• BBQ Revolution: A Great Order of Ribs as Close as Upper Darby or Aston

    BBQ Revolution: A Great Order of Ribs as Close as Upper Darby or Aston

    The Philadelphia region, including Delaware County, is benefitting from the recent appearance of several BBQ pit-masters to our area, writes Maddy Sweiter-Lamme for phillymag.com. That’s meant more delicious options for eating brisket, pulled pork and burnt ends without making a deep trek south.  With more BBQ places opening, that means more smoked meat options than…

  • New Guide Provides Roadmap to Delaware County’s Brewpubs and Wineries

    New Guide Provides Roadmap to Delaware County’s Brewpubs and Wineries

    Now that restrictions are lifting in the area you are probably thinking about getting out more often. But it might be a little hard to get ideas when word of mouth probably isn’t too helpful right now. So maybe you’re unaware that Delaware County actually has over 20 pubs and wineries in and around the…

  • New COVID-19 Cases in Pennsylvania Also Showing a Trend Downward

    New COVID-19 Cases in Pennsylvania Also Showing a Trend Downward

    No COVID-19 Delaware County or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths for Thursday, May 20, were available from the Chester County Health Department. On Wednesday, May 19, the department reported 1,431 COVID-19-realted deaths in the county. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. There were…

  • Only 50 New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County Reported May 19

    Only 50 New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County Reported May 19

    Four new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Wednesday, May 19, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,431 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. One fatality was reported from Prospect Park, 1 from Chester Township, 1…

  • Cases of COVID-19 Dropped in Delaware County, Only 68 for May 18

    Cases of COVID-19 Dropped in Delaware County, Only 68 for May 18

    No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Tuesday, May 18, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,427 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 835 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the county’s 49 municipalities.…

  • Weekend Saw 108 New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County

    Weekend Saw 108 New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County

    Three new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Monday, May 17, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,427 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. One fatality was from Haverford, 1 from Bethel and 1 from Of those, 835 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19…

  • COVID-19 Weekly Rates Continue to Drop in Delaware County

    COVID-19 Weekly Rates Continue to Drop in Delaware County

    The week of May 7 to May 13 saw COVID-19 weekly rates continue to go down in Delaware County. This past week showed only 378 new cases, compared to 531 the week before. Four weeks ago, the county was experiencing weekly rates of 1,163 positive cases of COVID-19. The information comes from a 4-week summary…

  • A Free SCORE Webinar Keeps Small Businesses a Step Ahead in May

    A Free SCORE Webinar Keeps Small Businesses a Step Ahead in May

    A free webinar from SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties in May provides helpful advice to small business owners. Understanding Cash Flow-A Business Survival Guide On Wednesday May 19, learn about “Understanding Cash Flow–A Business Survival Guide.” The webinar, 10 to 11a.m.., is hosted by Tom Faughnan. Faughnan is a SCORE mentor. He is retired as…

  • New COVID-19 Case Percentages Continue to Drop in Delaware County

    New COVID-19 Case Percentages Continue to Drop in Delaware County

    Once again, there was a dramatic decrease in the percentages of new COVID-19 cases reported in Delaware County’s Zip codes for the week prior to May 12, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Several  weeks ago, increases were at 5% or above for several Zip codes. Two weeks ago, percentages were…

  • Four COVID-19 Deaths in Delaware County But Only 6 Positive Cases Since Thursday

    Four COVID-19 Deaths in Delaware County But Only 6 Positive Cases Since Thursday

    Four new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Friday, May 14, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,424 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. One fatality was from Concord, 1 from Upper Chichester, 1 from Collingdale and 1 from Tinicium. Of those, 835 were in long-term care facilities…

  • Delaware County CSAs Among the Best for Fresh Food in the Area

    Delaware County CSAs Among the Best for Fresh Food in the Area

    Joining CSAs is the best way to ensure you receive a steady supply of prime summer produce from local farms, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Luckily, you can find two of the best CSAs in the region right here in Delaware County. Urban Roots Farm in Newtown Square offers an ambitious CSA program…

  • Saturday Night Live: ‘Mare’ Parody Accents Delaware County Influence

    Saturday Night Live: ‘Mare’ Parody Accents Delaware County Influence

    If Delaware County wasn’t getting enough attention already from HBO’s ‘Mare of Easttown’ series, a Saturday Night Live parody trailer is bound to do the trick, writes Danya Henninger for billypenn.com. The comedy skit, “Murder Durder’ was livestreamed globally. ‘Mare of Easttown’ covers a detective working in the fictional town of Easttown. Writer and director…

  • A Decrease in Taxes for Delaware County? Council Says It’s Possible

    A Decrease in Taxes for Delaware County? Council Says It’s Possible

    They’re still crunching the numbers but there is a possibility Delaware County taxpayers could see a decrease in their taxes next year, writes Kathleen E. Carey for delconewsnetwork.com. That is not a typo. Revenue and expenditure numbers are still coming in, but Delaware County Council hinted the possibility of lower taxes exists. “Once I get…

  • Daily New COVID-19 Cases Up Above 100 Again for Thursday, May 13

    Daily New COVID-19 Cases Up Above 100 Again for Thursday, May 13

    There was one new COVID-19-related death from Upper Darby reported for Thursday, May 13, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,420 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 834 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of…

  • 2 Delaware County Vocational Schools among Top 25 Best in Pennsylvania

    2 Delaware County Vocational Schools among Top 25 Best in Pennsylvania

    Two Delaware County vocational schools are among the best 25 in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking published by the Public School Review. Vocational schools offer courses that prepare you for jobs requiring something other than a baccalaureate or advanced degree. Two Delaware County Technical High Schools, one in Aston and one in Folcroft, tied…

  • An Upper Darby Green Roof, a Lansdowne Concert Hall: Spending Federal Earmarks

    An Upper Darby Green Roof, a Lansdowne Concert Hall: Spending Federal Earmarks

    From healthcare expansion and community investment to entertainment and historic restoration, the earmarks of Congressional spending requests in Delaware County are varied, writes Jonathan Tamari for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The list, presented by U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Delaware) includes: You can see more detail on all of the proposed projects here. The earmarks, known…

  • 14 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported Wednesday in Delaware County

    14 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported Wednesday in Delaware County

    There were 14 new COVID-19-related deaths reported for Wednesday, May 12, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,419 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 834 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. 2 deaths were reported from Haverford, 2 from Upper Darby, 2…

  • Delaware County Among 10 Best in Pennsylvania for Birdwatching

    Delaware County Among 10 Best in Pennsylvania for Birdwatching

    Delaware County is among the 10 best counties in Pennsylvania for birdwatching, according to eBird, the online database for bird observations. The site allows bird enthusiasts (and other volunteers) all around the globe to submit data on the birds they see at any location. Delaware County ranked fourth in the Keystone State based on the…