Delaware County
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Local Republicans Fighting Anti-Trump Sentiment in Delaware County
State Sen. Tom Killion (R-9) is traversing a different Delaware County on the campaign trail than the one he walked in 2016, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 9th District was an area Donald Trump easily won in 2016, a solid Republican area. This time, there were more Democrats around and fewer Trump…
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3 School Districts Claim Tax Burden’s Too Heavy for Delaware County Residential Property Owners
The current reassessment of Delaware County property taxes places too much of a burden on residential property owners, claim three school districts, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Marple Newtown, Radnor Township and Springfield school boards declared that the new 2021 assessments are an “unfair and inequitable shift” of the real estate tax…
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Small College Campuses in Delaware County Able to Cope Better With Coronavirus Containment
For smaller Delaware County college campuses, creating a self-contained campus to curtail coronavirus spread is a little easier than larger colleges, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Haverford College, with its 1,022 students, has seven tents on campus for outdoor classrooms and gatherings. There are 13 trailers for isolation and quarantine, if needed. Students…
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85 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Monday in Delaware County, No New Deaths Reported
There were 85 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Monday, Aug. 31. Total number of cases is now at 10,402. No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported, with the total death toll for the county remaining at 773. Of those, 604 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to…
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WHYY: Delaware County Intensifies Hunt for Poll Workers, Aiming for Younger Election Day Staff
Following staffing problems that hampered the state’s primary election, Delaware County is intensifying efforts to hire poll workers for the November presidential election, writes Ximena Conde and Zachariah Hughes for WHYY. County officials are focusing on bringing in a new wave of younger poll workers as well as coaxing more senior workers to return to…
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Forbes: See Which 3 Delaware County Companies Made the Top List of Best Employers in PA
Three businesses located in Delaware County made the top 100 list of best employers in Pennsylvania. Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to identify organizations most liked by their employees in that nation and by state, writes Vicky Valet for Forbes.com. The survey interviewed 80,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees…
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38 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported for Delaware County on Sunday, Total Now 10,317
COVID-19 statistics for Delaware County were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Sunday, Aug. 30. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 38 additional cases of COVID-19 for Sunday, Aug. 30, in Delaware County since statistics were last reported Friday, Aug. 28. Total number of cases in the county as of Aug. 30…
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45 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County for Aug. 27, 1 Death Reported
There were 45 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Thursday, Aug. 27. Total number of cases is now at 10,233. There was one COVID-19-related death reported, with total fatalities now at 772. Of those, 604 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to data from the Chester County…
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36 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County on Wednesday, 2 More Deaths Reported
There were 36 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, Aug. 26. Total number of cases is now at 10,188. There were two additional COVID-19-related deaths reported, with the total number now listed at 771. Of those, 603 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to data from…
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Delaware County Home Sales Rise 4.7 Percent in Competitive Market
After a loss of sales during the spring, the Philadelphia suburban housing market is now in an extremely competitive state, writes Natalie Kostelni for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Along with other non-essential businesses, Gov. Tom Wolf shut down all residential real estate sales in March. Even so, home sales in Delaware County have managed to…
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32 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County for Tuesday, No Additional Fatalities Reported
There were 32 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Tuesday, Aug. 25. Total number of cases is now at 10,152. No additional COVID-19-related deaths have been reported, with the total number now listed at 769. Of those, 602 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to data from…
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Health Department Virtual Town Hall Highlights Health Needs in Delaware County
Delaware County updated its health department plans with a virtual town hall Thursday attended by 200 people, writes Zachariah Hughes for the Philadelphia Tribune. Delaware County Council, The Foundation for Delaware County, and WHYY co-hosted the meeting. It was moderated by Sandra Clark, WHYY’s vice president for news and civic dialogue. “By the end of…
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75 New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Monday in Delaware County, Total Cases Now 10,120
There were 75 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Monday, Aug. 24. Total number of cases is now at 10,120. No additional COVID-19-related deaths have been reported, with the total number now listed at 769. Of those, 602 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to data from…
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Verdict Still Out on When Central League Fall Sports Will Start
School fall sports is kind of in limbo, as county health departments advise delaying the season while the PIAA announces it will allow individual school districts and leagues to move forward. Central League athletes are understandably confused, writes Terry Toohey for papreplive.com. For its part, the 12 teams of the Central League schools out of…
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Wawa Dinners are Not Too Bad and Definitely Delco, Reviewer Says
Now that Wawa’s rolling out its new dinner options, how do they taste? Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer says, generally, pretty good, in a Delco kind of way. She was at the Wawa in Media last Thursday, sampling burgers, fries, pasta, pot roast, rotisserie chicken, and kids’ meals. Right now, 15 local stores have…
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CEO Has Big Plans for the Crozer Keystone Health System
Crozer Keystone’s new CEO Peter Adamo, was primed in February to bring the Health System into a new era. Then the pandemic hit, writes s John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Long-term planning was replaced with caring for seriously ill COVID-19 patients. Elective surgery and non-emergency care was delayed. Now, he’s ready to optimistically…
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Where You Go to School in Delaware County Will Determine If You Start at Home or in Class
Most students going to Delaware County public schools in a few weeks will likely start off learning virtually at home, at least until Oct. 9. Classrooms will be open, though, for many private and parochial schools, writes Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Schools like St. Katharine of Siena School in…
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83 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for Aug. 20, With 2 Deaths Reported
There were 83 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Thursday, Aug. 20, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 9,950. Two additional COVID-19-related deaths have been reported, with the total number now at 768. Of those, 600 were in long term care facilities and personal care…
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