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Immaculata’s Nursing Students Administer Vaccines, ‘Have Hand in Fighting the Pandemic Directly’
COVID-19 has been an overwhelming part of our lives for an entire year now. Fortunately, there is light at the end of this tunnel. We now have three FDA-approved vaccines to help slow the spread of coronavirus, and Immaculata University’s nursing students are stepping up to help. Twenty-seven students from the senior nursing class have…
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Low Level of New Cases Reported Tuesday in Delaware County, at 76, No New Deaths Reported
There were no new COVID-19-related deaths reported Tuesday, March 9 in Delaware County. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,294 fatalities. Of those, 801 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…
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Former Havertown Doctor Imprisoned for Growing Marijuana Recommended for Pardon
A former Havertown ophthalmologist sent to prison for growing marijuana he claims was to help his dying wife, is a step closer to getting his medical license back, writes Matt Stroud for www.phillymag.com. On March 5, the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons recommended that Paul Ezell’s pardon be approved. It must now be signed by Pa.…
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Tuition Assistance Available to Retrain for Work in a Post-COVID Workplace
There are nearly 14,000 Delaware County residents unemployed because of COVID-19. To help the unemployed and underemployed find their way back to work in the post-COVID workplace, the Delaware County Workforce Development System offers free tuition assistance for training in high-demand occupations . The Workforce Development System works with business and education leaders to identify…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Focuses on Vaccine Education as Grant Distributions Continue
The Foundation for Delaware County is focusing its Delaware County COVID-19 Response Funds to support nonprofits as they encourage people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Fund reached a $1 million fundraising goal last week, with $832,000 distributed to area nonprofits to help those struggling because of the pandemic. The Foundation for Delaware County will…
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Delco – Along with Chesco, Montco, and Bucksco – Takes State to Task over COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
County commissioners, county council members, and state legislators representing Chester, Delaware, Bucks, and Montgomery counties met for an hour on Sunday with Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam and other Wolf Administration officials regarding the state’s allocation of COVID-19 vaccine to the aforementioned four counties. The meeting, long sought by elected officials, was arranged…
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There Were 375 New Cases of COVID-19 Between Friday and Monday in Delaware County
One new COVID-19 related death was added to the total death toll for Delaware County on Monday, March 8, but no additional deaths were listed in the municipal breakdown from Friday, March 5, The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,294 fatalities. Of those, 801 were in long-term care facilities and personal…
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Delco Steaks Bring New Business to Vacant Charlie’s Hamburgers Building
Delco Steaks in Broomall is opening a second location at the former Charlie’s Hamburgers site in Folsom, which will also include “Delco Land Mini Golf” behind the new steak shop at 336 Kedron Ave., writes Peg DeGrass for DailyTimes. The new shop and golf course will open in April. Charlies Hamburgers operated for 33 years…
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Washington Post: Under Cover of the ‘Fight of the Century’ Activists Broke Into FBI Offices in Media
Anti-war protesters used the distraction of the March 8, 1971 Muhammed Ali-Joe Frazer “Fight of the Century” to break into an FBI Media Borough office and steal documents highlighting the government’s persecution of activists, writes Kevin B. Blackistone for The Washington Post. The seized documents shed a public light on COINTELPRO, or Counter Intelligence Program.…
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Casino Worries Similar Logos for Casino and Chadds Ford Newsletter Might Confuse People
Emily Myers was pleased when she found a particular font for the “Live” part of her Chadds Ford Live logo on her online newsletter, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It just looked like it was made for that word,” Myers said. Now the owners of Philadelphia’s newest casino, Live! Casino and Hotel…
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Preservationists Work to Raise Funds for Willows Mansion Restoration in Radnor
The once-deteriorating Willows mansion in Villanova is now undergoing renovation to use for weddings and public events, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The mansion, originally named Rose Garland, was built in 1910, designed by renowned architect Charles Barton Keen for a wealthy distillery owner’s bride. In 2017, a local preservationist buff noticed a…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Tops List As Most Expensive Toll Road Worldwide
Pennsylvania Turnpike has taken the unenviable first position as the most expensive toll road in the world, according to a recently released report by insurance website Budget Direct, writes Anthony DiMattia for the Bucks County Courier Times. The study determined that it costs motorists $112.91 to travel the nearly 360-mile long roadway. Its length is…
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Walking Tour Highlights Upper Darby’s Prominent Role in the Underground Railroad
Upper Darby has a self-guided walking tour now that takes you to eight Underground Railroad sites in the township, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.org. “I give a lot of kudos to the members of the Historic Commission, because they got this together in less than a year, and it was a great launch,” Mayor Barbarann…
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Brumbaugh Wealth Management’s Andrew Scheppegrell Helps Millennials Secure Their Financial Futures
Albert Einstein once said that “the most powerful force in the universe is compound interest,” referring to it as one of the greatest “miracles” known to man. If it’s not a secret that investing early and often is the best way to secure your financial future, then why aren’t more millennials taking the necessary steps…
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Tensions Between Scientific Community and Public to Be Explored During Virtual Event at Immaculata
Immaculata University will host a “Science in the Public Square” virtual event on Monday, March 15 at 7 PM via Zoom. The roundtable discussion explores the tensions between the scientific community and the public and is presented by the Immaculata University Undergraduate Honors Program. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted numerous structural weaknesses in society, but…
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Percentage of COVID-19 Cases Inches Up in Delaware County’s Zip Codes for Week Prior to March 3
The percentage levels of new cases in Delaware County Zipcodes creeped up a bit for the week prior to March 3, compared to the previous week. Percentages were closer to 2 and 3 percent for several Zipcodes, compared with 0 and 1 percent the week before. Some Zipcodes and communities of Delaware County saw more…
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Delaware County’s New Daily COVID-19 Cases Climb Above 150 for Friday, 3 Deaths Reported
Three COVID019 related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Friday, March 5, from the Chester County Health Department. Deaths were reported from: 1 from Upper Darby 1 from Aston 1 from Marple The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,293 fatalities. Of those, 802 were in long-term care facilities and personal…
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The Seniors in School
I suppose the announcement last month from the CDC, the one nudging schools to get kids back full-time, should have given me that same gush of relief my first slug of caffeine gives me each morning. It did not. The Philadelphia Inquirer recently discussed the indifference kids, particularly teenagers, have towards going back to school.…
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