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Local Woman Invents StressGrip, a Device to Help Turn Stress into Your Friend
West Chester-based entrepreneur Lauren Richards made an interesting discovery during the COVID-19 pandemic. After reading Dr. Kelly McGonigal’s book The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It, Richards realized that she could turn her own stress energy into productive energy. Richards, the inventor behind the LaborGrip,…
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Havertown Home Hosted a 2020 Grievance Box in Honor of Festivus
One Havertown home has given a voice to everyone’s 2020 grievances before the year is out with a Festivus box outside their home, writes Chris O’Connell for fox29.vom. “It’s a holiday for everyone else. It’s a time to air your grievances and get everything off your chest,” organizer Katie McByrne said. The Brookline Blvd. home…
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This Local ‘Santa Claus’ Brings Holiday Gift to Restaurant Workers
Brittany Scharr is doing a little Santa Claus-ing this holiday season on behalf of restaurant workers in Media, reports Becca Hendrickson for 6abc.com. Saturday, Dec. 26, was her 91st visit to a Media restaurant to surprise a worker with a $100 gift. The philanthropic work started after the state issued a recent second ban on…
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Drexel Hill Nurse Gets First COVID Vaccination in Delaware County
A Crozer-Chester Medical Center nurse from Drexel Hill received the honor of being the first from Delaware County to be vaccinated against COVID-19, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Meghan George, 29, an emergency department nurse, received the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine Dec. 21 shortly after it arrived at the hospital. “It didn’t hurt…
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Customers Brave the Cold to Support Their Local Restaurants
Customers are doing what they can to support their local restaurants, even eating out in the cold, writes Kate Katro for 6abc.com. “I’m tired of cooking, my kids are home full time,” said Latanya Owens, from Southwest Philadelphia. Owens was dining out in Media and getting a lot more takeout this holiday than in previous…
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Positive Cases of COVID Now at 27,000 in Delaware County
COVID-19 statistics were unavailable for Delaware County and its municipalities over the weekend and were last reported Thursday, Dec. 24, by the Chester County Health Department. A total of 26,975 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the county since statistics were first provided mid-March 2020 through Dec. 24. The health department also reported…
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A Moment in Wawa History: New Store’s Got a Drive-Thru
Customers couldn’t wait to try out Wawa’s first drive thru store in Westhampton, NJ, with some trying to go through the drive thru during the grand opening news conference, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new store is Wawa’s 35th this year and 917th in its total roster. It wasn’t designated as a…
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Haverford College Senior Runs a Free Tutoring Service for Frontline Families
A Haverford College chemistry major has found a unique way to help the families of frontline workers during the pandemic, reports 6abc.com. Senior Brett Mozarsky started Free for the Frontlines Tutors, a free tutoring service for the children of health care workers. “I obviously saw on the news all the work and sacrifice that healthcare…
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King of Prussia Restaurants Take Over Food Scene in KOP Bid Takeout Takeover
There are some excellent deals through Jan. 10 on King of Prussia restaurant take out deals in the KOP Bid Takeout Takeover! Refer to individual listings for information on how to redeem each special.* bartacoEnjoy free salsa verde plus chips for orders over $10. Use code “chipchiphooray” when ordering here or using the bartaco’s app to receive…
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DELCO Today Wishes You Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
DELCO Today would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we should take nothing for granted. Therefore, we, here at DELCO Today, would like to express our eternal gratitude for your dedicated readership and for allowing us to try to brighten…
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Marple Man Cast a Ballot for Trump in His Dead Mother’s Name
Two women who had been dead for several years apparently registered to vote Republican in Nether Providence in the recent presidential election, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now Bruce Bartman faces two felony counts of perjury and one count of unlawful voting for casting an absentee ballot for President Donald Trump using his…
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New Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County Hovering in Mid-200s Tuesday
The Chester County Health Department reported Tuesday, Dec. 22, that there were 26,426 positive cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County. On Monday, the health department reported 26,183 cases. One death in the county was reported from Newtown Township, with total fatalities now listed at 929. Of those, 659 were in long-term care facilities and…
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Two Businesses Combine in Broomall to Create a Holiday Light and Sound Show
Paul Karalis, owner of Karalis Mechanical Services in Broomall is bringing a light and sound wonderland to brighten this holiday season in a year when people may not feel much like celebrating, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Hoping to end 2020 on a festive note, Karalis teamed with JMW Entertainment Group to create…
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Peco Plans to Offer Cheaper Electricity Rates for Non Peak Hours
Starting next year, Peco will begin selling electricity to residents at lower rates at night to encourage them to shift their usage to nonpeak hours, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cheaper rates at off-peak hours will also be available for operators of shops and other commercial businesses. The change from the current system…
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Holiday Greeting Cards Give Prisoners a Chance to Connect With the Outside
Prisoners at Delaware County’s George W. Hill Correctional facility will be able to write to people on the outside for the holidays, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.org. The Delaware County Coalition for Prison Reform recently delivered more than 1,000 greeting cards. “This is a lifeline, because it allows people to reconnect in a way that…
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Wiser Wealth: 7 Ways to Reduce Anxiety Over Holiday Overspending
It’s easy to overspend at Christmas, triggering debt anxiety when the bills come due in January, writes Lisa Walden for housebeautiful.com. So here are some tips to help you spend wisely during the holidays. 1. Set your festive budget Create a realistic budget of how much you want to spend. Include food, presents, decorations, transport,…
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Local Teen Sensation Getting Offers from Producers, Recording Companies
Wallis Schriver is receiving offers from producers, managers, and recording companies after her hit song “Lonely Christmas” went viral, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 15-year-old, whose stage name is WALLIS, is a student at the West Chester-based Center for Performing and Fine Arts, a program for students enrolled in the Pennsylvania Leadership…
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Schedule a Virtual Meeting with a Program Manager at Penn State Great Valley
The job market will be more competitive in 2021 than in 2020. Now is the time to achieve your professional goals with a graduate certificate or degree. Even when the world around you slows down, keeping your life and career moving forward gives you an advantage. Penn State Great Valley wants to help you attain…
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