Delaware County
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Teachers’ Teammates Hits $100G Milestone in Classroom School Supplies
Teachers’ Teammates has reached a milestone by providing $100,000 in much-needed school supplies for classroom teachers, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The nonprofit starting filling educators’ requests for classroom supplies last February. “Reaching this $100,000 milestone so quickly is really a tribute the generosity of the people and businesses of Delaware County and…
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SCORE: To Make Wise Business Decisions: Research Is Key
Starting a new business can be exciting and daunting all at the same time. There are many ‘big’ strategic questions to solve first that will require research. As part of the startup process, you should consider: Relevant competitors: brands, quality, distribution, pricing The industry and the market’s response to it Ideal customer segments and how…
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Health Partnership With Chester County Was ‘Lifesaving,’ Officials Say
“We have made enormous progress,” Delaware County Council Vice Chair Dr. Monica Taylor said Friday, “and that is a testament to the hard work of those inside and outside of government who have assisted us.” Dr. Taylor praised the unique partnership between Delaware County and the Chester County Health Department, which ended last week. Chester…
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Delaware County Council Hopes Initiatives Help Workers, Small Businesses
Delaware County is trying several initiatives to get residents working again and to help invigorate small businesses post-pandemic, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. Two pandemic relief programs funded with $350,000 from the federal American Rescue Plan were approved by Delaware County Council last week. A $1,000 summer camp credit for unemployed caregivers will come…
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Chester County to Step Down as Public Health Lead for Delco’s COVID-19 Response
As public health needs relating to the control of COVID-19 decrease, the intergovernmental cooperation agreement between Chester County and Delaware County will come to an end on Aug. 1. After more than 16 months as the public health lead – and at the request of the Chester County Commissioners and Delaware County Council – Chester…
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Hard Pill to Swallow: U.S. News Says Delaware County Not the Healthiest
Delaware County has failed to rank among the 500 healthiest communities in the nation, according to a new ranking published by U.S. News & World Report. While the neighboring Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks counties all made the list, Delaware County once again failed to place among the healthiest communities. Still, the county did have a…
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New Weekly COVID-19 Cases Leveling Off Under 50 for Delaware County
The week of June 25 to July 1 showed the positive case counts of COVID-19 in Delaware County continues to tumble, according to the Chester County Health Department. This past week showed only 44 cases, compared to 48 the week before. A month ago, the county was experiencing a weekly rate of 126 positive cases…
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Delaware County Congresswoman Doesn’t Want Your Stuff Stuck on Facebook
Delaware County’s Seventh District U.S Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon is sponsoring a bill that could change the digital economy dominated by Google and Facebook, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The antitrust bill would allow users to take data—photos, friend lists, customer reviews, etc. and easily move them to a rival platform. The House…
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Washington Post: See How Mail Service Plan Will Affect Delaware County
The U.S. Postal Service’s strategic restructuring plan proposed by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy would bring some unwelcomed changes in the speed of mail delivery throughout the country, including in parts of Delaware County, write Jacob Bogage and Kevin Schaul for The Washington Post. The new delivery regiment that the agency is currently seeking regulatory approval…
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17 New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County Reported Since Monday
No new COVID-19-related death were reported Wednesday, June 30, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,459 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of total fatalities, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the county’s 49 municipalities.…
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State Deal Throws Some $$ at Delaware County’s Poorer Districts, Not Enough
A new state budget deal will ensure additional money goes to Delaware County’s poorer school districts, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Upper Darby School District will receive another $4.8 million from the state this coming year. The district has drawn on $6 million from its reserves to cover rising costs in its $227…
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Pennsylvania’s Number of New COVID-19 Cases Remain Low for Tuesday, at 162
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths were available for Tuesday, June 29 from the Chester County Health Department. As of Monday, June 28, there were no additional reported COVID-19 deaths in Delaware County. Total fatalities were 1,459. Total cases for Delaware County as reported Monday, were…
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Before ‘Mare,’ Delaware County Made It to the Screen in ‘Silver Linings Playbook’
It’s undisputed that “Mare of Easttown” put Delaware County’s personality and culture on the national stage for all to see. But “Mare” is not the first film or TV production to highlight the uniqueness of Delaware County. You can also find it in 2012’s “Silver Linings Playbook,” writes Arka Mukhopadhya for thecinemaholic.com. Filmmaker David O.…
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Delaware Countians Who Work in the City: Time to Start Paying City Wage Tax Again
Uncle Sam is about to start dipping into your paycheck again. Or, rather, Mayor Jim Kenney is. The moratorium on Philadelphia businesses collection of city wage tax from remote workers is ending, reports Pat Loeb for KYW Newsradio. With business offices in the city reopening, commuters from Delaware County will again notice a 3.5 percent drop in earnings. The withholding will occur even if…
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11 New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County Reported Over the Weekend
No new COVID-19-related death were reported Monday, June 28 since statistics were last reported Friday, June 25, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,459 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of total fatalities, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been…
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Weekly Rates of COVID-19 Continued To Drop in Delaware County in June
The week of June 18 to June 24 showed the number of positive counts of new COVID-19 cases in Delaware County continues to decline, with numbers remaining very low, according to the Chester County Health Department. This past week showed only 47 cases, compared to 65 the week before. A month ago, the county was…
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7 New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County for June 25
Two new COVID-19-related death were reported Friday, June 25 since statistics were last reported Wednesday, June 23, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,459 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Fatalities were reported from Upper Darby and Upper Chichester. Of total fatalities, 838 were in long-term care…
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State COVID-19 Cases Up Slightly for June 24, But Overall Still in Decline
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and deaths were available for Thursday, June 24 from the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,457 related deaths in Delaware County as of June 23. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care…
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