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NEW CASTLE, DE — Anime heroes, elaborate cosplay, gaming and comic book culture will come together in New Castle this September as Delaware KuRo Con makes its debut with a convention organizers hope will become a new annual tradition. The inaugural Delaware KuRo Con is set for Saturday, Sept....

A development company is eyeing a 24.4-acre tract along Ridge Road for a possible data center, and the project straddles two municipalities, reports Pete Bannan for Daily Times. The property sits in the space of the Congoleum facility and is split unevenly between Trainer Borough and Lower Chichester Township, with...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor dining has surged—more than half of Americans now prefer it in nice weather, according to OpenTable’s 2025 consumer research. Nearly 80% want a water view, but such tables are rare, even on the coast. Restaurants without natural scenery must get creative. Here are some standouts.

A new breakfast and lunch spot is stepping into the Media storefront left behind by Rivalry Cafe, and it’s bringing a late-night menu with it, reports June Bakan for Patch. The Hungry Hub is set to open at 11 S. Orange St., the same address where Rivalry Cafe closed abruptly in June after about a year and a half in bus

Families across the Philadelphia region are preparing for a more expensive return to school, with community giveaways and sales helping parents stretch their back-to-school budgets. The price of a typical school supply list increased 7.7% over the past year, according to the Groundwork Collaborative. Experts say the wa

A 68-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed when a Tesla crossed the median of Route 55 and struck his SUV in South Jersey on Saturday morning, Aug. 22, authorities said. At 8:31 a.m., a Tesla was heading south on Route 55 in Vineland when its driver lost control, ran off the left side of the road, cr…

A Wilmington man is charged with several drug offenses after his arrest this past week by New Castle County Police. They suspected 31-year-old Marquise Byrd of distributing drugs throughout the county, and when officers confronted him Thursday near 6th Street and Washington Avenue in Wilmington, Byrd ran away, discardi

A single-family home in Elmer that sold for $613,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Salem County over the week of Aug. 10-16. In total, 20 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the week of Aug. 10-16, with an average price of $230,050. The average price p

Delaware state agencies are turning to college and high school students to explore how artificial intelligence could address some of government’s everyday challenges, such as records management, customer service, transportation and infrastructure planning, workforce and benefits administration and internal reporting. T

Light rain this Saturday morning is on the move from Delaware into the Philadelphia metro area and locations eastward. These light rain showers should exit by noon with clouds sticking around for most neighborhoods. A better chance for sunshine this afternoon is possible west and north of Philly. Saturday night,...