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U.S. News: Four Delaware County High Schools Among Top 50 in Pennsylvania
Four Delaware County high schools have found their place in the 50 best Pennsylvania high schools, according to a new ranking published by U.S. News & World Report. Among Delaware County schools, Radnor High School ranked highest in third place with a 98 percent graduation rate and college readiness of 67.7. Overall the school came…
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Delaware County GOP Leader Thomas Judge Sr. Dead at 91
A Delaware County political icon has died. Thomas J. Judge Sr., who served 34 years as chairman of the Delaware County Republican Party, died April 11. He was 91, writes Chris Brennan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Judge, of Darby Township, stepped down as chairman in 2009. Judge was also the county’s recorder of deeds until…
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Ignoring State COVID-19 Containment Requirements Will Only Delay Delaware County’s Reopening, According to Officials
Those choosing to ignore state social distancing, mask and shelter at home requirements will only delay the Philadelphia region’s reopening, according to state and county officials. Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf has laid out a reopening approach heavily dependent on getting the number of new COVID-19 cases down region by region. For Delaware County and its…
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There are 7 Places in Delaware County Where You Can Get COVID-19 Testing, If You Qualify
Health care providers have seven drive-up Delaware County testing sites for those with COVID-19 symptoms and for first responders, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Most require a family, primary or tele-medicine physician’s referral or a referral through the Department of Health. Crozer Keystone is testing at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Delaware County…
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Lazaretto in Essington Shows How We Effectively Handled Infectious Diseases in the Past
As we figure out the best path through this pandemic, a look back reminds us that we’ve been here before, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Lazaretto Quarantine Station in Essington is a monument to how we handled infectious diseases that have hit Philadelphia. The 221-year-old building saw its share of yellow fever…
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Sign of the Times: Wedding Moves From Ocean City to Their Springfield Front Porch
A Springfield couple who suddenly found themselves in the midst of a stay at home pandemic went ahead with their wedding, with slightly altered plans, writes Stefanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Joy Karsner married Brian Barton Friday night on the front porch of their Ballymore Road home, a ceremony they named, “Eloping in Quarantine.”…
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Coronavirus Update: 11 More Delaware County Residents Lose Their Lives to COVID-19, Bringing Total Deaths to 235
There were 11 additional Delaware County residents who lost their lives to COVID-19 since April 29, bringing the total number of deaths in the county to 235, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of that number, 113 occurred in a nursing home or personal care facility in the county. COVID-19 deaths have…
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Four Crozer Keystone Hospitals in Delaware County Receive State Loans to Help With COVID-19 Expenses
State loans have been approved for Crozer Keystone Health System’s Delaware County hospitals as short-term financial relief from the surge in COVID-19 cases. Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital will receive a combined total of $20 million, while Taylor Hospital and Delaware County Memorial Hospital will receive a combined total of $15 million. Gov. Tom…
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Delaware County Hosts May 4 Presentation on Available Business Resources During the Pandemic
Delaware County is hosting a free online presentation to the business and workforce community on Monday, May 4, 3:30 p.m., outlining resources and information to help businesses with the current pandemic crisis. It will focus on: The Delco Strong Program Assistance with Unemployment Benefits Updates from the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and the Commerce…
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SCORE Offers 2 Live Webinars May 5 and 7 on the CARES Act and Navigating Uncertainty for Businesses
SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties announces two national SCORE live on line webinars being offered to businesses May 5 and May 7. CARES Act On Tuesday, May 5, from 1 to 2 p.m. SCORE presents, “CARES Act in Simple Terms – How to Know Which Programs are Right for Your Business.” Join this online informative…
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Pair of Penn State Great Valley Profs Awarded Seed Grants for COVID-19 Research
Despite being limited to virtual interactions and meetings, Penn State Great Valley’s faculty continues to conduct innovative research. Ashkan Negahban, assistant professor of engineering management, and Satish Srinivasan, assistant professor of information science, were awarded seed grants to fund projects to help address the COVID-19 crisis. The seed grant initiative, led by the Huck Institutes…
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Villanova Freshman Uses Pandemic Down Time to Make Lunches for Senior Citizens
Normally, Caeli Beatty would be focusing on her high school graduation as she prepared for her upcoming freshman year at Villanova University, reports the staff of mainlinemedianews.com. But the pandemic put the graduation ceremony on hold, so Beatty is using her time to prepar grab and go lunches for senior citizens. The lunches are organized…
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60 More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Delaware County, Bringing Total Fatalities to 224
Sixty additional deaths were reported in Delaware County from COVID-19 as of Wednesday, April 29, bringing the number of total deaths in the county to 224, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of that number, 113 occurred in a nursing home or personal care facility in the county. COVID-19 deaths have now…
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Isolated and Alone, We’re Doing More Comfort Shopping, Survey Shows
People may be staying at home, and away from each other, but they’re spending more money while doing it, according to WalletHub’s Coronavirus Shopping Survey, released today. “During social distancing, about 58 million Americans are spending more than normal, which is concerning considering the dire state the economy is in at the moment,” said Jill…
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Pandemic Wreaks Havoc on Longwood Garden’s Spring Season
As we warm into spring, another victim of the pandemic emerges, Longwood Gardens and other public gardens, writes Fran Maye for dailylocal.com. Earlier this year, Longwood Gardens was projecting 1.5 million visitors by the end of 2020. Now it appears attendance will be at an all-time low. This has had an impact on Longwood’s 500…
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Delaware County Using Available $98.9 Million in Federal Funds to Pay COVID-19 Expenses
Delaware County is facing mounting costs because of the COVID-19 pandemic but $98.9 million in federal funds arrived this week as part of the CARES Act, according to Delaware County Councilwoman Christine Reuther. That money can cover any expenses for COVID-19-related activities for counties that have over 500,000 people, Reuther said, speaking at an April…
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Neumann Alumna Describes Hospital Work in Philadelphia During a Pandemic
Life for Neumann University alumna Krista McAndress is quite different these days as a medical laboratory scientist at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. She works with point-of-care testing, using hand-held lab devices to detect the COVID-19 virus through nasal swabbing. Jefferson Hospital uses the Abbott ID NOW™ point-of-care testing system, which provides molecular results…
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Coronavirus Update: 19 More COVID-19 Deaths in Delaware County, Total Now 164, Cases at 3,514
Nineteen more Delaware County residents have lost their lives to COVID-19 since Monday, bringing the total number of deaths in the county to 164 as of Tuesday, April 28, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of that, 113 occurred in a nursing home or personal care facility in the county. The following…
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