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New Jerseyâs Pettyâs Island, now owned by Venezuelaâs Citgo, will soon belong to major conservative donorâs firm
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (1102+ words) Venezuela's Citgo is under a U.S. court's order to sell itself to a Florida hedge fund founded by Paul Singer, a major donor to conservatives including President Donald Trump. New Jersey has long coveted Petty's Island, 300 acres in the Delaware River…...
Delaware State Police have suspect in custody after active shooter report in Wilmington
2+ week, 3+ day ago (186+ words) State police responded to a report of an active shooter at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Wilmington on Tuesday. Delaware State Police have suspect in custody after active shooter report in Wilmington State police responded to a report of…...
Welcome news from New Jersey as effort to muzzle watchdog agencies fails | Editorial
3+ week, 1+ day ago (499+ words) Pushback against a proposed plan to gut the powers of the state comptroller and undermine the investigators charged with protecting the public purse may show that Garden State voters have had enough. For generations, New Jersey and political corruption have…...
University of Delaware appoints interim president to the permanent post
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (307+ words) Laura A. Carlson, whose specialty is psychology and who previously worked at the University of Notre Dame for 25 years, was appointed president of the University of Delaware, effective Jan. 1. The University of Delaware on Tuesday appointed Laura A. Carlson, who had been…...
Owen Tippett’s big night against New Jersey fuels a third consecutive win for the Flyers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (656+ words) NEWARK, N.J. " The Flyers closed out a four-game road trip with win No. 3, defeating the New Jersey Devils, 5-3. It extended their winning streak to three games. Philly has now won five of its last six and is 14-7-3 on the season. Owen…...
A New Jersey organ donation nonprofit is accused of ordering an organ recovery to go forward after a patient ‘reanimated’
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (684+ words) The president of a major New Jersey organ donation nonprofit told a subordinate at a Camden hospital to continue procuring organs from a patient thought to be dead -- after that person "reanimated" during the organ recovery process, federal lawmakers have…...
Delaware State would love to play another HBCU Classic at the Linc. The Eagles like the idea, too.
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (509+ words) The clash between DeSean Jackson's Del. State and Michael Vick's Norfolk State drew more than 47,000 fans. "It felt like a classic," said Delaware State's president. The HBCU Classic at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 30 between Michael Vick's Norfolk State and…...
Delaware County may get a 19% property tax increase in 2026 after a 23% hike this year
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (654+ words) Voters supported Democrats in Tuesday's elections, despite Republican messaging focused on a 23% tax hike that took effect this year. Delaware County's executive director is asking the all-Democratic Council to raise property taxes 19% " just days after an election centered on the…...
Mikie Sherrill was underestimated. So was the extent of anti-Trump sentiment in New Jersey.
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1825+ words) Sherrill won the governor's race by driving up Democratic margins in every county in the state, particularly in counties home to large Latino and Black populations. As pundits and some pollsters forecast a nailbiter in the New Jersey governor's race,…...
Democrats sweep Delaware County Council election centered on rising property taxes
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (413+ words) Democrats swept Delaware County Council elections for the fifth consecutive election, further solidifying their dominance in the former Republican stronghold in the suburbs. County Councilmember Richard Womack won a second term Tuesday while his running mate, County Controller Joanne Phillips…...