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Newark agrees to waive permit fees for new library
The City of Newark on Monday agreed to waive permit fees for the construction of the new Newark Free Library, freeing up $250,000 that can instead be used to outfit the building with better equipment and amenities. Dozens of library supporters packed into the council meeting to lobby in favor of the request. “We feel it is extremely important that the city be a part of the financial commitment to...
NCCo takes another step to curb light pollution
Light pollution was on many Delawareans’ minds in mid-May as they sought dark places to observe the northern lights. And a few days later New Castle County Council unanimously approved an ordinance to reduce light pollution. “Ordinance 23-122 only affects new commercial construction projects (or significant redevelopment projects), and at its most basic simply ensures that light and energy ... Read More
Opinion: Academic advising at the university is a system in need of change
College is a time to explore. Courses, internships and research opportunities all help students broaden their knowledge and identify their passions. Such exploration, however, can be daunting without guidance. Academic advisors play a crucial role in the academic, social and professional success of students. Yet, at many large universities, such...
A Shopping Trip for a Chester Nail Salon Led to RareFootage Sports
Shawn Rodgers with his camera shooting for his RareFootage Sports media brand. Two years ago, Shawn Rodgers and his wife, Egypt, were shopping at a Best Buy for a television to put in Egypt’s Chester nail studio. Instead, Egypt picked up a digital camera and snapped a picture of her husband.
People-watching at the reservoir
I’m convinced that if I stand on my tippy toes at the top of the Newark Reservoir, I’d see the entire world. When I cover one of my eyes and focus my sight through the other, I pinch the houses within the centimeter of space between my thumb and pointer finger. I do this secretly, amused, as if this is a discovery I just made. I’ve tried pinching the trees in the distance, but splotches of different colored leaves blend into one.
Pedestrian killed in Ogletown
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal accident involving a pedestrian Monday night, May 20, 2024, in Ogletown. Shortly before 9 p.m. the pedestrian was struck by a pick up truck on eastbound Route 4 at Salem Church Road. Troopers said the victim was attempting to...
McDonald's Grandma McFlurry is available. Here's what it tastes like and where to get it
Remember when Grandma tried to keep you quiet during awkward moments with those little yellow butterscotch hard candies that seemed to always be in her purse or the candy dish on the living room table? When she would want you not to talk, she'd give you one of the candy disks that took...
Delaware veterans memorial will catch up with history through $5 million renovation
The centerpiece of Veterans Memorial Park in New Castle, Delaware will undergo a $5 million renovation to upgrade its infrastructure and add more names of local soldiers who died in conflicts from post-Korea to the present day.
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