Casho Mill clankers inspire longtime Newark artist’s latest work
The walls of Mary Alice Hinerman’s apartment are covered in colorful paintings, an accumulation of a lifetime of work that has spanned nine decades. There’s a painting of Hinerman’s grandmother’s farm, there are sweeping vistas of her native West Virginia, there are paintings depicting West Virginia’s coal industry, th
Overturned truck causing major traffic issues on Blue Route NB in Delaware County
An overturned truck is causing major traffic issues Friday morning along the Blue Route, near Media in Delaware County.
Overturned tractor-trailer causes traffic issues along I-476 in Delco
Drivers commuting to work ahead of the holiday weekend found traffic slowed along I-476 in Delaware County early Friday due to an overturned tractor-trailer. Officials said the incident happened at about 6:19 a.m. when a tractor-trailer overturned onto the side of the roadway along I-476 at Exit 5 for U.S. Route 1 in S
Do-It-Yourself and Cooking Classes Offered at DCCC’s Southeast Center this Fall
Have a “Honey, Do” list? Wish you had basic plumbing and electrical knowledge for simpler fixes that could save money by handling it yourself? Ever dreamed of enhancing your culinary skills in a “Master Chef”-type kitchen?. This fall, community members can take classes in the state-of-the-art...
Newark Man Arrested After Joint Drug Investigation with Pennsylvania State Police
A joint investigation between New Castle County and Pennsylvania law enforcement has resulted in the arrest of a Newark man on drug-related charges, with both narcotics and a weapon recovered in the process. In July 2026, detectives with the New Castle County Division of Police Drug and Human Trafficking Investigation.
Passenger rail study could connect Delaware, Maryland communities
SUSSEX COUNTY Del.- According to WILMAPCO, a study is underway to determine whether passenger rail service could return to parts of Delmarva, potentially connecting Wilmington or Newark with communities in Delaware and Maryland. The State of Delaware received a Federal Railroad Administration Corridor Identification an
From donated books to new readers, Success Won’t Wait turns literacy into action
Success Won’t Wait, Inc. works to encourage reading by collecting donated books and redistributing them throughout Delaware and neighboring states. By John Riddle For more than two decades, a Wilmington-based nonprofit has been finding new homes for books that might otherwise gather dust on shelves, sit forgotten in ba
118th Arden Fair Set for Labor Day Weekend
Annual Tradition Features More Than 100 Craft Vendors, Live Music, Antiques, Food, and Family Fun One of New Castle County’s longest-running community traditions will fill the Village of Arden with music, food, shopping, and family activities when the 118th Arden Fair and Antiques Market is held Saturday, Sept. 5. The
11 Best Breakfast Sandwiches in Chester County, From Biscuits to Bagels
A good breakfast sandwich can be as simple as bacon, egg, and cheese on a bagel. It can also be as creative as steak, avocado, Gruyère, or even peanut butter and jelly piled onto fresh bread. Across Chester County, cafes, bakeries, butcher shops, and more are putting their own...
Delaware gets grant for potential passenger rail expansion in southern communities
Delaware is continuing to study whether passenger rail service could return to communities south of Wilmington and Newark, with potential routes stretching through Kent and Sussex counties and into Maryland. The state received a Federal Railroad Administration Corridor Identification and Development grant to examine th

















