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Penn State Great Valley Students Help Local Entrepreneurs Navigate Pandemic
As countless small businesses have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, a class of Penn State Great Valley students spent the spring II term helping four local entrepreneurs expand their company or organization. Social Entrepreneurship and Community Leadership, the capstone course for Penn State Great Valley’s Master of Leadership Development degree, has students split into…
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NBA All-Star Kevin Durant Buys Minority Stake of Philadelphia Union
The Philadelphia Union soccer team welcomed 10-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant as a new member of its ownership group. Durant has reportedly bought a minority stake in the group, between 1% and 5%, according to the Sports Business Journal. There’s hope that Durant’s high profile presence in the ownership group could help bring fans to Union…
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It’s Easier Than Ever to Find a COVID-19 Testing Site in Delaware County
There are now many places where Delaware County residents can get COVID-19 testing and a new interactive map will help you find the testing site closest to you. Just zero in on your location or type in your address and the map will reveal which test sites are nearby, along with site addresses, distance from…
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New Covid-19 Cases at 22 for Friday, June 6, 31 Additional Deaths Reported
There were 31 more COVID-19 related deaths in Delaware County for Friday, June 5, bringing the number of fatalities to 645. There were 22 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing that total to 6,661, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Click here for a breakdown of COVID-19 deaths and cases as of…
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SCORE National Webinar June 11 Looks at How to Protect Small Business Owners and Employees From COVID-19 Exposure
On June 11, at 1 p.m., Laura Bonk will lead a SCORE webinar on “National Safety Guidance to Protect You and Your Workers From COVID-19 Exposure”. It’s important to begin envisioning what post-COVID-19 small business life is going to look like, and the health and safety for you and your workers should be top of mind. This timely…
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Yeadon Parade Honors Security Guard Who Brings Sunshine to Dialysis Patients
Tammy Miller, a security guard at the DaVita Cobbs Creek Dialysis center in Philadelphia, was recently honored with her own parade, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The parade featured Yeadon fire and police vehicles. Proclamations honoring her were read by Yeadon Mayor Rohan Hepkins, State Rep. Joanna McClinton, and State Sen. Anthony Williams.…
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Delaware County Is in a Yellow Phase Reopening. Here’s What that Means for You
Delaware County officially is in the yellow phase of Pennsylvania’s reopening guidelines today regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some important things to know, as outlined in a June 4 press conference by Delaware County Council. Containing the virus The Stay at Home state order in place for more than 10 weeks expired at 11:59…
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Electrical Workers Union Local 654 Hosts June 6 Food Drive in Boothwyn to Ease Food Hardships
As the pandemic continues to create hardship in our communities, IBEW Local 654—the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Upper Chichester, continues to find ways to help. On June 6 they will be hosting a food drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their facility, 3279 Chicester Ave. in Boothwyn. Items dropped off will…
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60 More COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Delaware County, 39 New Cases as of June 4
There were 60 additional COVID-19 related deaths reported for Delaware County as of Thursday, June 4. There were 39 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. That brings the county total number of COVID-19 cases to 6,639, with fatalities now at 614.. Click here for a breakdown of…
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Peaceful Protesters Line Delaware County Intersections to Keep Justice Out Front
About 60 to 70 peaceful protesters gathered with signs Wednesday along Garrett Road at Lansdowne Avenue in Upper Darby chanting “Black Lives Matter,” “George Floyd” and “No Justice, No Peace,” writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The gatherings there and around Delaware County this week are follow ups to a protest Sunday in…
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Is Your Company Ready to Emerge from COVID-19? RKL Offers To-Dos and Tips for Successful Recovery Planning
The future is coming and companies need to be ready. While no one can fully predict the new normal, a corporate recovery plan is the best way to rally a workforce and streamline operations as a company emerges from the crisis. The team of operations experts and business strategists at professional services firm RKL LLP…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: One-of-a-Kind Contemporary in Ardmore
New Orleans courtyard house meets national park lodge in this contemporary home available for sale in Merion Golf Manor, Ardmore. This home across from the historic Merion Golf Course is designed to connect to the outdoors. A soaring cathedral lodge-like space captures natural light and great views are featured throughout. Traditional wood, stone and glass…
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From the Governor: Delaware County Schools Can Reopen on July 1
Students and teachers can return to school July 1 in Pennsylvania counties that are in the yellow or green phase of reopening, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware County moves to a yellow phase on Friday, June 5. Schools will need to meet federal and state health safety guidelines to reopen and must…
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Kits, Signs and More to Help Delaware County Businesses Reopen Under Health Guidelines
In preparation for Delaware County’s shift to a yellow phase reopening on Friday, June 5, the “Bringing Back Delco Task Force” is offering links to purchase PPE kits and get free downloadable public health safety signs for display. A common concern has been the lack of PPE and cleaning supplies available. “In an effort to…
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New COVID-19 Cases, Reported Recently in the Teens, Jumped to 55 for Wednesday, June 3
Delaware County’s new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reversed a downward trend Wednesday, June 3, with 55 cases reported. There were six deaths, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. That brings the county total number of COVID-19 cases to 6,600, with fatalities now at 554. The county is now showing 68.461 confirmed positive…
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Bloomberg: Protests Over George Floyd’s Death Bring Grim Realities of Racial Disparity in America Into Spotlight
Protests over the death of an unarmed African American man at the hands of police have brought other grim realities of America’s racial disparity into the spotlight, including the fact that African Americans are lagging behind other groups in almost every economic measure, writes Catarina Saraiva for Bloomberg. In Minneapolis, where George Floyd was killed,…
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Hundreds of Toll Workers to Lose Their Jobs as Pennsylvania Decides to Make Entire Turnpike Cashless
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recently voted to make the entire interstate network a cashless system and lay off 500 toll workers as a result, according to a staff report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The agency that once primarily relied on fare collectors has been transitioning to a system that uses E-ZPass as well as automated…
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69th Street Businesses: Upper Darby Neighbors, Government Pitch in to Undo Looter Damage
69th Street businesses in Upper Darby, helped by community volunteers and township workers, are recovering after sporadic looting there Sunday, writes Vinny Vella and Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Peaceful protesters have been gathering everywhere following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, but looting, vandalism and violence have also…
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