N.J. hotel demoted new mom, denied pumping room, then fired her, suit claims
A South Jersey hotel worker says she was demoted, denied accommodations to pump breast milk and ultimately fired after returning from maternity leave, according to a lawsuit. Maryssa Kearney, 36, of Pitman, sued Pureland Inn Inc., which operates the Holiday Inn in Swedesboro, along with two hotel managers, alleging pre
Delaware County’s Lost Drive-In Theaters: Chester Pike, Family, and MacDade
Before multiplexes, streaming services, and reclining theater seats, Delaware County moviegoers spent summer nights watching films from the seats of their cars. Drive-in theaters once gave Delco families, teenagers, and couples a night out complete with giant outdoor screens, concession stands, and speakers clipped ont
‘Slowly poisoned’: Neighbors protest controversial Delaware port project over health concerns
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Dressed in red shirts and holding signs, protesters made their objections known during Monday’s ceremonial groundbreaking at the site of the controversial Edgemoor container terminal project. The long-awai
NJ delivery driver gets 5 years for stealing $75K in Amazon packages
LOGAN TOWNSHIP — A Cumberland County delivery driver has been sentenced to five years in prison under a plea agreement for stealing tens of thousands of dollars' worth of Amazon packages. Delivery driver stole $75,000 in Amazon packages. According to documents filed in the case, Akeem Johnson, 43, of...
Lane Closures Active on Baynard Blvd in Wilmington
Drivers traveling through Wilmington in New Castle County should be aware of an ongoing traffic disruption on Baynard Boulevard northbound between West 23rd Street and West 22nd Street. DelDOT reports that intermittent lane closures are in effect due to construction activity in the area. The incident was listed as acti
Odyssey Charter Unveils Greek Immersion Building, Signals National Expansion
Odyssey Charter School unveiled its completed K–5 Immersion Building in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 9, doubling the capacity of a program in which students spend half their core instructional time learning in Greek. The first floor opened last year with roughly 250 immersion students. With both floors now comple
2 young men killed in separate Sunday afternoon shootings in Wilmington
WILMINGTON - Two young men are dead, and a teenager is wounded following two separate shootings Sunday afternoon in Wilmington, Delaware. Officers from the Wilmington Police Department were called to the 200 block of W 34th Street around 3:15 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police found a 19-year-old suffering...
$500K federal grant will allow UDairy Creamery to expand its offerings
A nearly $500,000 federal grant will allow the University of Delaware's UDairy Creamery to expand its offerings and give food science students a chance to gain experience making additional dairy products. The grant will pay for new equipment to be installed in the Genuardi Food Innovation Laboratory, the space in Worri
From 18th-Century General Store to Elegant Tavern: Inside The Pear in Dilworthtown
The building at 275 Brintons Bridge Road started out as Dilworthtown’s general store in the 18th century. Today, it’s where diners step into The Pear. Since opening in late 2024, The Pear has attracted attention with contemporary American cooking in one of Chester County’s most historic dining settings.
15-year-old boy accused of stealing, trying to steal vehicles in Delaware
A 15-year-old boy faces multiple charges after police said he is linked to vehicle thefts and attempted thefts in New Castle County, Delaware. According to New Castle County Police, around 1:40 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, officers were called to the 800 block of Sabina Circle in the Pine Woods Townhouses community
