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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...
First Bank House of the Week: Mid-Century Modern Tucked Away in Landenberg
An amazing mid-century modern home on 7.5 acres with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Landenberg. This lovely residence is a true nature lover’s paradise with beautiful views of surrounding woodlands and meadows. . . The home boasts spacious rooms with many...
Chester County Teen Advocates for Youth Suicide Prevention in Local School Districts
Nived Lakshman is advocating for suicide prevention in the Downingtown Area School District and the School District of Philadelphia. A Chester County teen is advocating for teen suicide prevention in the Downingtown Area School District and the School District of Philadelphia, reports staff for FOX29 Philadelphia. Nived Lakshman, 17, is...
Delaware State vs. Hawai’i Expert Pick and Prediction – August 24, 2024
Delaware State vs. Hawai’i Expert Pick and Prediction – August 24, 2024. DELAWARE STATE VS. HAWAI’I EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTION – August 24, 2024 — It already hasn’t been a good trip for the Delaware State Hornets, as the team started off by missing its bus to the airport. Given that Dover, Del. to Honolulu is about the same distance as Delaware to Germany, there aren’t a lot of options for covering that distance.
This is when Thomas Berry III's funeral will be held and today's expected traffic impacts
Funeral services for Thomas Berry III, the Sussex County firefighter who died last week while aiding a motorist who had crashed, will be held Thursday afternoon. A fourth-generation Ellendale firefighter who also volunteered with Georgetown's fire department and was a county EMS technician, Berry will receive full firefighter honors. Line of Duty Death services...
Widener University Sees Record Number of New Students Arrive
It was move-in day Aug. 19 at Widener University in Chester, as a record number of new students arrived on campus. A record number of new students will be on the Widener University campus in Chester for the 2024-25 school year, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The university...
Independence Blue Cross Champions Share Food Program
IBX volunteers visit Share Food Program’s facility every month to help further the nonprofit’s reach. For more than 85 years, Independence Blue Cross has been deeply committed to partnering with organizations helping to improve the health and well-being of people throughout the Philadelphia region. The company’s longstanding relationship with Share Food Program demonstrates how partnerships between nonprofits and programs, like the IBX Blue Crew, can achieve the greatest possible impact on the health of communities.
Riverfest kicks off this weekend in Muhlenberg Township
MUHLENBERG TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Riverfest kicks off this weekend in Muhlenberg Township. "We're expecting between 20,000 - 25,000 people this year, probably more since the weather's going to be so great," said Kelly Gorski, Muhlenberg Township's recreation program supervisor. It's the perfect weather forecast for a perfect weekend. That's what...
Developer Presents Plans for 329 Apartments in West Chester
The Michaels Organization, based in Camden, New Jersey, and Core Development presented plans for 329 apartment units in West Chester. The Michaels Organization, based in Camden, New Jersey, and Core Development recently presented plans to West Chester Borough Council to build 329 apartment units across from borough hall, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News.
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