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New Castle News · New Castle, DE

Man charged with DUI in collision

An Edinburg man is facing driving under the influence-related charges after his involvement in a two-car collision on the city’s South Side.New Castle police arrested Jeffery Jospeh Gardner, 67, of Clay Street in connection with the crash that occurred around 2:15 p.m. Oct. 22 on Hamilton Street.kAm!@=:46 C6A@CE65 :? 2 4C:>:?2= 4@>A=2:?E E92E v2C5?6C H2D ?@CE93@F?5 :? 2 3=F6 ~=5D>@3:=6] p D:=G6C z:2 5C:G6? 3J r@FCE?6J {2?6[ ?@ 286 @C 255C6DD 8:G6?[ H2D DE@AA65 2E {J?52= $EC66E H2:E:?8 E@ EFC? =67E H96? v2C5?6C’D 42C AC@466565 2?5 DECF4< 96CD]k^AmkAm!@=:46 2CC6DE65 9:> 27E6C 25>:?:DE6C:?8 7:6=5 D@3C:6EJ E6DED] w6 C67FD65 2 3=@@5 2=4@9@= E6DE[ A@=:46 C6A@CE65] w:D 42C H2D E@H65]k^Am Story continues below video kAm{2?6’D 42C H2D 5C:G23=6[ A@=:46 D2:5] }@ :?;FC:6D H6C6 C6A@CE65]k^AmkAmv2C5?6C :D 492C865 H:E9 5C:G:?8 F?56C E96 :?7=F6?46 2?5 42C6=6DD 5C:G:?8] w6 H2D :DDF65 2 DF>>@?D E@ 2AA62C :? 4@FCE]k^AmkAm!6CD@?D 492C865 2C6 4@?D:56C65 E@ 36 :??@46?E F?E:= AC@G6? 8F:=EJ @C 25;F5:42E65 :?

New Castle News · New Castle, DE

College students charged for reported weed smoking

Five Westminster College students are facing charges after they reportedly were caught smoking marijuana in the New Wilmington Borough park.Borough police Chief Eric Jewell said the incident occurred in early September. Charges were filed Monday with District Judge Rick Russo.kAmy6H6== D2:5 96 H2D A2EC@==:?8 E92E 6G6?:?8 2?5 962C5 ?@:D6D 7C@> E96 49:=5C6?’D A=2J8C@F?5 2C62 @7 E96 p5>:C2= #@36CE $9F>2<6C !2C< @77 $@FE9 }6H r2DE=6 $EC66E]k^Am kAm%96 A2C< H2D DE:== @A6?[ 2?5 96 5C@G6 @?E@ $@FE9 |2C<6E $EC66E 2?5 4@F=5 D>6== 3FC?65 >2C:;F2?2[ 96 D2:5] w6 4:C4=65 2C@F?5 2?5 A2C<65 E96? 2AAC@24965 E96 7:G6 H9@ H6C6 :? 2 4:C4=6 D>@<:?8 >2C:;F2?2[ 96 D2:5]k^AmkAmy6H6== D2:5 96 D2H D>@<:?8 56G:46D 2?5 >2C:;F2?2 :? A=2:? G:6H @? E96 8C@F?5] w6 4@?7:D42E65 EH@ 3@?8D[ 2 A:A6[ 2 4@FA=6 @7 8C:?56CD 2?5 @E96C A2C2A96C?2=:2[ 2?5 23@FE ad 8C2>D @7 >2C:;F2?2[ H9:49 :D =6DD E92? 2? @F?46[ 96 D2:5]k^AmkAm“|2C:;F2?2 :D DE:== :==682= :?

Newark Post · Newark, DE

Nearby: Newark, DE

Noẽma will bring Mediterranean cuisine to Newark

A new restaurant aims to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to Newark.Noẽma is scheduled to open later this month on Creek View Road, behind Timothy's of Newark and near the new Chapel Street Players theater.The name is inspired by the Greek word for “meaning.""For us, the meaning of life is to connect people around the table," said Ilias Stamatiadis, who owns the restaurant with his wife, daughter and son-in-law. "The concept is a Mediterranean restaurant, but really what we are after is connecting people. We want to be more social. We need to be more social."Born in Greece and raised in Sweden, Stamatiadis came to the United States 35 years ago.

Old Post Books · Chadds Ford, PA

Nearby: Chadds Ford, PA

Building a Collector's Bookshelf: What the Season's Collectible Volumes Teach You to Look For

The most useful thing on a collector's bookshelf is not a price guide. It is a book that explains the people and the craftsmanship behind the objects, because that is the knowledge that outlasts any market cycle. Andrew Nodell made exactly that argument in a roundup of seven new illustrated titles for Intelligent Collector, published November 3, 2026, and his framing holds as general advice: a vintage watch, he writes, can reveal as much about its design era as about the engineering beneath the dial. Read the roundup as more than a shopping list. Each title models a different way of looking closely at a collectible — through the maker's biography, through a place transformed over time, through a single publication's visual history. That is the durable lesson for anyone building a collector's library, whatever the category. And the economics matter too: these are $30 to $150 volumes, and knowing what a book costs to make and sell is part of knowing what it is worth.

The Lafayette · Villanova, PA

Nearby: Villanova, PA

Football trounced by Villanova on Senior Day

The football team committed four turnovers and allowed five touchdowns to Villanova University last Saturday, falling in a 44-21 Senior Day domination at Fisher Stadium in each team’s first matchup as Patriot League opponents. Villanova (4-2 Patriot League, 5-4 overall) picked up four first downs on its opening possession, but a 2-yard tackle for loss and a pair of incompletions forced the Wildcats to settle for a 30-yard field goal. After setting up shop on their own 17-yard line, junior running back Jakyre Henley shook off two defenders in the backfield and ripped a 23-yard run to kick-start the Leopards’ (2-3 Patriot League, 3-5 overall) offense. After making it to the Villanova 31-yard line, junior quarterback Jason Penza subbed in under center, faking the handoff before scampering all the way and diving for the pylon to take a 7-3 lead. “The O-line had made a massive hole for me, and then I just had to run hard,” Penza said.

The Philadelphia Citizen · Philadelphia, NJ

Nearby: Philadelphia, NJ

Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2026: Can We Get a Literacy Miracle Here?

Thirty-one percent. That appalling figure is the percentage of Philadelphia public school third graders who read at grade level — an even lower number than before the School District implemented its new literacy curriculum last year. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Just look at Mississippi. Before 2013, the state ranked 49th in … Continue reading Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2026: Can We Get a Literacy Miracle Here?

Philadelphia Gay News · Philadelphia, NJ

Nearby: Philadelphia, NJ

Keith Russell: Go Birds!

Walking around Philadelphia, it’s not uncommon to hear someone shout, “Go Birds!” (Well, maybe not this week.) But if you were hanging out with this week’s Portrait, Keith Russell, you’d be more likely to hear, “Come here, birds!” Russell is an ornithologist, birder, science communicator and conservationist who currently serves as program manager for urban conservation for the Audubon Society’s Mid-Atlantic region. Over the years, he has worked on a variety of bird conservation issues, including bird collisions with man-made structures, birds and nocturnal lights, nonnative plants and migration stopover habitat. He’s been documenting environmental impacts on natural spaces through data collection for decades. Russell served as assistant editor for the prestigious publication The Birds of North America and has been featured in Audubon’s Birds on the Move series.

The Philadelphia Citizen · Philadelphia, NJ

Nearby: Philadelphia, NJ

Why Do Bad Philly Cops Keep their Jobs?

Jesse Alvarez. Timothy Taylor. Marc Hayes. Ryan Pownall. Rahim Montgomery. If these names of members of the Philadelphia Police Department ring a bell, you may have seen them — and more than a few of their peers — in the news in recent years. What you saw may have shocked you. In the past decade, every … Continue reading Why Do Bad Philly Cops Keep their Jobs?

The Philadelphia Citizen · Philadelphia, NJ

Nearby: Philadelphia, NJ

Menopause, the Municipal Ordinance

Menopause, along with its younger sibling perimenopause, has been having a moment — for a few years now. Recently, the City of Philadelphia hopped aboard, and not just because our leader is a 50-something woman who unabashedly appears in public toting a handheld fan. On January 1, 2027, a new provision in the City’s Fair … Continue reading Menopause, the Municipal Ordinance

Philadelphia Gay News · Philadelphia, NJ

Nearby: Philadelphia, NJ

Mark ‘Chumley’ Singer brought Philadelphia together through activism and events

Philadelphia skyscrapers first started illuminating the cityscape in 1987. But the dancing lights on each building weren’t specifically themed or coordinated until 1999, when Mark “Chumley” Singer, who was planning the seventh annual Wawa Welcome America festival, pitched a patriotic color scheme for Independence Day events. Today, Philly’s nighttime skyline is well-known for its matching light displays which often embrace local sports teams, charitable causes and seasonal flair. Singer — an artist and events producer best known for turning his love for the City of Philadelphia and its LGBTQ+ community into happenings now synonymous with local culture and sights — recently died at the age of 65 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Mark ‘Chumley’ Singer. Singer’s legacy is most visible in the light displays that connect Philly to its teams, seasons and special events — but that’s just a small part of his story.

Business Observer · Camden, NJ

Nearby: Camden, NJ

Tampa hospital working with controversial construction firm on $60M apartment complex

Tampa General Hospital broke ground Monday on a new 170-unit Brandon apartment complex designed to help the $4 billion healthcare system recruit and retain employees. The company chosen to build the new community is Camden, New Jersey-based The Michaels Organization, which is being sued in federal court by families who lived on MacDill Air Force Base and allege, among other things, illnesses linked to mold exposure. The company has also drawn the ire of two local Congressional leaders who are demanding changes and tighter restrictions. The development, called The Linden, will rent apartments exclusively to Tampa General and USF Health workers earning between 80% and 120% of the area median income, TGH says. For a one-person household in Hillsborough County, that’s a salary between $64,250 annually and $96,360 annually under 2026 state housing guidelines. The hospital’s announcement does not list rents for the one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.

cecildaily.com · Conowingo, MD

Nearby: Conowingo, MD

Controlled burn in Conowingo provides future, healthy growth

CONOWINGO — Fifteen people representing the Maryland Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy worked together Tuesday to conduct a controlled burn of 18 acres of land known as The Serpentine Barrens along Old Conowingo Road.Chase McLean was the Fire Boss for this operation.“Based on the immediate fire effects, it appears that we were able to meet our ecological objectives for the burn, although the real results won’t show until next growing season,” McLean said. “Everyone remained safe and we did not have any incidents during the operation. Fire plays a vital role in the Serpentine Barrens ecosystem, and this burn will help us to enhance and maintain the health and resilience of this unique site.”Deborah Landau, director of ecological restoration for The Nature Conservancy, was also happy with the results.“The burn was 18 acres, took about four hours, and was a complete success,” Landau said.