Wednesday
For the second day, new cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County are hovering around 120 or more cases, with 121 new cases reported for Wednesday. Total number of cases in the county has reached 13,507, according to the Chester County Health Department. Three more residents, from Marple, Upper Darby and Prospect Park, have lost their…
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Volunteers Sought for Citizen Corps to Help Out During Emergencies and Disasters
Delaware County is recruiting residents to join the Citizen Corps of Delaware County (CCDC) which assists during disasters, mass care and public health events. The Citizen Corps of Delaware County is offering an orientation session Nov. 12, 6:30 to 9 p.m., to find out more about the volunteer group. Those who register will receive an…
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Delaware County Continues to See Higher COVID-19 Cases, Echoing State, National Trends
New cases of COVID-19 remained high again Tuesday, with 127 new cases reported in Delaware County. That brings the total number of cases to 13,386, according to the Chester County Health Department. Two residents from Yeadon and Folcroft lost their lives to COVID-19, raising the death toll to 810. Of those, 621 were in long…
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Music Hath Charms to Sooth the Nervous Delaware County Voter
Their sign read, “Thanks for Voting. Musicians of NY City Local 802.” Musicians from New York City drove down to Delaware County Thursday, Oct. 22, and parked themselves in front of the Media Courthouse to promote voting, reports Tyger Williams for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The combined group included musicians from the New York Philharmonic, American…
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Delaware County Sees 169 New COVID-19 Cases Over 2 Days, Total Hits 13,259
Delaware County’s two-day total of new cases since Saturday was 169, with total cases county-wide now at 13,259, according to the Chester County Health Department. No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported since Saturday, with total deaths remaining at 808. Of those, 619 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to data…
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New COVID-19 Cases Per Day Staying Above 100 Mark in Delaware County
Delaware County continues to trend above 100 new COVID-19 cases per day as of Saturday, Oct. 24. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported a total of 13,090 cases for Delaware County on Saturday, Oct. 24, 114 above the 12,976 cases reported by the Chester County Health Department on Friday, Oct. 23. No statistics were available…
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500 Delaware County Businesses Receive $6.3 Million in Grants From Delco Strong Program
The final distribution of Delco Strong 2 grants has been awarded to Delaware County business owners and non-profit organizations financially impacted by COVID-19. The Delco Strong 2 program, administered by the Delaware County Economic Development Oversight Board and The Foundation for Delaware County, provided $6.3 million in grants to 535 businesses and non-profit organizations in…
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Top of the Class: See Which 7 Delaware County School Districts Earned an A+
Seven out of 15 Delaware County school districts earned an A+ ranking from Niche.com, on its list of 2021 Best Schools in Pennsylvania, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. One additional school district earned an A, three received Bs and one took a B-. Earning an A+ were Radnor Township School District, Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, Garnet…
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Check Out Which Private High Schools in Delaware County Are Among This Year’s 50 Best in Pennsylvania
Delaware County is home to seven 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 Delaware County in fourth place. Haverford School also made the top ten at eighth place. The Agnes Irwin School in Rosemont…
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Despite Lower Numbers Wednesday, COVID-19 Cases Jumped Up to 94 for Thursday in Delaware County
New cases of COVID-19 increased by 94 for Thursday, Oct. 22, erasing gains made with a lower number of 36 cases reported the day before, according to the Chester County Health Department. Total cases for Delaware County now stand at 12,864. Additionally, two more Delaware County residents lost their lives to COVID-19, in Middletown and…
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New COVID-19 Cases Drop Significantly to 36 in Delaware County Wednesday, With 2 Deaths Reported
Delaware County saw a significant decline in new cases reported for Wednesday, Oct. 21, with only 36 cases reported. That brings the total number of cases in the county to 12,770, according to the Chester County Health Department. Sadly, however, two additional COVID-19-related deaths were also reported in Chester and Ridley Township, bringing the county…
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Flavor Your Fall With Some Delaware County Pumpkin Treats
Sure, there’s pumpkin spice in everything this time of year, but it’s not really Fall without the leaves and the pumpkins. For those looking to feed their pumpkin craving, here are five places in or bordering Delaware County that can take care of you, according to Lindsey Thompson at mainlinetoday.com. Green Engine Coffee Co Green…
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Delaware County Continues to Post High Number of New COVID-19 Cases, 102 for Tuesday; Total Now 12,734
The number of new COVID-19 cases for Delaware County continued to run high on Tuesday, Oct. 20, with 102 new cases reported. That brings the total number of cases in the county to 12,734, according to the Chester County Health Department. Again, no new deaths were reported, with the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in…
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Delaware County Announces 32 Ballot Drop Box Locations for Secure Voting
Delaware County voters now have access to 32 ballot drop boxes distributed around the county. The boxes were set up and open for business Tuesday, Oct. 20. The ballot drop boxes augment traditional Nov. 3 in-person voting and vote-by-mail, both of which are also still available. Voters can securely drop their mail-in ballots into the…
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New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County Jump Up by 122 for Monday, for a Total of 12,510
The number of new COVID-19 cases for Delaware County jumped up to 122 on Monday, based on the latest figures from the Chester County Health Department. On Sunday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported a total of 12,510 cases in the county. By Monday, the Chester County Health Department was reporting a total of 12,632…
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New COVID-19 Cases Trend Higher in Delaware County as State Reports More Than 3,000 Cases in a Day
Delaware County continues to trend high in the number of new cases of COVID-19, with 80 new cases reported Saturday by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Chester County Health Department statistics were unavailable for Saturday or Sunday. The state is reporting a total of 12,510 cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County for Saturday, Oct. 17.…
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