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Delaware bill to ban swipe fees on tips sparks clash with banks
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (101+ words) Delaware House Bill 315 would ban swipe fees on credit card tips. Restaurants support it, while banks warn it could disrupt the payment system. Delaware bill to ban swipe fees on tips sparks clash with banks A proposal to stop swipe…...
Delaware history in News Journal April 5-11: King visits, anti-sprawl bill
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (123+ words) The News Journal archives include a safe cracker robbery in 1926, a visit by the king of Sweden in 1976 and an anti-sprawl bill in 2006. Delaware history in News Journal April 5-11: King visits, anti-sprawl bill The Delaware history column features excerpts from…...
If this bill passes, Delaware's last 2 pet stores will close
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (132+ words) There are two pet stores left in Delaware that sell dogs: Puppies R Us in Bridgeville and Back to Nature, which operates out of the New Castle Farmers Market. If this bill passes, Delaware's last 2 pet stores will close A…...
Delaware prom season begins with MOT Charter
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (134+ words) Delaware prom season begins with MOT Charter'delawareonline.com Delaware prom season begins with MOT Charter Delaware Online/The News Journal's prom season coverage is underway, starting with the first prom of the season: MOT Charter School's event at Deerfield Golf…...
Ranking the 44 best high school boys lacrosse players in Delaware
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (114+ words) Of the 22 athletes selected by the state's coaches to the All-State first team in 2025, 18 were seniors. On Delaware Online/The News Journal's final 2025 player rankings, seniors occupied eight of the first 10 spots and 15 of the first 20. Ranking the 44 best high…...
How to park at Delaware's Legislative Hall is about to change
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (96+ words) Construction for a new parking garage near Legislative Hall is currently underway with a fall 2027 finish date. First, there will be partial closures. How to park at Delaware's Legislative Hall is about to change Visitors to Delaware's Legislative Hall may…...
Christopher Columbus and Wilmington, what statue means to city's Italian heritage
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (125+ words) Christopher Columbus remains an important figure to Wilmington's influential Italian community despite his evolving legacy. Christopher Columbus and Wilmington, what statue means to city's Italian heritage A statue of explorer Christopher Columbus has not watched over Franklin Street and Pennsylvania…...
Former downtown Wilmington Bank of America building to become apartments
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (107+ words) A downtown Wilmington office building will be converted into 202 market-rate apartments by Buccini Pollin Group. Former downtown Wilmington Bank of America building to become apartments Another downtown Wilmington building is shedding its office space in exchange for apartments. Wilmington-based real…...
When is April Fool's Day? Why celebrate, is Delaware funniest state
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (242+ words) It's a day to watch out for silly, hopefully harmless pranks and a few laughs. It's April Fools' Day, a day to not take ourselves so seriously and laugh. According to a recent study done by the website'Betway, Delaware likes…...
ChristianaCare announces new rehabilitation facility coming to Newark
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (205+ words) A new rehabilitation facility from'ChristianaCare'will be coming to the Newark area." The new facility will be'located'at 140 Red Mill Road, which is 2.5 miles away from'ChristianaCare's'Stanton campus.'Groundbreaking is anticipated in early 2027, with an expected opening in summer 2028.' The facility is part…...