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AirJoule, water harvesting company, picks Del. for main office and more
A global sustainability company focused on economical atmospheric water harvesting has picked a location for its main office and manufacturing center: Delaware, U.S.A. AirJoule LLC, which is a 50-50 joint venture between GE Vernova Inc. and Montana Technologies Corp., will lease a 30,000 square-foot site on Shea Way in the Newark area’s Delaware Industrial Park for its main office and ... Read More
Chester Safe Streets Initiative gets creative this summer to do more with critically understaffed Police Department
Police officials are getting creative in their attempts to get more officers out in the community this summer in the midst of a Police Department staffing shortage.
The Arc receives grant funding
To help further The Arc of Chester County's mission to advocate, educate, and provide services to empower individuals with disabilities, state Sen. Carolyn Comitta obtained new state grant funding for security upgrades at the organization's West Chester facility. The $50,000 award from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development...
Delco teacher charged, exposed himself multiple times in public, school says
HAVERTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- A Delaware County teacher is facing criminal charges in two incidents where he's accused of exposing himself.Matthew Gagat, 47, a fifth-grade teacher at Lynnewood Elementary, was charged in Montgomery County in March 2024 for allegedly exposing himself in public. He's also charged after allegedly exposing himself at a public park in Bucks County at the end of June 2024, the School District of Haverford Township said in a letter to parents.The district said in a letter that officials just learned about the charges this week after seeing media reports.Gagat is charged in Horsham and Sellersville.Neither incident involves children."We understand and share in the concern this news causes, and the desire for more information and for a meaningful response from the school district," Superintendent Maureen Reusche wrote in the letter from the district. "We will do our very best to provide as much accurate information, context, and support as soon as possible."The district said it will be able to share more information in the coming days and provide ways to support families in the district.
State fair cancels Sensory Friendly Afternoon after false claims of nonprofit involvement
The Delaware State Fair has canceled its Sensory Friendly Carnival program following criticism from Autism Delaware, which the fair falsely claimed it had partnered with to develop the program. The program, which was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, was canceled on Monday at about 4 p.m. on the state fair's Facebook page. ...
Judge dismisses Nina Jankowicz lawsuit against Fox News
A judge in Delaware tossed a lawsuit filed by Nina Jankowicz, the former head of the short-lived Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disinformation board, against Fox News. The judge granted Fox’s motion on Monday to have the case dismissed, according to court documents, ruling the statements Jankowicz had alleged were defamatory were either about the…
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...
Newark approves 80 apartments for former Burger King site
After four years and three separate design proposals, Lang Development Group has received approval to turn the former Burger King property in downtown Newark into a large apartment complex. City council on Monday approved Lang's plan to build two five-story apartment buildings at the 1.33-acre site, located at the corner of South Chapel Street and Delaware Avenue. The plan calls for a total of 80 apartments split between the two...
Little League Roundup: Rising Sun's Seniors Softball run ends at regionals
Rising Sun’s Seniors Softball All-Stars, who recently brought a District 5 and Maryland State Championship back to Cecil County, saw their summer push come to an end on Monday in a 13-1 loss to Connecticut’s Bristol Girls Little League in the quarterfinals of the East Region Tournament. Rising Sun’s lone run of the game came on an RBI-double from Bailey Vaughan in the fifth inning. Sun’s Gemma Brand, Leah Felty and Kelly Dabler each finished with two hits. Vaughan, Emma McBride and Kendall Lehr recorded...
Lafayette an undeniable draw for Garnet Valley's Haylie Adamski
All throughout Haylie Adamski’s collegiate recruitment, one program kept itself at the forefront of her mind. Every time the Garnet Valley rising senior talked about her future plans with her parents, Stacie and David, Lafayette entered the mix. “Whenever I would discuss things about other schools, Lafayette was always...
4-H 'like a family' for youth at Cecil County Fair
FAIR HILL — 4-H is much more than just agriculture focused, members are also involved in community service, mentorship, public speaking, leadership, arts and crafts, engineering, and countless other learning opportunities. Many people think you need to have an animal to join 4-H, but 4-H offers so many outlets for growth outside of livestock. “It was an agricultural focus when it was started, but it’s not just agricultural focused now,...
Men’s Cross Country Announces 2024 Schedule
CHESTER, Pa. – Head Men’s Cross Country Coach Vince Touey announced the 2024 schedule which includes newly added meet at conference course. “The team and I are excited for the upcoming season,” said Vince Touey , Head Men’s Cross Country Coach. This season we added a new invitational to our schedule for preparations for one of the hardest courses in the MAC. Our goal this season is to use our four regular season invitationals to test our readiness of a long month of November. The Pride open their season with the Haverford Main Line Invitational on September 20. Haverford’s invite…
Police: Man claiming to be leader of the free world arrested in North East
NORTH EAST — An officer filed several criminal charges against a man claiming to be “president of the United States of America” after the suspect allegedly resisted arrest in North East during a prolonged incident, according to Cecil County District Court records. Court records allege that the accused, John Roy Hardiman, 31, of Elkton, also maintained that he was an undercover Maryland State Police trooper at one point while interacting with the arresting officer and that the officer had broken his spine — a claim...
BizBeat: Vendors sought for Car Show, Fall Fest; NE Chamber benches arrive
Happening this week in and around Cecil County: Elkton Alliance is taking applications for vendors for its Kick Off Car Show and Fall Fest to be held Sept. 13 and 14. The Kick Off Car Show happens Sept. 13 from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The next day from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. is the Fall Fest. ...
Indoor pickleball courts coming to The Grove at Newark
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, and soon a new facility will offer Newarkers a place to play indoors. On Monday night, city council approved a special-use permit allowing The Picklr to open in the former Kmart building in The Grove at Newark. “We’re really excited to be bringing a really cool, just different industry of sport and recreation to the Delaware tri-state area,” said James Maguire, a...
Authorities identify 19-year-old who drowned in South Jersey lake
Authorities have identified the 19-year-old who drowned in a South Jersey lake over the weekend.Video in the player above is from a previous report.Elk Township police were called to the Lake Garrison Recreational Area around 2 p.m. on Saturday for reports of a missing person last seen in the water.Shortly after their arrival, an unresponsive man was located in the water, police say.He has since been identified as Daniel Miranda of San Marcos, Guatemala.Miranda was transported to Inspira Hospital in Mullica Hill, where he was later pronounced dead.Gloucester County officials have determined his cause of death to be an accidental drowning.
Firefighters battle another blaze at same Chester County home
An investigation is underway after a Chester County home went up in flames for the second time in recent months.Chopper 6 was overhead Tuesday as crews worked to contain the flames along Leopard and Sugartown roads in Easttown Township.The call came in at 10:45 a.m. as flames could be seen shooting from the roof.Fire crews recognized the residence due to a blaze earlier this year."Everybody immediately recognized the address. It was a pretty substantial fire the last time," said Berwyn Fire Company Chief Justin Brundage.Chopper 6 video: Firefighters battle another blaze at same Chester County homeDue to known structural issues,...
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