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Monroeville artist featured at Murrysville library art gallery
Cathy Kernan’s paintings, made with pastels and watercolors, showcase the beauty of landscapes, from sweeping snow-covered mountain vistas to intimate woodlands. Kernan, 72, of Monroeville is a member of the East Suburban Artists League and joins...

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...

First smokestack from SS United States removed as historic ship is prepared to be sunk later this year
One of the giant smokestacks from the SS United States was removed from the historic ship Monday as plans to build a museum honoring the ocean liner's legacy move forward. The boat's remaining smokestack — its aft funnel — is expected to be...

The 2025 Delaware State Fair hosts record crowds and jam-packed events
With their iconic mascot, Ferris, brought to life and a new State Fair Museum, the 2025 Delaware State Fair "Kicked Up Some Fun" from July 17–26. According to the Delaware State Fair, a plethora of exciting events including races, fireworks,...

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...

Wayne County celebrates history at 12th Canal Festival
HAWLEY, Pa. — Saturday marked the 12th annual Canal Festival in Wayne County. The Wayne County Historical Society hosted the event at Delaware and Hudson Canal Park in Hawley. Visitors could take a step back into time, learning more about the...

Upcoming road closures as part of I-295 widening in Delaware
Planning a final summer getaway before the school year begins again? Make sure to factor into your travel plans several upcoming lane and ramp closures due to Delaware's I-295 widening project. The first closures will begin mid-week, the Delaware...

H-2A Insights: An employer classified under the Manufacturing industry in Delaware submitted 16 petitions in 2024
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-servicesUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship...

Today in Delaware County history, Aug. 9
100 Years Ago, 1925: A city man who has been suspected by the federal authorities for some time of transporting liquor between Delaware and Pennsylvania, was arrested near Claymont shortly after 10 o’clock Friday night by W.R. Baldwin, of the...

The Left’s Latest Supreme Court-Packing Scheme Exposes an Existential Threat to Our Republic
Why are Democrats bringing up court-packing again? Back in 2020 and under President Joe Biden, the institutional Left would tell anyone foolish enough to listen that we needed to add seats to the Supreme Court. In October 2024, however, much of...

Thirteen newcomers strengthen UVM roster
BURLINGTON – The top-ranked Vermont men's soccer program announced 13 new additions poised to join the Catamounts for the 2025 campaign. The reigning national champions will welcome eight first-year NCAA players and five transfers. The Catamounts...

Pike Medical Foundation receives $500K towards first local hospital
Without a single hospital or urgent care center in Pike County, residents have to travel to New York or New Jersey to receive medical care. The county commissioners' office announced Thursday that the Pike Medical Foundation received $500,000 from...

Check out these Acme deals if shopping for groceries in Delaware
Now is the time to stock the family fridge at Acme heading into the weekend, as the supermarket refreshed its weekly ads on Friday, August 8. Here are the a few of the best grocery deals to be had at ACME this weekend, and how to find an Acme...

California Supreme Court Saves Delaware Forum Selection Clauses in Corporate Certificates of Incorporation
On July 21, 2025, the California Supreme Court issued a significant decision clarifying that a forum selection clause in a company’s certificate of incorporation is not unenforceable simply because the selected forum (here, the Delaware Court of...

Message Received – Delaware Follows Federal Rule of Evidence 702
The Delaware Superior Court took the mass tort world by surprise with its May 31, 2024, refusal to exclude the plaintiffs’ experts’ causation opinions in the Zantac litigation, breaking with the federal MDL court’s prior exclusionary order and...

BBP Holdco v. Brunswick: Delaware Superior Court reinforces M&A fair disclosure standards
In BBP Holdco, Inc. v. Brunswick Corporation, decided July 14, the Delaware Superior Court delivered a resounding defense of the “fair disclosure” standard in M&A transactions. Judge Paul R. Wallace’s 45-page decision after an 11-day trial...

Fresh Delaware Faces City Bans Blocking Recreational Cannabis Sales
MILFORD, DE- Although it has been one week since Delaware's adult-use recreational cannabis market officially opened, Fresh Delaware says two of its three locations have been unable to participate due to city bans on recreational marijuana sales....
22 cats abandoned at humane society
Pet carriers with 22 cats in them sit abandoned in the driveway of the humane society Wednesday. Cassidy said the shelter has taken in over 600 cats since January, especially during the warmer months. Courtesy photo | Humane Society of Delaware...

H-2A Insights: Employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry in Delaware submitted 27 petitions in 2024
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Delaware’s air quality is being affected from smoke from Canadian wildfires
Smoke from Canadian wildfires made Monday an air quality action day in the First State, but it’s not expected to last too long. The wildfire smoke made Monday an orange alert day according to DNREC, meaning people in sensitive groups may...