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Delaware County church services: July 11, 2025, edition
Note: Emailed entries only to editor@delcotimes.com by Wednesday at noon. Weekly listing Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County: 145 W. Rose Tree Road, Media, Sunday at 10 a.m. Are DEI workshops, affirmative action and hiring/membership...

Delaware County church-related events: July 11, 2025
New entries July Thrift 4 You Clothing and Accessories Sale: at Middletown Presbyterian Church, 273 S. Old Middletown Road, Middletown Township, will be Friday, July 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is...

Delaware bill will ensure migrant children receive education
I am writing to express my strong support for House Bill 44, which seeks to ensure that Delaware has a migrant education program for migrant children. This bill will guarantee that migrant children have the opportunity to receive a consistent and...

Delaware North selling airport concessions division to Spain-based company Areas
Travel concessions and retail company Areas based out of Spain announced an agreement Thursday to buy Delaware North's airport hospitality division. Delaware North's U.S.-based travel hospitality services covers airport food, beverage and retail...

Delaware Enacts Senate Bill No. 72 in Response to Weakened PFAS Federal Regulations
On June 30, 2025, Delaware legislators unanimously passed regulations that would require water providers in the state to begin testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) next year, one year sooner than federal requirements, and aim to...

Delaware Life Returns as Primary Partner for Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) – Andretti Global announced today that the Delaware Life Insurance Company will return as the primary partner for the No. 28 Delaware Life Honda driven by Marcus Ericsson starting at the doubleheader Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend...

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer weighs legislation to loosen restrictions on retail pot locations as opening day nears
Delaware has also authorized 30 recreational licenses for retail sales, which are still in the process of being approved and issued. But weed entrepreneurs have complained there’s nowhere to set up shop because county ordinances have boxed them...

Philadelphia Clef Club undergoing $4.5 million renovation to expand jazz education
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts on South Broad Street was founded in the 1960s as a social club for the Black...

Delaware Grocery Initiative awards $250,000 in grants to battle food insecurity
Nearly two dozen nonprofits and businesses receive grants from the Delaware Grocery Initiative. Also known as First State Food System Grants, the program gives financial support to entities at every stage of the food chain, from production to...

Here are the biggest companies that have followed Elon Musk out of Delaware
2025-07-11T09:15:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Multiple companies are leaving Delaware, a historically business-friendly state. Elon...

Pennsylvania man dies after kayak capsizes at Delaware Water Gap park
The body of a 54-year-old Pennsylvania man was pulled from the Delaware River July 10 after his kayak capsized in rapids, according to officials at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The man, whose identity is being withheld until...

Devin Kinzel & Sydney Rhodes-James Join Delaware Field Hockey Staff
The University of Delaware has appointed Devin Kinzel as an assistant coach and Sydney Rhodes-James as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2025 field hockey season. Kinzel began on July 1, 2025, while Rhodes-James will join on August 7, 2025. Head...

Areas to acquire Delaware North's Airport Hospitality Division
Delaware North agrees to sell its U.S. Airport Hospitality Division to Areas. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Delaware North has reach an agreement with Areas, which will acquire its U.S. based airport food, beverage, and retail business, Travel Hospitality...

Delaware City Schools names Keith Pomeroy as next superintendent
The Board of Education will meet on Monday, July 14, to approve a three-year contract and Pomeroy will begin his official duties as superintendent on Aug. 1. DELAWARE, Ohio — Delaware City Schools announced Tuesday that Keith Pomeroy will serve as...

Food Bank of Delaware Warns SNAP Cuts Could Hurt Thousands
MILFORD, DE- The Food Bank of Delaware is raising alarms over the impacts of the newly signed "One Big Beautiful Bill," warning that changes to the federal SNAP program could leave tens of thousands across the state without critical food support....

Delaware libraries launch Summer Library Reading Program
Libraries across Delaware are opening their doors to a world of imagination, learning and creativity with the launch of the 2025 Summer Library Reading Program, themed “Color Our World.” Delaware First Lady Dr. Lauren Meyer and State Librarian Dr....

6 Delaware organizations get grants to celebrate Nation’s 250th Anniversary
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, six cultural and historical organizations across Delaware have been awarded a total of $34,445 in state grants to support programming tied to the Semiquincentennial in 2026. “We’re officially...

Meta is trying to win the AI race with money — but not everyone can be bought
Month after month, message after message, the AI engineer was hearing from Meta recruiters. The recruiters were pestering him to leave his employer and switch over to support the company’s AI efforts, and they were offering a sizable salary...

Sussex Tech celebrates new class of Adult Education program grads
A program focused on helping adults obtain a high school diploma graduated 29 students in this year’s class graduation in late June. The Sussex Tech Adult Education Division, part of Sussex County Vocational Technical School District, offers the...

Areas swoops to acquire Delaware North’s US airport hospitality division
USA. Leading Barcelona-based travel food & beverage player Areas has struck an agreement with Delaware North to acquire its US airport food, beverage and retail business, Travel Hospitality Services (THS). The transaction is subject to regulatory...