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Delaware shipping sector warily watches for impact of Trump’s tariffs
As President Trump draws and redraws a new global tariff scheme, the shipping sector along the Delaware River — a crucial economic driver for the region — is eyeing the process warily and waiting for the impact. The president’s largest blow, a 125...

2025 Delaware Football Predictions: Blue Hens Land 114th in Ultimate 136
The Delaware Blue Hens are ranked 114th in RJ Young's Ultimate 136 college football rankings for 2025. Despite not being ranked last year, Delaware finished with a respectable 9-2 record and made it to the FCS playoffs. The team, under coach Ryan...

Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative giveaway set Oct. 11
The Sussex Conservation District will host its third annual native tree giveaway from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Vanderwende-Evans Conservation Center, 23818 Shortly Road, Georgetown. The event will be held rain or shine, and...

Elks cycle to support first responders’ families
With the help of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540, two of its active members recently raised a combined $3,800 in support of first responders who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Denny Shook and Jim Futrell rode in the 38th annual Ben to the Shore...

Delaware artists need community as much as community needs artists
A.T. Moffet In June I was invited back to my alma mater, the University of Oregon, to give the commencement address to the School of Music & Dance. It was an honor to celebrate the milestone with the graduates. The experience prompted me to think...
Delaware public safety leaders attend roundtable to discuss gun violence prevention efforts
Congresswoman Sarah McBride hosted a gun safety roundtable with former Arizona lawmaker Gabby Giffords and Delaware public safety leaders to discuss how the state can continue trending downwards in gun-related crime. Executive Director of...

There’s a new dog on campus at the University of Delaware, and she’s working for the police
The new member of the University of Delaware police department trotted into the office, wearing a sign that beckoned: I’m friendly. Please pet me. Patti, an affable yellow Labrador retriever, is Police Cpl. Jamel Howard’s newest partner. The dog...

Delaware Lottery Powerball, Play 3 Day winning numbers for Aug. 9, 2025
The Delaware Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from Aug. 9 drawing 07-14-23-24-60, Powerball: 14, Power Play: 2 Check Powerball...
Top Ten: Best states for working from home
In early 2025, many federal government employees who had been working remotely were called back into the office, conferring a negative connotation on the practice of working from home. However, despite this blip, the option remains entrenched in...
The Best and Worst Place To Retire in Every State
©Shutterstock.comSome cities are better suited for retirement than others. To determine the best and worst place in each U.S. state to retire, GOBankingRates used the U.S. Census American Community Survey to find each city’s total population,...

How much did Joe Biden collect from Social Security?
The Bidens collected more than $64,000 from Social Security in 2023. They released their tax return documents to the Presidency Project in April of this year. The Presidency Project, run out of the University of California, Santa Barbara, was...

What NOAA, Old Farmer's Almanac say about Delaware's fall weather
We have six more weeks until the official start of fall, though recent cooler nights have been giving a slight taste of autumn. That said, daytime temperatures have still been solidly in the 80s, and with the forecast estimating some days reaching...

PennDOT road work in Delaware County, week of Aug. 10, 2025
New projects Turner Road: Aug. 11 through Aug. 15, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., lane closure between Rogers Lane and Baltimore Pike, Nether Providence Township, pavement patching. Coopertown Road: Aug. 11 through Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed weekdays...

Today in Delaware County history, Aug. 10
100 Years Ago, 1925: An unusual arrest was made Saturday morning by Officer George McGoldrick of the Upper Darby police when he took Julia Le Vick, of 3014 S. 34th St., Philadelphia, into custody at the Oakview station of the Philadelphia and West...

Delaware commuters worry how they’ll get to Philly if SEPTA’s Wilmington line is cut
Delaware commuters and public officials worry that they are about to become collateral damage in SEPTA’s funding crisis. They’re working to preserve the Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail line, a critical interstate connection. Days before 20%...

Best of the Week: August 1 – August 7, 2025
Let’s dive into the top stories shaping the conversation this week. Summaries of each article are listed below. 1. The Cannabist Company Announces They Have Begun Adult-Use Cannabis Sales in Delaware The Cannabist Company recently announced that...

Delaware Lottery Mega Millions, Play 3 Day winning numbers for Aug. 8, 2025
The Delaware Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from Aug. 8 drawing 02-06-08-14-49, Mega Ball: 12 Check Mega Millions payouts...

See animals through the years from the Delaware News Journal archives
A rabbit on the move is seen heading for the goal line in an unknown Delaware location on Aug. 21, 1971. His summer home has been invaded by thousands of football fans.Ron Dubick/Delaware News JournalThis image is part of a three-picture series on...

See animals through the years from the Delaware News Journal archives
In the cold of winter, we warmed our cold, cold hearts by assembling a Bucket List of fun and adventurous things our readers and our news team hoped to make happen before the year ends. And I'm sure, like us, you have a Summer Bucket List taking...

Delaware Supreme Court Erects a “Formidable Obstacle” to Proving Counterparty Aiding and Abetting Liability in Merger Transactions
[co-author: Valerie Hanna] The In re Columbia Pipeline Group Merger Litigation[1] decision clarifies that a buyer may not be found liable for aiding and abetting a seller-side breach of fiduciary duty unless the buyer had actual knowledge—not...