Delaware County
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New Health Department Costs Laid Out in Economic Impact Study
Delaware County’s new health department costs will run between $9 and $10 million a year, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. So concludes an Aug. 5 IHS Markit economic impact analysis. The analysis showed first-year health department costs at over $10 million, with costs between $9 and $10 million annually after that. It’s…
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Could a Franchise be in your future? SCORE Can Help You Decide
A record number of small business startups are emerging from the pandemic crisis. Entrepreneurs are seeking opportunities to be their own boss and develop a successful business they can call their own. Buying a franchise may be an attractive option for some entrepreneurs, capitalizing on a recognizable company name, successful business model and operation already…
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Delaware County: Masks Are Back, Vaccinated or Not
Delaware County officials, now taking their cues from the CDC and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, say the latest recommendation regarding COVID and the Delta variant is for everyone to wear masks when in a public, indoor space, whether or not you’ve been vaccinated. That’s for people living in an area with substantial or high…
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See How Delaware County Ranks in the Market for Buying a Single-Family Rental
Delaware County ranked in the upper half among best markets for buying single family rental properties in 2021, according to a new report by ATTOM. The Q1 2021 Single Family Rental Market report ranked 495 counties with a population of at least 100,000 using rental data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development…
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Dennis Rochford, a former Delaware County Political Figure, has Died
Dennis Rochford, a former Delaware County Councilman who ran against incumbent Seventh District Congressman Bob Edgar, died July 31, writes Katie Tabeling for the delawarebusinesstimes.com. He was 73. Mr. Rochford was president of the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay, a trade association for ports in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. “Dennis’ passing…
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CDC: ‘Substantial’ COVID Transmissions in Delaware County Alter Mask Suggestion
A “substantial” transmission of COVID-19 has reached Delaware County and other Philadelphia region counties, bringing them into the CDC current mask recommendation for the fully vaccinated. The guidance recommends mask-wearing in public indoor spaces for those places with substantial or high transmission rates, writes Maria Pulcinella for WHYY.org. The CDC also recommends masks in the…
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Cheyney University Pays Outstanding Student Pandemic Balances
Cheyney University in Delaware and Chester counties announced this week it will erase unpaid student bills accumulated since the start of the pandemic, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cheyney, the nation’s oldest historically Black college, will use federal stimulus money to pay outstanding student balances from 2020 and the spring of 2021. About…
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See How Delaware County Ranks in Animal Abuse Cases
Delaware County is among the top 10 counties with the highest number of animal abuse cases, according to a new report by www.pacourts.us. The data is compiled from the cases that were filed since Libre’s Law went into effect on August 28, 2017. The law inspired by a Boston Terrier puppy found badly neglected and…
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Delco’s Steven Fisher Pens Play About Concentration Camp Magazine
Playwright Steven Fisher grew up Catholic in Delaware County, so writing a play about a boy in a Concentration Camp might not be something you’d expect, writes Jarrad Saffren for The Jewish Exponent. But circumstances led Fisher to “The Last Boy,” which opened for two weeks off-Broadway in New York July 10. The play is…
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‘Murdur, Durdur’ Validated Career, Kate Winslet Says
So what was Kate Winslet’s greatest achievement in her career? If you ask her, she jokingly points to the Saturday Night Live parody of ‘Mare of Easttown,’ “Murdur, Durdur,” writes Pat Ralph for phillyvoice.com. “I have never felt so validated as an actor in my entire life as I now do because of ‘Murdur Durdur,”’ Winslet…
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Signing Bonus Brings Workers to Wawa, Mixed Results Elsewhere
The worker shortage has created a new job market practice previously reserved for top executives, professional athletes or special workers—the signing bonus, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The signing bonus is now being offered to dishwashers, day care teachers and gas station attendants. Locally, Wawa is giving $500 new-hire bonuses for customer service,…
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Foundation Brings HOPE When Access to Decent Housing Is Blocked
The Foundation for Delaware County is launching a new program, HOPE, to provide housing assistance. The Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE) will assist with case management, placement, tenant rights education, financial literacy, referral services and direct financial relief. It will also conduct housing policy advocacy. The new program builds upon the foundation’s existing Housing…
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Wesley Makes Staff Vaccines Mandatory, Adding to Delaware County List
Wesley Enhanced Living, manager of six senior living facilities, including one in Delaware County, is the latest in a growing list of health care providers requiring COVID-19 vaccines for its employees, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nearly all of its 1,200 residents have been vaccinated. Employee vaccinations are hovering between 50 and 60…
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Library Foundation to Aid Delco Libraries With New Development Director
The Library Foundation of Delaware County (LFDC) has hired Mary Pat Lynam as the foundation’s first Director of Development. Lynam has extensive experience as a library advocate serving at the local and county level for more than 25 years. The Library Foundation of Delaware County was created in 1995 to find resources and funding to…
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A Free SCORE Webinar Keeps Small Businesses a Step Ahead in July
These free July webinars from SCORE offer helpful advice to small business owners. How To Leverage LinkedIn for Lead Generation On Tuesday, July 27, learn “How to Leverage LinkedIn for Lead Generation.” The webinar, starting at 1 p.m., will be hosted by Lead Generation Expert Mike Corso. If you are wondering how to use LinkedIn…
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Pandemic Could Change Center City Office Footprint in Favor of Delaware County
While Philadelphia’s office market still has a lower vacancy rate than most of Delaware County, this could be changing sometime in near future, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A possible glimpse into the future was provided recently by Radian Group, which decided to move its corporate headquarters from Center City into a significantly…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes 3 New Members to Its Board
The Foundation for Delaware County has elected three new members to its Board of Directors. They are: Nick Aponte Nicholas A. Aponte of Newtown Square is a Senior Vice President with PNC Bank. He has served for two years on the foundation’s Grantmaking Committee. Besides his work with the foundation, Nick is president of the…
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Meet the Real Mare Sheehan. She’s in Delco, Plays B-Ball, Loves Wawa
There’s a real Mare Sheehan. She lives in Delaware County. She’s captain of the St. Joseph’s Hawks women’s basketball team, and she loves Wawa, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. HBO’s Mare Sheehan, played by Kate Winslet on “Mare of Easttown,” is from Delaware County. She was a star basketball player and was nicknamed,…
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