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Washington Post: David Dodge in Glen Mills Is Not Only Surviving the Pandemic, It’s Thriving
David Dodge in Glen Mills wasn’t immune to the COVID-19 pandemic. Boss David Kelleher was forced to furlough the sales staff in March due to the state shutdown, writes Todd C. Frankel for The Washington Post. Even after reopening, there were no personal showroom visits, no test drives, no handshake agreements. “If I can’t connect…
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Where You Go to School in Delaware County Will Determine If You Start at Home or in Class
Most students going to Delaware County public schools in a few weeks will likely start off learning virtually at home, at least until Oct. 9. Classrooms will be open, though, for many private and parochial schools, writes Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Schools like St. Katharine of Siena School in…
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Sorority Sisters Rally for Democratic VP Nominee Kamala Harris
Members of the oldest Black sorority in the country are rallying to champion one of their sisters, Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, Sen. Kamala Harris, writes Melanie Burney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The more than 300,000 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority are raising money for the Biden-Harris campaign and working to get out the vote.…
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83 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for Aug. 20, With 2 Deaths Reported
There were 83 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Thursday, Aug. 20, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 9,950. Two additional COVID-19-related deaths have been reported, with the total number now at 768. Of those, 600 were in long term care facilities and personal care…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 1925 Stone Colonial in Haverford
This home at 401 College Avenue is available for sale in Haverford This Grande Stone Colonial catches the eye with romantic large covered porches, columns, ornate moldings, 10-foot plus ceilings and many large decorative windows. It is set on about an acre of lush private property in Haverford’s Merion Golf Manor neighborhood, landscaped with trees,…
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The Pandemic Has Made Micro-Weddings All the Rage
Micro-weddings are becoming a thing throughout Greater Philadelphia as social distancing in the COVID-19 pandemic limits guest lists, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. Hospitality venues are adapting. The Radnor Hotel now has micro-wedding packages starting at $950. Maisie Weir and Daniel Hartley dropped their guest list from 150 to 21 at their wedding…
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45 New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Delaware County, 7 More Deaths Reported
There were 45 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, Aug. 19, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 9,867. Seven additional COVID-19-related deaths have been reported, with the total number now at 766. Of those, 599 were in long term care facilities and personal care…
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Swarthmore Restaurant Owner Scott Richardson Gets His Moment at the Democratic Convention
Swarthmore restaurant owner Scott Richardson got to share his 10 minutes of fame with some heavy hitters Monday– Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, John Kasich, writes Victor Fiorillo for phillymag.com. He had met Democratic presidential nominee Joseph Biden back in June when the candidate visited Delaware County. Now he was being interviewed at the Democratic National…
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Senior Housing Project Will Use Rehabilitated St. Joseph’s Elementary School in Collingdale
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is building St. Joseph’s Place, an affordable senior housing community in Collingdale, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Construction is slated to start in the summer of 2021 at St. Joseph’s Parish. The $18.5 million development will have 50 units of affordable housing. It will be open to income eligible seniors 62…
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VFMA Offers In-Person Instruction, Scholarships, Unparalleled Learning Experiences Beyond Classroom
With many school districts in the region starting the school year in a virtual format or with a hybrid model, families are becoming vocal about the challenges this brings. There is growing concern that the quality of education children receive is compromised, particularly with parents working from home, with multiple school-aged children, and not being…
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11 Delco-Based Companies Make Inc. 5000 List of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Eleven Delaware County-based companies have earned a spot on this year’s Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list ranks U.S. companies based on their three-year revenue growth. “This year’s set of winners places the bar very high indeed,” said Scott Omelianuk, Editor in Chief of Inc. Media. “Companies that made the…
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SCORE Chester and Delaware County hosting virtual Business Awards Program on Sept. 24
It’s time once again to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Delaware and Chester County’s small businesses at this year’s virtual Business Achievement Awards program Sept. 24 at noon. This is the 10-year anniversary for this annual program, sponsored by SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties. Owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation and achievement…
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Washington Post: Jill Biden a Tough Philly Girl with Graduate Degrees from WCU and Villanova
As a tough “Philly girl” who grew up in a Philadelphia area, Jill Biden, Joe’s wife, has a slight Philadelphia accent and cheers for Philadelphia sports teams, write Jada Yuan and Annie Linskey in The Washington Post. While Jill moved around a lot when she was young, she and her four younger sisters grew up…
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(Video) Child Guidance Resource Centers Talks With Sutton Smith About Kanye West and Bipolar Disorder
Sutton Smith, creative director of Smart Rapper, an educational platform for rappers and recording artists in Los Angeles, recently talked with Child Guidance Resource Centers about living with bipolar disorder. She also offered some opinions on rapper Kanye West and his bipolar disorder. Smith is a Delaware County native and a former actress (Girl on…
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When In-Person Isn’t an Option, Radnor High Grad Takes Goalie Instruction Virtual
Emily Snowden was about to start her business as a field hockey goalkeeper instructor in March when the pandemic shut everything down, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 2013 Radnor High School graduate was used to thinking fast on her feet so she took her business virtual, with a virtual field hockey clinic.…
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79 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Monday for Delaware County, 9,770 Cases Total
There were 79 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Monday, Aug. 17, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 9,770. One COVID-19-related death has been reported since statistics were last available on Friday, Aug. 14, bringing the total number of deaths in the county to 759.…
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Virtual Town Hall Aug. 20 Talks About New Delaware County Public Health Department
The Foundation for Delaware County and Delaware County Council will host a virtual Public Health Town Hall Aug. 20, 4 p.m., updating plans for a new county public health department and other public health updates. Members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend this free event. There will be a panel discussion, followed…
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SCORE Webinar Aug. 18 Helps You Get Your Startup Off the Ground
Learn what it takes to have a successful start-up. On Aug. 18, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., join Kimberly Stout, a SCORE volunteer and an Economic Development & Lender Relations Specialist, as she hosts a free online webinar that will show the key steps to getting your business off the ground. Learn about various financing…
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