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Delaware County Community College Student from Chester County Earns Full Tuition Scholarship to University of Pennsylvania
Johnson earned her associate degree in Business Administration from Delaware County Community College in May 2024 while working full-time. A year and a half ago, after dedicating a decade to a culinary career, she found herself at a crossroads. “I decided to take the chance to pursue new goals and revisit shelved dreams,” she said. “DCCC provided me with a fresh start and reignited hope that the goals I am striving for are attainable.”
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus detected in Delaware County
CONCORD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) -- A group of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus was found in Delaware County, the first of this year, the Delaware County Health Department said in a news release.The mosquitoes carrying the virus were found in Concord Township, a spokesperson for the department said. Data from the department showed dozens of mosquitoes were caught in a trap at the Concord Dog Park on Tuesday, July 2. The positive test results were reported July 10. No human cases of the virus have been reported in the county this year.In 2023 the first group of mosquitoes carrying the virus...
Southeast Delaware County Lost Some Residents, With One Exception
Delaware County saw a drop in population in the southeast, except for one spot. The Philadelphia region, and its eight counties, lost about .2 percent of its population between 2020 and 2023 to settle in at a regional population of 5,496,558, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Southeastern Delaware County...
Dermatology Partners acquires Delaware County practice
UPPER DARBY — Dermatology Partners has announced it has acquired another practice in its continuing expansion throughout the region. Dr. Anthony Benedetto’s Dermatologic SurgiCenter in Upper Darby, Delaware County, has joined Dermatology Partners, a privately owned, physician-led dermatology group specializing in medical and surgical dermatology in three states — Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland — effective July 1.
Activists from Ukraine and Louisiana come to Chester to join fight against LNG plants
Activists from Ukraine and Louisiana visited Chester on Friday to show a united front with Delaware County activists over opposition against LNG plants. “I am here to say we don’t need the LNG,” Svitlana Romanko, founder and director of Ukraine’s Razom We Stand, said about liquefied natural gas. “We must say no to gas, every kind of gas.”
Former GOP candidate for district attorney charged with providing alcohol to minors
A former Republican candidate for Delaware County District Attorney is facing her own set of charges after allegedly hosting a party with alcohol at her Thornbury home where up to 100 teenagers had gathered. Beth Stefanide-Miscichowski, 55, is charged with three counts of furnishing alcohol to minors, and one count...
Today in Delaware County history, July 12
100 Years Ago, 1924: E.A. Howell, prominent attorney, and Mrs. Howell and their daughter, Miss Carolyn, who had arranged to sail today on a trip to Europe have canceled the voyage because of the illness of Mrs. Howell. She became indisposed Tuesday, making it necessary to call off the trip.
Delco health officials identify pool of mosquitos carrying West Nile virus
Delaware County health officials say they’ve identified a pool of mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus. Despite this discovery, the county’s health department says no human cases have been reported as of yet.
Shelly the tortoise removed from Springfield ecology center in Delaware County despite opposition
In a follow-up on the story of a tortoise that has captured the hearts of a community in Delaware County, officials in Springfield decided to remove it from the grounds of a school because of health risks. Madeleine Wright reports about Shelly's big sendoff.
Delaware County Leadership: Tom Sims, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Manor College
Tom Sims, Vice President of Advancement at Manor College, discusses growing up as the class clown and creating a sense of belonging, both at Manor College and with his own family. Tom Sims, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Manor College, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Rockledge,...
Roadwork on Chestnut Street Ramp to I-95 to Cause Delays in Chester
CHESTER, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that roadway improvements will begin on Monday, July 22, affecting traffic flow in Chester, Delaware County. From Monday, July 22, through Friday, July 26, the ramp from Chestnut Street to northbound Interstate 95 will be closed from 9:00 AM...
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