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Child Guidance Centers Offers Tips on Helping Your Autistic Child Through the COVID-19 ‘Lockdown’
Schedules for parents and children have significantly changed. Children are being asked to learn virtually and complete worksheets at the kitchen table, while parents are either working from home or scrambling to find childcare. Here are ideas to help your child with Autism navigate through changes and uncertainties from the COVID-19 Lockdown. Keep a structured…
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Chester County Could Take on Role of Delco’s Health Department in Virus Pandemic
Delaware County has no health department. That’s made it extremely difficult to deal with coronavirus cases in the county, which have to be handled remotely by the state. That may soon change, if an agreement is approved between Chester and Delaware counties. Right now, Delaware County is dependent on the Pennsylvania Department of Health to…
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Delaware County Gets Two More Coronavirus Cases, Help Coming to Local Businesses Hit By Pandemic
Delaware County reported two new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, March 17, bringing the number of cases to nine. There have been 20 additional positive cases reported in the state since yesterday, bringing that total to 96, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Here are the latest developments: Business/Restaurant/Retail Gov. Wolf’s recommendation to…
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Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund Off to a Good Start as Requests for Donations Continues
A $100,000 contribution has been made to the new Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund established Friday by The Foundation for Delaware County. The fund is a partnership with area business, government and community partners. “One hundred percent of the donations will go directly to vulnerable communities in Delaware County by supporting the non-profit agencies that…
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Delco Business Community Invited to 1:30 p.m. Conference Call on Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce invites local business owners and management personnel to take part in a conference call focusing on the impact of the coronavirus/ COVID-19 pandemic on the business community in Delaware County on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. The call will cover the resources available for your business and staff. Featured Speakers…
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As of Monday Afternoon, Delaware County Reports No New Coronavirus Cases, State Numbers Climb to 76
Delaware County reported no new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, March 16, keeping the number of cases at seven. There have been 13 additional positive cases reported in the state, bringing that total to 76, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Here is updated information from Delaware County: Government The Delaware County Government…
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ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi of Drexel Hill isn’t going to let the coronavirus or the NCAA stop him.
ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi of Drexel Hill isn’t going to let the coronavirus or the NCAA stop him. Even though the NCAA tournament has been cancelled, Lunardi still put together a final bracket Sunday, projecting what the NCAA tournament selection committee’s picks would have been, writes Terry Toohey for the Daily Times. Lunardi usually updated…
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Ardmore Toy Store Finds Creative Ways to Adapt to a Pandemic
One toy store in Delaware County has found a unique way to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic, reports Dan Koob for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. pucciManull in Ardmore features handmade toys from around the world. Owner Carrie Kohs is reporting that all of the store shelves are fully stocked. But there are no customers in the store. “We’re…
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Penn State Great Valley Closes Campus; Grad Classes to Be Offered Remotely
In a series of announcements, Gov. Tom Wolf has taken action to close all non-essential public spaces, including schools, in Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks, and Chester counties in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. As a result, the Penn State Great Valley campus is closed, effective immediately, through April 3. The campus joins Penn State Abington…
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Helping Parents Navigate the Coronavirus Crisis With Their Children
As if parenting isn’t difficult enough, now add in an international concern like COVID-19 (Coronavirus). You’re busy, tired, and concerned yourself. How should you handle this with your child? Prepare yourself for that conversation by making sure you have all the facts and a plan of action for your family. The Centers for Disease Control…
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Granite Run, Ellis Preserve Make Philadelphia Business Journal’s List of Winning Deals This Year
Michael Markman, president of BET Investments Inc., has been named “Dealmaker of the Year” by Philadelphia Business Journal for The Promenade at Granite Run, and for a new Media apartment complex, writes writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Markman formed BET Investments with Bruce E. Toll in 1998. The company owns 4,000 apartments and…
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Delco Coronavirus Cases Now at 7; Liquor Stores, Springfield Mall Closing
As of Sunday, Delaware County has seven confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 after one more case was reported in the county Sunday, March 15. The update from the Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 16 additional cases in Pennsylvania, bringing the statewide total to 63. All the patients are either in isolation at home or being…
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Foundation for Delaware County to Set Up Special Fund to Help Non-Profits During Coronavirus Crisis
The Foundation for Delaware County is launching the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund to minimize the economic hardship and disruption of safety-net services in the community. It is expected that the COVID-19 pandemic will profoundly affect many vulnerable citizens and the nonprofits that serve them. The hope is the Fund will help offset the variety…
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Harrah’s, Valley Forge Casinos Temporarily Close Due to Coronavirus
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino in Chester has temporarily closed its doors as part of the state mitigation effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The casino closed 6 a.m. Saturday, March 14. Casino officials stressed that there have been no cases of COVID-19 at the facility and has implemented “Harrah’s Philadelphia is closely monitoring this…
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Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak, ‘Helping Your Church Live Stream’ Book Available Free to Houses of Worship to Pick Up in West Chester
Paul Richards will be giving away free copies of his book, Helping Your Church Live Stream, to as many houses of worship as possible during the coronavirus outbreak. Richards is Chief Streaming Officer at the StreamGeeks, located on Market Street in West Chester. Anyone interested in picking up a free book can do so from…
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Find Out Which Delco Community Made a Top 10 Nationwide List for Paying Down Credit Card Debt
Drexel Hill made WalletHub’s top 10 list of communities nationwide that are paying down their debt, coming in ninth, reports the personal finance website. Average credit card household debt in Drexel Hill in 2019 was $12,605, a decrease of $1,978 over the previous year. Total credit card debt in Drexel Hill dropped by $21,630,773, with…
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Delco Coronavirus Caseload Now Six; Includes Prison Staffer, 34 Quarantined, Schools Close for Two Weeks
On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported five new presumptive positive cases of coronavirus in Delaware County. That brings the total number of cases in the county to six. One of the five new cases was a staff member at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, requiring 34 people…
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Here’s the Latest From Delaware County and the State on Reducing the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Delaware County Council, joined by members of Delaware County’s Emergency Services and Delaware County’s Department of Intercommunity Health held a press conference on March 12 to provide an update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19.) On the afternoon of March 12, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced COVID-19 mitigation efforts and guidance on how to reduce the…
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