Delaware County
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Thanks to ‘Mare,’ the Nation’s Eyes Have Turned to Delaware County
Delaware County got a rare peek of itself in Hollywood’s mirror, with HBO’s “Mare of Easttown,” writes Max Marin for billypenn.com. For maybe the first time ever, it started a national conversation about Delco and the result has been generally positive. Top publications hopped on board the “Mare” train. So did columnists. Kate Winslet earned…
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Delaware County’s Reported New COVID-19 Cases for June 3 Remain Above 100
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported Thursday, June 3, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,447 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 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. Fatalities…
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‘Mare of Easttown’ Reflects Delaware County’s Catholic Culture
When “Mare of Easttown” detective Mare Sheehan discovers a burglar she’s chasing is Freddie Hanlon, brother of her high school friend Beth, there are no criminal charges, writes Christopher White for ncronline.org. Hanlon, addicted to opioids and living in a place with no heat, instead is sent to Fr. Dan Hastings and to St. Michael’s,…
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Heated Housing Market Creating Challenges for First-Time Homebuyers
The overheated housing market in the Philadelphia region is making it harder for cash-strapped first-time homebuyers to buy their starter home, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. An undersupply of homes and other factors are creating bidding wars across different housing price ranges. At the higher income end, $800,000 bidders are losing out to…
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Delaware County’s New COVID-19 Cases Remain Low for Holiday Weekend
Two new COVID-19-related deaths from Darby Township and Collingdale have been reported Tuesday, June 1, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,446 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48…
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Delaware County New COVID-19 Cases Breach 100 for Friday, May 28
No new COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County have been reported Friday, May 28, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,444 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the…
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4 Delaware County Companies Nominated as Best Places to Work in Philly Region
Four Delaware County companies have been nominated to a 2021 list of best places to work in the Philadelphia Region, based on public and employee input, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Making the cut were: S1 Medical in Chadds Ford, a cost containment and medical management firm (Micro companies under 24 employees). Evolution…
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Delaware County Had 99 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Thursday, Total 48,891
No new COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County have been reported Thursday, May 27, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,445 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the…
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Delaware County Had 71 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Wednesday, 8 Deaths
Eight new COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County have been reported Wednesday, May 26, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,445 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. One fatality was reported in Chester, 1 in Nether…
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Only 35 New, Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for May 25
Five new COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County have been reported Tuesday, May 25, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,437 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. Three fatalities were reported in Upper Darby, 1 was…
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Healthy Living in Delaware County: Simplicity, Balance, and Mindfulness
Delaware County resident Alia Sobel, creator of the local wellness brand Two Word Story, uses meditation, journaling, and Orange Theory to stay focused, writes Gina Tomaine for phillymag.com. She comes from Chicago but has lived in Delaware County for more than 10 years. She’s a mother, yoga instructor, entrepreneur, at mentor, creator of Two Word…
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Over Weekend, Delaware County Only Saw 175 New Cases of COVID-19
No new COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County have been reported since Friday, May 21, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,432 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of…
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Weekly COVID-19 Rates Continue to Drop Dramatically in Delaware County
The week of May 14 to May 20 saw large decreases in the rates of new positive cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County. This past week showed only 260 cases, compared to 384 the week before. A month ago, the county was experiencing weekly rates of 756 positive cases of COVID-19. The information comes from…
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For Many in the Philadelphia Suburbs, Broadband Isn’t as Broad as It Should Be
Despite nearly full coverage of the region with broadband internet, the digital divide still represents a major problem. Nearly a quarter of the local population of Philadelphia’s “collar counties” are in a digital desert, according the Philadelphia Patch. The digital divide highlights how differences in access to computers and broadband internet create barriers to opportunities…
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Delaware County Businessman Offers Safe Haven for Much-Needed School Supplies
Delaware County businessman Joe Teodoro has been a Godsend to volunteers from Teachers’ Teammates. Teammates collects vital school supplies for students in districts like Upper Darby, William Penn, Penn-Delco, and Chester Upland School Districts, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For Teodora , It’s good karma. “If you do things right, if you help…
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378 Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported Over 3 Days in Delaware County
One new COVID-19-related death from Upper Darby was reported for Friday, May 21, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,432 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the…
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Employers Grade Hospitals on Safety; 1 in Delaware County, 1 Nearby, Earn an ‘A’
Leapfrog, an employer-driven hospital rating system on safety and best practices, has awarded top marks to one Delaware County hospital and a Montgomery County hospital nearby, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The latest rating awarded an A grade to Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, Lower Merion; and Riddle Hospital in Media. Meanwhile,…
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Delaware County Park Police Superintendent Succumbs to COVID-19
Delaware County Park Police Superintendent Scott Mahoney has lost his life to complications of COVID-19, the county announced today. “He bravely served the residents of Delaware County with dedication and valor for almost 30 years,” states a county release. Mahoney started as a patrolman for the Delaware County Park Police in 1992. He rose through…
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