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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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New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County Continued to Climb Friday, Breaching 200 Cases
Five COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Friday, April 9, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Friday, 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 the…
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Weekend Wanderer: Feeling the Squeeze in the ‘Scam-wich’ Generation
The long and short of this story is the scammer got my parents to purchase $2,000 worth of Best Buy gift cards. And they gave him access to their bank accounts. And let him move in with them. My mom baked him her famous cheesecake tarts, and my dad turned over the remote control. OK.…
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WCU Administrator One of 12 Higher-Education Officials in U.S. Chosen for Fulbright Program
A self-professed proponent of international education, Charity Alinda will have the opportunity to “walk the walk” on a higher education program in Taiwan in 2022. He is one of the 12 U.S. higher education officials chosen for Fulbright’s International Educators Administrators (IEA) seminar. Born in Uganda, Alinda is assistant director of international programs in West…
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Billionaires Dwell in Our Midst, Here’s a Newtown Square Billionaire With Another Nearby
There’s a Newtown Square billionaire and another that lives in the Lower Merion section of Haverford on this year’s list of billionaires put out by Forbes, writes Kenney Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Victoria Mars, a Newtown Square resident, is considered the second wealthiest person in the Philadelphia region. She and her sisters are heirs…
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What If There Was a Fire and Nobody Came? Delaware County’s Volunteer Firefighter Dilemma
These days, firefighters do more than put out fires, yet many Delaware County fire companies struggle to find enough volunteers to meet the need, writes Kenney Cooper for whyy.org. The pandemic has made their jobs that much harder. The number of volunteers available to respond has dropped in Pennsylvania from 300,000 in the 1970s, to…
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Delaware County Housing Market Is On Fire, See Where Demand Is Highest
With many buyers looking for a home in the Delaware County housing market, many are finding there’s not enough inventory, reducing the time houses spend on the market, writes Cynthia Henry for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The typical home for sale in many zip codes stays on the market for a week or even less. Still,…
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‘Adopt Me!’ Providence Animal Center in Media has Cats and Dogs Seeking Forever Homes
You’ll find some eager friends waiting to be adopted at the Providence Animal Center in Media, reports Jessica Boyington for 6abc.com. The Center was named by 6abc as a top six animal shelter in the Philadelphia region. But Providence is more than just a place to adopt dogs and cats. You can have your…
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Targeting 140,000: Delaware County Creates 1st of 6 Mass Vaccination Clinics This Weekend at Community College
Delaware County is offering the first of six mass vaccination clinics starting this weekend at Delaware County Community College, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. More mass vaccinations will be scheduled at the college in the next seven weeks. The county’s goal is to vaccinate 140,000 residents in that time. “Delaware County will…
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Health Department Reports 184 New COVID-19 cases in Delaware County between Wednesday and Thursday
No COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Thursday, April 8, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Thursday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,351 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 823 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: Stunning English Manor in Haverford
A stunning English manor with six bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. Nestled on 1.37 beautiful acres in an incredible location, the 2005 home displays striking attention to detail. The many highlights include the spacious entrance hall with grand staircase, a bright formal living room offering gorgeous…
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Penn Wood High Student Contributes to Discussion Seeking More Equal School Funding Across the State
A Penn Wood High School student highlighted the differences between William Penn School District and other districts to show the inequity in education in Pennsylvania, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She was part of a recent news conference of educators, students and politicians at an King High School in Germantown. The group…
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Beaver Statue That Marked 17th Century Fur Trade Route Through Rose Valley Is Missing
A beaver sculpture and an accompanying historical plaque is missing along a fur-trading route in Rose Valley Borough, writes Robert Moran for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania State Police on Tuesday wants the public’s help to find the sculpture. It marks a fur-trading route used by native people and colonists during the 17th Century. “The…
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5 COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Delaware County, With 290 New Cases Over Two Days
Five COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, April 7, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Wednesday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,351 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 823 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the…
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Collingdale Woman Wins Screenplay Award in Greater Philadelphia Film Office Competition
Kiz Mentor of Collingdale was named the inaugural winner of the Nina Lo Presti Award, given for best feature or TV pilot written by a female screenwriter with ties to the Greater Philadelphia area. Mentor will use the $5,000 prize to finish the film based on her screenplay, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times.…
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Immaculata Student’s ‘Hard Work, Dedication Within the Music Department’ Earns Her Scholarship
Immaculata University junior Erin Gouak is the recipient of the 2021-2022 Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award. A Dresher native, Gouak is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. She will be awarded a $4,000 scholarship fund to be used at her discretion for academic enrichment and musical performance advancement. “This prestigious award is given to…
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Visits Beverly Hills Middle School in Push to Get Students Back in Class
Beverly Hills Middle School in Upper Darby had a visit on April 6 from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to promote the Biden administration’s “Help Is Here” campaign to reopen schools safely during the pandemic, writes Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hannaports for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “We need to offer students in-person learning options…
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Pennsylvania Reports 4,255 New Cases of COVID-19 for April 6, With Total Cases Now 1,049,655
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available for Tuesday, April 6, from the Chester County Health Department. As of Monday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,346 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 821 were in long-term care facilities and personal care…
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