Delaware County
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AI Influencing How Delaware County Handles 911 Emergencies
Artificial intelligence is at work in the Delaware County 911 Center, helping dispatchers with about 800,000 emergency calls, writes Eric Scicchitano for the Ottumwa Courier. The center has been using Prepared AI to transcribe the calls since mid-October. The transcription process verifies what a caller is saying, said Anthony Mignogna, chief of communications for Delaware…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES positions are available to those looking to improve the lives of children and adults challenged by behavioral health issues. CCRES staff work in schools, homes, and the community. CCRES, Downingtown, provides over 1,500 professional behavioral health career staff to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities,…
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Circumstances Turned ‘Kelce’ Film Into a ‘Gift From the Documentary Gods’
The documentary was supposed to be about Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Lineman Jason Kelce’s final 2021 season and what it’s like for a professional athlete to walk away from the game. It became much more after the Eagles made it to the playoffs and Kelce, who lives in Haverford, put his retirement on hold, writes Matt…
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Crozer Health Now Getting Service Help From Temple and Jefferson
The Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Delaware County’s only trauma center, is having trouble paying its bills, so it’s looking for partner help from Temple University and Jefferson Health, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Since Oct. 1, Temple has been providing the medical center with a cardiothoracic surgeon. The center is also looking for trauma…
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Round-Up Donation Fatigue Hitting Local Retail Shoppers
Haverford resident Jennifer Lynn Robinson has discovered, along with the rest of us, that it’s impossible these days to get away from donation requests at checkouts, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Whether it’s store clerks or check-out screens, they all want her to round up her bill or donate to charity. Robinson regularly…
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Chester/Delco Submarine Will Aid Rescue and Recovery Missions
Just what Chester and Delaware County wanted for Christmas—an unmanned submarine. The Videoray Defender submarine, purchased with a nearly $300,000 grant to the Chester City Police Department, will be used for rescue and recovery missions, writes Greg Payne for Fox 29 Philadelphia. The unmanned underwater drone can be operated from a distance using sonar, a…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES jobs are open to those looking to improve the lives of children and adults challenged by behavioral health issues. CCRES staff work in schools, homes, and the community. CCRES, Downingtown, provides over 1,500 professional behavioral health career staff to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities,…
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Delaware County DA Jack Stollsteimer Announces Run for Attorney General
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer has thrown his hat into the ring for Pennsylvania Attorney General in 2024, writes Marc Levy for the Associated Press, as reported in WHYY. Stollsteimer announced his run on Monday. He is the fifth Democrat to announce his candidacy for the post. He joins state Rep. Jared Solomon, former…
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SCORE Brings November Workshops to the Table for Small Business Owners
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free November SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Online–Why Should Anyone Work for You Looking for help finding employees who fit your business needs? Discover creative approaches and skillful interviewing techniques in this live webinar on Nov. 28, from 11:30 AM to 1…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES jobs are open to those looking to improve the lives of children and adults challenged by behavioral health issues. CCRES staff work in schools, homes, and the community. CCRES, Downingtown, provides over 1,500 professional behavioral health career staff to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities,…
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SCORE Brings November Workshops to the Table for Small Business Owners
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free November SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Online–How to Transition from W2 Employee to Employer Find the business model that matches best with your lifestyle and goals in this live webinar on Nov. 21 at 1 PM. Are you ready to take…
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This Delaware County College Offers the Greatest Return on Your Investment
The average cost of tuition and fees to attend private college these days in the United States exceeds $40,000, according to U.S. News and World Report. Many universities are actually much more expensive. Harvey Mudd College, for example, costs nearly $90,000, according to the college’s website. With such a large investment in play, it’s important…
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The Bridges of Delaware County. Here’s How We Rank in the State
There are more than 600,000 bridges in the United States. That’s about 14.7 bridges per 100 miles of public roadway, according to the federal government. Pennsylvania is the state with the 11th most bridges in the country, with 19.2 bridges for every 100 miles of public road, reports Stacker. Delaware County can lay claim to…
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Delaware County Nonprofit Is There for Grandparents Raising Children
For grandparents raising children, there’s help out there, thanks to Karen Barnes. The 60-year-old grandmother founded Grands Stepping Up, a Delaware County non-profit that provides a support system for grandparents raising children when biological parents can’t. An opioid and mental health crisis, gun violence, incarceration, death, and illness have left grandparents and extended family members…
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Levee Flooding Fix for Eastwick Makes More Water Rise in Delaware County
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to build a 1,400-foot levee to stop flooding in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Eastwick. Unfortunately, it would increase flooding slightly in parts of Delaware County during a 100-year storm. That is not sitting well with affected Delaware County residents, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. “You can’t push that…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES jobs are open to those looking to improve the lives of children and adults challenged by behavioral health issues. CCRES staff work in schools, homes, and the community. CCRES, Downingtown, provides over 1,500 professional behavioral health career staff to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities,…
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3 Delaware County Restaurants Offer Thanksgiving Meals and A Lot More
There are several options if you’re looking to dine out this year for your Delaware County Thanksgiving meal, with three recommended restaurants in the county, writes Gina Lizo for Main Line Today. For a Thanksgiving meal with more of an Italian flare, try Fava Ristorante Italiano, formerly La Fava Restaurant and Bar, at 1102 Baltimore…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Offers New 24-Hour Giving Day May 8-9
The Foundation for Delaware County has a new Delco Gives Day scheduled for May 8-9, 2024. Delco Gives Day will be a 24-hour community-wide celebration that brings together nonprofits, businesses, and community members to amplify philanthropy and foster community engagement in Delaware County. Beginning May 8-9, 2024, donors can visit DelcoGives.org from any computer, smartphone,…
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