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AP report: Perry drops out of presidential race, throws support behind Gingrich
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is abandoning his presidential bid and endorsing Newt Gingrich. That’s according to Republican offici ...
14 years ago
Invasive nutria population discovered in Delaware
They can be up to two feet long and weigh up to 18 pounds. They have fang-like teeth and resemble rats. They’re nutria, ...
14 years ago
Wilmington takes steps to reduce confusion, frustration over parking enforcement
Mayor James Baker of Wilmington has announced several measures to better inform the public about parking restrictions and how they are en ...
14 years ago
Haverford weighs pros and cons of leaf composting program
The leaf composting program Haverford and Marple townships use has been a big money saver. And it means no longer having to transport lea ...
14 years ago
DSU welcomes Olympic gold-medalist Dominique Dawes
Delaware State University hosts its Kickoff to Wellness / Healthy Hornets on the Move event tonight with an address by 1996 Olympic gold- ...
14 years ago
Delaware Aerospace Education program could get new funding
A group of state lawmakers who recently toured the Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation’s (DASEF) facilities i ...
14 years ago
Meeting on the closing of postal processing facility
A proposal to close a Delaware postal processing facility is the subject of a community meeting tonight in New Castle. The US ...
14 years ago
GOP Sen. Kyrillos to run for U.S. Senate
State Sen. Joseph Kyrillos will seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate to run against incumbent Democrat Robert Menendez of New J ...
14 years ago
Grit. It might be an old-fashioned concept. But it’s starting to catch on once again, especially in the classroom where educators a ...
14 years ago
Friends, classmates mourn the loss of Roxborough teen
A group of teenagers and parents gathered outside Shawmont Elementary School in Roxborough last night to pay their respects to an Upper R ...
14 years ago
Details emerge about the new Mt. Airy Business Association
Mt. Airy got its first detailed look at how a new business association plans to help market local businesses on Tuesday. The n ...
14 years ago
Yoga is an excellent tool for kids to learn, and winter is a perfect time to get the mat out for our little yogis. In this winter ...
14 years ago
Panoramic Poetry holds first event of the year on Greene Street
Last Friday, the October Gallery’s first Panoramic Poetry event of the year provided an intimate setting for new attendees. ...
14 years ago
St. Bridget alum: If schools must merge, do it in East Falls
Lifelong East Falls resident Peggy Cassidy remembers a time when tuition at St. Bridget School didn’t cost a thing. Instead, stude ...
14 years ago
Pew report outlines challenges for Philly workforce system cut by half
A new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts finds Philadelphia’s system to train and connect workers with jobs is facing major chal ...
14 years ago