DelDOT Warns of I-95/SR 896 Interchange Lane Closures Near Newark
NEWARK, Del. — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is alerting drivers to a series of upcoming lane closures at the I-95 and SR 896 interchange in the Newark area. Daytime lane closures are scheduled on the southbound I-95 off ramp to southbound SR 896 to allow crews to...
Chester County Is Still Painting Neutral. Delaware County Went Green.
My painting company handles roughly 125-200 paint projects every year. This year we’ve ordered around 400 gallons of paint. To keep those orders organized, we use a simple order form we built with Google Sheets and email it to the paint store so nothing is misunderstood, which can happen with verbal orders over the pho
Nighttime closures planned for North Chapel Street
Railroad work will prompt nighttime closures of North Chapel Street over the next two weeks. Maintenance on the railroad bridge over the road is scheduled from Monday evening, Sept. 14, through Thursday morning, Sept. 17, and again from Monday evening, Sept. 21, through Thursday morning, Sept. 24. The work will be co
Fund for Women Names Pam Cornforth 2026 First Founders’ Award Recipient
Longtime Delaware Nonprofit Leader to be Honored at October 14 Breakfast The Delaware Community Foundation’s Fund for Women has named Pam Cornforth the recipient of its 2026 First Founders’ Award, recognizing her decades of leadership, service, and philanthropy across Delaware. The award is presented annually to a Fund
New Castle County utility sues PFAS makers for cost of filtration
The latest chapter in Delaware’s efforts to address PFAS – the so-called forever chemicals – takes us to the courts. But this time, it’s not the state or a municipality suing manufacturers over the products they produced containing these chemicals and their impact on the water supply. Instead, it’s a water utility.
Delaware Office of Volunteerism Gives Out Thousands of Books
(DOVER, Del) – The Delaware Office of Volunteerism is honoring the memory of those lost in the September 11th attacks by donating to schools across the state. Thousands of books are being sent out across the three Delaware counties as part of the Office of Volunteerism’s 9/11 Day of Service.
St. Anthony’s Community Center becomes Antonian Community Services, adds caregiver center
New identity brings five programs under one name as organization expands support for unpaid caregivers WILMINGTON, Del. — St. Anthony’s Community Center unveiled a new name Thursday night and announced a new service aimed at helping the growing number of families caring for aging relatives and other loved ones. The 55-
Delaware city weighs alternatives to July 4 fireworks, Memorial Day parade
Big changes could be coming to two longtime Newark traditions. The city is considering replacing the July 4 fireworks show with a drone show. Officials are also recommending canceling the Memorial Day parade, which has seen attendance dwindle in recent years, and holding a smaller ceremony at city hall instead. Both id
Longwood Gardens Security Truck Stolen, Woman Caught 20 Miles Away: Police
A woman stole a security pickup truck from Longwood Gardens, triggering a police search that ended more than 20 miles away, authorities said. The vehicle was taken from the botanical garden in Kennett Township shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to police and court records obtain…
Trial date set for man charged in crash that killed Gaudreau brothers
During a conference on Friday, Salem County Judge Michael Silvanio scheduled jury selection to begin Dec. 1 and conclude by Dec. 11.

















