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Delaware’s new Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost growth for Latino businesses
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. While Latino-owned businesses have seen steady growth — increasing from 5% of Delaware businesses in 2022 to 6% in 2023 — those numbers could grow even more quickly if many businesses didn’t face challenges like access to capital, lack of resources, language barriers and uneven government support.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for 5 N.J. counties until Monday night
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch at 3:30 p.m. on Monday in effect until 9 p.m. for Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties. Staying safe as lightning approaches: Expert advice. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of...
Serafin Summer Music 2024 kicks off June 4 in Wilmington and Milford
Over recent months, from countless thoughtful people, I have received kind expressions of congratulations on my “retirement. ''. I was surprised and humbled by accolades extended from The Music School of Delaware Board, staff, faculty and community. I have appreciatively but reluctantly received these merits. Credit for the accomplishments of organizations does not accrue to one person. The work of “pushing the rock up the hill” is the work of many. Resultant successes are shared by the team who strive together to make something happen.
Record-breaking Williams among Downstaters to shine at Meet of Champions
WILMINGTON -- On a night of perfect weather, Elijah Williams ran the most perfect race ever run by a Delaware hurdler. The Smyrna High senior smashed the state record in the 110-meter high ...
Spadafino honored for 28 years of service to Newark
City council recently honored retiring Parks and Recreation Director Joe Spadafino for his 28 years of service to the city. “The city residents can’t thank you enough for what you brought to the city,” Mayor Jerry Clifton told him. Spadafino, who was just the third parks director in the city’s history, first joined the parks department in 1996 and worked his way up to recreation superintendent and then director. ...
Investigators offer $5K reward for info leading to arrest in Wilmington carnival shooting that left 16-year-old dead
Investigators are offering a $5,000 cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the shooting death of a teenage boy at a carnival in New Castle County, Delaware earlier this month.
Delaware College of Art and Design to close permanently in Wilmington
Delaware College of Art and Design announced it will be "winding down operations in the coming weeks" — then closing permanently. DCAD shared the announcement in a press release Thursday, confirming it will not be offering any classes or awarding degrees for the 2024-25 academic year. The college's announcement came just over...
West Chester Home to One of 100 Best Places to Dine in America
Yelp announced its tenth annual Top 100 Places to Eat list, and one Chester County eatery is among them, writes Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner for Forbes. Each year, the company that connects people with great local businesses analyzes the millions of reviews users submit on its platform to name the best local eateries.
See all homes sold in Salem County, May 20 to May 26
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Salem County reported from May 20 to May 26. There were 3 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,368-square-foot home on Broad Street in Deepwater that sold for $104,000. Deepwater.
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