Delaware County
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In Delaware County, Police Learning New Techniques to Curb Potentially Violent Confrontations
Prospect Park Police Chief David Madonna and other police officers in the county are studying the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as a way to control violent suspects without harming them, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The technique uses pressure techniques to control subjects. Alexandre “Alex” Quintella, owner of Quintella Martial Arts…
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Delaware County Libraries Thrive Virtually During the Pandemic
On the surface, it may appear the COVID-19 pandemic killed the local library. More than 25 library buildings have closed across Delaware County. But beyond those empty buildings are 1,000 new Delaware County Library System members and an explosion of on-line library services, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “If anything positive can be…
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Struggling Delaware County Businesses Get Access to Second Round of Delco Strong Grants
An overwhelming response in May from local businesses asking for Delco Strong grants has prompted a second round of grants in July. On July 7, qualifying small businesses and nonprofits can apply online. Funds can be used to cover working capital costs necessary to maintain a business during COVID-19 disruption. They can also defray the…
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27 New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Wednesday, July 1, in Delaware County, for a Total of 7,275
As of Wednesday, July 1, there were 27 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County. There were five COVID-19 related deaths reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,275 with the number of COVID-19 related deaths at 701. Of those, 562 were in long term care facilities and…
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33 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for Tuesday, June 30, 7,248 Total
As of Tuesday, June 30, there were 33 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County. No COVID-19 related deaths were reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,248 with the number of COVID-19 related deaths remaining at 696. Of those, 558 were in long term care facilities and…
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SCORE Webinar July 9 Offers Insights Into Starting and Running a Nonprofit
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is hosting a free webinar Thursday, July 9, “What It Takes to Start and Run a Successful Non-profit”. The webinar, 10 to 11:30 a.m., will be hosted by Mike DiLeo, who served on the board of several nonprofits and was CFO of international joint ventures for 25 years with the…
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See Which Four Colleges/Universities in Delaware County Made Six Top National Lists
Four colleges in Delaware County have cracked six top 100 national lists, according to College Consensus’s 2020 rankings. College Consensus’s methodology compiles rankings from Forbes, Money, U.S. News, Wallethub, WSJ/Times Higher Education, and Washington Monthly. College Consensus provides an aggregate score based on all of a university’s rankings, giving equal weight to the perspectives of…
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Delaware County Sees 50 New COVID-19 Cases Since Friday, for a Total of 7,215
As of Monday, June 29, there were 50 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County since Friday, June 26. No COVID-19 related deaths were reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,215 with the number of COVID-19 related deaths remaining at 696. Of those, 558 were in long…
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Delaware County’s Swim Clubs Are Open If You’d Like to Reclaim Some of Your Summer
Swim clubs may be the haven Delaware Countians seek this year to save summer, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At St. Albans Swim and Tennis Club in Newtown Square, there’s a waiting list for the first time in a decade. “There’s a lot less going on than there is traditionally in most summers,”…
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Excess Summer Garden Harvest Can Now Be Donated to Local Food Pantries
Attention home gardeners! Do you have more lettuce than you know what to do with? Did you plant a few too many zucchini plants this year? If you are finding yourself with more produce than you and your family can consume, consider donating your excess to local food pantries through the Delco Strong Harvest Collections.…
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Delaware County Restaurants Cautiously Bring Back Indoor Dining as State COVID-19 Numbers Remain Elusive
Many Delaware County restaurants and bars returned to indoor seating, with restrictions, on Friday as the county entered a green phase of reopening, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Jerry McArdle, owner of Jack’s Tavern in Media, said he went back to regular hours Friday with more limited occupancy. “Of course we’re social distancing…
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Pennsylvania Reports 7,154 COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County, 85,496 in the State
COVID-19 statistics were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Sunday, June 28. The following statistics were provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. They do not include a municipal breakdown of COVID-19 cases and may be slightly different than the numbers reported out of local health departments. There have been 7,154 positive confirmed…
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23 More COVID-19 Cases Reported Friday in Delaware County, Three More Fatalities
As of Friday, June 26, there were 23 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County. Three more people also lost their lives to complications of COVID-19. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,165 with the number of COVID-19 related deaths at 696. Of those, 558 were in long…
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Six Delaware County School Districts Among 50 Top-Scoring in Pennsylvania. See Which Are in the Top 3
Six Delaware County school districts are among the 50 top-scoring school districts statewide, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In Delaware County, Radnor Township School District ranked highest in third place, the same as the previous year. Wallingford-Swarthmore School District climbed one spot compared to 2019, landing in No. 13. Meanwhile, Haverford Township…
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4th of July Spirit Remains, but Most Delaware County Events Are Cancelled, Postponed and Modified
Delaware County communities are cancelling, postponing or modifying 4th of July plans this year because of the coronavirus, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Fireworks and parades are cancelled for Clifton Heights, Upper Darby, Springfield, Lansdowne, Radnor, Collingdale, Bethel, Narberth and Thornbury. “Unfortunately, we just didn’t move to green fast enough for things that…
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Going Green in Delaware County Means Adult Softball Teams Can Play Ball
With Delaware County going green today, adult softball teams are gearing up to save what they can of their traditional spring/summer season, writes Tery Toohey for the Daily Times. Outdoor groups of up to 250 are allowed to gather, plenty of people to put together a few games. Several leagues plan a shorter summer season…
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45 Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for Thursday, June 25, But No New COVID-19 Deaths
As of Thursday, June 25, there were 45 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County communities. No additional deaths were reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 7,142 with the number of COVID-19 related deaths remaining at 693. Of those, 555 were in long term care facilities and…
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28 COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County Since Monday, June 22, With Total Cases Listed at 7,097
As of Wednesday, June 24, there were 28 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County communities and nine COVID-19-related deaths since Chester County Health Department numbers were last reported Monday, June 22. The total number of positive cases in the county is 7,097 and the total number of deaths is 693. Of those, 555…
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