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Chester Farm Distributes Free Food Today to Families in Need, Thanks to Foundation for Delaware County Grant
One of the places distributing free food today is the Chester Housing Authority’s (CHA) Ruth Bennett Community Farm, made possible because of a grant from the Foundation for Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. More than 100 free boxes of food and fresh produce will be distributed at the farm, 1318 Carla’s Lane, Chester, to residents…
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National Guard Helps Deliver Meals to Those in Need in Delaware County
The National Guard delivered thousands of meals to Delaware County Tuesday in an effort to replenish supplies at food pantries, senior centers and homeless shelters. Dozens of pallets of food were delivered by the Pennsylvania National Guard to Interboro High School, Drexel Hill Middle School and Chester City Hall. Each site received about 28,000 meals.…
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Crozer Nurses Describe Life on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
Peggy Malone has been a registered nurse for 32 years but has never seen anything like the rush of cases of COVID-19 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, where she works, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Fellow Crozer nurse Laura Lambert described the pandemic as “brutal.” “You never stop. It’s like a shift from…
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Coronavirus Update: Reports List 123 Delaware County Residents Dead From COVID-19, Cases at 2,798
Editor’s Note: The Chester County Health Department is reporting an unusual jump in the number of Delaware County COVID-19 deaths from the Pennsylvania Department of Health as of Wednesday, April 22. That jump is attributed to a review and reconciliation between numbers previously reported by hospitals and coroners and numbers provided to health…
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Betsy James Wyeth – Author, Art Collector, Driving Force in Her Husband’s Career – Dies at 98
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art has announced the death of Betsy James Wyeth at the age of 98. Betsy was a catalyst in the creation and opening of the Brandywine River Museum of Art and was a visionary in the worlds of art and architecture. She was also a published author, art collector,…
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Delaware County First in Region to Furlough Government Workers
Delaware County has placed 400 government workers on furlough because of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Vinny Vella and Laura McCrystal in an April 21 article for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It is the first government entity in the Philadelphia region to institute furloughs. The workers make up about an eighth of the county’s workforce, mostly office…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers’ 10 Minute Facebook Platform Helps With Pandemic Stress
Through these unusual times of physical distancing, it can be difficult to keep track of what day it is, let alone manage all the competing responsibilities and items on our to do lists. Although many of us have longed for time to ourselves, days away from the pressures of our jobs, and more time with…
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Jennifer Morgan Steps Down as Co-CEO of SAP Amid Pandemic Crisis
Jennifer Morgan, who became SAP’s co-CEO after longtime chief executive Bill McDermott stepped down, is herself leaving the position, writes William Sprouse for cfo.com. She will be leaving April 30. Christian Klein will be CEO at that point. Returning to a single CEO is in response to the coronavirus pandemic “to secure strong and clear…
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Statistics Bear Out Our Fears That Delaware County Nursing Homes Are Hardest Hit by COVID-19
Statistics are showing that our senior population and vulnerable patients at personal care and long-term care facilities in the Philadelphia region are feeling the most severe impact of COVID-19. According to statistics now being provided by the Chester County Health Department, more than half of Delaware County’s licensed facilities and personal care homes have reported…
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Upper Darby Nonprofit Provides Free Hot Meals for Pickup, Delivery to Those Impacted by the Pandemic
“We are here to help.” That’s what it says on a flyer distributed in Upper Darby neighborhoods by the Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation. Working with Christ Lutheran Church in the 69th Street area, the UDCOC is a small nonprofit offering free hot meals for take out and delivery to anyone who needs it. Guided…
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Coronavirus Update: Virus Now in 48 of 49 Delaware County Municipalities, 5 More Deaths Reported
Lower Chichester became the latest municipality in Delaware County where cases of COVID-19 were reported, meaning positive confirmed cases have now been reported in 48 of 49 municipalities. Five more Delaware County residents have lost their lives to COVID-19 as of Tuesday, April 21, bringing the county’s death toll to 105, according to data from…
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Foundation for Delaware County Thanks DELCO.Today Readers for Generous Donations to COVID-19 Fund
To the editor: A heartfelt thank you to your readers who have generously donated over $500,000 to the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. Their support has enabled the foundation to distribute $221,755 to 34 front line organizations serving the most vulnerable in Delaware County (for a complete list, visit delcofoundation.org). These nonprofits are addressing critical…
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Boeing’s Ridley Park Plant Back in Business With COVID-19 Enhancements
Boeing’s Ridley Park plant is once again open for business after it shut down for two-and-a-half weeks for an enhanced COVID-19 cleaning, reports assemblymag.com. The CH-47 Chinook production facility, where the fuselage for the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is also built, is considered an essential business by the U.S. Department of Defense. The plant now…
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RKL Gives Employers Tips on Proper Administration of Bonuses for COVID-19 Service
Now more than ever, employers are looking for creative ways to acknowledge the hard work and resilience employees have demonstrated in these unprecedented times. Bonuses, extra pay, and non-cash rewards can be excellent motivators to improve employee engagement and productivity. Employers must be mindful of potential administrative concerns and execute properly to remain compliant with…
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Video: Residents of Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square Show Their Appreciation for Staff Members
While the residents of Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square are doing their part to minimize the spread of COVID-19 by remaining in their homes, the staff of the continuing care retirement community is going above and beyond to serve its more than 400 residents on campus. The Rainbow Project provides a shout-out from the residents…
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100 Delaware County Residents Have Now Died From COVID-19 Complications
Delaware County has reached a sad milestone as of Monday, April 20 with 100 COVID-19 deaths now being reported in the county, up nine from Sunday, April 19, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of those 100 deaths, 68 occurred in a nursing home or personal care facility in the county, according…
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Blue Bell’s IPS-Integrated Project Services Positively Impacting Lives at a Time When It’s Needed Most
Because of its immersion in the life sciences industry, IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC (IPS) – a Blue Bell-based provider of engineering, procurement, construction management, and validation (EPCMV) services – is positively impacting the lives of so many people throughout the world at a time when it’s needed the most. With a global staff of nearly…
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Ten More Grants Released This Week From Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund
The Foundation for Delaware County released 10 more grants this week from the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. Since the fund’s creation, 34 grants and $221,755 in funds have been distributed to 34 front line organizations. There is currently $500,000 in the fund, thanks to ongoing donations, including recent gifts from PECO, Ethel Sergeant Clark…
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