Delaware Public Health offers survey

Delaware County Public Health, in collaboration with Delaware County hospitals, is asking all community members to take part in a community health survey. According to a news release from the Public Health Department, the initiative “aims to gather …

For Delaware developer, affordable housing project in Wilmington is deeply personal

Community members gathered in Wilmington, Delaware, for a groundbreaking ceremony on the site of what will soon be 14 new affordable townhomes. Developer Donald Thompson is naming the project after his late nephew.

Delaware EDGE Grant recipients receive business boosts

Small business was good at Bally’s Dover on June 4. That was where the Delaware Division of Small Business held a ceremony to announce the recipients of this round’s Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion Grants.

Delaware EMS Office named tops in country

Delaware’s EMS system wins a national award. The state’s EMS office was the first to win the “State EMS Office of the Year” award from the National Association of State EMS Officials. Donna Doyle, deputy director and paramedic administrator in the state’s …

Summer museum guide: Delaware's hidden and historical attractions 

Delaware may be small, but during the summer it offers big opportunities to explore the state's rich heritage, traditions and historical milestones through its many museums. From the colonial roots of Dover to the cultural evolution of Wilmington and …

Delaware City Refinery repairs finished after toxic chemical release 

The Delaware City Refinery said that repairs to the primary emissions control device have been completed. The final stages of system restoration are in the works, according to the update provided by the refinery, and the system is expected to be fully …

Rangers find missing 3-year-old in Delaware Co.

DELAWARE COUNTY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- On June 5, at around 2:50 p.m., Delaware County 911 requested forest ranger assistance with the search for a missing three-year-old. Officials said the child ran into a wooded area an hour before. At 4:10 p.m., volunteers …

Is ban on fracking near the Delaware River at risk? Advocates put out a call to action.

Concerned that a ban on fracking near the Delaware River is at risk under a Republican Congress and the Trump administration, environmental advocates called Wednesday for proactive action to protect the waterway. A 4-year-old permanent ban against drilling …

New Delaware Wine Shipping Bill Deemed Wildly Anti-Consumer

—National Association of Wine Retailers Urges Amendments or Opposition— June 11, 2025 (Dover, DE) — Since 2022, more than 240,000 imported wines have been approved by the federal government for sale in the United States. This number does not include the …

Mother charged with filing false police report after fake Amber Alert in Newark, Delaware