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The Outdoor Cafe In Delaware That Is The Prettiest Place To Enjoy A Warm Afternoon
There’s a lot to be said for the simple things. Sipping an iced coffee in the sunshine, surrounded by beautiful plants, chatting with friends…we can think of few nicer ways to spend an afternoon. And you can do just that at Scout Café. This lovely little cafe in Wilmington, Delaware has a beautiful garden oasis where you can relax and enjoy your latte, feeling like you’re far from the noise and bustle of the city.
Severe Storms Ravage Philadelphia and Wilmington, Injuring Residents and Leaving Thousands Powerless
Philadelphia faced severe weather challenges as storm systems swept through the region yesterday, leaving a wake of destruction and thousands without power. According to reports from FOX29, the storms escalated quickly in the late afternoon, moving from the Lehigh Valley south and east, marked by damaging winds, intense lightning, and heavy rainfall. The weather conditions caused widespread damage, with early reports around 5:15 p.m. indicating numerous trees and wires down in upper Bucks County. One report detailed a tree toppling onto a fire chief’s vehicle, resulting in it overturning and the firefighter sustaining injuries.
Portion of Old Baltimore Pike to close this weekend
A portion of Old Baltimore Pike will be closed this weekend for work related to the ongoing Interstate 95 interchange project. Westbound Old Baltimore Pike will be closed between South College Avenue and Pleasant Valley Road from 9 p.m. July 19 to 6 a.m. July 22. Workers will be constructing a concrete median. Officials recommend using Pulaski Highway as a detour. ...
Free community fair July 18 at Tilton Park organized by Wilmington Police Department
If you’re looking for free family fun in Wilmington, this month’s community resource fair at Tilton Park will feature police cars, K-9 units, information from various organizations and giveaways like free pizza. Organized by the Wilmington Police Department, the fair will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July...
674 more houses will be built north of Middletown
Hundreds more houses will soon arrive in the fast-growing stretches of land north of Middletown and south of the canal – where new houses arrive so quickly they often seem to have fallen from the sky onto a single endless lawn. In a largely ceremonial vote July 9, the New Castle Count Council...
Newark approves five rental townhouses for Corbit Street
Newark City Council last week gave a developer the go-ahead to build rental townhouses on Corbit Street. Developer Mico Slijepcevic is planning to demolish two rental houses at 50 and 54 Corbit Street that are nearly 100 years old and replace them with five three-story townhouses. Each unit will have four bedrooms. A parking lot in the back will have space for 15 cars. ...
Wilmington Play Streets Returns for Another Vibrant Year in Honor of Rysheema Dixon
**Summer 2024 Events Promote Health, Happiness, and Safety for Wilmington’s Youth**. Wilmington, DE – At-Large Councilwoman Latisha Bracy proudly announces the return of Wilmington Play Streets for another impactful year. This initiative, designed to foster vibrant, safe, and engaging spaces for children and families, continues to honor the legacy of the late former At-Large Councilwoman Rysheema Dixon. Dixon’s visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to her community remain an inspiration to us all.
Nichol Park: Found money, made beauty
Something just wasn’t right – aesthetically, economically and environmentally. For several years, Adam Brady, the supervisor of parks and open space for London Britain Township, would expend countless hours and gallons of costly petrol to hop aboard an 18-foot-wide township tractor and mow the entirety of Nichol Park in Landenberg, only to have to repeat the process a week or so later.
Music in sewers unexpected topic at State of the County
The New Castle Chamber of Commerce‘s second annual State of the County included a number of revealing, and often unexpected, moments: The county plays classical music through its sewers to see how well the sound travels and uses that information to decide whether sewer work is needed, saving time, trouble and overall expense, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer told ... Read More
Hilltop Haven: Wilmington’s West Side continues to be home for immigrants
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware as part of a partnership with Delaware Online/The News Journal. For more about Spotlight Delaware, visit www.spotlightdelaware.org. As Alexander Toscano sat on a concrete stoop in front of his home, cars slogged up the sun-baked West Fourth Street in front of him. A little girl zipped by on...
WilmU Law Professor Talks Bankruptcy, College Admissions, and RBG
WilmU explores the remarkable journey of Law Professor Lawrence Ponoroff, from Tuscany to the Supreme Court. If you’ve ever been to Tuscany, chances are you brought home treasured memories of the Italian countryside, and for Lawrence Ponoroff, a Professor at Wilmington University School of Law, those memories include the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Wilmington's Peoples Settlement Association receives $12 million in funding for renovations
Plans are underway for the reconstruction of a 115-year-old Wilmington community center. A groundbreaking on Monday at the Peoples Settlement Association drew current and former community center participants — including elected officials, nonprofit representatives and civic leaders. The turnout reflected the influential role the Peoples Settlement Association has played in the city's history, serving as a hub for community engagement and personal development.
People's Settlement Association breaks ground on new community center, remodel and expansion
The People’s Settlement Association breaks ground on their community center remodel and expansion. The longstanding community organization on the Eastside of Wilmington offers an array of comprehensive social services for all ages. The building will be completely gutted and remodeled with new stairwells, elevators, classrooms, daycare centers, and office...
AARP Policy Expert Shannon Guzman Visits Delaware to Keynote at Transportation Policy Forum
The "Collaborative Policy Forum: Delaware's Changing Landscape" addressed critical transportation issues facing the state's growing aging population on Wednesday, July 17th, from 8:30 am to noon at the Audion of the STAR Campus in Newark, DE. The forum, co-hosted by the Institute for Public Administration at the University of Delaware's...
The Battle of the Branches Coming to Local Libraries Next Month
The Battle of the Branches is a friendly competition between participating libraries to see who can recruit the most blood donors. Blood is routinely transfused to patients with cancer and other diseases, premature babies, organ transplant recipients, and trauma victims. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished. Join us in donating blood, saving lives, and showing your library pride.
Route 41 study presented to New Garden board
The Route 41 Corridor – the well-traveled and some would say severely outdated highway that slices through southern Chester County – is the topic of a soon-to-be finalized study that intends to “develop a vision that promotes safety, convenience, and accessibility for all users, supports key local industries and businesses, and reflects the character of the diverse communities along the corridor.”
Roadwork on Several Sections of MD 272 in North East
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a project to patch several sections of MD 272 in the Town of North East in Cecil County on July 21. The project should be complete in one week, weather permitting. The sections of roads to be improved are as...
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