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William Penn, Southeast Delco Looking to Vaccinate High School Students
The William Penn and Southeast Delco school districts are providing a Pfizer vaccine clinic to vaccinate high school students age 16 and older next month, reports Jennifer Joyce for fox29.com. “I can’t wait to see students hanging out, just hanging out in hallways, after school, before school, in the lunchroom, just having fun with their…
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NYT: Milmont Park-Born, Woman Played Pivotal Role in American Record Industry
A woman born in Milmont Park produced thousands of records for RCA Victor and was a rarity, a woman in the American record industry, writes Neil Genzlinger for The New York Times. Ethel Gabriel died March 23 in Rochester, N.Y. She was 99. She started with RCA as a record tester at its Camden plant…
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Finalists Compete Today in WCU’s Virtual Business Idea Pitch Presented by Meridian Bank
Anyone who wants to start a business should watch budding entrepreneurs pitch their ideas in the annual Business Idea Competition hosted by West Chester University’s Dr. Edwin Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center. These finalists will compete virtually today, April 14, from 5-6:30 PM in a live event before a panel of judges that consists of angel…
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Olde Sproul Village Formula of Flexibility, Cooperation, Keeps Full Tenant Roster in a Pandemic
Olde Sproul Shopping Village in Springfield is looking pretty healthy in 2021 despite a vacancy rate that once stood at 65%, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Today, the center is 97% leased. Kaiserman Co. Inc., owners since 1984, has spent $3 million on upgrades. The last pre-pandemic lease was Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza,…
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Weekend Brings 454 New COVID-19 Cases to Delaware County as Case Numbers Remain Relatively High
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Monday, April 12, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Monday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,356 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…
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Tuesday Adds 322 New Positive COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County
COVID-19 cases in Delaware County continued to remain high for Tuesday, April 13. One COVID-19-related death was reported from Upper Darby, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Tuesday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,357 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 825 were in long-term care facilities and personal…
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Delaware County-Flavored Mare of Easttown Getting Great Reviews in New York
Mare of Easttown is a recognized story of a traumatized police detective trying to solve the murder of a young woman, but its location and personality give you more, writes Jen Chaney for Vulture.com. The HBO seven-episode series with Kate Winslet in the principal role, places its first images in a small Pennsylvania town, based…
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Restaurants, Bars, Hotels, Caterers? Delaware County Still Has Grant Money to Give You
Grant money for local restaurants, bars, hotels, and caterers is sitting unused, say Delaware County officials, who are surprised at the low number of hospitality industry applicants for a special fund created for them, , writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Delaware County has $6.4 million in its COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program.…
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Neuman University Receives Baiada Gift of $1 million for Expanded Campus Plan That Includes Student Center
Neumann University has received a $1 million gift from Mark and Ann Baiada, founders of Bayada Home Health Care, The donation will be used to support facilities for nursing and health sciences programs, fund scholarships, and implement the launch of a new, expansive campus master plan. “We have always supported Catholic education,” says Ann Baiada,…
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New Program Another Example of How VFMA’s Cadets Learn Critical Skills Beyond Those Taught in the Classroom
Since 1928, cadets at Valley Forge Military Academy have learned about leadership, character development, and self-discipline. These days, they also learn how to fix a leaky pipe and perform CPR, thanks to a new program called Life Skills Education. “Last year, the senior staff was talking about the things some of our cadets were missing…
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Philadelphia Suburbs Preferred by First-Time Homeowners Over NJ Counterparts. Here’s Why
First-time homeowners who are relocating from the city have a tough choice to make between the Philadelphia suburbs of Pennsylvania and their New Jersey counterparts, according to a staff report from the Houwzer. Still, a community poll run through Citydata.com has found that 77 percent prefer the Pennsylvania side for several reasons. Nature lovers can…
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160 Towns Could be Added to Amtrak Routes Under Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
Last week, Amtrak released the proposed map of how its new and expanded service would look if it receives the $80 billion that has been earmarked for the rail service in President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan, write Joseph Spector and Joey Garrison for USA Today. American Jobs Plan is a massive $2 trillion proposal to…
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COVID-19 Rates Down Last Week in Delaware County Compared to Previous Week, But Still High
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available for the weekend, April 10 and 11, from the Chester County Health Department. The health department has released a 4-week summary that shows a slight decline in the positive count of new COVID19 cases this past week compared to…
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Laptops Are Better, Faster, Stronger in This Upper Darby Grad’s Hands, and Free to Those Who Need Them
“Ten people without internet access is too much. The way I see this is you change one person’s life, they’ll change another life, or another 10,” says Hai Thai. Thai, a 1996 graduate of Upper Darby High School, refurbishes donated laptops, then gives them away for free, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With…
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Kids Rediscover the Outdoors as They Join Their Moms in Ridley Park Fitness Classes
A fitness class in Ridley Park has a special focus on kids and their moms, reports xxxx for 6abc.com. Kerri Ricker with Empower Training in Ridley Park is running a Mom and Kid Workout Class with Empower Training in Ridley Park. These mobile, outdoor workouts are an indoor fitness class alternative during the pandemic and…
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Data Analytics Graduates of Penn State Great Valley Find Success Amidst Pandemic
Looking for an internship or full-time job during the COVID-19 pandemic can be intimidating. A few of Penn State Great Valley’s recent graduates from the Master of Professional Studies in Data Analytics program shared their experiences with securing positions during this difficult time. Anshul Sarvate, Ernst & Young Sarvate had a background in data warehousing…
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SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties: Launching your eCommerce Store the Right Way
On Monday, April 12, you are invited to join the webinar, “Launching Your eCommerce Store the Right Way. The webinar, 2 to 3 p.m., will be hosted by Joshua Irons, CEO of River Avenue Digital. The future of eCommerce is incredibly bright, especially in these changing times. But, starting an eCommerce business and launching your…
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Over 5%: Some Delaware County Zip Codes See Big Jump in New COVID-19 Cases
There has been a substantial jump in the percentage of new COVID-19 cases showing up in Delaware County Zip codes, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Several Zip codes had 5% or more increases, compared to two weeks ago when the highest percentage increases were at around 2%. For the week…
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