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The ruling, issued March 17 and attached at the bottom of this news article, upheld the Gloucester County employee’s removal after an appeal. The case involves Connor McGlynn, identified by multiple outlets as the employee referred to as C.M. in the ruling. Authorities said he worked as a death investigator for the...

Restaurants nationwide scrambled to adjust to the dining restrictions imposed by COVID-19. But for Talula’s Table in Kennett Square, it was mostly business as usual. Owner Aimee Olexy explained the advantage of her unconventional seating to Bret Thorn of Restaurant Hospitality magazine’s In the Kitchen podcast. Olexy...

Gene Ontjes, owner of the Chick-fil-A restaurants in Ridley Township and Springfield Township, behind the counter at the Springfield Park location. The first Chick-fil-A came to Delaware County in 1974, when owner Gene Ontjes of Middletown brought the fast-food restaurant to the Granite Run Mall, writes Peg DeGrassa...

What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Wilmington Mayor John Carney delivered his budget address Thursday evening at the Old Town Hall as protesters outside chanted and banged pots and pans, demanding more housing support. Housing...

Fiesta Fresh Market has gone viral on TikTok for highlighting local artists in-store

A recent verdict in a South Jersey courtroom has drawn attention to the serious consequences of violent conduct in public spaces. A man from West Deptford, New Jersey, was sentenced to prison following a violent outburst at a local Walmart that resulted in a store employee suffering a brain bleed.

Two juveniles are charged with opening fire on someone with what's known as a "gel blaster." County Police said the suspects are 16 and 14 years old. The victim was struck in the face Thursday at the Brookside shopping center. The suspects were wearing dark clothing and ski masks, and...

On March 2, police said 3 teens in Prospect Park were at the corner of Chester Pike and Lincoln Avenue when one of them threw a snowball at a car. Instead of driving off and reporting it, police said the driver took matters into his own hands.

If your idea of a good time involves abandoned buildings, dark hallways, and the distinct possibility of encountering something supernatural, then Pennhurst Asylum in Spring City is about to become your new favorite destination. This former state institution has been closed since 1987, but it’s far from forgotten,...

Conrad Taylor has an impressive (and diverse) resume. You may know him from his remix of Rosalía’s “Berghain,” which the global artist performed with Björk at this year’s Brit Awards and later released on streaming platforms. Before launching his music career, Taylor also served on the city council in Binghamton, New...