Delaware’s drought watch still in effect, although Northern Delaware has improved
A statewide drought watch issued in May is still in effect, although a summer of heavy rainstorms has helped refill aquifers, especially in New Castle County. According to the weekly Drought Monitor from the National Drought Mitigation Center, all of New Castle County is now out of any drought conditions, with only a s
Sergeant charged in deaths of two K-9s in Salem County appears in court
A sergeant with the Salem County Sheriff's Office appeared in court Thursday on charges related to the deaths of two working K-9s.
Groundbreaking for $669M East Coast container terminal
Construction is underway on Delaware’s largest-ever maritime infrastructure project, a $669 million container terminal that state officials say will quadruple the state’s cargo-handling capacity and create thousands of high-paying jobs, even as rival port operators mount new legal challenges to stop it. The Delaware Co
Philadelphia Union Foundation Turns Chester’s Highway Exit Into a T-Shirt, and a Fundraiser
The Philadelphia Union Foundation has launched its first-ever apparel line, and the name comes straight off a highway sign: Exit 6, the I-95 off-ramp that leads into Chester, Pennsylvania. Hats, shirts and tote bags in the new collection carry designs like “Exit 6” and “Forged in Chester,” with proceeds going toward lo
Here Are the Best Water Ice Spots in Delaware County for Beating the Summer...
When summer turns sweaty in the Philadelphia suburbs, relief is rarely more than a few blocks away. Ben Silver and Anne E. Hill rounded up several local water ice stops for Main Line Today, and the list is a reminder that Delaware County knows how to beat the heat. The...
These Elegant Wilmington, Delaware, Gardens Were Designed by One of America’s First Female Landscape...
Imagine finding a place where every pathway feels like a sentence in a story you never want to finish. Hidden behind high stone walls in the heart of Wilmington, Delaware, there is a garden that carries a secret far more fascinating than its blooms. A pioneering woman shaped this landscape...
‘The Wiz’ Eases On Down The Road To Wilmington
Tony Award-Winning Musical Comes To The Playhouse In October One of Broadway’s most celebrated musicals is easing on down the road to Wilmington this fall. The Wiz, the groundbreaking retelling of The Wizard of Oz, will take the stage at The Playhouse on Rodney Square from Oct. 23 through Oct. 25 as part of its latest
Man charged in connection to roadside brawl and stabbing on I-476
Police arrested 40-year-old Samuel Marquez from Philadelphia for a stabbing that happened on the Blue Route on Sunday night, according to officials. Investigators say Marquez was also wanted in Delaware County for a robbery dating back to March 2023.
Colonial School District will move forward with changing elementary school boundaries
The Colonial School District Board of Education approved plans on Tuesday to change the boundaries for Southern Elementary School, which multiple New Castle parents have favored for its programs tailored to their kids’ special education needs. The plan will decentralize those special education programs away from the s
Kennett Square Restaurant To Direct All Profits to Nonprofits Starting Sept. 11
A new Kennett Square restaurant opening this week has announced it will direct all of its profits to supporting community nonprofits. Opus, a Square Roots Collective project led by Executive Chef Matt Anderson, will host a ribbon-cutting and open house on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., one day before the pu
