Delaware County
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As Delaware County Coped With COVID, The Foundation Was There to Help
When the COVID-19 coronavirus was discovered circulating worldwide, triggering death in its wake back in March 2020, the initial COVID response was to close offices and businesses and keep everyone at home. The thought at the time was this would be a short inconvenience. No one realized how much of an impact the virus would…
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An Emotional Day as County Assumes Control of George W. Hill Correctional Facility
Warden Laura Williams was emotional the day Delaware County officially took over operations of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility, the last privately-run correctional facility of its type in Pennsylvania writes Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. The first roll call of the new county prison employees took place 12:01 a.m. March 6. “Delaware County made…
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Safe2Sayapp for School Violence Has Become a Mental Health Tool
The Safe2Say app is helping schools fight some of their biggest mental health hurdles, getting kids the help they need every day, writes Dan Timmeney for Fox 29. “This is a big deal. It’s a life-saving tool and it’s helping kids out of some tough situations,” said Radnor Township Police Superintendent Chris Flanagan. The Safe2Say…
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3 Billionaires Reside in or Near Delaware County. According to Forbes List
Haverford resident Jeff Yass, co-founder and CEO of Susquehanna International Group, made the top of a list of 11 Philadelphia-area residents on Forbes’ list of billionaires, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Yass has a net worth of $12 billion. He ranks No. 156 on the 2022 World’s Billionaires list released Tuesday. Yass grew…
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Get Out That Green Thumb. Delco’s Nurseries Are Ready to Get You Gardening
Gardening is ranked the second most meaningful activity among 15 enjoyable activities, according to research from the Princeton Environmental Institute, writes Steven White for The Philadelphia Inquirer and Grace Dickinson. There’s several top-notch Delaware County nurseries that will help you get that enjoyable activity going. Here’s a list. Terrain Besides the usual nursery inventory, Terrain…
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Coalition Stages Rally in Support of Wednesday’s Changeover at Prison
On April 3, the Delaware County Coalition for Prison Reform hosted an afternoon rally at the Delaware County Courthouse to celebrate the deprivatization of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility, which is happening Wednesday, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “It’s hard to believe,” M. Tonita Austin, chair of the Delco CPR leadership…
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US Deputy Education Secretary Pays a Call on 4 Delaware County Schools
Four Delaware County schools received a visit Monday from the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten to see how federal American Rescue Plan funds are working out at the local level, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Marten visited Bywood, Garrettford, Evans, and East Lansdowne elementary schools in the Upper Darby and William…
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Health Department Built on Political Will, COVID Funds, and Community Help
Tracy Tucker’s personal experience with COVID-19 illustrates why a health department will be so valuable in Delaware County, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. When she and her family contracted COVID, there was nowhere to go for local virus stats or updates. No longer. Delaware County is now one of seven counties in Pennsylvania…
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Delco’s Mary Lopez Leaves Retirement to Start Construction Company
Mary Lopez raised a family and built a career in insurance. Now, post-retirement, this Delaware County woman is the owner of a construction company, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc.com Lopez created Anson Construction LLC in 2017, named after her hard-working father. She previously worked for State Farm Insurance for 42 years before retiring. “I was…
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Delaware County among Places in Pennsylvania with Highest GDP Growth
2021 was a prosperous year in Delaware County compared to the rest of Pennsylvania, if you’re looking at GDP figures. Delaware County ranked among the highest counties in Pennsylvania for GDP growth, according to a recently released report by SmartAsset. The county ranked in seventh place in the state with a GDP growth of $520…
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Delco’s Personic Health Care Expands Beyond COVID Testing to Behavioral Health
Three years ago, business partners and brothers-in-law Dr. Azmat Husain and Fahad Hashmi started a Delaware County business, Personic Health Care, combining Husain’s medical experience and Hashmi’s technology and finance background. The company planned to produce remote monitoring devices to track patient health like blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugars. The focus of the…
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Housing Trends in Delaware County ‘Reaching Implausible Levels’
Housing stock in the region and Delaware County is continuing to reach record-low levels, causing prices to skyrocket and reach heights that far outweigh the income of potential homebuyers, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Kevin Gillen, a senior research fellow at Drexel’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, the inventory trends…
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Delco Bartender Leads Drink Fundraiser for Ukraine Refugees
Delaware County bartender Sam Whitaker was moved by the plight of a Ukrainian woman he had hired to design a website and now he’s initiated a fundraiser for refugees, reports Fox 29 News. Vika was hired by Whitaker a week before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Days later, Vika and her 5-year-old daughter escaped to…
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New Delco Park: Untouched Forest Stays; Your Ideas Sought for the Rest
The master plan for the 213-acre former Don Guanella School property in Marple creates a Delaware County park “second to none”, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. It leaves the forest alone and will include ideas from residents on how to use the remaining 47 acres that already have buildings on it. One of the first…
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SCORE: Having Your Best Sales Year and Other Free Webinars in March
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties continues to offer free webinars and live events to help small businesses. The following webinars and events are available in March. : HAVE YOUR BEST SALES YEAR EVER: How to Avoid Unpaid Consulting March 22 10 AM – 11 AM ET | Online Closing a sale is a skill that…
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You’re Invited to the Most Useful Marketing Presentation You’ll Ever Attend
SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties invites you to “The Most Useful Marketing Presentation You’ll Ever Attend.” With all things “digital” these days, join this hands-on workshop Friday, March 25, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Chester University Foundation, 202 Carter Drive in West Chester. You’ll quickly get up-to-speed on Brand strategy and its…
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Delaware County Council Takes Next Step to Transform Don Guanella Site Into County’s Largest Public Park
Delaware County Council approved a proposal this week to transform the 213-acre Don Guanella property in Marple Township into the largest public park in the county and its first major park in more than two decades. The Don Guanella Master Planning Process, led by Ann Toole & Associates, will include public input in planning the…
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Delaware County Bridges in Dire Need of Repairs
More than 50 bridges in Delaware County have deteriorated so badly that they have been categorized as being in poor condition – the lowest assessment category – on last year’s National Bridge Inventory published by the Federal Highway Administration, write Kevin Crowe and Doug Caruso for USA Today. Overall, the National Bridge Inventory found 45,000…
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