4+ week, 23+ hour ago   (340+ words) A new report on pollution in Pennsylvania's waterways shows that Delaware's creeks may not always be safe for swimming. The report from PennEnvironment tested more than 600 sites around Pennsylvania's waterways for fecal indicator bacteria, and some of those sites hover…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (449+ words) The Food Bank of Delaware has completed a new rooftop solar array at its Milford facility, a project expected to cover a large share of the site's electricity use and free up more than $2 million over time for meals, nutrition…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (668+ words) Wilmington has plenty of tree lovers. Not surprising for a place that has been a Tree City USA since 2002. So, it can be expected that when a tree is cut down in the Port City, it draws attention and maybe…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (549+ words) While the Cape Fear region is known for its picturesque landscapes, views from tall peaks aren't typically part of that conversation. The average elevation across the southern part of coastal North Carolina is under 50 feet, a steep drop from the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (454+ words) Two unusually pale dolphins are drawing attention off the Delaware coast, but marine experts are urging people to admire them from a distance rather than try to get a closer look. Off Delaware, the MERR Institute says a juvenile dolphin…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (238+ words) Many of us do not think about where our food comes from until something goes wrong. A safety recall, pest outbreak, or even a price spike at the grocery store will remind us of the process from farm to table....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (734+ words) So many well-meaning people attempt to help wildlife in the springtime, but in most situations, the best thing you can do for the animal is to leave it alone. Taking a wild animal from the wild not only decreases its…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (976+ words) With a length of roughly 26 miles and a projected price tag of more than $1.3 billion, the proposed Wilmington Harbor deepening project would be a big and expensive undertaking. It also is proving to be a controversial one, based upon the…...

10+ mon, 2+ day ago   (827+ words) New Wilmington Borough Council agreed to renew the borough’s trash and recycling contract with Tri-County Industries on Monday. Council President John Geidner said the three-year extension runs through 2028. The borough has the option to extend up to two additional years…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (300+ words) There is another recollection that needs to be shared regarding the swamps, ponds and lakes in downtown Newark in the early 1800s. Isaac Smucker arrived in Newark in 1825 from the Shenandoah Valley to join his father. After walking 400 miles to Newark,…...