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Need a free gym membership for your kid? This Planet Fitness summer program can help.
School is almost out, and if you’re not sure how to keep your kids busy, Planet Fitness’ summer program could be the perfect solution. From June 1 to Aug. 31, Planet Fitness offers a High School Summer Pass that allows teens between the ages of 14 and 19 the opportunity to work out for free.
Woman Responsible for Mother’s Day Died in West Chester Despising What Holiday Had Become
Anna Jarvis, whom many credit with creating Mother’s Day, died in Marshall Square Sanitarium in West Chester despising what the holiday had become, writes Patricia Madej for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Jarvis’s goal was to create a national celebration that recognizes all the hard work done by mothers. “The...
Why Wilmington had issues with bill protecting drivers from 'unscrupulous' tow companies
House Bill 351 would codify requirements for towing and storage of vehicles and provide protections for vehicle owners. Among the provisions would be capping charges to owners for retrieving their vehicles at $500 and preventing towing companies from patrolling for "illegally parked cars." An amendment to the bill would ensure...
Police investigating after Newark council meeting is disrupted by racial slurs
Police are investigating after a Newark City Council meeting was disrupted by online provocateurs yelling racial slurs. The incident happened Monday night, shortly after the meeting began. Newark allows members of the public to participate virtually through the Microsoft Teams online teleconferencing platform. Two of the virtual participants – it appeared to be a female...
House fires near New Castle, Saint Georges leaves 3 civilians, 2 firefighters injured
Two firefighters and three others were injured in two separate house fires Monday morning, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal. The Fire Marshal's Office is also investigating a house fire on Sunday morning in Mill Creek that left two dogs dead. The first fire on Monday occurred at about...
Aqua Pennsylvania Replaces 8,650 Feet of Aging Water Mains in Delaware County
Aqua Pennsylvania is replacing 8,650 feet of aging water mains across Delaware County and upgrading with ductile iron water mains. Aqua Pennsylvania is replacing 8,650 feet of aging water mains across Delaware County. The company is upgrading aging water mains with ductile iron water mains, which are more durable and...
Cochranville Goat Rental Services Comes to the Rescue in Delco
Delaware County’s Morton Borough hired Cochranville goat rental service Amazing Grazing to help clear out two wooded lots. Delaware County’s Morton Borough has hired Cochranville-based goat rental service Amazing Grazing to help clear out invasive vines, bushes, and shrubs at two of its wooded lots, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Renovations are coming to the War Memorial Monument at Veterans Memorial Park in New Castle
The Delaware River and Bay Authority will renovate the War Memorial Monument. The monument at Veterans Memorial Park is adjacent to the Delaware Memorial Bridge, and work on the nearly $5 million project will begin about June 1. The extensive renovation includes replacing the underlying concrete structure and expansion of...
At Least Two Pedestrians Struck Near NCC Airport
At approximately 3:38 PM on Sunday, rescue teams were dispatched to the intersection of N DuPont Highway and School Lane in New Castle following reports that two pedestrians had been struck by a vehicle. The incident commander at the scene has confirmed a total of three patients are involved. Two...
The star-studded finale to a beloved horror trilogy is coming. This Delawarean is behind it
He's from Wilmington. He made his first two films in Delaware. And nearly two decades later, he's one of the top horror directors in Hollywood and about to drop the...
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