A proposed one-year moratorium ordinance on distribution center construction is not given much chance of passage by the New Castle County Council.
After all, construction and permanent jobs generated by distribution hubs have been key drivers for the county economy, even if wages on the distribution side are often not at a level that allows for a mortgage or big...
Anthony N. Fusco Sr., a long-time financial supporter of Salesianum School, has announced a $10 million gift to upgrade the school’s athletics fields.
The creation of the Fusco Fields complex will improve the streetscape along Broom Street and feature a multi-tiered sports complex that replaces the existing patchwork of natural grass practice fields with turf fields...
Delaware Senate and House Republicans are unhappy with the format of Wednesday's DNREC public hearing on 2035 vehicle regulations.
The regulations call for 80% of all vehicles sold in 2035 to be all electric, with the remainder being plug-in hybrids with small internal combustion engines. The regulations mirror California's standards, which Delaware has used to govern vehicle...
Delaware Park Casino & Racing announced that long-time casino executive Terry Glebocki has been named President and General Manager of the gaming and racing facility.
Giebocki has 35 years of experience with proven operational and financial acumen from the highly competitive Atlantic City market as well as other gaming jurisdictions across the US. As President and General Manager, Glebocki...
Delaware's one NASCAR weekend faced delays due to a bout of bad weekend weather that led to the main race being moved from Sunday to Monday.
Friday qualifying at Dover Motor Speedway for the ARCA race and the Xfinity Series race on Sunday were canceled, with the NASCAR rulebook in place for placement. Rain was predicted throughout the day....
AAA reported that Delaware gas prices fell about seven cents a gallon last week.
The price at the pump is still about 19 cents above the figure from a year ago but 74 cents below the same period a year ago. The price of regular briefly approached $5 a gallon in Delaware after Russia invaded Ukraine.
AAA reported that the...
A controversial climate change bill has been re-introduced that aims to eliminate emissions from vehicles and industries by 2050.
Sponsored by Reps. Debra Heffernan and Sophie Phillips and Sen. Stephanie Hansen, House Bill 99 would set net emissions reduction targets of 50% from the 2005 baseline by 2030 and a 100% net reduction by 2050.
A similar bill met stiff resistance from the business...
A 36-year-old woman from Newark said she had a lucky feeling while purchasing a two-play Powerball ticket with Power Play for the February 25 drawing, the Delaware State Lottery reported.
The woman purchased the winning ticket while visiting Wawa on Capitol Trail in Newark, but said she was completely shocked to find out her ticket matched all five white numbers...
The comments continue to pour in on the proposed 2035 electric vehicle standards prior to a decision by DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin on whether to proceed with the California mandate that eventually eliminates sales of vehicle-powered only by internal combustion engines in about a decade. A look at comments in the early going shows a majority against the...
The Delaware BioScience Association (Delaware Bio) announced the new life science companies selected to participate in a pitch competition during a first-ever industry conference on May 11.Delaware’s DNA: 2023 Life Science Conference will explore the industry’s most critical and timely issues. This will include showcasing research and new companies.
The eight young firms (founded in the last five years)...
The Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau launched a four-month marketing campaign designed to highlight the region. to attract potential visitors living within a 200-mile radius of the region.
The Brandywine Treasure Trail Passport is central to the campaign, allowing visitors to experience 12 of the region’s top attractions for one price.
The Passport allows visitors the option to visit...
American Airlines has extended its seasonal nonstop service from Philadelphia to Lisbon and Barcelona year-round.
In addition to Lisbon and Barcelona, American's year-round PHL transatlantic service includes London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Zurich, Paris, Madrid, and Rome.
“We thank American Airlines for recognizing our passengers’ desires to travel to these popular European destinations all year long and adding more Lisbon and Barcelona flights...
(From the Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network)
At midnight tonight, Delaware will join 21 other states and three U.S. territories by passing a law to legalize an adult-use cannabis (marijuana) market. A bill that took away penalties for possessing small quantities.
House Bill 2, which will go into effect without Governor Carney’s signature, establishes the legal framework for a cannabis industry with...
Ørsted and the Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH), a non-profit organization last week planted 20 trees at Collins Park in the New Castle area.
Ørsted also announced $10,000 in philanthropic support for DCH’s efforts to improve the environment through horticulture, education, and conservation programs.
"We're honored to partner with Ørsted to help expand the tree canopy in Collins Park," said Vikram...
Signs point to Wilmington becoming the re-election campaign headquarters of President Joe Biden, CNN, and other news outlets reported. The selection would keep Wilmington in the national spotlight.
Biden formally announced his bid for re-election on Tuesday. The city had long been rumored as a top candidate for the headquarters.
Biden and First Lady Jill Biden spend many weekends at their...
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. a publicly traded, regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management company, is buying collection, transfer, and recycling operations in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland from Canada-based GFL Environmental Inc. for $525 million. Casella is based in Rutland, VT.
The proposed acquisition includes nine hauling operations, one transfer station, and one material recovery facility with sales of about $185 million....
Detailed results from a Phase III trial in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy showed AstraZeneca and Ionis’ eplontersen showed positive results.
The condition is caused by aging or genetic mutations that affect nerves and affects about 10,000 worldwide. The disease leads to nerve damage with motor (limb) disability within five years of diagnosis and, without treatment,...
WSFS Financial Corporation, the parent company of WSFS Bank, reported that it weathered the uncertainties facing regional banks in the first quarter.
Net income declined from the fourth quarter as a provision for loan losses was increased.
The Wilmington-based financial services company did see a decline of $200 million in deposits during the period that followed...
Fisher’s Popcorn, a maker of gourmet popcorn in Delaware for 40 years, chose Frankford for a new $4.85 million facility that will more than quadruple space for its manufacturing and wholesale operations.
The company’s current production facility in Fenwick Island totals square feet, and the new 17-acre site on Delaware Route 20 just off the U.S. Route 113...
A volunteer crew made up of Delaware municipal electric system workers traveled to the Navajo Nation in Arizona to bring electricity to isolated homes. The trip was a project of DEMEC, an association of municipal electric utilities in Delaware. The Navajo Nation, which includes portions of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, is 14 times the size of Delaware, with...
