Newark approves used car lot for Elkton Road
City council on Monday approved a special-use permit for a used car dealership on Elkton Road. Boom Down Towing, located at 1164 Elkton Road, is expanding its business to include vehicle sales. Under the conditions of the special-use permit, the business is limited to eight or fewer vehicles, and the vehicles can be st
Six Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash Thursday In Newark
Three people were critically injured and three others were transported to area hospitals following a multi-vehicle crash with entrapment early Thursday morning. The crash occurred at approximately 12:29 a.m. at the intersection of Pulaski Highway and South College Avenue. New Castle County Paramedics and the Christiana
Four Delaware County Schools Rank Among Pennsylvania’s Best for Standardized Test Performance
Four Delaware County school districts are among Pennsylvania’s academic elite, with new statewide rankings placing all four in the top 20, and one firmly in the top five for the third year running. The rankings, compiled by the Pittsburgh Business Times and reported by Ethan Lott and Ryan Mulligan...
Lancaster Avenue Robbery Investigation Results in Arrest in Wilmington
A routine patrol along Lancaster Avenue in Wilmington turned into a robbery investigation after a passerby stopped an officer to report a suspicious situation on Friday, July 24, 2026. At around 1:05 p.m., the officer — who was patrolling the Lancaster Avenue area in the 19805 zip code — was...
Loved ones hold vigil to remember teen who died in Philadelphia crash
Honesty Hood died in a crash on Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia last weekend. The crash also injured five others.
La Fête Is a Delight for Fine French Dining in Wilmington
Experience white-tablecloth haute cuisine—without the hauteur—at La Fête in Wilmington. About three years ago, over a glass of wine and a few mezcals, Scott Zoccolillo turned to Alenrry Iñiguez and asked, “Why not open our own restaurant?”. Back then, Zoccolillo was restaurant director of Wilmington’s...
Brandywine Zoo Celebrates New $2.5 Million Multi-Species Habitat
Ribbon-Cutting Marks Milestone During Zoo’s 121st Anniversary Year Brandywine Zoo recently celebrated the opening of its new $2.5 million multi-species indoor and outdoor habitat, marking a major milestone for Delaware’s only zoo during a year filled with significant anniversaries and achievements. Community leaders, d
Swimming in Luxury: How a South Jersey Dentist Built the Garden State’s Only Caviar...
Septimiu Pastiu is a dentist with a side hustle. When he’s not fitting crowns or filling molars, he’s tending to 30,000 roe-producing sturgeon at King Caviar, his 9-acre caviar farm in Woolwich Township near Swedesboro. Pastiu’s first tins of homemade ossetra and Beluga hybrid caviar didn’t hit the...
Fourth person pleads in school abuse case
A fourth defendant has pleaded guilty in the Chester Community Charter School West Campus child abuse case, stemming from allegations that students in the school’s emotional support program were physically abused by staff. Arijah Clements, 20, of Chester, entered a guilty plea before County Common Pleas Court Judge Mar
Hank’s Cinnamon Buns Is Opening Its First Brick-and-Mortar Bakery in Aldan
After building a devoted following through farmers markets, wholesale accounts, and home delivery, Hank’s Cinnamon Buns is preparing for its biggest milestone yet. Owner Ron Davis has announced that Hank’s Cinnamon Buns will open its first permanent brick-and-mortar bakery in the Penn Pines Shopping Center at 500 E. Pr
