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Widener University Celebrates 2024 Graduates in Multiple Commencements
New graduates of Widener University capture a special moment in time at Commencement with a group selfie. Widener University Commencements celebrated the achievements of 1,186 Chester-campus graduates in five joyful ceremonies held on Memorial Field this week. . On-campus commencement exercises began Tuesday, May 14, 3 PM with School of...
Physicians file to unionize to address understaffing, corporatization at ChristianaCare
Over 400 physicians at ChristianaCare have filed to become the first physician-led union in Delaware. The group outlined four major issues it hoped to address in the announcement of the filing: patient safety concerns due to understaffing; professional autonomy and decision-making power; "threat of corporate influence" on medical decision-making; and the "moral injury" caused by a lack of administrative support.
Firefighter injured, family of four safe after mobile home catches fire in Springfield Township
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A firefighter was taken to the hospital after help put out a massive fire at a mobile home in Springfield Township early Tuesday. Springfield fire crews responded to the scene of a double-wide trailer engulfed in flames around 3:30 a.m. at Woodside Terrace off of Angola Road.
BlackHen: fried chicken taken to the next level
PHL17 is highlighting local restaurants in the Delaware Valley and today we have a fried chicken spot that recently opened in April. Blackhen is owned by Felicia Wilson, a restaurateur who also owns the Nigerian-inspired restaurant, Amina. “A lot of our guests come into Amina, and they love our fried chicken,” said Wilson. “So, why […]
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...
Developer sues New Castle County for delaying plans for a big Middletown warehouse
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware as part of a partnership with Delaware Online/The News Journal. For more about Spotlight Delaware, visit www.spotlightdelaware.org. A development company that has built distribution centers for Amazon and Walmart is suing New Castle County, claiming that government inaction has improperly delayed its controversial...
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
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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