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West Nile in chickens, Delaware at Olympics, random acts of kindness
Good morning, First State! Enjoy your day of rest … and if it is decidedly not a day you are able to rest, I hope it’s still a good one. One thing’s for sure, it will be a hot one. Temps are expected to hit 90 today in the Wilmington area with no rain...
'Philly Slow Girl Run Club' quickly forms friendships in the city
Paige Black started the 'Philly Slow Girl Run Club,' a community of women who support each other and exercise at their own pace.The group, which began with a few members in 2021, has grown to include roughly 40-50 women across their frequent running events.To learn more about their mission and how to get involved, watch the video above and visit their Facebook page and their Instagram account.RELATED: Delaware woman is turning vacant homes into affordable housingCharly Bass-Davis found the blueprint for transforming abandoned and damaged buildings into affordable housing in Wilmington.
Supreme Court won’t decide case on disclosure of public email lists
The New Jersey Supreme Court will no longer consider a case about whether the email addresses of residents who sign up for publicly funded newsletters are subject to release under the Open Public Records Act, a win for the three towns who sought to keep them private. The high court...
Wilmington Youth Career Development Program to Employ 280 Young People Thanks to Bank of America
The City of Wilmington’s 2024 Youth Career Development Program (YCD), which helps younger City residents develop valuable work skills and prepare them for a successful career and future, received a $100,000 grant from Bank of America, which is helping employ 280 young people in numerous professions and internships this summer.
This tiny South Jersey town has built stunning boats for 60 years at Viking Yachts
BASS RIVER TOWNSHIP - At 4 p.m., the workday is over for the 1,500 or so craftsmen at the Viking Yachts boat works. The line of cars waiting to make a left out of the factory parking lot onto Route 9 is long enough to require a police officer to direct traffic. Of course, it wasn't always this way. Nothing rarely is. Greatness doesn't often start out great. Viking Yachts, now celebrating its 60th...
Joe Biden’s Liked at Home, But Most Support Decision to Quit Race
People in Wilmington, Delaware are Joe Biden fans. It’s been his hometown since he was 10, and a political home base for more than 50 years. But most here also support his decision to get out of the presidential race, writes Steven Kurutz for The New York Times. “As...
2 M-O-T Little League squads advance to World Series
A big summer is unfolding for players in M-O-T Little League after their Senior Softball and Intermediate Baseball teams advanced to their respective World Series. M-O-T's Intermediate (50/70) team completed a perfect 4-0 run through their East Regional in Dover with a 2-0 victory over a team from South Vineland, New Jersey.
Hamilton Twp., NJ, police seek help finding missing 16-year-old
Authorities in Hamilton Township are asking for your help locating a missing 16-year-old female. Police say Autumn M. Felmey of Mays Landing was last seen at around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon in the area of the Woodlands and she may have taken a New Jersey Transit bus via the stop at Hamilton Mall.
400 Jobs Coming To This New Jersey Area
Good news for job seekers. A new warehouse being built in South Jersey is expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the area. It'll be located way down in Salem County but it's close to the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 295. Walmart recently announced they're building a nearly 7,000-square-foot...
State Police Detectives Searching for Bank Robbery and Carjacking Suspect
The Delaware State Police are investigating a bank robbery and carjacking that occurred this morning at Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union in Bear. On July 27, 2024, at approximately 10:00 […] The post State Police Detectives Searching for Bank Robbery and Carjacking Suspect appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Report: Multiple Fatalities in Egg Harbor Township Accident
Few details have been released regarding a motor vehicle accident in Egg Harbor Township Friday that that resulted in multiple deaths. 6abc.com report the accident occurred in the 8000 block of the Black Horse Pike in West Atlantic City Friday around 8:30pm. Multiple vehicles were involved.
Uno Pizzeria And Grill Announces Closure In Deptford, NJ
I saw this trending on Facebook yesterday and it broke my little former-server heart. Uno's Pizzeria and Grill is officially closing up shop up in Gloucester County. It's been a year of bummer after bummer after bummer regarding restaurant closures in 2024. Seriously, I'm not sure I remember so many restaurants folding in such a short amount of time. Technically, though, that's not what's happening here.
D.C. United match moved to Philadelphia area due to Audi Field issues
D.C. United’s Leagues Cup match against Mexican club Santos Laguna on Wednesday will be relocated to Subaru Park in Chester, Pa., after the Audi Field playing surface was deemed unplayable. The pitch has been less than pristine since the United Football League’s D.C. Defenders concluded their season June 2....
10 most expensive homes sold in Winslow, July 15-21
A house in Hammonton that sold for $630,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Winslow in the past week. In total, 18 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $412,467, or $194 per square foot.
Bank Robbery/Carjacking Suspect Was Out On Pretrial Release
The Delaware State Police have updated a story that only First State Update told you about this morning. Troopers are investigating a bank robbery and carjacking that occurred this morning at Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union in Bear. Officials said on July 27, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., troopers responded...
10 most expensive homes sold in the Vineland area, July 15-21
A house in Vineland that sold for $389,900 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Vineland area in the past week. In total, 18 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $276,544, or $156 per square foot.
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