NJ Assembly panel advances bill aimed at nuclear power expansion
The bill would direct New Jersey's energy regulator to start bidding for at least 1,100 megawatts of nuclear power capacity to ease a price crunch.
Philadelphia’s Cleavers Brings Its Signature Modern Twists on Cheesesteaks to Delaware County
Popular Philadelphia cheesesteak destination Cleavers is heading to the suburbs, and Delaware County diners should be excited. The restaurant, founded by siblings Dimitri and Electra Poulimenos, has spent the past decade earning a devoted following in Rittenhouse Square by doing something simple but rare: making cheese
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Found Love on Crozer Campus in Chester
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. met his first and only White girlfriend, Amelia Elizabeth (Betty) Moitz, while studying at Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, writes Jonathan Eig, best-selling author of King: A Life, as reported in The Philadelphia Citizen. She was his “true love,” according to friend Harry Belafonte...
Wilmington will soon have 60 new affordable housing units
After a $300 thousand donation, the Todmorden Foundation can continue working toward its goal to create more than 450 residential units in The Flats. The new donation from the Tsionas Management Company will go toward redeveloping 60 low-income apartments that will be marketed toward people with disabilities and senior
Heroin bust uncovers hundreds of bags and loaded gun in Wilmington raid
Months-long drug probe ends with major arrest and $210K cash bond WILMINGTON, Del. — A months-long heroin investigation exploded into a major drug bust this week after Delaware State Police raided a Wilmington residence and allegedly uncovered hundreds of bags of heroin, a loaded handgun, and evidence of a drug distrib
‘Both arbitrary and cruel’: Critics blast Wilmington mayor for evicting people experiencing homelessness from...
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 addressed his decision to close the city’s only officially sanctioned homeless encampment during a signing ceremony for the fiscal year 2027 budget. People living...
Woman facing charges after admitting to pouring bleach on cat food: Court docs
A Chester woman is facing animal cruelty charges after a video showing bleach being poured on cat food circulated widely online, authorities said.
Food & Drink in Wilmington & the Brandywine Valley: Local Favorites, Breweries, & Brunch...
Food and drink are an essential part of the travel experience while exploring Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley. For a small city, Wilmington has an impressive and varied restaurant scene, benefiting from local seafood, fresh farm-to-table ingredients, and several renowned and award-winning chefs. The result is a di
Newark Charter student’s work leads to gene editing breakthrough at ChristianaCare
If you, or someone you love, has ever been diagnosed with cancer, you know how scary it can be thinking about the treatment that lies ahead. Researchers at the Gene Editing Institute within the Helen F. Graham Cancer Research Center at ChristianaCare Health System on Ogletown-Stanton Road also know. What they know — an
First Bank House of the Week: $1.29M Historic Stone Home in Media Blends Charm...
An 18th-century stone residence with five bedrooms and three full and two-half bathrooms is available for sale in Media. Set on nearly three private acres along West Baltimore Pike, the property combines centuries-old architectural appeal with thoughtful contemporary upgrades designed for modern lifestyles. . . The hom
