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Pennsylvania’s Best Red and White Wines Come From This Delaware County Winery
Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford took two of three awards in the 2021 Pennsylvania Sommelier Judgement., writes Leanna Tilitei for Philadelphia Business Journal. It won for producing Pennsylvania’s best red and white wines. The vineyard’s 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve was the top spot for reds. The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc won it for top white…
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Pennsylvania Reports 747 New Cases of COVID-19. Total Is 1,206,439
No updated COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available for Monday, June 8, from the Chester County Health Department. The week of May 28 to June 3 saw positive case counts of new cases in Delaware County continue to drop, however, according to the Chester County…
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Ruth Bennett Community Farm Grows Food for Those in Need Right in Chester
Keeping food on the table during the pandemic was especially difficult for some of the 251 families at the Ruth L. Bennett Homes in Chester, so a community farm was created. The Benett homes are the largest federally subsidized public housing development in Chester. The Ruth Bennett Community Farm helps feed them and others in…
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SCORE Award Winner: Resch Enterprises
Each year, SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of their local economy and small business community. On Thursday, June 10, at noon, SCORE presents a one-hour virtual event to honor its 2021 Small Business Achievement Award winners. Learn how they were able to navigate COVID-19…
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‘Mare’ Actress from Kintnersville Has the Acting Chops to Tackle Both Sassy and Sweet
Mare of Easttown creator Brad Inglesby worked hard on the authenticity of his HBO crime drama. The push for verisimilitude included his casting of local actress Kassie Mundhenk, reports Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pre-Mare, Mundhenk, 19, already had television (New Amsterdam) and movie experience (Spider-Man: Homecoming). She also excelled at Palisades High School, where she made the National Honor Society. Mundhenk’s mother Jeanette recalls the 2019 Mare of Easttown audition: Her daughter instantly captured the…
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Explore All Valley Forge Military Academy Has to Offer at Open House on June 18
Valley Forge Military Academy – a leadership institution comprised of a middle school and high school – invites prospective families to visit its sprawling, 100-acre campus in Wayne for an Open House on Friday, June 18 from 10 AM-12 PM. Educating boys in grades 7-12, VFMA boasts a tradition of instilling values and building self-confidence…
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‘Taking the Summer Off.’ Worker Shortages Hitting Local Companies
A business owner in Delaware County needs a property maintenance technician. If these were normal times, he’d get about 20 applications the first day the job was posted. He got two, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Many workers have decided to lay low this summer until their extended unemployment benefits through President Biden’s…
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Until Delaware County’s Health Department Opens, Nonprofits Are There
Local nonprofits are using grants to offer healthcare to families and individuals until Delaware County can get its own health department up and running, writes Kenny Cooper for whyy.org. The Foundation for Delaware County is providing $2.1 million in impact grants to 48 nonprofits. The largest share, $1.6 million, is going to children’s health and…
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Delaware County Weekend Daily Cases Averaged 36 Between Friday and Monday
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported Monday, June 7, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,449 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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Gov. Wolf’s PAsmart Initiative Adds $10.8M Grants for STEM, Computer Science
Governor Tom Wolf is continuing the rollout of his PAsmart initiative with the announcement of $10.8 million in PAsmart Advancing Grants to expand access to STEM and computer science in schools. Together with PAsmart Targeted Grants announced last year, the Wolf administration has now awarded close to $20 million to improve STEM and computer science…
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Cold Case: Widower’s Last-Ditch Effort Using Life’s Savings, Hopes to Solve His Wife’s Murder
April 19, 1991, was typical for Croydon wife and mother Joy Hibbs: She ran errands, returned home, and prepared for her evening work shift as a medical assistant. She never made it, reports Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to police reports, someone strangled and stabbed Joy Hibbs to death that afternoon. The perpetrator then covered his or her tracks…
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Wawa: Big Enough and Beloved Enough to Offer the Pope His Choice of Hoagie
The cult of Wawa represents the best of what Philadelphia has to offer, writes Meghan McCarron for eater.com. When the pope visited Philadelphia in 2015, Wawa was heavily involved. The mayor promised the pontifex his choice of hoagie. Wawa had water during Mass, fed first responders and had a cardboard Bishop of Rome so people…
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A Second Season for ‘Mare of Easttown’? Only If It’s Great, Ingelsby Says
“Mare” creator Brad Ingelsby says he wouldn’t rule out a second season for “Mare of Easttown” but only if it can be done right, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kate Winslet, who played the fictional version of a police detective in Delaware County, said she’d be on board, telling TV Line, “I would…
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Apprentices With Delaware County Tie-Ins Brings Philly Ship Yard Prosperity
An apprenticeship program at the Philadelphia Ship Yard is bringing in a new generation of workers, helped along by Delaware County Community College, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Shipyard is seeing an uptick in employment, with 400 employees there now compared to 200 in January. Its goal is 1,400 by 20222. Bryan…
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Weekly COVID-19 Rates Continue to Drop in Delaware County
The week of May 28 to June 3 saw positive case counts of new COVID-19 cases in Delaware County drop lower but still remain above 100, according to the Chester County Health Department. This past week showed only 123 cases, compared to 214 the week before. A month ago, the county was experiencing weekly rates…
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American Airlines Executives Upbeat About Philadelphia Airport Recovery
Comfort levels for flying domestically and staying in hotels is good news for the Philadelphia International Airport and its largest air carrier, American Airlines, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “More than three out of four of our customers are now comfortable taking a domestic flight, as well as staying in a hotel,” said…
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SCORE Award Winner: Philadelphia Integrative Medicine
Each year, SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of their local economy and small business community. On Thursday, June 10, at noon, SCORE presents a one-hour virtual event to honor its 2021 Small Business Achievement Award winners. Learn how they were able to navigate COVID-19…
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High School Students Can Explore All Immaculata University Has to Offer at Open House on June 26
Immaculata University’s College of Undergraduate Studies will host an open house on Saturday, June 26 from 9 AM-1 PM for high school students and college students interested in transferring. Admissions counselors will discuss academic programs, financial aid, student clubs and organizations, athletics, and student services. Due to health and safety precautions, students may bring no…
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