• New COVID-19 Cases Climb Friday in Delaware County to 65 as Virus Takes 4 More Lives

    New COVID-19 Cases Climb Friday in Delaware County to 65 as Virus Takes 4 More Lives

    Delaware County’s new COVID-19 cases remained higher for Friday, with 65 new cases reported, for a total of 12,430 cases, according to the Chester County Health Department. Cases have been trending above 50 for the past week with the exception of Wednesday, when only 49 new cases were reported. After three days with no new…

  • Check Out How Much Each Presidential Candidate Raised in Campaign Donations in Your ZIP Code

    Check Out How Much Each Presidential Candidate Raised in Campaign Donations in Your ZIP Code

    Joe Biden has raised $1.6 million from donors in Philadelphia and the four surrounding Pennsylvania counties, while Trump received $183,738 in the same area, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The former vice-president has been favored by the donors in the majority of Delaware County ZIP codes. In ZIP code 19063 in Media,…

  • 59 New COVID-19 Cases Thursday Puts Delaware County Back on Upward Trend

    59 New COVID-19 Cases Thursday Puts Delaware County Back on Upward Trend

    Delaware County’s new COVID-19 cases rose slightly over 50 again Thursday, continuing a trend from the past week that had been halted Wednesday when only 49 cases were reported. There were 59 new cases for Thursday, Oct. 15, for a total of 12,365, according to the Chester County Health Department. For the third straight day,…

  • 72 New Cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County Tuesday, Total Cases Now 12,257

    72 New Cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County Tuesday, Total Cases Now 12,257

    There were 72 new cases of COVID-19 reported Tuesday, Oct. 13 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Sunday. Total number of cases is now 12,257, according to the Chester County Health Department. No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported. The total deaths in the county remain at 800. Of those, 616 were in long…

  • SCORE 5-Part Webinar Series Focuses on Helping Women Business Owners Recover From Pandemic

    SCORE 5-Part Webinar Series Focuses on Helping Women Business Owners Recover From Pandemic

    SCORE Bucks County is teaming up to offer a 5-part women-focuses webinar series starting Oct. 28 and continuing through February 2021. The goal of the Women’s Small Business Virtual Workshop series is to help women business owners bounce back from the pandemic. SCORE Bucks County is working with the Small Business Administration, along with the…

  • Delco Hi-Q Starts 73rd Season, With Some Virtual Changes

    Delco Hi-Q Starts 73rd Season, With Some Virtual Changes

    Delco Hi-Q is heading into its 73rd season this year with a slightly altered pandemic-friendly format. The oldest continuous academic quiz competition in the United States is moving its students on line. There are 21 high schools competing for the championship this year. “We knew we could find a solution to keep this tradition going…

  • Veteran’s Day Won’t be Forgotten, Even If This Year’s Media Parade Is Slimmed Down

    Veteran’s Day Won’t be Forgotten, Even If This Year’s Media Parade Is Slimmed Down

    Organizers of Delaware County’s annual Veterans Day parade plan to offer some type of ceremony marking the day as they work around this year’s pandemic, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “We’ve going to have something. We’re not going to ignore Veterans Day,” said Media Mayor Bob McMahon, who is also chairman of the…

  • State Reports 12,062 Cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County for Sunday, Oct. 11

    State Reports 12,062 Cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County for Sunday, Oct. 11

    COVID-19 statistics for Delaware County were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Sunday, Oct. 11. The latest statistics available from The Pennsylvania Department of Health show 12,062 cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County as of Sunday, Oct. 11. State statistics do not include a municipal breakdown of COVID-19 cases. The Chester County Health…

  • 51 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Friday in Delaware County, Total Now at 11,986

    51 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Friday in Delaware County, Total Now at 11,986

    There were 51 new cases of COVID-19 reported Friday, Oct. 9 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Tuesday. Total number of cases is now 11,986, according to the Chester County Health Department. No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County.  The total stands at 799. Of those, 615 were in long term…

  • PA Lt. Governor to Speak at Delaware County Public Forum on Decriminalizing Marijuana

    PA Lt. Governor to Speak at Delaware County Public Forum on Decriminalizing Marijuana

    Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, John Fetterman, will be speaking virtually as a guest speaker at a Delaware County public forum Oct. 14 discussing the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana, writes Katheleen E. Cary for wfmz.com. The forum gives the public a chance to weigh in on a proposal by Delaware County Council allowing police to…

  • 55 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Thursday in Delaware County for a Total of 11,935

    55 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Thursday in Delaware County for a Total of 11,935

    There were 55 new cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday, Oct. 8 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Tuesday. Total number of cases is now 11,935 according to the Chester County Health Department. No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County.  The total stands at 799. Of those, 615 were in long term…

  • For the Sake of Your Career and Professional Relationships, Keep Your LinkedIn Profile Politics-Free

    For the Sake of Your Career and Professional Relationships, Keep Your LinkedIn Profile Politics-Free

    By Lynne Williams Should you be posting anything to do with politics or any political commentary on LinkedIn? Only if you want to risk destroying relationships. You could jeopardize relationships with your employer, clients, colleagues, etc., so I would not recommend this. If politics is your career, you will most likely be listing your position…

  • 32 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County Tuesday, for a Total of 11,803

    32 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County Tuesday, for a Total of 11,803

    There were 32 new cases of COVID-19 reported Tuesday, Oct. 6 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Sunday. Total number of cases is now 11,803, according to the Chester County Health Department. No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County. The total stands at 797. Of those, 615 were in long term…

  • 55 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Monday in Delaware County, 1 Death Reported

    55 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Monday in Delaware County, 1 Death Reported

    There were 55 new cases of COVID-19 reported Monday, Oct. 5 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Sunday. Total number of cases is now 11,771 according to the Chester County Health Department. One resident from Middletown lost their life to COVID-19. Total county deaths are now at 797. Of those, 615 were in…

  • New Delaware County Website Helps Residents Navigate General Election

    New Delaware County Website Helps Residents Navigate General Election

    Voters in Delaware County looking for some straight forward answers to their election year questions can now turn to DELCO VOTES, a comprehensive website set up by Delaware County to educate residents about the 2020 General Election. DELCO VOTES is an updated elections website created to make it easier for voters, candidates, poll workers and…

  • Pennsylvania Reports Delaware County COVID-19 Case Total Now at 11,716

    Pennsylvania Reports Delaware County COVID-19 Case Total Now at 11,716

    COVID-19 statistics for Delaware County were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Sunday, Oct. 4. The latest statistics available from The Pennsylvania Department of Health show 11,716 cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County as of Sunday, Oct. 4. State statistics do not include a municipal breakdown of COVID-19 cases. The Chester County Health…

  • Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund Crosses $700K Mark in Funds Raised for Essential Nonprofits.

    Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund Crosses $700K Mark in Funds Raised for Essential Nonprofits.

    The Foundation for Delaware County has crossed the $700K mark in funds raised for the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. At the same time, it announced its 17th round of grants with two grants, totaling $55,000. Included are a $50,000 grant for Partners for Sacred Places to provide onsite socially distant support for remote learning…

  • 81 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Friday in Delaware County, Total Now 11,653

    81 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Friday in Delaware County, Total Now 11,653

    There were 81 new cases of COVID-19 reported Friday, Oct. 2 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Thursday. Total number of cases is now  11,653, according to the Chester County Health Department. No additional residents lost their life to COVID-19. Total county deaths remain at 796. Of those, 614 were in long term…