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Sandbars and hidden beaches: Check out the boating on Delaware's Inland Bays over 2025 Fourth of July weekend
Sandbars and small beaches in the Indian River Bay attracted lots of boaters over the 2025 Fourth of July weekend.Provided By Driscoll DronesSandbars and small beaches in the Indian River Bay attracted lots of boaters over the 2025 Fourth of July...

Delaware's arcades for VR, laser tag, Skee-Ball and more this summer
Virtual reality and arcades are popular, and there are more than a handful of places in Delaware to enjoy the games. Here are some places around the state where folks can find VR and arcades this summer. Zelky's, Rehoboth Beach Zelky's is big for...

21-year-old suspected DUI driver arrested in pedestrian’s death in Huntington Beach
A 21-year-old Orange man is under arrest for allegedly driving while impaired when he struck and killed a 35-year-old Huntington Beach man early Sunday. The pedestrian was struck by a black Audi RS5 around 12:45 a.m. on July 6 at the intersection...

Once known as 'Dirty Myrtle,' Myrtle Beach is now the fastest-growing U.S. metro for seniors
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed "Dirty Myrtle" because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents age 65 years...

Delaware County church-related events: June 27, 2025
New entries Vacation Bible School: at Norwood United Methodist Church, 315 Chester Pike, Norwood, July 28 to Aug. 1, 9 to 11:30 a.m. daily, with a closing play Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. All children age 4 years through sixth grade are welcome. This year...
Residents want improved safety at Route 24, Legion...
While state studies in recent years have not proven a need for a traffic light at Route 24 and Legion Road near Millsboro, members of the nearby American Legion Post 28 and neighbors fear for their safety and are calling for action. “Leaving here...

Delaware State Fair 2025 preview: Ever see Racing Corgis?
The 2025 Delaware State Fair will run from July 17-26 in Harrington. A new feature in 2025 is Racing Corgis. The concert lineup features a variety of acts. Watch out, little racing pigs – because cute corgis are coming to the Delaware State Fair,...

Delaware County church services: June 27, 2025, edition
Note: Emailed entries only to editor@delcotimes.com by Wednesday at noon. Weekly listing Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County: 145 W. Rose Tree Road, Media, Sunday at 10 am. Amidst the uncertainty of the world around us, we face an...

South Seaside Park in Berkeley Township submits petition to join Borough of Seaside Park
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! South Seaside Park, a Jersey Shore community, has formally submitted its petition to join the Borough of Seaside Park, the...

County council votes to continue GIS software contract
Sussex County, Delaware After hearing a presentation from Sussex County Geographic Information System (GIS) Manager Megan Nehrbas, the County Council this week approved $190,000 in funding to continue its contract with the Urban & Regional...

Delaware Considers Cracking Down on Takeout Single-Use Food Items
REHOBOTH, DE — A Delaware House bill proposes barring food establishments from supplying items like utensils, napkins, straws and condiments unless customers specifically request them to cut waste. The Economic Development/Banking/Insurance &...

USS Delaware returns home from deployment
GROTON, CT (WFSB) - Saturday was a special day at New London’s naval submarine base. The USS Delaware returned home after it was deployed for over 200 days. It traveled more than 42,000 nautical miles and made port calls to Haakonsvern, Norway....

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...

Fenwick property being embraced by Town
There aren’t many parcels of undeveloped property in Delaware’s beach towns — much less property that has had connections to the same family for several centuries. One such property, however, now belongs to the Town of Fenwick Island, and it is...

Reader endorses local mentor program
Editor: Summer is here, and the schools are out. I have been a mentor at the Selbyville Middle School for several years, and it just seems to get better each year. I have had this young man for two years, and he is really great. When you are a...

Export Delaware gears up to award grant money to small businesses for overseas expansion
Delaware small businesses looking to expand their operations overseas can apply for state assistance starting on July 1. The state’s Compass Grant program is designed to help small business owners move into global markets with financial support...

Where Was Happy Gilmore 2 Filmed? All Shooting Locations
Adam Sandler reprises his titular role in Netflix’s sports comedy movie ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ the sequel to the cult classic movie ‘Happy Gilmore,’ While it has been 30 years since Gilmore won the Tour Championship, and he is a little rusty, he...

CIB continues FOIA correction after complaint
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays (CIB) has been revamping its website and internal processes after recent violations of the Freedom of Information Act. On July 8, the Delaware Attorney General’s Office issued an official opinion letter that...

Two rings found on NJ beach thanks to kindness of strangers
CAPE MAY COUNTY, New Jersey (WPVI) -- When a South Jersey woman lost two treasured rings on the beach, a Cape May fire lieutenant and other beachgoers made an unlikely reunion possible. Laura Emanuel remembers enjoying a day at the beach in late...