Delaware County
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41 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, Death Toll Remains at 780
There were 41 new cases of COVID-19 reported Wednesday, Sept. 16 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Tuesday. Total number of cases is now 11,045 according to the Chester County Health Department. No new COVID-related deaths were reported in the county, with the total remaining at 780. Of those, 604 were in long…
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Delaware County Seeks Transition Manager to Shift Prison Back to Public Hands
Delaware County is looking for a transition manager and team to turn the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Concord from private hands back to being county-run, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. The team would smooth the transition and figure out costs for such a move, said Delaware County Jail Oversight Board Executive…
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109 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Monday in Delaware County, Cases Now Total 10,966
There were 109 new cases of COVID-19 reported Monday, Sept. 14 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Saturday. Total number of cases is now 10,966, according to the Chester County Health Department. No new COVID-related deaths were reported in the county, with the total remaining at 780. Of those, 604 were in long…
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10,857 Total Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County for Saturday, Sept. 12
COVID-19 statistics for Delaware County were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Sunday, Sept. 13. The latest statistics available from The Pennsylvania Department of Health show 10,857 cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County as of Saturday, Sept. 12. State statistics do not include a municipal breakdown of COVID-19 cases. The Chester County Health…
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Five New Grants From Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund Reach 5 Essential Nonprofits
The Foundation for Delaware County announced its 15th round of grants from the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. This latest round includes five grants, totaling $55,740. Among these, the foundation awarded an $18,240 grant for Chester Upland School District (CUSD) to fund Parent Technology Support Centers. The Centers will educate, train and assist parents who are…
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46 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County on Friday, 2 More Deaths Reported
There were 46 new cases of COVID-19 reported Friday, Sept. 11 for Delaware County. Total number of cases is now 10,852 according to the Chester County Health Department. Two additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the county for Friday, Sept. 11 in Upper Darby and Brookhaven, with the total now at 780. Of those, 604…
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4 Delaware County Public Schools Are Rated Tops in the Philadelphia Region
Four Delaware County schools are among the 40 top-rated public high schools in the Philadelphia region, according to a recently published list by the Philadelphia Magazine. The top performers in the city and its suburbs – listed alphabetically – were determined by standardized tests and graduation rates, among other statistical measures. Garnet Valley High School…
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Delaware County Lists Voting Options in Upcoming General Election
Delaware County voters will actually have five ways to vote in this year’s General Election. Options to vote in the 2020 General Election: Vote in person at your polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 Vote by mail or absentee ballot – return your Delaware County ballot by US Mail by dropping it at a…
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35 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County Wednesday, for a Total of 10,762
There were 35 new cases of COVID-19 reported Wednesday, Sept. 9 for Delaware County. Total number of cases is now 10,762 according to the Chester County Health Department. No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the county for Wednesday, with the total remaining at 778. Of those, 604 were in long term care facilities and…
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Washington Post: Look No Further Than Delaware County to See the Nation’s Public Health Crisis
As Delaware County works to carve out its own health department, it’s lack of one points to a bigger problem nationwide, writes Chelsea Janes and William Wan for The Washington Post. The Post included Delaware County’s dilemma in its report, noting that at a time when local health departments are most needed, many across the…
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Governor Expands Restaurant Indoor Seating to 50 Percent, Starting Sept. 21
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that restaurants can expand indoor seating starting Sept. 21 to 50 percent, even as local restaurants continue to struggle, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Brick & Brew, with restaurants in Havertown and Media, has had to cut its formerly 200 staff in half, with pay cuts,…
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68 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Tuesday in Delaware County for a Total of 10,727
There were 68 new cases of COVID-19 reported Tuesday, Sept. 8 for Delaware County. Total number of cases is now 10,727, according to the Chester County Health Department. One person from Lansdowne Borough has died from complications of COVID-19. Total number of COVID-19 deaths reported in the county stand at 778 as of Tuesday. Of…
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Delaware County Takes First Step Toward Decriminalizing Small Amounts of Marijuana
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Delaware County Council are looking into a county-wide policy that would give police discretion whether to make the possession of a small amount of marijuana a civil or criminal penalty, writes Kathleen E. Carey for pottsmerc.com. If approved, the motion would let police decide if they want to…
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Pennsylvania Health Department Reports 10,516 COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County
COVID-19 statistics for Delaware County were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Thursday, Sept. 3. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 10,516 cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County for Thursday, Sept. 3. State statistics do not include a municipal breakdown of COVID-19 cases. The Chester County Health Department reported 774 COVID-19 related…
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Here’s How Delaware County Is Doing Responding to the 2020 Census
Delaware County ranks 19th in Pennsylvania on self-response rates for the 2020 Census, with 70.7 percent of residents already having filled out and submitted their forms, writes Jesse Musto for The Morning Call. Out of that number, 59.5 percent of respondents have returned their completed forms through the internet. This switch from traditional methods further…
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52 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Wednesday in Delaware County, 1 New Death Reported in Marple
There were 52 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, Sept. 2. Total number of cases is now at 10,524 One COVID-19-related death was reported in Marple, with the total death toll for the county now at 774. Of those, 604 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according…
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Polls Will Be Open in Delaware County on Election Day and Workers Will Be There to Help You Vote
Mail-in ballots will likely dominate this year’s election as people exercise caution in voting, but that doesn’t mean crowds won’t still gather on Election Day, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As Delaware County puts out a call for more poll workers Nov. 3, many of the county’s long-time poll workers will be in…
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SCORE: Nonprofit Keeps Conversations Personal even through COVID-19
By Maria Smith Many service organizations take great pride in the personal relationships they have developed with their clients, volunteers, donors and community partners. Clients take the bus to the office, sit down with an experienced advisor, go through program information together and get their questions answered. For first-time homebuyers looking for assistance, this one-on-one…
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