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Closed Since March, PREIT Announces Springfield Mall Will Reopen Friday
By Chris Isaac As the “green phase” spreads throughout Pennsylvania and starts lifting social restrictions, that also means the return of shopping malls. PREIT has announced that on June 26 four of their malls in the area will be open for business, including the Springfield Mall. PREIT’s New Jersey malls won’t be far behind, with…
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Lake in Nearby Berks County Could Hold the Key to Killing the Spotted Lanternfly
Blue Marsh Lake in nearby Berks County could hold the key to finding an environmentally friendly solution to killing the spotted lanternfly, writes Lisa Scheid for The Reading Eagle. A six-acre lot in a remote section of Blue Marsh National Recreation Area is being used for large-scale research aimed at evaluating the efficiency of biological…
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Delaware River’s Cleaner Than It’s Been in a Long Time, But You Still Can’t Swim in Philly
As warmer weather emerges, you may have an urge to plunge into the Delaware River. Why not? The river’s cleaner than it’s been in decades, thanks to the 50-year-old Clean Water Act. But don’t do it, writes Michaela Winberg for billypenn.com. There’s still some sewage issue to work out in Philadelphia, where sewage levels are…
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Harrah’s Casino in Chester to Reopen This Friday After 100-Day Absence
Harrah’s Casino in Chester is wasting no time getting back to business. On the day that Pennsylvania officially declares Delaware County in the green phase of reopening, Friday, June 26, Harrah’s doors will be open to gamblers, reports fox29.com. “After 100 days of closure, we are thrilled to welcome guests back to Harrah’s Philadelphia.” Said…
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Delaware County New Daily COVID-19 Cases Remain Low as Total Cases Climb Above 7,000
Editor’s Note: COVID-19 statistics were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Tuesday, June 23. The following statistics were provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. They do not include a municipal breakdown of COVID-19 cases and may be slightly different than the numbers reported out of local health departments. The Pennsylvania Department of…
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Public Asked to Join Commission That Would Address Environment, Sustainability Issues in Delaware County
Delaware County is looking for residents to serve on a Sustainability Commission that would offer best practices for environmental conservation, open space preservation, trail building and sustainability. Delaware County Council voted in February to create the Delaware County Sustainability Commission and now is looking for volunteer members. The Commission would examine these sustainability issues and…
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This Army of SEPTA Cleaners Keep Vigilant Against Coronavirus to Protect Riders
SEPTA workers already toiling to keep the transit agency’s vehicles clean now must take precautions against the coronavirus, writes Jason Laughlin and Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shawn Robertson, 59, a SEPTA cleaner, said the virus has made the job “a little more depressing than usual.” SEPTA has an army of more than 500…
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Monday Saw 13 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware county, No Additional Fatalities
As of Monday, June 22, there were 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported and no COVID-19-related deaths. That brings the total number of cases in the county to 7,097 and the total number of COVID-19 related deaths remains at 684. Of those, 545 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according…
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2 Upper Darby Teachers Remembered Fondly by Boston Stock Investor
John Choe’s wanted to let two Upper Darby teachers know how much they had done for him, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Panaritis had written a column about a lunch reunion of retired Beverly Hills Middle School teachers, including John’s gifted students teacher, Bill Elder. Now John wanted to pass along a message…
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Pennsylvania’s Beer Landscape Is Changing and Wawa Is in on the Action
Wawa continues to expand its options to sell beer at its convenience stores, writes by Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Its efforts are altering the status quo regarding who sells alcohol in Pennsylvania. “We’ve seen an increasing number of convenience stores applying for and receiving liquor licenses,” Shawn Kelly, a spokesperson for the PLCB,…
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SCORE Offers Free June 24 Webinar on How to Make Social Media Work for Your Small Business
On Wednesday, June 24, at 1 p.m., Jenna Schaeffer will lead a SCORE webinar on “A Simple Recipe for Social Media Success.” Social media can be overwhelming and often feels like you’re just spinning your wheels. In a time of such uncertainty it’s important to know where to be, how to be engaging, and how…
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Trauma and the Brain: Signs You Might Be Living in “Survival Mode”
The ongoing pandemic and the isolation at home may mean you and your children are feeling the effects of the “survival brain.” During times of crisis, chaos, and traumatic experiences we enter “survival mode.” Normally, our prefrontal cortex, or the thinking brain, handles executive problem solving, organization, emotional regulation, critical thinking and decision making. It…
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New Property Assessments Go Out July 1 but Property Owners Have Until Sept. 1 to Appeal
Reassessment notices will be mailed out to Delaware County property owners July 1 but owners will have until Sept. 1 to appeal those assessments, reports Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The new assessments take effect Jan. 1, 2021 and will be used to calculate individual property taxes starting in 2021. The county undertook…
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Fall Promises a 5,000-Hour Apocalypse of Pro Sports Coverage in September
For sports fans, it’ll be a confusing and great fall, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time in history, all four major sports leagues will play their regular season or playoff games in the same months, reports The Radio Agency for wfmz.com. Regular season NFL Football and MLB Baseball games will compete against…
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Wawa Makes Customer Interactions as User Friendly as Possible in a Coronavirus World
There was a time when touchscreens were suspiciously eyed by Wawa customers. Now they are all part of the Wawa experience. The trick now is making them work in a coronavirus world, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “There is this underlying emotional, physical reaction now to touching stuff,” said Munir Mandviwalla, a Temple…
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Delaware County to Enter Green Phase Reopening on June 26
Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Bucks counties enter the final green stage of reopening this Friday, June 26. Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf made the announcement Friday, June 19. Confirmed new cases in Delaware County over a two-week period have continued to decrease, down 21.4% versus the previous two-week period, according to a Delaware County government press…
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Delaware County COVID-19 Cases Remain Low as It Prepares for Green Phase, With 13 New Cases Friday
Delaware County has successfully contained the COVID-19 spread, allowing it to be included in a green phase reopening of the county on June 26. (See related story). As of Friday, June 19, there were 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported and one death. That brings the total number of cases in the county to…
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At Upper Darby’s Summer Stage, the Show Must Go On (Line)
Upper Darby Summer Stage is getting ready to open its doors for a 45th season. Virtually. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Summer Stage, an annual theater tradition in Upper Darby, has had to get creative in what is normally a very “in-person” experience, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Luckily, thanks to virtual classes…
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