Exclusive interviews explore Delaware’s housing crisis, our essential art scene, and the truth about immigrant workers

This week’s additions to the Delaware Community Foundation’s podcast include Senator Russ Huxtable, who discusses how the affordable housing crisis affects entire communities, leading to shorter business hours and longer healthcare wait times. Click on the …

Mercer County study evaluates way to reconnect Trenton with the Delaware River

Mercer County, N.J., officials are assessing the feasibility of converting a section of Route 29 in Trenton from a freeway into an urban boulevard that supporters say will promote economic development and create green spaces.  Route 29 has had limited …

‘Completely botched’: More than 2 years after legalization, Delaware still has no marijuana retail stores

So last fall, the administration of then-Mayor Mike Purzycki had proposed allowing facilities in commercial and manufacturing districts with a 100-foot buffer from any residential zoning district and from public or private K-12 schools. The city’s Planning …

History of Delaware tennis state championships: Previous team and individual winners

The Tower Hill girls and Charter of Wilmington boys won the most recent Delaware high school tennis team championships, completing the finals at the indoor facility at DuPont Country Club on May 21. It was the Hillers' 22nd girls state title, which is …

How Delaware County’s new public health agency fueled a fight over restaurant inspections

Even before Delaware County’s health department began operations in the spring of 2022, towns here were gearing up for a fight. Years of planning went into the decision that a county of more than a half million people would benefit from an agency with the …

Get involved: Delaware’s budget, Wilmington rent stabilization, and downstate developments

Why Should Delaware Care? Government works best when its citizens are knowledgeable and engaged. Delaware’s government has scores of commissions, working groups, agencies and legislative committees. All must hold meeting that are open to the public. The …

Coastal flood advisories issued across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware; See if your city is in the danger zone

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued coastal flood advisories for several counties across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Through early Tuesday (May 27) morning, the advisories warn of potential minor flooding in low-lying and tidal areas. …

Homegrown Real Estate Company Flees Delaware, Returns To Indiana

Simon Property Group headquarters in downtown Indianapolis. Photo by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle INDIANAPOLIS — One of the nation’s largest real estate companies has transferred its …

American Legion Post 17 Honors Veterans at Delaware Veterans Cemetery

The William T. Spooner American Legion Post 17 of Lewes held a Memorial Day weekend ceremony May 25 at Delaware Veterans Cemetery in Millsboro to honor deceased veterans buried and interred at the property. The ceremony featured the JROTC Drill Team from …

Delaware County comes together for Memorial Day parade and ceremony in Media, Pennsylvania