Valero Energy is closing its Delaware City refinery for good due to financial losses, putting about 550 people out of work.
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Unions call for action on river dredging
By Tom MacDonald - November 20th, 2009
Both sides in the controversial deepening of the Delaware River are continuing their battle on the issue. Environmentalists filed more legal challenges in the federal courts in both New Jersey and Delaware while supporters held a rally on Thursday in Philadelphia.
Delaware unemployment up to 8.7%
By Mark Eichmann - November 20th, 2009
Delaware's unemployment rate continues to climb.
Phila School budget chief: Swap financing acceptable
November 20th, 2009
By Aaron Moselle
The Philadelphia School District disagrees with the Auditor General's view that it is involved in risky financial investing.
Delaware's largest mall adds stores, upgrades
By Mark Eichmann - November 19th, 2009
Christiana Mall officials get the holiday shopping season started by unveiling a host of new- and newly remodeled- stores.
Credit card perks are costly for consumers
By Tom MacDonald - November 19th, 2009
A new study shows low income residents – and minorities in particular – are paying extra to support credit card incentive and cash back programs.
N.J. continues to shed jobs
November 18th, 2009
By Phil Gregory
There were more job losses in New Jersey last month. The state Labor Department says employment in the Garden State dropped by 1800 jobs in October.
More of Philadelphia's working poor need food assistance
By Elizabeth Fiedler - November 18th, 2009
The economy and tight job market are changing the way some people fill their refrigerators. A new federal survey estimates 17 million American households had difficulty putting food on the table last year, up from 13 million the year before.
Delaware's unemployment insurance extended
By Mark Eichmann - November 18th, 2009
Out of work Delawareans could get an extra 14 weeks of unemployment insurance.


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