Pennsylvania
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Hundreds of Toll Workers to Lose Their Jobs as Pennsylvania Decides to Make Entire Turnpike Cashless
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recently voted to make the entire interstate network a cashless system and lay off 500 toll workers as a result, according to a staff report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The agency that once primarily relied on fare collectors has been transitioning to a system that uses E-ZPass as well as automated…
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Pennsylvania Program Issues Citizen-Science Challenges to Identify, Map Spotted Lanternfly
The Pennsylvania iMapInvasives program has issued citizen-science challenges for the following two months that will help identify and map spotted lanternfly in Pennsylvania, writes Marcus Schneck for the Lehigh Valley Live. iMapInvasives is an online data management system based on a geographic information system that is used to help citizen scientists and natural resource professionals…
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Real Estate Work Gets a Go From Pennsylvania’s Governor
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced that starting Thursday, May 21, businesses and employees in the real estate industry may conduct limited business-related activities statewide, including real estate sales and in-person property showings. That said, there are conditions. In-person operations should still be avoided when not absolutely necessary. Every person at a property offered for sale,…
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Delaware County Still Sees Red as State Moves 49 Counties to Yellow Phase
On Friday, May 22, Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced that 12 more counties in the state will move to the yellow phase of reopening. That makes 49 counties total in the state that have partially reopened. Click here for a list of the counties that have moved into the yellow reopening phase. Counties in the…
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Aggressive, Robust Early Plan to Protect Pennsylvania’s Nursing Home Residents Never Got Fully Implemented
In mid-March, Pennsylvania already had an aggressive and robust plan to protect residents in nursing homes, but it never got fully implemented, write Aneri Pattani and Rebecca Moss for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before the coronavirus had become widespread statewide, emergency response officials had created a three-page draft for quick-strike teams of medical professionals to be…
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COVID-19 Cases Now at 4,739 in Delaware County, Death Toll at 382
Delaware County has 4,739 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, May 8, an increase of 185 cases since the day before, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Delaware County also lost seven more residents to the coronavirus, bringing the county’s death toll to 382. Of that total number, 295 occurred in…
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50 More Delaware County Residents Reported Dead From COVID-19, 376 Total
Fifty more Delaware County deaths were reported from complications of COVID-19 on Thursday, May 7, raising the death toll to 376, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of that total number, 288 occurred in a nursing home or personal care facility in the county. COVID-19 deaths have been reported in 32 of…
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Delaware County’s Purchasing Power Ranks among Top 10 in Pennsylvania
Delaware County ranked among the top 10 in Pennsylvania based on its residents’ purchasing power, according to a new study recently published by SmartAsset. With a median income of $69,839 and a cost of living at $41,912, Delaware County came seventh in Pennsylvania based on purchasing power. The purchasing power index of 62.57 also puts…
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Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps Would Help With Testing, Contact Tracing to Aid Fall Recovery Efforts
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf is creating a Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps that will support efforts this fall to increase testing and contact tracing, and provide new job opportunities in the public health sector. “The Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps will serve as a public service program that will expand our ability to conduct contact tracing and…
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Mark Cuban Offers Tips on How Small Businesses Can Survive the Coronavirus Pandemic and Come Out Stronger Than Before
While Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and an investor on ABC’s Shark Tank, understands the kind of uncertainty and hardship small and midsize business owners are currently facing, but believes agile founders can survive the coronavirus crisis and even come out stronger than before, writes Emily Canal for the Inc. During a wide-ranging…
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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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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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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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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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Construction in the State Can Resume on May 1, With COVID-19 Conditions
Construction projects will be permitted to resume in-person operations on May 1, with conditions, state and Delaware County officials revealed Thursday and Friday. “As we start to take steps to reopen the state, we recognize that the construction industry is vital to Pennsylvania’s economy and may operate safely with stringent guidance in place that will…
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Golf Courses, Private Campgrounds to Open May 1, With Public Health in Mind
Golf courses, private campgrounds, marinas and guided fishing trips can reopen statewide May 1, with some restrictions, Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday. The businesses must follow updated life-sustaining business guidance and FAQ issued by the Wolf Administration to resume outdoor recreation while prioritizing public health and safety. Campgrounds in state parks will remain closed through Thursday, May…
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Wawa and Sheetz Put Rivalry Aside to Bring Food Aid to Those in Need During Pandemic
Wawa has teamed up with its western Pennsylvania competitor, Sheetz, to donate food to two food banks in Eastern Pennsylvania, writes Brian C. Rittmeyer for triblive.com. The two companies donated 1,000 lunches and $4,000 to Helping Hands Harvest Food Bank in Reading and Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania. The lunches…
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