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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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Scrub Daddy in Folcroft Sees Sales Jump With Focus on Coronavirus Cleanliness
The Folcroft manufacturer of a household cleaning product has seen sales jump significantly since the arrival of the coronavirus in the U.S., writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sales of Scrub Daddy, the sunshine-shaped sponge, have increased 20 percent at Walmart. “So many people are going to the supermarket cleaning aisles and clearing out…
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Delaware County Public Schools to Close for One Day to Test Preparedness for Coronavirus
Delaware County’s public schools will close for one day to make sure they are ready should the Coronavirus arrive in the schools, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. That was the conclusion of superintendents from the county’s districts after meeting Monday with representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and county officials. “From…
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VFMAC’s New President a Key Member of Penn State’s 1986 National Championship Football Team
The Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation Board of Trustees has unanimously voted Colonel Stuart B. Helgeson, USMCR (Ret.) to be the next President of Valley Forge Military Academy and College. Col. Helgeson joined VFMAC in March 2017 as Commandant of Cadets and was subsequently promoted to Superintendent and COO. Since March 2019, he has been…
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The Future of Villanova’s Campus: Officials Highlight Suggested/Planned Building Projects
Villanova University officials presented a main campus project update and wish list last week, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Main Line Times. Christopher Kovolski, who oversees the government and community relations for Villanova, described it as a mix of projects it is moving forward with as well as those still in the planning or funding…
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Modell’s Sporting Goods to Close in Upper Darby, Clifton Heights, Media
Modell’s Sporting Goods announced this week it has filed for bankruptcy and is closing its remaining 115 stores nationwide. That includes Modell’s in 69th Street, Upper Darby; on Baltimore Pike in Clifton Heights, and at the Promenade at Granite Run in Media, writes Anne D’Innocenzio writing for the Associated Press as reported in The Philadelphia…
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Delaware County Leadership: Tom Shivers
Tom Shivers, the CEO of FourStone Partners, a West Chester-based provider of business services to a variety of constituents in the workers’ compensation managed care marketplace, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Eddystone, his interest in sports, and the competitive nature that drove him to succeed as a basketball player at Ridley High…
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Former Delco Psychologist Takes Up Dairy Farming Through PA Apprenticeship
Jessica Matthews grew up in Delaware County so her exposure to dairy cows was non-existent. Today, she’s at the Hameau Farm in central Pennsylvania, in a field of red and white dairy cows, writes Rachel Wagoner for farmdairy.com. Matthews was a psychologist by trade, but became fascinated by the food system. In 2017, she started…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Colonial with Golf-Course Views in Haverford Township
A beautiful colonial set on a 0.36-acre lot with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Ardmore, in Haverford Township. This property offers unmatched golf course views as it overlooks the fairway of Merion Golf Club’s seventh hole. Entry to the home is through a gracious foyer that offers…
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Coronavirus Concerns? Consider Past Health Crises and Their Effects on the Market
By Kim Brumbaugh During the last week of February 2020, the S&P 500 lost 11.49 percent — the worst week for stocks since the 2008 financial crisis — only to jump by 4.6 percent on the first Monday in March.* By all accounts, the drop was largely driven by ever-increasing fears about the potential effects…
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Main Line Health Responds to the Coronavirus, Institutes Visitor Restrictions
Main Line Health continues to closely follow the latest information and updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the coronavirus pandemic that is rapidly evolving in the United States and abroad. Main Line Health is committed to providing patients, staff and the community with up-to-date information about the COVID-19 outbreak in…
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Health and Wellness Center Opens in Chester to Serve the Community
Residents of Chester will be able get health services and programs at the new Keystone First Wellness and Opportunity Center that opened this week at 1929 W. 9th Street, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 6,500-square-foot Center has resources to improve overall health and well-being, according to the Keystone First website. It will…
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Celebrity Judge from Canada’s Shark Tank to Speak at Neumann
Manjit Minhas has a history of brewing up business success. She runs the 10th largest brewery in the world and is a celebrity judge on Dragon’s Den, Canada’s equivalent of Shark Tank. On Tuesday, March 17, at 1:30 p.m. she will speak in the Meagher Theatre at Neumann University about how to become a successful…
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Italian Family With Roots in Folsom Opens Santino’s Tap & Table Restaurant
A Delaware County family is keeping their local roots in Folsom, sharing their Italian recipes at a new restaurant, Santino’s Tap & Table, reports Victoria Woodill for Taste With Tori at Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. “I grew up here. My family’s from here. We’ve been doing this a long time and I want you to feel like I…
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