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Delaware River advocate sues feds to protect endangered fish
A Delaware River advocate announced this week it sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in an effort to improve habitats for the endangered Atlantic sturgeon and other aquatic life. The Bucks County-based Delaware Riverkeeper Network announced the suit Thursday, alleging the EPA has failed to finalize standards for dissolved oxygen...
10 most expensive homes sold in Salem County, Sept. 23-29
A house in Pilesgrove that sold for $400,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Salem County in the past week. In total, 14 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $210,321, or $156 per square foot.
Vice president resigns, perfect game in World Series: News Journal archives, Oct. 6-12
"Pages of history" features excerpts from The News Journal archives including the Wilmington Morning News and the Evening Journal. Oct. 6, 2004, The News Journal New Castle County approves Bayberry development ...
More housing (plus parking and shopping) is coming to Newark. What you need to know
Students looking to live near the University of Delaware's campus will soon have another option in the heart of the college town. Newark City Council approved plans for a five-story mixed-use building, which will have 52 apartments and retail on the ground floor. It's a similar set-up to the rest of the city's...
Chester County pilots deliver aid to hurricane-ravaged North Carolina
People in Chester County are answering the call for help in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.A group of volunteer pilots left New Garden Flying Field in Toughkenamon on Thursday to provide aid in flood-ravaged western North Carolina. They dropped off thousands of pounds of relief supplies, including food, water, diapers and Band-Aids."I want to give back to my community as much as possible," pilot Adam Cieslak said. "You see people suffering down there and they lost everything and I want to do everything in my power to give back to them."All the supplies the airport collected were donations from residents...
Delaware Siemens plant paid women too little, according to federal officials
A Delaware manufacturing plant just outside Newark had been systematically underpaying its female system engineers and has agreed to give a handful of employees pay raises and backpay, according to federal officials. The Glasgow manufacturing plant for German-owned Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics produces components for tests that help physicians diagnose, monitor and treat diseases....
More than 300 runners participate in annual Main Street Mile
More than 300 people laced up their sneakers and headed downtown Saturday morning to participate in the annual Main Street Mile. The race, in its 18th year, was founded by Nic DeCaire as a fundraiser for the Newark Police Department K-9 program. It now benefits the Friends of Fusion Foundation, which supports a number of causes related to first responders and kids. The race also benefited local schools through the...
The Unique Business of Housing in Chester County
Bentley Homes Development in Kennett Square. Chester County's housing market is pricing out essential workers, with skyrocketing home prices, high rents, and limited affordability threatening the county's future. Homeownership is an essential cornerstone of the American dream. However, Americans now face a series of roadblocks to obtain the dream of...
Celebrate the Fall Season with These October Events Around Chester County
The Fall Foliage Express is one October's fun events you can't miss. There are a handful of can’t-miss October events in Chester County, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. On Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 5 to Nov. 3, Chaddsford Winery will be hosting their Adult Trick or...
In annual report, Delaware County Health Department highlights significant public health strides
The Delaware County Health Department takes a look back and a look forward as they release their 2024 annual report. The report touts a wide range of public programs aimed at preventing the spread of diseases and promoting healthier lifestyles.
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