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Three Chester Natives Find a Home With the Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are benefitting from the talents of three people; a player, coach and front office rep, all from Chester, writes Joseph Santoliquito for phillyvoice.com. Ronell Williams, Bilal Nichols and LaMar “Soup” Campbell , with a common Chester heritage, hold each other accountable. Williams, 28, a graduate of Chester High, is a defensive quality…
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Former Villanova Law School Dean Dies at 90
The man credited with bringing growth and inclusiveness to Villanova University’s law school died at age 90 on Dec. 22 at his home in Wayne, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. J. Willard O’Brien was the law school’s second dean, appointed at age 42, serving from 1972 to 1983. Under his guidance, the law…
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Beloved Delaware County Priest Father Esposito Loses His Battle With COVID-19
Delaware County Augustinian priest Father Augustine “Gus” Esposito, OSA, PH.D died Saturday afternoon after battling COVID-19 for the past few weeks, reports the CBS staff at phildelphia.cbslocal.com. He passed away at Bryn Mawr Hospital after becoming ill shortly before Chirstmas. As his family spread the word of his illness, thousands prayed for his recovery. Family…
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State Health Department: Put Elementary School Kids Back in the Classroom
State health officials now say it’s OK for elementary school kids to return to school, reports Stephanie Stahl for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. The recommendation would go into effect Jan. 25, replacing a previous guidance that encouraged virtual learning for all students in communities with high COVID levels. The recommendation is not mandatory and local schools still get…
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State Reports Delaware County COVID-19 Cases Now at 32,337 as of Saturday
Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that as of Saturday there were 32, 337 COVID-19 cases in Delaware County. County and municipal COVID statistics were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department over the weekend. On Friday, Jan. 8 the Chester County Health Department reported a total of 1,023 fatalities. Of those, 693 were in long…
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Investigator Grandma Goes Back to School for Cheyney Degree
A grandmother will be receiving a bachelor’s degree in May from Cheyney University in social relations, with a concentration in criminal justice, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Claire Lane, a retired Philadelphia police officer and detective for 20 years, will graduate with honors. She already had an associate degree from the Community College…
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Norristown Baseball Legend Tommy Lasorda Dies at 93
Baseball ambassador Tommy Lasorda, the Norristown native who steered the Los Angeles Dodgers to World Series victories, has died. He was 93, writes Beth Harris, the Associated Press, on WHYY. Lasorda was born in 1927 in Norristown, attending Norristown High School in the early 1940s. His career took off when signed with the Phillies as…
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Washington Post Details How an Area Flower Farmer Kept Up Her Spirits During a Time of Stress, Sacrifice
The Farm at Oxford – which grows thousands of peonies, dahlias, and bulbs each year – has added a vegetable garden to its 12-acre property during the pandemic, writes Adrian Higgins for The Washington Post. After realizing she wanted to start growing vegetables on her land, the farm’s owner, Mara Tyler, contacted her friend, Matthew…
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Update: These Delaware County ZIP Codes Had the Biggest 7-Day Increases in COVID-19 Cases
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases keep increasing nationwide and across the state. Locally, some areas of Delaware County are affected more than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The highest percentage increase in Delaware County during a seven-day period ending Jan. 6 was ZIP Code 19022 (Ridley Park/Tinicum/Folsom.)…
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340 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Listed for Friday in Delaware County, 1 Death
One COVID-19 death was reported in Delaware County on Friday, Jan. 8, from Marple, according to the Chester County Health Department. That brings the county’s total number of COVID fatalities to 1,023. Of those, 693 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. The health department also reported 340 new positive cases of COVID-19…
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Havertown Brick and Brew Debuts New Location Just as Indoor Dining Ban Lifts
Havertown enthusiastically greeted a new Brick and Brew restaurant location at 31 E. Eagle Road just as the state lifted its restrictions Jan. 4 on indoor dining, reports Trang Do for phialdelphia.cbslocal.com. ”We’ve had the phones ringing off the hook as you can hear now, making reservations, people have been coming in just for little…
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Drexel Hill Native and Neumann Graduate Illustrates Children’s Book
When Mary Kratz learned that her aunt was writing a children’s book and needed an illustrator, she jumped at the chance to combine her two loves – early education and art. The creative duo recently published Ella Bella Loves the Rain, the first book in what they hope will become a series. The 20-page rhyming book follows the journey of Ella Bella as she turns…
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Celebrate National Spaghetti Day with Takeout from These 4 Delaware County Italian Restaurants
Today is National Spaghetti Day! Gear up for the year with a plate of pasta from your favorite Delco Italian takeout and give homage to the much-celebrated spaghetti and meatballs. Wikipedia says the origins of spaghetti are disputed—was it Marco Polo bringing back this culinary invention from the East, or an Arab trade-route delicacy, or…
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After 30 Years, He’s Delivered His Last Newspaper in Delaware County
Sixty-five-year-old Paul Beckett delivered his last newspaper on Dec. 31, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily Times. The newspaper delivery carrier has been working his paper route for 30 years. Now it’s time to retire. “I’m looking forward to things I haven’t had,” he said. “Things like vacations with my wife, Margie, going to bed…
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Bed Bath & Beyond Baltimore Pike Store to Close as Part of Optimization Plan
Bed Bath & Beyond is closing 43 locations by the end of February, including its Springfield store at 857 Baltimore Pike, part of an overall plan to shutter 200 stores in the next two years, writes Anne Stych for Philadelphia Business Journal. Store liquidation sales are underway. It’s part of a real estate and fleet…
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6 More Added to Delaware County’s COVID-19 Death Toll for Jan. 7, Total Fatalities Now at 1,022
Delaware County has seen a higher than usual death toll from COVID-19 in the past two days, with 16 deaths reported Jan. 6 and another six added for Jan. 7, for a total now of 1,022, according to daily figures being reported by the Chester County Health Department. The number of reported COVID positive cases…
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PA Chamber Statement on Violence at U.S. Capitol
PA Chamber President and CEO Gene Barr issued the following statement in regards to Wednesday’s violent security breach at the U.S. Capitol Building. “Yesterday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol was completely unacceptable. It was an assault on our democracy and an affront to our ideals. Those who committed these acts should be prosecuted as soon…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Customized Neotraditional in Newtown Square
This “Magnolia” model home at 503 Hunter Oaks Lane in Toll Brothers’ Liseter development is available for sale in Newtown Square. The owner of this showpiece pulled out all the stops, writes Sandy Smith for phillymag.com. It looks like other “Magnolia” models on the outside. But this customized house was bought and decorated by an…
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