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William Shea, Who Comforted Local Families in Their Grief, Has Died at 82
William John Shea directed a business that has provided comfort to Philadelphia area families for more than a century, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shea, 82, a retired funeral director for Shea’s Funeral Home, died May 26 in his Newtown Square home, “He was a funeral director, but it wasn’t a business for…
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Number of new Daily Pennsylvania COVID-19 Cases Continues to Drop
No updated COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and deaths, were available for Tuesday, June 15, from the Chester County Health Department. One new death from Chester was reported Monday, June 14. There were 7 new positive cases in Delaware County between Friday, June 11 and Monday, June 14. Total…
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Potential Buyers Facing Real Estate Rush in Red-Hot Housing Market
Potential buyers are facing a real estate rush in the red hot housing market in the Philadelphia region that is radically changing the playbook, write Nydia Han and Heather Grubola for 6abc. The market is recording historically low interest rates, skyrocketing home prices, and low inventory – particularly in the suburbs. So if you are…
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Little League in Delaware County: The Beauty of Being Normal Again
None of the second or third graders at a recent Delaware County Little League game lost, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The fact they could even play makes them all winners. “Kids who came out of isolation and its quarantine lingo of ‘death,’ ‘infection,’ and ‘virus’ took a chance on how to be…
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Only 7 Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County From June 11 to June 14
One new COVID-19-related death from Chester was reported Monday, June 14, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,455 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 839 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the county’s 49…
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Swarthmore College Professor/Artist Evokes Memories of Places Not There
Swarthmore painter and Swarthmore College Professor Randall Exon hopes his artwork awakens the senses and creates an emotion, even though his paintings aren’t tied to a particular place, writes Michael Abatemarco for santafenewmexican.com. Exon is a landscape and figurative painter in the realist tradition. His imagery can evoke memories of a place by those who…
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The Lincoln Center: Transforming Youth, Communities Through Innovative Services
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth has been a 51-year presence in the community, offering alternative education and social services to at-risk youth, guiding families to the help they need. An established nonprofit, TLC provides an innovative approach to education, coaching and counseling. Founded in 1970 by Eagleville Hospital, TLC works to close the…
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Vanguard’s Latest Edition of ‘How America Saves’ Is Now Available
Malvern-based Vanguard has its latest catalog edition of How America Saves, a guide that helped Vanguard’s contribution participants stay the course during the COVID-19 pandemic. The investment behemoth has continued to expand the catalog in its twentieth year with Insights to Action, a supplementary report that delivers expert recommendations shown to improve plan efficacy and…
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Choose to Survive Today: A Message to Those Who Are Not Yet Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Editor’s Note: The following was written by David Castro and delivered at an event last month in Reading at a Harcum College Partnership Site that is returning to in-person classes in the fall. Castro heads up a nonprofit that works with Harcum College to offer accredited degree programs in underserved communities. _________________ As I write…
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Profits Way Up for Medical Marijuana Companies in Delaware County
Delaware County is part of a lucrative medical marijuana market in Pennsylvania with its three marijuana dispensaries and one grower/processor. That number will only grow with Pennsylvania medical marijuana sales projected to reach $3 billion annually, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Two dispensaries, the Healing Research Center and Verilife, are both in Chester.…
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Swarthmore College Stays With Plan to Have Retired Military as Visiting Faculty
Swarthmore College will still bring retired military personnel on campus as visiting faculty, despite protests from some students and faculty, write Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The protests surround a partnership the college is creating with the Chamberlain Project. The Project works to close gaps between civilians and the military by educating future civic,…
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Recent Delaware County Weekly COVID-19 Rates on Par With Previous Week
The week of June 4 to June 10 showed virtually no change in the number of positive counts of new COVID-19 cases in Delaware County from the previous week, though cases are still down from a month ago, according to the Chester County Health Department. This past week showed only 126 cases, compared to 125…
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Chester Man Joins Lifelong Friend to Open Eclectic Furniture Store in North Philly
Two lifelong friends, one from Chester, one from Germantown, have opened a unique furniture store in North Philadelphia, writes Eric Moody for 6abc.com. The store, The Modern Republic, specializes in midcentury modern furniture. It is the culmination of four decades of appreciating art and fashion. Steven Brown of Chester and Kenya Abdul-Hadl of Germantown had…
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Exton Resident Who Defended Trump Now Repping Man Facing 36 Years in Prison for Capitol Riot
Exton resident Michael van der Veen, an attorney who defended President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, is now representing Jason Dolan. For his role in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, the 44-year-old Floridian faces terrorism charges that carry a maximum punishment of 36 years in prison, writes Jane Musgrave for The Palm…
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Qlik, Fortune Magazine Detail Historical Financial Impact of Global Crises with New Data Analytics Site
King of Prussia-based Qlik has unveiled an interactive data analytics site – entitled The Pandemic Effect on the Fortune 500 – in partnership with Fortune magazine to coincide with the publication of the 2021 Fortune 500 list. In its second year as the official analytics partner of the Fortune 500, Qlik is delivering a unique…
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Immaculata Adds Two Graduate Certificate Programs Focusing on Leadership, Management
Immaculata University now offers two new graduate-level certificate programs for prospective students who are considering an advanced credential. Individuals can enroll in the new certificate programs in leadership or management starting this summer. They can be taken as standalone certificates, a stackable credential for non-degree seeking students, or simultaneously to be applied toward Immaculata’s Master…
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A Lost Ring in Delaware County Led Her on Her Own Family Journey
She found the ring near a Delaware County elementary school. It had an engagement-style setting but an indecipherable inscription, so she took it to a local jeweler for help, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It got her thinking about the two rings belonging to her mom and dad, sandwich shop owners, making just…
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Only 14 Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County From June 9 to June 11
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported Friday, June 11, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,454 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 839 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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