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Delco Horror Haven Invasion Coming to Media Sept. 28 and 29
‘The Monster’ is one of the films screening at this year’s Delco Horror Haven Invasion. Delco Horror Haven Invasion, a two-day festival, is coming to Media Borough Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, that will feature a short film program, writes Stephen Silver for Broad Street Review.
Golden Mule keeps its license; fined by liquor board
ELKTON — The Cecil County Board of License Commissioners on Wednesday agreed to allow The Golden Mule to keep its Class D Liquor License. However, the board fined the Rising Sun tavern’s owners $2,000 for various county and state violations. Larry McElroy, co-owner of the bar and restaurant at 1809 Conowingo Road in Rising Sun, apologized for the course of events but said he has had high staff turnover and “a challenging economy.” He said the manager that was in place has been replaced. ...
Commuters, be warned: Toll increases are coming to the Delaware Memorial Bridge
The days of $5 tolls for cars crossing the Delaware Memorial Bridge may soon be over, as the Delaware River and Bay Authority plans to roll out a two-phased toll increase plan in the near future to fund an "aggressive" capital improvement program. DRBA Executive Director Thomas Cook said the new toll rates...
Girl Scouts install Little Free Library at Downes Elementary
Students at Downes Elementary School now have better access to books, thanks to a local Girl Scout troop. Troop 127, which meets at Downes, was looking for a way to spend its cookie sales money. At the suggestion of school librarian Abigail Coutts, the girls decided to buy and install a Little Free Library in front of the school. “It's an opportunity for every single kid in this school and...
Construction site for new NEMS/NEHS building in beginning stage
NORTH EAST — Gone are the thick woods that had stood adjacently east of the North East High School stadium, a head-turning landscape change for anyone who travels infrequently on Irishtown Road and sees it for the first time. Since July, that 25-acre parcel of land has been occupied by work crews clearing timber as one of the early steps in the construction of what will be the new combined North East Middle School/North East High School building — which is projected to open in...
Halloween 2024: Here's your guide to haunted houses in the Philadelphia area
Searching for a good scare? Well, we've got a list of some haunted houses for you to check out in the Philadelphia area.PHILADELPHIABloodletting & Burials at the Betsy Ross HouseWhere: 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106When: Oct. 5 - Oct. 26, 2024For more information, visit: historicphiladelphia.orgFright FactoryWhere: 2200 S Swanson St., Philadelphia, PA 19148When: Sept. 27 - Nov. 2, 2024For more information, visit: frightfactoryphilly.comHalloween Nights at Eastern State PenitentiaryWhere: 2027 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19130When: Sept. 20 - Nov. 9, 2024For more information, visit: easternstate.orgLincoln Mill Haunted HouseWhere: 4100 Main St., Philadelphia, PA 19127When: Sept. 27 - Nov. 2, 2024For...
Week 3 Premier PT Player of the Week, Conrad’s Atallian
The Week 3 Fall Sports Premier Physical Therapy player of the Week is Conrad Red Wolves volleyball player Reagan Atallian. We have teamed with Premier (PT) Physical Therapy as they became our official sponsor to showcase a player of the week for the 2024-25 sports season. Please reachout to Premier for any of your physical therapy needs and support ... Read More
Wilmington VA Medical Center has housed 161 Veterans experiencing homelessness this fiscal year
WILMINGTON -- Wilmington VA Medical Center announced Sept. 27 it has housed 161 Veterans experiencing homeless in Delaware and southern New Jersey this fiscal year. A total of 112.2% of ...
‘A game changer’: AFAHO’s new health center will serve uninsured, underinsured residents in Delco
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The African Family Health Organization (AFAHO) opened its new health clinic in Darby, Delaware County, on Friday. The clinic will serve non- and under-insured residents,...
Black Mothers in Power launches community fridge to tackle Wilmington food insecurity
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Since 2019, the group Black Mothers in Power has been working to uplift Black women in Wilmington, offering services that range from maternal health support to advocacy and education.
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