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A Plethora of Initiatives Help Minority-Owned Businesses Navigate Pandemic
When a group of more than 150 Black-owned hair salons and barbershops in the region found themselves struggling during the pandemic, especially in obtaining Paycheck Protection Program loans. They realized that it would be easier for Black businesses to figure things out together, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Black-owned firms were five…
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Now Pennsylvania Deer Are Testing Positive for Coronavirus
In a recent federal study, nearly half, or 44 percent, of Pennsylvania deer tested positive for coronavirus, writes Justin Heinze for patch.com. Researchers are puzzled how the deer showed up with the coronavirus antibodies. The deer came from central and southeastern Pennsylvania. The risk of deer spreading it to humans is low, according to the…
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Delaware County Leadership: Blair Rush, Southeast Region President at C&N
Blair Rush, Southeast Region President at C&N, spoke with DELCO Today about spending his entire life in Bucks County; his memories playing baseball and how the sport helped him become a leader; how being diagnosed with diabetes as a teenager changed his life; and beginning his banking career right out of high school and then…
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Hope Travels Virtual 5K Arrives Tomorrow in Your Neighborhood
There’s one day left before the Hope Travels Virtual 5K gets underway. On Sunday, May 16, 2021, supporters across the country will gather virtually to walk, run, bike or roll 3.1 miles on behalf of Help Hope Live. Help Hope Live, based in Radnor, is a national nonprofit. It helps generate community funds to cover…
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The Lincoln Center: On Mindfulness and Meditation
What is the point of practicing mindfulness and meditation? This question is one I frequently encounter working at the The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) in the Mobile Victim Services Program. For many, the concepts of mindfulness and meditation feel foreign and confusing. It may feel like a lot of work to…
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‘Servant,’ With Delaware County Connections, Filming Its 3rd Season
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Servant” is being filmed in Philadelphia this week for its third season. The Apple TV series has been filmed in Delaware County and Philadelphia for its first two seasons, writes Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. Interior sets were built at a former paint factory in Bethel. Exteriors were shot in Center City. Handling…
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Andrew in the Garden: Beyond Rhododendrons: Great Broadleaved Evergreens for the Garden
By Andrew Bunting As we leave winter behind, I am reminded of how important evergreen trees and shrubs are to the garden. On the East Coast, we enjoy an amazing diversity of evergreen rhododendrons and azaleas, which are staples in many of our gardens. However, there are many other fantastic broadleaved evergreen shrubs to consider…
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Olde Sproul Village Formula of Flexibility, Cooperation, Keeps Full Tenant Roster in a Pandemic
Olde Sproul Shopping Village in Springfield is looking pretty healthy in 2021 despite a vacancy rate that once stood at 65%, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Today, the center is 97% leased. Kaiserman Co. Inc., owners since 1984, has spent $3 million on upgrades. The last pre-pandemic lease was Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza,…
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COVID-19 Rates Down Last Week in Delaware County Compared to Previous Week, But Still High
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available for the weekend, April 10 and 11, from the Chester County Health Department. The health department has released a 4-week summary that shows a slight decline in the positive count of new COVID19 cases this past week compared to…
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SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties: Launching your eCommerce Store the Right Way
On Monday, April 12, you are invited to join the webinar, “Launching Your eCommerce Store the Right Way. The webinar, 2 to 3 p.m., will be hosted by Joshua Irons, CEO of River Avenue Digital. The future of eCommerce is incredibly bright, especially in these changing times. But, starting an eCommerce business and launching your…
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Targeting 140,000: Delaware County Creates 1st of 6 Mass Vaccination Clinics This Weekend at Community College
Delaware County is offering the first of six mass vaccination clinics starting this weekend at Delaware County Community College, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. More mass vaccinations will be scheduled at the college in the next seven weeks. The county’s goal is to vaccinate 140,000 residents in that time. “Delaware County will…
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State Drops Mass Vaccination Center Plan in Favor of County Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Distribution
Delaware County can now offer Johnson & Johnson vaccines to its residents instead of people traveling to a state-run mass vaccination center, writes Justine McDaniel and Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is scrapping plans for two mass vaccination clinics in Philadelphia’s collar counties. Instead, it will divide 42,000 single-shot…
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Brandywine Battlefield Property in Chadds Ford Bought by Conservation Group Promising to Protect the Land Forever
An historic Brandywine Battlefield property in Chadds Ford originally considered for private development, was acquired March 25 by North American Land Trust (NASLT) which intends to protect the land forever under a conservative easement. The 72-acre property on Oakland Road will be open to the public as Brinton Run Preserve. The NALT acquisition preserves diverse…
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These Delaware County Towns Are Among 50 Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania
Six Delaware County towns are among the 50 best places to live in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by Niche. Niche based its ranking on data from U.S. Census Bureau, FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Centers for Disease Control along with user reviews. Among the key factors that were considered are the…
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Most Recent Week in March Shows a Drop in COVID-19 Cases for Delaware County
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available over the weekend from the Chester County Health Department or the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The health department has released a summary of the past month’s COVID-19 case activity in Delaware County with this past week the most current. The chart…
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From SCORE: Crisis Creates Startup Boom.What does it take to get a new business off the ground?
Millions have taken the time during the COVID quarantine to start small businesses at an unprecedented rate. More side-gigs are emerging while employees hold their ‘day jobs.’ Many of these startups are home-based retail sales and consulting financial services that can be done online without bringing customers, vendors, and others into a home office. The…
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New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Dropped This Past Week in Delaware County
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available over the weekend from the Chester County Health Department or the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The health department has released a summary of the past month’s COVID-19 case activity in Delaware County with this past week the most…
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President Makes Reference to Yeadon Campaign Stop in March 11 Speech
Kirsten Hess, a bookstore owner, was one of four small business owners meeting with Joe Biden in Yeadon Borough on June 17 at Carlette’s Hideaway, a soul food restaurant. On March 11, the president mentioned her in his prime time address, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here’s a link to the story about…
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