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Get Your Criminal Record Expunged in Several South Jersey Counties
As the saying goes, "We all make mistakes." If your mistakes have clouded your future, there may be a way to clear everything up. If you live in Cumberland, Gloucester, or Salem counties, your criminal record may be able to be erased this fall. The Office of the Cumberland County...
Relief in sight for Route 9 communities after decades of heavy truck traffic
This story is courtesy of Spotlight Delaware, originally published on Aug. 20, 2024. Jerry Collins watched a semi-truck blaze down his neighborhood street on a recent afternoon, glaring from his back porch as the truck threaded the small residential street in New Castle along Route 9. “There goes one now,” Collins calmly said as the truck passed. He’s been living ... Read More
I-95 Wilmington contractor awarded Phase 1 bid for Key Bridge replacement
The Maryland Transportation Authority Board awarded a $73 million Phase 1 contract to Kiewit Infrastructure Co. for the complete design and construction of the I-695 Francis Scott Key Bridge. Omaha-based Kiewit was the contractor for the Wilmington I-95 reconstruction project. The difficult project included rehabbing 19 bridges, including a mile-long...
Bob Marley Festival, Arden Fair, 'Handcrafted' event at Winterthur & more events to see
In the blink of an eye, we're staring down the barrel of Labor Day weekend. So, what are you going to do about it? Hi there, I'm Andre Lamar, your guide for finding you ways to enjoy this last stretch of summer with cool events in the First State. Welcome to the latest DO Delaware newsletter, where you’ll discover fun entertainment that will be on tap this holiday weekend. ...
Plan to Expand Chester’s Subaru Park Means a River View Sacrifice
The Philadelphia Union is proposing expanding Chester's Subaru Park to allow more fans. The success of The Philadelphia Union means It needs to add thousands of seats to Subaru Park in Chester, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 14-year-old stadium is in need of an upgrade, said Union...
247 apartments being built north of Middletown
New Castle County Council is back from summer break, and that means some pent-up action on the housing front, including something that hasn't been seen in southern New Castle County for ages: apartment buildings. But there's more afoot, as summer construction means fall openings. The Middletown Target has finally announced its opening...
Update: Flash flood warning issued for Delaware County until 2 a.m. Friday
The National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood warning at 12:46 a.m. on Friday in effect until 2:15 a.m. for Delaware County. "At 12:46 a.m., Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain have mostly moved out of the warned area. However, it will take some time for waters to recede. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly," says the weather service. "Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low-lying areas."
CASA hosting evening seminar to help young people
ELKTON — Cecil County Court Appointed Special Advocates -- or CASA -- is hosting a free seminar aimed at helping young people in the community thrive and succeed. "Improving Outcomes for Youth" will be held Sept. 5 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Elkton Community Center, 121 Stockton St. The guest speaker is Michelle Jojola Smith from the Cecil County Department of Juvenile Services. Giulia Hodge, CASA's executive director, said...
Meyer: 'Fed up but not giving up'
I ran for office because I was fed up. I taught middle school math in downtown Wilmington. Some of the children I taught came to school hungry. Some woke each morning to unimaginable instability at home. They had witnessed gun and domestic violence, even at a young age.
Delaware County Leadership: Zak Berkman, Producing Artistic Director, People’s Light
Zak Berkman, Producing Artistic Director at People’s Light, a professional non-profit theatre company in Malvern, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Amherst, Massachusetts. He got his first taste of the theater world from his father, a professor of playwriting and dramatic literature, and was inspired by the intellectual and creative atmosphere of Amherst.
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