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A Sign of Normal? Schools Ease Most Kids into Class as Virus Rates Drop, Vaccines Rise
Delaware County school districts are counting on lower COVID-19 case numbers and higher teacher vaccinations to bring students full time into class, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Most of the school districts have, or are transitioning to, nearly full classes. Guidelines now from the Chester County Health Department, the Pennsylvania Department of Health,…
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For National Cheesesteak Day, How About a Cheesesteak Bowl in Broomall?
Echoing the former WIP Wing Bowl, Nick Reynolds, owner of Delco Steaks in Broomall, will mark National Cheesesteak Day with a Cheesesteak Bowl, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. National Cheesesteak Day takes place Wednesday, March 24. The Cheesesteak Bowl, 5 to 8 p.m., is happening at the Splash Swim Club, 2705 Sunset Blvd.…
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Washington Post: J. Randy Taraborrelli, a Ridley Native, Pens Book on Bush Women Legacy
A new book, “Grace & Steel: Dorothy, Barbara, Laura, and the Women of the Bush Dynasty” by Ridley native J. Randy Taraborrelli, takes a look at the Bush legacy through the Bush women, writes Jane Eisner for The Washington Post. Taraborrelli is a 1974 graduate of Ridley High School. He is the author of 20…
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New COVID-19 Deaths Down in Delaware County and PA, 305 New County Cases Over Weekend
No COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Monday, March 22. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,322 fatalities. Of those, 811 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 46 of…
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SCORE Webinar Friday Will Teach You How to Use QuickBooks Online for Your Business
On Friday, March 26, take this free webinar to learn about “Getting Started With QuickBooks Online. This webinar, 10 to 11 a.m., is hosted by Paula Paisley, a SCORE workshop presenter, and entrepreneur. Millions of businesses and non-profits use QuickBooks® Online software to manage their bookkeeping. Understanding how to set up and use the software…
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One of the Philadelphia Region’s Oldest Companies Is in Delaware County
One of the top 25 oldest businesses in the Philadelphia region happens to be in Delaware County, according to a list compiled by Philadelphia Business Journal. The 218-year-old Alan McIlvain Co., which provides wholesale hardwood lumber and custom mouldings, was 13th. The Journal’s list excludes higher education institutions, independent private schools, public schools, alumni, civic…
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Philadelphia’s Commute Congestion Among Worst Worldwide Despite Pandemic-related Reductions in Traffic
The average driver in the Philadelphia region spent fewer hours stuck in traffic due to the pandemic, but the area still remained amongst the most congested ones in the world in 2020, write Adam Sichko and Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to a recently released Global Traffic Scorecard from Inrix, a transportation…
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Most Recent Week in March Shows a Drop in COVID-19 Cases for Delaware County
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available over the weekend from the Chester County Health Department or the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The health department has released a summary of the past month’s COVID-19 case activity in Delaware County with this past week the most current. The chart…
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Riddle Hospital Project Reaches Key Milestone With Final Beam Placement
The final beam for Riddle Hospital’s five-story patient care pavilion was put in place this week, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The pavilion is the main part of a $327 million campus renovation project for the Media hospital. The pavilion, coming in at 230,000 square feet, will have 76 private rooms, a…
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Crazy About Money: Main Line Psychologist Helps People Understand Their Attitudes, Beliefs About Money
What a gift to fall into a flowering new career focus after 30 years of being a psychologist! The old truth of “follow the money” became for Dr. Baker the direct route to the discovery and development in her practice of a branch of psychology now known as financial therapy. Financial therapists help people examine…
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New York Times: Rajie Cook, Designer of Worldwide Pictogram Symbols, Dies at Age 90
Rajie Cook, the Washington Crossing designer who, together with Don Shanosky, developed the pictogram symbols used around the globe to identify public spaces, died on February 6 aged 90, writes Neil Genzlinger for The New York Times. Cook & Shanosky Associates won a contract in 1974 to develop a set of symbols that could be universally understood to provide information…
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Percentage of New COVID-19 Cases Lower in Most Delaware County Zip Codes
The percentage levels of new cases in Delaware County Zipcodes were lower on average for the week prior to March 17, compared to the previous week, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Percentages were 1.92% or lower for most Zipcodes. The exception was Zipcode 19029 (Lester, Essington) which had a 2.82% rise,…
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Upper Darby Mayor Envisions a Town More Walkable, Greener and Cleaner
A town where cars have ruled is about to go in a different direction. Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer has another vision for Upper Darby than what’s been here, a walkable community with lots of green space, writes Inga Saffron for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Take the new environmentally friendly community center with the rooftop vegetable…
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Health Department Reports 129 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Friday for Delaware County
No COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Friday, March 19. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,322 fatalities. Of those, 811 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 46 of…
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Weekend Wanderer: Home Is Where the School Is
I have shared a few controversial positions, writing for this publication. I don’t like the shore. I don’t find Disney World magical. The outdoors are just the worst. You probably don’t like me. You don’t find me magical. You maybe even think I’m the worst. Well let me throw another log onto that fire. I’m…
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Famed Mentalist Performs Virtual Mind-Reading, Illusion Show on April 1 as Part of WCU’s Annual Fundraising Gala
Famed mentalist and illusionist Wayne Hoffman will provide an evening of impossible, reality-bending mysteries in “Distant Deceptions: An Interactive Virtual Mind-Reading & Illusion Show” as part of West Chester University’s 38th Annual Presidential Scholarship Community Gala on Saturday, April 1 at 7 PM. Click here to purchase access to the event. For more information, contact…
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State Plans Regional Center to Boost Vaccinations in Delaware County
The Philadelphia suburbs will be getting a state regional vaccine site to speed up vaccine deliveries, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. State officials say the counties are “prime to secure” a regional vaccine site and could see a boost in doses within two weeks. Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam asked local leaders to…
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Delaware County Council President Brian Zidek Asks Biden’s Help Over Vaccine Shortage
President Joe Biden was directly asked for help getting more vaccines to Delaware County when he visited Chester on Tuesday, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “I had a very brief moment to speak with President Biden on his visit (Tuesday). I did request a FEMA site here for Delaware County,” said Brian…
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