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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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Wawa’s 1980s Retro Week With The Goldbergs Celebrates First Store Opening
Time travel back to the 1980s this week at your local Wawa with The Goldbergs, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. All week long, April 16-23, Wawa goes retro with The Goldbergs as it celebrates the 57th anniversary of the opening of its first store, April 16, 1964, in Folsom. There will be “throwback”…
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In Delaware County, Everyone Gets a Vaccine, Thanks to Homebound Program
Vic Berg got to the first of 10 homebound patients by 9 a.m., vaccinating them from COVID-19. He’s a participant in a Delaware County program started late last month, using paramedics and health care providers to reach the homebound with vaccinations. “We’re seeing people that physically can’t go. I’m seeing people that psychologically can’t go.…
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COVID-19 Daily Cases Remain High in Delaware County, Hovering Near 200 for Thursday
No COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Thursday, April 15, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Thursday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,362 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 825 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stone Manor Newtown Square Home on Breathtaking 129 Acres
A magnificent all-stone manor with eight bedrooms and eight and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. The stunning Sweetwater Farm offers a breathtaking 129 acres of spectacular natural landscape vistas and rolling pastures, along with a scenic pond. In addition to the striking main home, the property is also home to…
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Widener University: Focus on Student Experience, Growth, Not Mergers
Widener University is preparing for its first in-person semester in more than a year by enhancing the student experience, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. The preparation comes as many universities deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student retention and finances. Several have considered merging with other universities to survive. That…
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