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48 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County, Total Now 9,171; Death Toll Now 744
There were 48 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Friday, Aug. 7, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 9,171. Two additional COVID-19 deaths were reported, with the total in the county now at 744. Of those, 589 were in long term care facilities and personal…
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A Community of Love Saved Teen’s Life After He Collapsed on an Aston Field
A lot of people did the right thing and that helped save the life of a young teen who collapsed on an Aston lacrosse field, says his father, speaking to Jim Melwert for kwynewsradio.radio.com. Brendan Avvento, 14, of Gilbertsville, collapsed on the evening of July 14. Doctors believe he may have suffered a stroke. A…
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Former Drexel Hill Man Now Head Coach for Cleveland Browns
It wasn’t easy for Kevin Stefanski, formerly of Drexel Hill, to tell his three children they were moving to Cleveland, writes Joseph Santoliquito for PhillyVoice. But as the new head coach for the Cleveland Browns, there wasn’t much he could do. Stefanski ,38, a three-year starter at St. Joe’s Prep, and an all-Ivy League safety…
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Delaware County Residents Are Among Highest Earners in Pennsylvania
Delaware County residents are among the highest earners in Pennsylvania, according to a new analysis recently published by SmartAsset. The analysis was completed as part of SmartAsset’s study on places with the most purchasing power in each county in Pennsylvania as well as across the country. To compile the ranking of places where average living…
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45 More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for
There were 45 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Thursday, Aug. 6, by the Chester County Health Department, for a total of 9,123 cases. Two additional COVID-19 deaths were reported, with the total in the county now at 742. Of those, 588 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes,…
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A Crisis Pile Up Leaves Delaware County Businesses Owners at the End of Their Rope
Tropical Storm Isaias was the latest disaster to hit Delaware County businesses as evidenced by the storm-driven flood waters that penetrated the Fresh Grocer Supermarket on 69th Street in Upper Darby, writes Miles Bryan/Keystone Crossroads fpr witf/prg/ Water rose over six feet in the parking lot, four feet in the building. Millions in equipment and…
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New Round of COVID-19 Fund Grants; Distributed Funds Cross $500,000 Mark
The Foundation for Delaware County has released its 14th round of grants from the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. This week, four grants, totaling $35,000, will be distributed, including two $10,000 grants for personal protective equipment (PPE) to Carelink Community Support Services and Children and Adults Disability and Educational Services (CADES) so that staff can…
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Lamb McErlane Bolsters Its Growing Firm with Addition of Michael DeFino
Michael G. DeFino of DeFino Law Associates has joined Lamb McErlane in its Newtown Square location. DeFino is the latest addition that bolsters Lamb McErlane’s growing practice. The firm recently merged with Imperatrice, Amarant & Bell, a well-established litigation and corporate law firm in Newtown Square. DeFino is an experienced trial practitioner focusing primarily on…
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Four Grants Awarded from 2020 Census Action Fund to Help Nonprofits With Census Promotion, Work
The Foundation for Delaware County awarded four nonprofit grants totaling $41,804 from the Delco Counts 2020 Census Action Fund, bringing the total awarded for the year to $99,813. These grants give recipients the resources to inform and educate, conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to ensure a complete and accurate census count for hard-to-reach communities…
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Area Home to Pair of Golfweek’s 10 Best Public Courses in Pennsylvania
Southern Chester County is home to two of the 10 best public golf courses in Pennsylvania, writes Jason Lusk for Golfweek magazine. The courses featured in Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play in each state were ranked based on 10 criteria, some of which include design, challenge, and quality of greens. All of the courses…
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There Are Effective Ways to Discipline Children Without Forceful Punishment
A child’s disruptive and oppositional behaviors can push any parent to the breaking point. As a last resort, parents may feel like they have no other choice other than to use spanking or other forms of corporal punishment because (in the moment) it feels like the fastest and most effective way to change your child’s…
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Philadelphia Airport Has Incentive Plan to Lure Passengers and Airlines
The coronavirus has left the Philadelphia International Airport a trans-Atlantic hub with no trans-Atlantic flights, so it’s launching incentives to bring back air traffic, writes Ted Reed for Forbes.com. Passenger and cargo airlines that add flights can waive airport fees and receive outdoor advertising. To attract passengers, the airport is looking at waiving several thousand…
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81 New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Delaware County Along With 5 More COVID-19 Related Deaths
There were 81 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, Aug. 5, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 9,078. Five additional COVID-19 deaths were reported, with the total in the county now at 740. Of those, 587 were in long term care facilities and personal…
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To Avoid Default, Owner of Springfield Mall Trimming Executive Salaries
As part of a deal with lenders to stave off default, PREIT, owner of the Springfield Mall, is paring back executive salaries and suspending dividend payments, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company has reduced the salaries of its chief executive and chief financial officer by 25 percent. The new deal with its…
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Springfield Flight Attendant Who Lost His Life to COVID-19 Put the Focus on Others
Paul Frishkorn of Springfield would always focus on other people–a perfect trait for an American Airlines flight attendant, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “He made everybody he knew feel like they were his best friend,” said cousin Louise Cochran. “I have received so many calls and notes from people I never knew he…
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138 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County, 5 Deaths
There were 138 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Tuesday, Aug. 4, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 8,997. Five additional COVID-19 deaths were reported, with the total in the county now at 735. Of those, 585 were in long term care facilities and personal…
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Philadelphia among Three U.S. Places with Youngest Entrepreneurs
Philadelphia is one of the top three cities nationwide with the youngest entrepreneurs, according to a new study by LendingTree, writes Emily Canal for the INC.com. To determine places with the youngest business founders, LendingTree compared the age of founders when they launched their businesses in the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan areas. Philadelphia is in…







































