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Delaware Shields Trans Health Care From Out-of-State Bans
Governor Matt Meyer signs an executive order on June 20, 2025 that adds further protections for gender-affirming care providers and patients. Photo: Office of the Governor Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has signed an executive order protecting...

Delaware Valley Hospital proposes $80 million medical facility in Walton
WALTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Delaware Valley Hospital CEO Boomer Bojo presented the UHS-DVH Medical Neighborhood project to the Delaware County Board of Supervisors. If approved, the project would bring an $80 million modern four-story facility to...

2 gas stations in cities throughout Delaware County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending June 28
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Delaware County selling...

More great cheesesteak places are on the way | Let’s Eat
Two great cheesesteak destinations are expanding. We’re here with news about Gazzos and Angelo’s. Also in this edition: Do you even Dubai, bro: Seven places to enjoy the popular Dubai chocolate. Bummer: Northern Liberties’ Night Market has been...

Bethany Beach July 4th fireworks
A small fireworks on the north end of Bethay Beach could be seen by spectators at the main event south of Garfield Parkway on July 4, 2025.Gary Emeigh/Special To Delaware News JournalThousands of spectators celebrated the 4th of July holiday by...

Biden struggles with beach chair during July 4th weekend in Malibu
Joe Biden was seen struggling with a beach chair during the Fourth of July weekend in Malibu, California. The former president, who is 82 years old, spent time on the beach near his son Hunter's home. He was accompanied by family members,...

Biden Seen on Beach Struggling with Chair During First 4th of July Weekend Since Leaving Office
Joe Biden wrestled with his beach chair on Malibu Beach this holiday weekend and lost. Old Joe appears to be half the man he was a few years ago. Less than one year ago, Biden was seen at his Delaware beach house struggling to walk through the...

Delaware River Waterfront lights up for an early Independence Weekend
The Fourth of July is still a week away, but Philadelphians can get a taste of the festivities a bit early this Saturday with Independence Weekend at the Delaware River Waterfront. Taking place June 27, 28 and 29, the spirited occasion features...

This New Jersey city tops Fourth of July travel lists this year
Looking for the perfect Fourth of July getaway? Travelers across the country are flocking to Asbury Park, New Jersey, which has officially topped this year’s Fourth of July travel lists, according to a new report from HomeToGo, the world’s largest...

Water advisory at Rehoboth Beach lifted after bacteria levels lowered
The water advisory for a portion of Rehoboth Beach, issued the day before the Fourth of July holiday, has been lifted. The state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control lifted the advisory after a retest, taken on July 3 at...

Delaware County Sheriff's Office Announces Pair of DWI Arrests
The Delaware County Sheriff's Office says two people were charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) after separate arrests last week in the county. According to the office, the first arrest was on June 19th in Walton. Deputies responded to a...

UPDATE: Elevated Bacteria Levels Prompt Advisory for Rehoboth Beachgoers
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE - The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) issued a recreational water advisory for a section of Rehoboth Beach due to elevated levels of bacteria just before the 4th of July weekend. As of...
Delaware coast booms with back-to-back fireworks
Independence Day celebrations are happening up and down the Delaware coast, with major fireworks displays on tap Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5. Bethany Beach The 41st Annual Bethany Beach Independence Day Parade will step off at noon,...

Business leaders gather in Dewey Beach for summit
More than 200 business owners, entrepreneurs and community leaders descended on Dewey Beach June 26 for what has quickly become one of the region’s most anticipated events — the Delaware Business Owner Summit hosted by Blue Rock Financial Group....

UPDATED: Recreational water advisory lifted for Rehoboth Beach
UPDATE: The recreational water quality advisory in Rehoboth Beach has been lifted. A re-test was conducted July 3, and following a 24-hour lab test, the water sample from Rehoboth Avenue was found to be below the standard for recreational contact,...

Delaware County considering increasing hotel tax to 5% from 3%
With large regional events looming in the not too distant future, Delaware County Council is considering increasing the hotel occupancy tax by 2% to take advantage of potential revenues associated with those events. “We’re asking for a 5% exported...

UPDATE: Swimming advisory lifted in Rehoboth Beach
UPDATE on July 4th, 2025: DNREC has lifted the swimming advisory. A re-test was conducted on July 3rd, followed by a 24-hour lab test. The water sample from Rehoboth Avenue was found to be below the standard for recreational contact. REHOBOTH...

Delaware is now a sanctuary state for gender-affirming care in move to protect “privacy” & “dignity”
Delaware’s Democratic governor on Friday signed an executive order protecting recipients and providers of gender-affirming care in the state. The order, signed by Gov. Matt Meyer at an LGBTQ+ community center in Rehoboth, makes Delaware a “shield...

Bacteria found in water at Rehoboth Beach, prompting swim advisory
Swimmers visiting Rehoboth Beach this holiday weekend should be wary about increased fecal bacteria found in the ocean, officials said. A routine bacteria test found the fecal matter in the water near Rehoboth Avenue on Thursday, likely stemming...

Biden struggles to set up beach chair in Malibu during first Fourth of July weekend since leaving office
What a difference a year makes. Former President Joe Biden was snapped struggling to set up a beach chair Thursday before catching some rays with family near his son Hunter’s home in Malibu, Calif., to kick off his first Independence Day weekend...