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Average July water temperature at Sandy Hook over the last 30 years. The Fourth of July holiday is almost upon us, and especially after the recent scorching heat, folks are heading for the water. And warm water it is, with July temperatures on average hitting 76.2 degrees Fahrenheit at Sandy Hook over the last 30 years and as high as 78.9 F at Ship John Shoal Light in Delaware Bay, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
Delaware developers are rehabbing vacant homes for the middle class
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. On a recent weekday, waves of drywall dust from demolition wafted out the windows of a squat brick row home in a neighborhood near Wilmington’s downtown. Charly...
Twelve Delaware restaurants honored by Wine Spectator
Culinary magazine Wine Spectator has awarded 12 of Delaware's restaurants for their wine. “The restaurant industry is growing and thriving, with restaurant openings surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the first time. To take advantage of the uptick, restaurateurs are investing in their wine programs,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator. “Restaurants that make wine a priority are what the Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards program is all about. I’m pleased to congratulate all 3,777 restaurants for their dedication to wine and exemplary wine lists.”
Legislative Wrap-up: gun bills passed in 2024
Delaware’s state legislature is not immune to the national discussions on key societal issues, such as firearms. With this year’s legislative session ending Sunday, here’s a look at the bills relating to guns that passed in 2024: House Bill 357 – definition of “firearm” Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Spiegelman, R-Clayton, the bill derives from a task force charged with updating ... Read More
Delaware 4-H/FFA Dairy Cow Camp Names 2024 Champ
The annual Delaware 4-H/FFA Dairy Cow Camp was held on June 29 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. The event has been held intermittently for over 30 years, starting with a weekend camp at the Busker Dairy just 10 minutes away from the Harrington Raceway and Fairgrounds. Emotions were...
Bridge Tolls From New Jersey to PA Could Go Up 20%
When you think of how expensive everything else has gotten, it's somewhat amazing that the four bridges drivers use to cross from New Jersey to Pennsylvania haven't increased in price in 13 years. That may be about to change. DRPA Considers a 20% Toll Hike on Bridges Crossing the Delaware.
ChristianaCare doctors seek to ‘start healing process’ after resounding vote to form system’s first labor union
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Dr. Amber Higgins cherishes her work delivering babies and treating patients in the emergency room for ChristianaCare Health System. However, Higgins has become increasingly dismayed that she can’t...
Legislation legalizing medical-aid-in-dying in Delaware awaits governor’s action
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Delaware Governor John Carney could soon decide whether to sign legislation legalizing medical-assisted dying. Sometimes known as “physician-” or “medically assisted suicide,” the legislation would allow terminally ill...
Offshore wind procurement bill passes in Dover
Gov. John Carney — who is completing his term of office and running for mayor of Wilmington — over the weekend signed a $6.1 billion operating budget for the 2025 fiscal year, following a whirlwind Sunday-afternoon legislative session in the General Assembly in Dover. The Sunday-afternoon special session helped bring pieces of environmental legislation into law, including the Delaware Energy Solutions Act (DESA).
Shapiro, Murphy, Carney, other governors meet with President Biden
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, and Delaware Gov. John Carney were among more than a dozen Democratic governors from across the country who met with President Biden on Wednesday.The meeting came as questions swirled about the future of Biden's re-election campaign as fallout continues from last week's debate with Donald Trump.Some governors, including Carney, attended the White House meeting in person. Shapiro and Murphy both attended virtually.ABC News reported that the meeting came after Democratic governors held their own call previously and asked Biden to speak with them, according to three people with knowledge of the...
Hettler: Convention of states vote held in Del. Senate
On June 13, a vote was taken in the Delaware Senate on the "convention of states" resolution -- Senate Concurrent Resolution 100 -- and it was defeated along party lines. The results were as follows: Of the 20 out of 21 senators present, six voted yes, five voted no, seven abstained by voting "no vote," and two walked out as the vote was called, thereby recorded as "absent."
EDITORIAL: The cost of health care worker burnout
At the end of last year, the Delaware Journal of Public Medicine wrote a report titled “Unraveling Healthcare Shortages in Delaware and Charting a Course for Equity and Resilience.” It noted that Delaware faces multifaceted challenges, not just in the workforce but in the skillset of those practitioners who choose to leave.
DANA launches recruiting program
Wilmington — The Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement has introduced Board Connections, a program designed for matchmaking and skill development. “Through DANA’s Board Connections program, people can find rewarding ways to give back to the community while enhancing their professional skills and networks,” Program Director Dan Davis said in a press release. “The program exemplifies a commitment to corporate social responsibility and community engagement.”
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