Delaware River
The Delaware River stretches 330 miles through New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, supplying drinking water to over 13 million people.
It supports diverse ecosystems, offers recreational activities like fishing and kayaking, and plays a vital role in commerce, history, and conservation efforts.
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Radnor Gains 1,300 Trees with Delaware River Waterway Grants
Federal and private matching grants totaling nearly $35 million were announced in August for Delaware River Watershed conservation projects, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia…
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Netflix Looks at CIA Mission Involving Eccentric Billionaire, Chester Shipbuilder and a Soviet Sub
A new Netflix series will include an episode looking at a secret mission that involved a Chester shipbuilding company and the recovery of a sunken…
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Philadelphia Navy Yard to Become Home to New Frigate Land-Based Engineering Site
Construction is currently underway inside the building that was once a World War II aircraft factory at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on the engineering site…
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Recreation Area Near Bucks County Could Become America’s Next National Park
A beloved outdoor area near Bucks County is being considered as the location of the country’s next national park. Miles Howard wrote about the location…
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USA Today: Tour Philadelphia’s Most Famous Historical Attractions on Two Wheels
Philadelphia offers visitors a way to enjoy its most famous historical attractions while also getting some physical activity on their bicycles, writes Sharon Nolan for…
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How a Local Rock Group’s Album Influenced the Creation of SpongeBob SquarePants
One of the most popular children’s shows of all time might not have existed were it not for an album by a rock group from…
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Camden’s New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Once World’s Largest Shipbuilder: Here Is How It Got Its Name
New York Shipbuilding Corporation is one of the most confusingly named companies in the Philadelphia region, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for the Post x News. The…
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The Bald Eagle is Making a Comeback Near Bucks County
Once near extinction in the area, the country’s national bird is making a comeback in population in an area just outside of Bucks County. Jon…
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Widener Now the Official University for Philadelphia Union
Under a new partnership deal, Widener University in Chester has become the “official university” of the Philadelphia Union, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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There Is Enough Groundwater in Delaware River Basin to Last Until 2060
According to a new report by Delaware River Basin Commission, Delaware River Basin has enough groundwater to last until 2060, even through possibly dry years,…
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This New Hope Resort Has Been Listed as One of the Top 10 Valentine’s Day Spots on the East Coast
A popular lodging in Bucks County has been named one of the best places to take your special someone for an incredible romantic getaway. Lisa…
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Chester Could Have Been the Birthplace of Our Nation
Friday marked the day 340 years ago when William Penn stepped onto the New World for the first time, in a place that would one…
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The Delaware River: A Clean Water Act Success Story
Back in the 1960s, if you measured the oxygen level from the water in the Delaware River, it would read zero, writes Susan Phillips for…
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Bloomberg: Bankruptcy Haunts Chester as Pension Fund Runs Out of Cash
Chester is looking bankruptcy in the face, especially after its police pension fund runs out of cash in a few months, writes Hadriana Lownekron for…
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Newtown Square Contracting Firm Eyes $100M Goal as It Takes on Big Projects
Tracey Mechanical Inc., a 50-year contracting company in Newtown Square,, has its name attached to some sizeable building and renovation projects in our region, writes…
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William Penn Foundation Funds Effort to Promote, Protect Pleasant Pathways
The William Penn Foundation has awarded $5.9 million in grants to help extend the Greater Philadelphia Circuit Trails network. More than $1 million of the…
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Plans for a Super Wawa Along Delaware River Dropped Amid Opposition
A super Wawa store fronting the Delaware River along South Columbus Blvd. in Philadelphia is out, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Developer Bart…
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Delco’s Impaired Streams Bad for Fish, Drinking, Recreation, Study Finds
Delaware County, along with most of Southeastern Pennsylvania, have the most polluted, or “impaired” streams in Pennsylvania, according to a new report by the state’s…
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