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What's Going There in Delaware is Delaware Online/The News Journal's development newsletter, tracking what's coming to the First State. If you like what you’re reading, tell your friends it’s free to sign up here. Email tips, questions and brilliant story ideas to Matthew Korfhage at mkorfhage@delawareonline.com. 🏘A big housing fight in Yorklyn, and a housing fight at...
Viral Harris-Walz camo hat injects Midwest glam into US campaign
If campaign hat sales are any predictor of electoral results, the Harris-Walz ticket is in great shape, as their camouflage cap with orange lettering goes viral. In part, the virality of the camo hat can be attributed to Chappell Roan, the wildly popular singer who sells a camo hat with orange lettering that reads "Midwest Princess."
Former MMA fighter gets 25 years for killing EHT man inside Atlantic City hotel room
Brian Wilkinson, 47, of Egg Harbor Township, was found naked on the floor of Room 2618 of the Ocean Casino Resort at about 1:30 p.m. Sept. 23, 2022, with numerous stab wounds.
Delaware's favorite dog: We're looking for cute, funny videos of furry friends
National Dog Day is quickly approaching, and we want to celebrate. Help us by submitting a funny, adorable or awe-inspiring video of your dog here. In the caption section of the form, please give your video a unique title and identify your dog(s) in the video by name. Also, please let us know where you're from in Delaware. Videos should be 30 seconds or less. (Please note: We reserve the right to edit videos if they are...
Person rescued from large Delco house fire
A person was rescued after a large fire damaged a Delaware County home early Friday morning. The two-alarm fire started at a home on the 1800 block of Larkin Road in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, around 5 a.m. Footage from SkyForce10 showed smoke rising from the home and widespread damage. Officials said...
Delaware State Misses Original 10-Hour Flight To Hawaii, But College Football Opener Will Go On
Delaware State was aiming for a direct flight to Hawaii for both teams' college football opener, scheduled for Saturday. But it didn't work out that way. Instead, because of a delay with the shuttle bus service, the Hornets missed their flight. So they had to make a bunch of stops. And yes, they went viral because of it.
Veteran, minority, women’s businesses get nearly $700 million boost
Fostering an atmosphere where Pennsylvania small businesses can thrive has been a top priority of the Josh Shapiro-Austin Davis administration from its outset. Those efforts have paid off as the commonwealth set a record by allocating $691 million to small diverse businesses and veteran business enterprises during the 2022-23 fiscal year. The SDBs and VBEs are essential to guiding Pennsylvania out of tough economic times, Shapiro and Davis claim.
N.J. university offers new ‘free tuition’ program as it faces financial problems
New Jersey students can attend Rider University for free, if they meet certain financial and academic eligibility requirements, university officials announced this week. The new initiative, called the Rider Tuition Guarantee, comes amid the Lawrenceville university’s recent financial struggles. Earlier this month, school officials announced they cut 31 jobs, saving the private Mercer County university more than $2 million.
Lehigh Valley man lives in a cemetery. Now he’s facing eviction.
Confined to a hospital bed due to an accident, Jim Racht is facing eviction from an apartment he began renting in late 2022. Racht uses oxygen 24 hours a day. He takes liquid nourishment because swallowing solid food causes pain. He wears an alert button around his neck in case of emergency. Both his accident and housing predicament directly involve Easton Cemetery, which hired him part time in late 2022 for seasonal work — mowing grass — on the nearly 90-acre burial site in the city’s West Ward. In spring 2023, while mowing some of the cemetery’s lawn, the commercial vehicle Racht was riding flipped over, severely injuring his back and neck. With previous medical disabilities, he has remained bedridden for months.
Delaware woman wins $300,000 in lottery scratch-off game
A 65-year-old Newark woman is now $300,000 richer after claiming the top prize from the Mega Bucks Blowout scratch-off game. The woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, purchased the winning ticket at Food Lion in the Beaver Brook Plaza near New Castle, according to the Delaware Lottery. She claimed her prize...
Men's Soccer Opens the Season Victorious Against Howard
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware men's soccer team took home a season-opener win of 3-0 against Howard on Thursday afternoon. The shutout marks a victorious start to head coach Tommy McMenemy's third season with the Hens. ON THE RECORD. "I'm pleased with the result, but felt there...
It's gonna be ruff: Delaware Park to host special dog race, adoption event on Saturday
Delaware Park has been conducting live thoroughbred horse racing since 1937. On Saturday, the dogs are taking over. The horses will be running, as usual, with the first post time...
Longwood Gardens makes big changes right before the holiday season
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square has been in the public eye for generations, with visitors capturing wedding photos, walking amongst holiday lights, and exploring nature through their thousands of flowers and foliage of every color and hue. Now the garden is expanding and developing even further. Taking pieces of its...
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