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SEPTA ‘Ambassadors’ Remain Upbeat in Passenger Mask Giveaway
SEPTA’s using a non-confrontational approach to encourage its passengers to wear masks and socially distance, writes Michaela Winberg for billypenn.com. “Social distancing coaches” have been fanning out to different SEPTA stations offering free disposable masks. Response has largely been positive, though mixed. Many appreciate the offer. Others pull masks back up in place when they…
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Swarthmore Couple Has Survival Guide for Couples Over 50
A Swarthmore couple have written a book to help those over 50 navigate the challenges of love and marriage, writes Sandy Bauers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Julia Mayer and Barry Jacobs have been married for 30 years. They are also therapists and clinical psychologists. They’ve written “Love and Meaning After 50.” Older couples can face…
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Delaware County Schools Should Delay In-Person Instruction, Health Department Says
Delaware County schools should stay all-virtual when the fall school year starts, recommends the Chester County Health Department, reports 6abc.com. The health department released an update Friday. “Such a start will mitigate any impact anticipated by increased cases due to the end of the summer holiday,” the statement said. The ability to offer in-person instruction…
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2 Delaware County Companies Make National List of Fastest Growing Companies
Two Delaware County businesses made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the nation in 2020, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The highest-ranked is Newtown Square-based Catalyst Experiential, which came in at No. 81 in the nation with a whopping revenue growth of 4,242 percent for the last three years. Catalyst…
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98 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported for Delaware County on Sunday for a Total of 9,691
COVID-19 statistics for Delaware County were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Sunday, Aug. 16. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 98 additional cases of COVID-19 for Sunday, Aug. 16 in Delaware County since statistics were last reported Friday, Aug. 14. Total number of cases in the county as of Aug. 16…
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The Cold Ones: Delaware County’s Best Brewpubs
We are grateful for sunny days, open pools, and cold brews with good food! Check out these local Delco brew pubs for the very best in craft beers and locally sourced ingredients for some of the freshest tastes around. Plus, if you can’t get out right now, consider purchasing an online gift card for dining…
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He’s Got a XO Sauce That Has His Own Delaware County Twist to It
If you’re looking for a local version of a good XO sauce,, you might try…wait for it…Global Auto Tags & Services. Ask for Jacob, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Delaware County native works there as part of the family business. But Jacob Trinh moonlights as the owner of Trinh Eats, which offers…
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52 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for Aug. 14, With 6 Deaths
There were 52 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Friday, Aug. 14, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 9,593. Six additional COVID-19 deaths were reported, with the total in the county remaining at 758. Of those, 597 were in long term care facilities and personal…
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Remembering 50 Pennsylvanians Who Lost Their Lives to COVID-19, Including 4 From Delaware County
Every day there are statistics reporting new cases of COVID-19, including those who have died from the virus. The York Daily Record reminded its readers that the victims are more than just a number as it presented a snapshot of 50 Pennsylvanians who lost their lives to COVID-19, reported by Kim Strong. The list included…
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Delaware County Stakes Its Claim at the Shore
It’s true. No matter where you go in the world, Delco natives always take a little bit of Delaware County with them. One family’s recent trip to the beach included a Delco flag unfurled next to their blanket. In 2019, 48 million people visited the New Jersey shoreline. They probably all didn’t come from Delaware…
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Italian Soul Food Restaurant to Open in Wayne, White Dog Cafe Coming to Glen Mills
Two new restaurants are coming to Glen Mills and Wayne. The owner, Fearless Restaurants, remains optimistic that people will return to restaurants,despite the damage wreaked by the coronavirus, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Fearless will open Rosalie, an “Italian soul food” restaurant that is “rustic, approachable and comfortable” at the Wayne Hotel Aug.…
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Delaware County Couple Happily Married 32 Years, 5 Years at a Time
They met at a reiki share in 1985. Annmarie, from Havertown; and Joseph, living in Drexel Hill, became friends, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Joseph floated the idea of marriage a year after they met. Annmarie had come out of a rough engagement she though would end in marriage, so she was…
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Delaware County Students Want to Know Why No One’s Asking Them About Reopening Schools
Delaware County students planned a rally Thursday at the Media Courthouse to let adults around them know that they, too, have opinions about returning to school and playing sports in this age of COVID-19, reports Kimberly Davis for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Students say no one is listening to them and they should, since they’re the ones affected…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Custom-Built 5-Bedroom Home in Chadds Ford
This home at 6 Buttonwood Drive is available for sale in Chadds Ford.. This property sits on a quiet cul-de-sac lane and has two beautifully landscaped/hardscaped acres with an in-ground pool. The home is nestled in the award-winning Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. Elegance and quality present itself in this meticulously maintained 5 Bedroom, 4 Full…
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Pair of Management Professors – ‘Like Brother and Sister’ – Celebrates 25 Years at PSGV
Denise Potosky, professor of management and organization, and John J. Sosik, distinguished professor of management and organization, are celebrating 25 years at Penn State Great Valley, writes Christy Selagy for the university. Sosik joined Penn State Great Valley on the tenure track in 1995 after earning his doctorate from the State University of New York…
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Delaware County Colleges Welcome Back Students With COVID-19-Resistant Campuses
With students starting to arrive on campuses, Delaware County colleges will be the first to test the waters locally regarding the best way to teach students safely in a pandemic, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Masks, social distancing , and a hybrid of remote and in-person instruction are common themes. Villanova students, faculty…
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Villanova University Professor Works to Bring ‘Tiny Homes’ to Philadelphia Homeless
Stephanie Sena, a professor at Widger School of Law at Villanova University, is the guiding force behind an effort to bring tiny homes to Philadelphia’s homeless population, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The tiny residences are being created by a group of 12 Lancaster County craftsmen – either Amish or with an Amish…
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59 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County, Total Now 9,541
There were 59 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Thursday, Aug. 13, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 9,541. No additional COVID-19 deaths were reported, with the total in the county remaining at 752. Of those, 593 were in long term care facilities and personal…
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