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Delaware's ban on Styrofoam, some single-use plastics takes effect
Delaware's ban on Styrofoam, some single-use plastics takes effect WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Starting Tuesday, Styrofoam and some single-use plastics in restaurants and at food trucks will no longer be allowed. The state will also prohibit...

Well-known Delaware landmark has close connection to…
A large, gold propeller sits outside of Meding's Seafood near Milford, Delaware. The propeller once belonged to the USS Shangri-La, an aircraft carrier commissioned in 1944. Astronauts Jim Lovell and Gene Cernan served on the USS Shangri-La. When...

Michael Jones, innovative director of the Language and Media Centers at Swarthmore College, has died at 59
Michael Jones, 59, of Philadelphia, innovative director of the Language and Media Centers at Swarthmore College, student advocate, community leader in Powelton Village, mentor, and volunteer, died Friday, May 2, of kidney cancer at the Hospital of...

Who’s playing where? A cheat sheet on college sports realignment
1996 (9): Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Wake Forest, Virginia. 2023 (14): Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina...

GALLERY: Delaware Rising (W) vs. Mansfield Liederkranz
Skip to content One of the benefits of our move to an independent website and getting out from under the shadow of Vox Media is that it allows us more creative freedom to tell the story of soccer teams from around the area. We have chosen to...

Free Lyft and Uber vouchers offered to Delawareans this July 4th to prevent drunk driving
As Delawareans gear up to celebrate Independence Day, state officials are reminding everyone to keep safety top of mind—especially when it comes to getting home. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is once again offering free ride-share...

US fashion cos plan further China dependency cut: Study
US fashion companies plan to further cut their dependency on China due to the Trump administration's escalating tariffs and policy uncertainties, according to the findings of a survey. "Far from surprising, many leading US fashion companies...

SCOREBOARD: Area summer sports scores for Friday-Saturday, June 27-28, 2025
Jesup 13, Columbus Catholic 6 Dubuque Hempstead 6, Ottumwa 5 Fort Dodge 8, Iowa City High 1 Newton 12, Des Moines East 4 Ottumwa 13, Central Springs 2 Pleasant Valley 2, Fort Dodge 0 Waukee Northwest 8, Ames 0 Clarksville 8, Rockford 1 East...

Glory Ride Races To U.S. Premiere At Delaware Theatre Company, Feb. 18Mar. 8, 2026
(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) The inspiring new musical Glory Ride tells a powerful true story of courage, resilience, and the quiet heroism that can change the course of history. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- The new...

Paradise Valley: Home to Valley sports heroes
Just 10 miles northeast of this fast-growing metropolis sits the 12,500-person community of Paradise Valley. While it is still considered a relatively small oasis in the desert of Arizona, a cruise through the Paradise Valley streets suggests the...

Courtney Eshleman joins Spotlight Delaware’s fundraising team
Courtney Eshleman has joined Spotlight Delaware as its new director of development, boosting the nonprofit news outlet’s fundraising efforts as it seeks to expand its impact throughout the state. Eshleman comes to Spotlight Delaware with more than...

The Dialog earns four national awards at 2025 Catholic Media Conference in Phoenix
Staff members and contributors to The Dialog were recognized June 27 at the Catholic Media Conference in Phoenix during an awards celebration sponsored by the Catholic Media Association. The Dialog earned notice in four categories. Virginia Durkin...

Which state has the most expensive coffee? See where Delaware ranks
Have you ever tried starting your work day without a coffee? Just typing the words seems blasphemous, but if you did, you probably found yourself moving like a banana slug. Many people need coffee in the morning, but is comes at a cost. A study...

Student scientists design aquatic robots at Delaware summer camp
Students kicked off the summer by designing robotic fish and testing their swimming skills at The College School at the University of Delaware. NEWARK, Delaware (WPVI) -- Students kicked off the summer by designing robotic fish and testing their...

Free Movies Near The Bay Return To Seaside Park, NJ For 2025
When's the last time you went to a movie theater? I know for me, it's been a couple of years. The idea of spending more than $20 to see a movie surrounded by strangers who may end up talking the entire time does not sound fun to me. However, take...

How a father and daughter built a legacy of love and law in Delaware
In Wilmington, Delaware, a remarkable story of generational strength, sacrifice and service is unfolding – one that proves the power of love, vision and perseverance. Meet Veda Davida Wooley, a 28-year-old deputy attorney general who has already...

Today in Delaware County history, June 30
100 Years Ago, 1925: Papers bearing the dates of 1861 and 1855 were unearthed yesterday by workmen who are demolishing the building adjoining the First National Bank in Media. This building is being razed to make room for the addition which is to...

Zoren: Here’s a look at main Philly July 4 activities, some of which will be on TV
Once upon a time, local television took viewers to several of the myriad events happening in Philadelphia during July 4 and the days leading up to it. July 4 proceedings themselves would take up the entire day, starting with morning ceremonies at...

Dams on Bucks' creeks, Delaware River can be 'drowning machines'
It has been 52 years, but Chris Marren is still haunted by the two deaths he saw on the Neshaminy Creek in Tyler State Park. “There were four of us, and we decided to put a canoe in the water,” he said. It was Wednesday, July 4, 1973, a sunny...

NASCAR trailblazer Amber Balcaen has only one goal after finishing P3 in the Ontario Sportsman Series at Sauble Speedway
Amber Balcaen, the first Canadian female to win a NASCAR-sanctioned race in the US, achieved a third-place finish in the Ontario Sportsman Series. She expressed excitement over the strong result at Sauble Speedway, saying that she would be looking...