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Amazon to Philadelphia Region: We’ve Got You Surrounded
Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has doubled its warehouses in our area during the pandemic. They now encircle the Philadelphia region with more than 50 locations, write Jake Blumgart and Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Amazon has 57 buildings online or underway across Philadelphia, collar counties, the Lehigh Valley, South Jersey, and northern Delaware. The…
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Compared to Rest of Philly, Delaware County Rents Are Pretty Affordable
Delaware County rents are easily competitive with other rents in the Philadelphia area, according to a new report by RENTCafe. In the county, Media had the highest rent for March at $1,581. This is above the national average of $1,407 but below the Philadelphia average of $1,672. Media, which has a 48 percent renter share,…
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For PA, New COVID-19 Positive Cases Drops Below 2,000 for Monday
Pennsylvania’s daily COVID-19 caseload appeared to drop below 2,000 for the first time in weeks Monday when the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,914 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state also reported no new COVID-19 deaths statewide Monday, with the current death toll at 25,688. The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of…
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Triangle Roasters: The Coffee and Chocolate Are Great, But Wait Until You Find Out Where It Comes From
If you’re going to start a business you might as well produce the two best things on the planet—coffee and chocolate. Then, you might as well take it a step further and make really good coffee and chocolate that supports communities and environmental sustainability around the world. You might as well have a business that…
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‘Servant,’ With Delaware County Connections, Filming Its 3rd Season
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Servant” is being filmed in Philadelphia this week for its third season. The Apple TV series has been filmed in Delaware County and Philadelphia for its first two seasons, writes Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. Interior sets were built at a former paint factory in Bethel. Exteriors were shot in Center City. Handling…
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State Rep. David Delloso, From Ridley Park, Introduces Bill to Legalize Marijuana in PA
State Rep. David Delloso (D-Ridley Park), has introduced House Bill 1180 that would legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania and sell it through the existing Liquor Control Board’s State Store system, reports The Post-Journal. The bill has the backing of 12 Democratic co-sponsors. It now sits with the House Liquor Control Committee. Under the bill, marijuana would…
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Freshman Class Time Capsule at Neumann University Captures Life in a Pandemic
Neumann University’s freshmen buried a time capsule in the residential quad on April 9 to signal their transition to a hopefully COVID-free sophomore year. The class has spent its first year of college dealing with pandemic restrictions such as face masks, social distancing, remote learning, and daily health checks. The time capsule includes a Neumann-branded…
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Villanova Developer Has Doylestown Super Excited about its Super Wawa
Communities slated for an upgrade of their Wawas from economy-size to super-size often worry about traffic flow and light pollution and other drawbacks of large-footprint convenience stores. Those concerns, however, have been alleviated in Doylestown, reports Natalie Kostelini in the Philadelphia Business Journal. When Provco Group, the Villanova developer of Wawa convenience stores, approached Doylestown in 2017 about a building a new Super Wawa, the borough…
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Andy Lewis, Haverford Commissioner, Former County Councilman, Has Died
Andy Lewis, a Haverford Township commissioner for the Fifth Ward and former Delaware County councilperson, has died from a neurodegenerative disorder, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lewis was a Republican with a long business and political career. He was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease late last month. “Mr. Lewis was a man of high…
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Board of Health Created for Delaware County’s New Health Department
Delaware County Council took a key step April 7 toward creating a Delaware County Health Department when it appointed five members to its new Board of Health. Creating a Board of Health is a pre-requisite by the Pennsylvania Department of Health in order to be recognized as a County Health Department. The five were chosen…
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Weekly COVID Cases Still Increasing in Delaware County so Far in April
Weekly COVID cases continue to rise in Delaware County, according to a 4-week summary provided by the Chester County Health Department. In the most recent week, April 9 to April 15, the county had 1,249 positive cases, or 220.38 cases per 100,000 residents. The rate of new weekly COVID cases has gone up in the…
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There’s Still 5% Surges in COVID-19 Cases for Delaware County Zip Codes, but Not as Many
Though some Zip codes in Delaware County still saw COVID-19 cases surge 5% or above for the week prior to April 14, there was a slight improvement. Several more Zip codes reported increases of only 2% or less, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. For the week prior to April…
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COVID-19 Daily Cases Exceeded 200 Friday With Case Loads Still High in Delaware County
Three COVID-19-related death were reported in Delaware County for Friday, April 16, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Friday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,365 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Deaths were reported from Upper Darby, Chester and Radnor. Of those, 825 were in long-term care facilities and personal…
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Weekend Wanderer: Don’t Be So Quick to Clean That Damned Spot
There is pen ink on the living room lampshade. Oil paint is ground into the family room carpet. A weird goo is crusted into the hallway floor. And a throw pillow is missing. A year into the pandemic forcing us home, my house is battered. Even our outdoor space has seen better days. The garage…
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Henry Winkler the Special Guest on Saturday at WCU’s Annual Fundraising Gala
West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino and his wife, Susan Fiorentino, will host a virtual conversation with award-winning actor, director, producer, and writer Henry Winkler on Saturday, April 17 at 8 PM. The evening of entertainment is part of West Chester University’s 38th Annual Presidential Scholarship Community Gala – the 2021: G.A.L.A. $50 provides household…
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Area Pool Construction Treads Water to Keep up with Deep Demands
With the coronavirus outbreak threatening to cancel some vacation plans again, some in the region are investing in at-home leisure upgrades like in-ground pool construction. Demand has been high during the pandemic, leading to a gush of sales and plenty of backorders to dive into, reports Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The increased business is welcome but comes at…
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Wawa: King of Convenience Stores in Delaware County, but Lonelier in the Middle of PA
Sure, Wawa is the giant of all convenience stores. Here. But out in the middle of Pennsylvania, it’s got some competitors. In fact, the central Pennsylvania convenience stores market is one of the most competitive in the nation. So how do the different retailer menus compare? asks Sue Gleiter for pennlive.com. Here’s a breakdown: Wawa…
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Drug Arrests by Police in Delaware County Can Now Include a Treatment Option
Drug arrests in the past only led to incarceration. Now there’s an option for treatment, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Almost 1,000 people fatally overdosed in Delaware County in the past year. Earlier and faster intervention may have saved some. Through the Law Enforcement Training Initiative, police can fast-track someone into a treatment…
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