Chester County Health Inspections Cite Violations at Three Facilities
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department reported multiple food safety violations at three facilities during inspections conducted Monday, March 16, 2026, while several other establishments were found to be in compliance. At Foodery of Phoenixville Inc. in Phoenixville, inspectors cited violations...
School bus driver backs into ditch near Elkton; no injuries
ELKTON — A school bus carrying 13 Kenmore Elementary School students sustained “disabling damage” on Monday when the driver backed into a ditch while attempting a U-turn on a two-lane road near Elkton, according the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office. No one was injured in the single-vehicle incident, which occurred at...
First Responders Thrilled by Delaware County’s New 911 Radio System
First Responders are impressed with Delaware County's new 911 radio equipment. Delaware County officially unveiled its new $38 million state-of-the-art 911 radio system Friday, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The system was tested over the last summer, went online in December, and became fully...
Coolest Thing in Delaware contest down to eight businesses
WILMINGTON -- The Coolest Thing Made in Delaware contest has been whittled down to its top eight finalists. Organized by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate, the Delaware ...
Convict caught with loaded handgun in North East gets suspended sentence
ELKTON — A man received a suspended five-year sentence in a criminal case in which he was caught with a loaded handgun shortly after a customer overheard him talking about how easy it would be to rob the Wendy’s in North East while he was seated inside that fast-food restaurant, according to Cecil County Circuit...
Delaware County Mystery Histories Found in Old Postcards
An old photo looks back at Davis Road in the Llanerch section of Haverford Township before electrification and heavy traffic. Delaware County historian Keith Lockhart offers a view of Davis Road in the Llanerch section of Haverford Township, as reported in the Daily Times. The photo was apparently taken in...
Biz Beat: Buck’s Tavern is open; Pizza Hut closes in Elkton
News from and about Cecil County’s business community: Buck’s Tavern is back! While the restaurant at 314 E. Main St. in Rising Sun opened for business weeks ago, there will be a grand opening March 23 at 4:30 p.m. The Rising Sun Chamber of Commerce is helping Buck’s Tavern with the celebration. Buck’s Restaurant and...
Insect Invasion: 5 Delaware Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
Delaware has seen persistent bed bug challenges, especially in urban hubs like Wilmington and Dover, with pest control firms actively combating infestations amid a national uptick. Wilmington’s Battle. As Delaware’s largest city, Wilmington reports frequent bed bug sightings in homes, hotels, and public spots like...
After Delaware, Maryland tornado warnings, NWS surveying storm damage
Less than 12 hours after the National Weather Service issued several tornado warnings for parts of Maryland and Delaware, the agency said it was sending out teams to survey damage from the storms. NWS issued the first warning just before 10:30 p.m. MArch 16 as a line of strong storms blew threw the area. The Delaware...
Pizza Shop Owner Recalls the Glory Days of the Granite Run Mall
The Spennato family ran a pizza franchise from the old Granite Run Mall for decades. Alessandro Spennato owns Sitaly to Go, a small pizza shop in Wilmington, but if he had a choice, he’d still be spinning dough at the Granite Run Mall in Media, once a popular focal point for the Delaware County community.
