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St. Cyril’s Church in East Lansdowne Is Closing Permanently as a Roman Catholic Church
Saint Cyril of Alexandria Church in East Lansdowne will no longer be a place of worship for the St. Philomena Parish in Lansdowne and will close as a Roman Catholic church, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced. The St. Cyril of Alexandria Parish merged with the St. Philomena parish in 2013 as part of the…
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Not All Small Businesses Plan to Follow Gov. Wolf’s Latest Shutdown Orders
So far, at least a dozen restaurants and gyms statewide have said they plan to remain open despite the latest shutdown orders issued by Gov. Tom Wolf in response to the surge of coronavirus cases and related hospitalizations across Pennsylvania, write Erin Arvedlund and Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Among them is Universal Athletic…
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NPR Analysis Shows Delaware County Hospitals in “Extreme Stress” From COVID Hospitalizations
As of Monday, one out of every four hospital beds in Delaware County has a patient being treated for COVID, according to data compiled by NPR. Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill has the highest numbers, with 28 percent of all beds filled with coronavirus patients, writes Max Bennett, reporting on the data for…
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Havertown Girl Prays to Bonner’s Father Atkinson for a Miracle as She Continues Brain Cancer Fight
Lily Walker, 16, is not fighting her battle with brain cancer alone. She’s praying to God and Bonner High teacher and paraplegic, Father Bill Atkinson, for a miracle, reports Ashley Johnson for 6abc.com. Father Atkinson, a friend of Lily’s grandfather’s, passed away in 2006. “He accepted his cross so faithfully. I want to do the…
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17 COVID Deaths Reported Thursday in Delaware County as Total Positive Cases Top 25,000
17 COVID Deaths Reported Thursday in Delaware County as Total Positive Cases Top 25,000. The Chester County Health Department reported there are 915 people in Delaware County who have died form COVID-19, with 17 more added to the fatality list on Thursday, Dec. 17. Total number of positive COVID cases reported in the county is…
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DELCO.Today’s Local Foodie Gift Guide
It’s the most wonderful time of year, you guys! It’s the END of 2020, we are wishing on a star for a great holiday season and a safe new year. I know the holiday get-togethers won’t be the same as years past, but we are going to make them as festive as possible. I love…
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St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Leaving Its Longtime Home; Here’s Where It’s Relocating
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary is leaving its longtime Wynnewood home and relocating its programs to Gwynedd Mercy University, writes Matthew Gambino for CatholicPhilly.com. The move was announced in a letter of intent signed by Timothy Senior, seminary rector, and Deanne D’Emilio, university president, and sent to the clergy of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Dec.…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: ‘Executive Level’ Majestic Colonial in Garnet Valley
This home at 6 Rigby Court is available for sale in Garnet Valley. Looking for a fabulous Executive Level home to entertain family or friends? This majestic, well-appointed home at Reserve at Hunters offers everything you may need and more. The floor plan flows from one room to the next beginning with the front to…
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Scrub Daddy CEO Riding High as Folcroft Company Expands
CEO Aaron Krause has major expectations should he sell his company, Scrub Daddy, to a competitor, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. A typical sale offer would sell a company for three to five times earnings. A tech company might be worth 10 times earnings. Krause would sell for more than 20 times Scrub…
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William Penn School District Struggles With a Lack of Teacher Diversity
Ashley Dawson was one of only a few Black students when she was in first grade at Walnut Street Elementary School in Darby. By fifth grade, a teacher, principal and assistant principal at the school were all Black women. It inspired Dawson to pursue an education career, writes Sojourner Ahebee for whyy.org. “There was something…
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‘The U.S. Explained’ Video Series Profiles Pennsylvania
In its feature on Pennsylvania, “The U.S. Explained” video series by That Is Interesting looked at the Keystone State’s history, geography, and culture and found it to be one of the most fascinating states in the nation. Pennsylvania’s moniker is tied to the state’s historical significance since both the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were…
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‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ Was Written Right Here in Philadelphia
The well-known Christmas carol, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” was divinely inspired at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square right here in Philadelphia, writes Jennifer Lin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The carol was created by two friends, a rector and his organist, in 1868, built on procrastination and an angelic visit. Church…
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COVID Cases in Delaware County Still Hovering Close to 300 as 1 More Death Is Reported
The number of new positive COVID cases reported Wednesday, Dec. 16 in Delaware County stayed close to 300, at 296, according to the Chester County Health Department. On Tuesday, the Chester County Health Department reported 24,518 positive cases in the county. On Wednesday, that number was 24,814. One additional COVID death was reported Wednesday from…
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Virtual Classes Or Not, When It Snows, This Kid Wants to Play
Upper Darby School District students can thank an outspoken kindergartener for having a snow day today, reports David Chang for nbcphiladelphia.com. With coronavirus cases on the rise, Upper Darby students have been learning virtually at home. Upper Darby School District Superintendent Dr. Daniel P. McGarry was considering having online classes Thursday since the snow fall…
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Wawa’s Got an Augmented Reality Game for Kids and a Regional Firm Helped Build It
Wawa’s mascot, Wally Goose, was a nice fit when the popular convenience store started selling kid’s meals in August 2020, but he needed a digital presence, writes Michael Butler for technical.ly. So Wawa tapped dev agency NeoPangea to create an augmented reality game so kids could interact with Wally. NeoPangea builds interactive experiences, games and…
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Pennsylvania To Get 120K Doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine in First Round
As the distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine commences, Pennsylvania is expected to receive approximately 120,000 doses from the initial shipment, according to a report from The Washington Post. Should the Moderna vaccine be approved, the Keystone State would be in line to receive a total of 590,000 doses before the end of the year. The…
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Ardrossan Estate, Made Famous by ‘The Philadelphia Story’, Captures an Era
Gilded Age architect Horace Trumbauer designed the Villanova manor house Ardrossan in 1911, never imagining it would serve as a movie backdrop, writes Stacia Friedman for hiddencityphila.org. The 50-room Georgian Revival English manor house was immortalized with the huge success of “The Philadelphia Story.” The movie was based on a 1939 Broadway play highlighting the…
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Delaware County’s Reported Positive COVID-19 Case Loads for Tuesday Rises to 278
The number of new positive COVID cases reported Tuesday in Delaware County jumped to 278, according to the Chester County Health Department. On Monday, the Chester County Health Department reported 24,270 positive cases in the county. On Tuesday, that number was 24,518. One additional COVID death was reported Tuesday from Haverford Township with total fatalities…
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