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Boeing Closes Ridley Plant for 2-Week Deep Cleaning, Some Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
Boeing is halting its production lines for two weeks of the H-47 Chinook cargo helicopter and the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft to perform a coronavirus deep cleaning at the Ridley plant, writes Jen Hudson for defensenews.com. “We have had positive test results for Boeing Philadelphia employees, but we are not commenting further on any affected…
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Foundation for Delaware County Announces First COVID-19 Response Fund Grants
On Monday, April 6, The Foundation for Delaware County announced the first round of grants awarded from the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. The Fund, now at the $300,000 fundraising mark, was created last month by the community foundation in response to the current pandemic crisis. The foundation provided the initial grant of $100,000. The fund…
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700 Volunteers Needed to Help Non-Coronavirus Patients at Glen Mills School Alternative Care Site
Delaware County government has an urgent need for 700 volunteers to help run an alternative care site at the Glen Mills School. The site will be a medical facility for an expected overflow of non-coronavirus patients as hospitals in the region are inundated with COVID-19 cases. The Glen Mills facility is being set up by…
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Aunt Mary Pat, The ‘Queen of Delco,’ Is a Fun Diversion on Facebook When You’re Sheltering at Home
When sheltering at home, social distancing and worries about the coronavirus get you down, there’s always the Queen of Delco, Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino, reports Alexandria Hoff for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino brings a lot of local flavor and outrageous fun to Facebook. She’s the creation of Delaware County resident Troy Hendrickson and she’s…
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Governor Orders Schools to Remain Closed for Rest of Academic Year, Delaware County COVID-19 Deaths Now at 28
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday, April 9, that schools in the state will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year in an ongoing effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The decision applies to all public K-12 schools, brick and mortar, cyber charter schools, private and parochial schools, career and…
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From the county: Coronavirus and the June 2 Primary Elections
Delaware County officials confirmed at an April 7 press conference that the Primary Election scheduled for April 28 has been postponed to June 2 due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Councilwoman Christine Reuther said the county will move all polling places located in senior living facilities as well as any senior centers that are…
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From the County: Coronavirus and Food Assistance, Mental Health Services and More
Schools and community organizations continue to provide grab and go meals for children, as well as food assistance for those in need during the pandemic. An interactive map on the Delaware County website will show locations of food pantries and other food assistance programs. Click on the COVID-19 icon, then community resources. The site also…
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Adversity Brings Out Best of Villa Maria’s ‘Sisterhood’ as Education Continues at Full Strength Online
A few weeks ago, when the coronavirus pandemic forced the closure of schools across Pennsylvania, the students and faculty at Villa Maria Academy High School in Malvern were ready to transition to online learning without skipping a beat. Drawing on its experience with online education – gained during “cyber snow days” – the community at…
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Wedding Option: Masks and Social Distancing, Delaware County Couple Opt to Postpone
Steve Povey of Norwood and his wife-to-be, Christine Pascua, had been hoping for a May 29, 2020 wedding ever since Steve proposed to her during their 2016 vacation in Jamaica, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple, now in Prospect Park, had planned a wedding with 100 guests at Terrain at Styers…
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Villanova Professor and Her Students Are Advocating for Women in Prison
Too many women are receiving harsh prison sentences. Jill McCorkel and her team of Villanova students are working to reverse that trend, writes Samantha Melamed for The Philadelphia Inquirer. McCorkel, a professor of sociology and criminal justice at Villanova University, noticed in the 1990s that the number of women in prison exploded. Women with only…
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Neumann University Lowers Tuition for Summer Courses; Undergraduate Courses Reduced 30 Percent
Neumann University has lowered tuition for the majority of its 2020 summer courses. The reduced tuition applies to most of the university’s summer schedule — courses that will be switched from in-class to online instruction in order to maintain social distancing guidelines and slow the spread of coronavirus. Neumann’s summer term begins on May 18.…
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CARES Act Analysis from RKL: Business Income Tax Implications and Planning Opportunities
The largest federal stimulus bill in U.S. history – the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act – was signed into law on March 27, triggering $2.2 trillion in spending and relief measures for businesses and families grappling with the impact of coronavirus on their livelihoods and bottom lines. In its latest installment of…
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Governor Orders Medical Equipment to Go to Hospitals With Greatest Need as Delaware County Preps for Surge
Delaware County on Wednesday, April 8, had 1,042 positive cases of COVID-19 and 25 coronavirus-related deaths, according to data from the Chester County Board of Health. On the same date, Delaware County’s COVID-19 medical arsenal consisted of: 11 adult ICU beds 156 medical/surgical beds 18 airborne isolation room beds 152 ventilators 29 ventilators in use…
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Delaware County Council Highlights Programs to Help Local Businesses Hurt by Pandemic
Several programs to help Delaware County businesses weather the pandemic were discussed at an April 7 press conference with county officials and members of Delaware County Council. Councilwoman Elaine Paul Schaefer reported that unemployment numbers as of Sunday indicated 1.1 million Pennsylvania residents have filed for unemployment, or one in every six worker in the…
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From the County: Free Food Shopping and Delivery Help for Seniors
During the COVID-19 pandemic, The County of Delaware Services for the Aging (COSA) and Community Transit are partnering to offer seniors an alternative to in-person grocery shopping. Community Transit drivers are available to get grocery lists and payment from seniors and shop and deliver their items. Seniors can stay safely in their homes. The cost…
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Delaware County: Hospitals are OK, New COVID-19 Testing Strategy to be Used
Delaware County hospitals are handling the current load of patients as medical staff and emergency workers continue to plan for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases in the coming days or weeks. “Our hospitals are doing OK. There are no unmet needs. All our hospitals are also planning for surge capacity,” said Tim Boyce, director…
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Episcopal Academy Freshman Helps Local Healthcare Providers With 3D Printer-Produced Face Shields
A 14-year-old freshman at Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square is doing his part to help healthcare providers during the coronavirus pandemic, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Louie Beardell used his indefinitely extended spring break” to create face shields with a 3D printer, which he’s donating to area hospitals dealing with an overflow of…
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6 COVID-19 Cases Reported at Fair Acres; 5 More Deaths Reported, County Total Now at 20
County Councilmember Christine Reuther confirmed Tuesday afternoon six positive cases of COVID-19 at the Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Lima. Three of the patients were hospitalized and three placed on COVID dedicated units at the facility. “All are in stable condition at this time,” she said. Fair Acres administrators are following enhanced testing protocols and…
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