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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New Hope Riverfront Home With Glass Facade Listed for Nearly $10 Million
Where a 1930s cottage once stood on the banks of the Delaware River, a glass architectural statement has taken its place. Now, it’s on the…
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A $43M Refinancing Puts Northern Liberties’ Waterfront Apartment Boom in the Spotlight
A new chapter is quietly taking shape along the Delaware River — and a $43 million vote of confidence just made it official. The Residences…
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How Philadelphia’s John Fitch Launched America’s First Steamboat on the Delaware River in 1787
Long before Robert Fulton became a household name, a lesser-known inventor was already churning up the Delaware River. In 1787, John Fitch launched what is…
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Beyond the Barbecue: 7 Delaware County Places to Honor Veterans This Memorial Day
Every Memorial Day weekend, Delaware County empties out toward the shore. The traffic backs up on Route 1, the grills come out, and summer unofficially…
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The Oldest Town in Pennsylvania Happens to Be in Delaware County
Pennsylvania, as one of the original 13 colonies where independence was born, has many historic towns that have stood the test of time. But to…
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Before They Were Famous: The Stars Who Got Their Start at Bucks County Playhouse
The Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope has played an outsized role in American entertainment. For decades, actors have stepped onto the stage at Bucks…
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Delaware County Entrepreneur Bill McKee Revives Baja Beach Club
Delaware County native and Sun Valley High alumnus William “Bill” McKee is reviving the Baja Beach Club brand with the opening of a Philadelphia venue…
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The Greatest Event Since the Birth of Christ? Ken Burns Says It Began in the Delaware Valley
When Ken Burns, the celebrated documentary filmmaker behind The Civil War and The Vietnam War, calls the American Revolution “the most important event in world…
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Five Revolutionary War Sites Every Local Should Visit This Year
One of the remarkable things about living in Southeast Pennsylvania is that the Revolutionary War isn’t distant or theoretical. It’s local. It’s physical. And it’s…
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Why Tinicum Was Chosen as the Home of the New Norwegian Cruise Line Terminal
A major new chapter in our region’s tourism economy is taking shape along the Delaware River, where construction has begun on the new PhilaPort Cruise…
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$29M Visitor Center in NJ Washington Crossing State Park Nears Completion
Just across the river, the new Museum & Visitor Center at Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey is moving closer to its completion, writes Jeff Werner for…
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Why Philadelphia Became the Birthplace of American Independence
Why Philadelphia? When most people picture the American Revolution, they see muskets flashing in Boston, redcoats marching through New York, or Washington’s army crossing the…
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Exol’s Lease at Morrisville’s South Penn Logistics Center Biggest Industrial Deal in Years
Exol, an automated fulfillment company based in Menlo Park, California, has leased the entire 973,200-square-foot South Penn Logistics Center in Morrisville, which is one of…
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Riverfront Home in New Hope with Five Terraces Hits Market for $10 Million
A home on the Delaware River in New Hope recently hit the market for $10 million, as waterfront real estate values soar in the borough, writes Ryan Mulligan…
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Analysis Shows That Brandywine River Is ‘Elite’ Flooding Area
Eight-foot flood waters at the Brandywine Creek in Chadds Ford from Hurricane Ida in 2021 dramatically demonstrate that parts of Delaware County have a water…
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There’s a County in New York That Dares to Call Itself Delco
Delco always prided itself on its unique culture and general weirdness. Now Delaware County, New York, is promoting its own Delco culture, with a website…
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The Philadelphia Fort That Bought Washington’s Army Precious Time: The Heroic Stand at Fort Mifflin
If you’ve ever flown into Philadelphia from the New Jersey side, you’ve passed right over one of the most dramatic and least-known battles of the…
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Cruisers Weigh In on New Cruise Line Coming to Tinicum Port
Norwegian Cruise Line’s arrival in April at the newly built PhilaPort Cruise Terminal in Tinicum Township is generating conversations among cruisers, writes Nusreta Beranac for…
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