29 places to go Jan 1, 2009
Bucks CountyImmediately north of Philadelphia and across the Delaware River from New Jersey, rustic Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is a quaint countryside retreat known for charming B&Bs, country inns, covered bridges, serene vineyards, and beautiful colonial estates ... If the kids are in tow, head to Sesame Place home to Big Bird, Elmo, and Oscar, or take them tubing on the Delaware River. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Fight the after-Christmas blues with indoor tourism (3) Dec 30, 2008
Tom Mix Museum, located at 721 N. Delaware in Dewey across from the Dewey Hotel, houses personal items and memorabilia of the first King of the Cowboys ... The home is located at 324 W. Delaware. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Ambler store to host nationwide Pokemon tournament Dec 3, 2008
Rob said Pokemon players do not need to be Ambler residents to play in the tournament and in past years they have come from Delaware, Maryland, New York and New Jersey. The Ambler Pokemon League is one of the largest on the East Coast, according to Rob, with between 40 and 60 players coming out on Sundays between 1 and 3:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. The children who come to play on Tuesdays will get a free booster pack from the Gailors if their homework is complete, Rob said. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Celebrate Phillies with two new DVDs Dec 3, 2008
The DVD also will be sold at the Majestic Clubhouse Store at Citizens Bank Park as well as retail stores across the Delaware Valley beginning Dec. 12 ... "'The Perfect Season' follows this amazing journey, from the February mornings in Clearwater, Fla., to the glorious October afternoon when millions of fans in the Delaware Valley rejoiced as one. Fans will no doubt get the ultimate inside look at a team that evoked a championship spirit from the very beginning.". (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
DEMAND IN SUPPLY: Phillies merchandise still going fast Nov 20, 2008
Most of the purchases have come from the greater Philadelphia area, which includes most of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware. Driving the sales have been printable items-hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Obama weighs Clinton, Richardson as sec. of state Nov 15, 2008
Obama turned to one rival for vice president, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden. (Yahoo News)
Barack Obama cuts TV stations cord over Joe Biden grilling Oct 27, 2008
She wondered if the Delaware senator was saying America s days as the world s leading power were over. I don t know who s writing your questions, Biden shot back. (Boston Herald)
North Iowa Arts & Entertainment Briefs Sep 21, 2008
MASON CITY Auditions for the next Mason City Community Theatre production, Gwen and Gwen, will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 and 23 at the theater, 215 S. Delaware. The originally-scheduled play, Misery, is being revived for Broadway, and amateur licensing has been revoked, according to MCCT s Executive Director Gary Ewing. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
10 coolest small towns Sep 13, 2008
Population: 9,161 Nearest city: New York, 93 miles Priced out of New York City by rising rents, many artists and shopkeepers are moving to this old railroad and canal hub on the Delaware River. "You can own a house with real character at a price that's unheard of downstate," says Mark Washburn, who opened an arts and crafts furniture store, Bungalow Antiques & Unusuals, with his partner, Billy Stephens, last year (80 Front St., 845/858-8021). (MSNBC -- Politics)
Nothing certain for Boston College Eagles Sep 9, 2008
And you d think that Maryland, which barely survived Delaware in its season opener and then lost to Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, would provide BC with another win in the last game of the season. But other than those two, there are a whole bunch of pick em games on BC s schedule, starting with Central Florida in two weeks. (Bceagles.com)
Weekend Calendar Sep 4, 2008
Films CROMWELL - The Cromwell Belden Public Library will present a "Video Travel Series" Wednesday, "Cinque Terre: Italy's Hidden Riviera and Siena i;" Sept. 17, "Delaware;" Sept. 24, "Athens and the Greek Islands." Films will be shown from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Arch Room. Refreshments are provided. (Middletown Press, CT)
Store fans sports passions Sep 4, 2008
One thing he noticed when he and his high school sweetheart-turned-wife, Christine, moved to the Delaware Valley 10 years ago after she got a job at Sunoco headquarters was the intensity of Philadelphia fans. "It's such a community," Rieck said. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
GIL SPENCER: CASA offers eyes for abused children Aug 29, 2008
Each year, hundreds of Delaware County children are taken away from their parents or caregivers for one reason (drugs) or another (alcohol) ... Delaware County has just two part-time GAL lawyers, so they can't be counted on to know the details of each kid's case. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Miner raising more funds Aug 24, 2008
Jacksonville, manufacturing association, $500 Duane Ottenstroer, Jacksonville, investor, $500 Jerod Meeks, St. Augustine, Heating and air conditioning, $250 Eventime Investments of Delaware, Wilmington, Del. investments, $500 Yolanda Ditmore, St. Augustine, $100 John Allen, St. Augustine, investor, $500 Mark Bailey, St. Augustine, insurance, $200 PRG Development, LLC, Jacksonville, development, $500 Jason Milton, Jacksonville, invironmental consultant, $150 Daniel Laubacker, St. Augustine,... (The St. Augustine Record)
Trentonian Community Calendar Aug 1, 2008
Boheme Opera Guild annual bus trip to Delaware Race Track and Slots ... Divorcecare support group for separated and divorced of all faiths meets 7-9 p.m. at St. James Church, 115 E. Delaware Ave., Pennington. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Beers with more alcohol, flavor gain market share Jul 29, 2008
"Who would have ever thought that Denver, Colorado, would become the Napa Valley of beer?'' she said. More than 60 breweries lie within in a 100-mile (160-kilometer) radius of Denver. Their small size gives craft brewers the freedom to explore the outer limits of beer, and they are being rewarded by consumers who value good flavor, said Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, Delaware. "This hasn't happened because of some half-billion dollar advertising campaign on behalf of... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Obituaries for July 21 Jul 21, 2008
Robert Joseph "Lefty" Chambers, 76, a longtime resident of Aston, died July 18 at Christiana Hospital in Delaware ... Contributions: Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 ... After her retirement, Mrs. Mann was working as an office director for the Delaware County Republican headquarters. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Trips through America's fight for freedom on less than a tank of gas Jul 16, 2008
Catch a glimpse of Philadelphia's nautical past at the Independence Seaport Museum, the Mid-Atlantic's preeminent facility for the preservation and sharing of the maritime heritage of Delaware River and Bay ... HThe Independence Seaport Museum is located along the Delaware River at Penn's Landing. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Your July 4th planner Jul 5, 2008
The day kicks off with the annual Walk/Run along the Delaware River. Registration at the entrance of Barry Bridge Park begins at 8:30 a.m. and the run/walk begins at 9. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Lewes, Delaware Jul 4, 2008
A Delaware seashore surprise - CNN.com ... A Delaware seashore surprise ... Lewes is a 377-year-old town at the mouth of the Delaware River. (CNN -- Travel)
Devals daughter comes out as lesbian Jun 13, 2008
Katherine Patrick, who graduated from St. Andrews high school in Delaware this year, will enroll in Smith College in the fall. She has been working as an intern for the gay rights advocacy group MassEquality since March. (Boston Herald)
Weekend entertainment guide with video Jun 12, 2008
STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE EXCURSION SEASON: Delaware Water Gap Founders Day event, June 28, 9 a.m to 5 p.m.; Tobyhanna, June 29, July 6 and 19, Aug. 9, Oct. 4, 11, 19 and 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Moscow, July 5, 12, and 26, Aug. 2, 16, 23 and 30, Oct. 5, 12, 18 and 26, 1 to 3 p.m.. LUAU BALLROOM DANCE PARTY: presented by USA Dance, NEPA Chapter 3016, June 28, 6:30 p.m., Irem Temple Country Club, Dallas, $25 members/$30 nonmembers. (Scranton Times, PA)
Violin swindler masterfully played his victims May 13, 2008
Tang pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and eight counts of mail fraud involving shipments or wire transfers from California, Minnesota, Delaware and Germany. He acknowledged using two San Francisco addresses, including a hillside home in the Golden Gate Heights neighborhood where Ng first met him, as hubs for his dealings. (San Francisco Chronicle)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Apr 10, 2008
KELLERMAN-BOOKS (Smith, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) -- Jonathan Kellerman's "Compulsion," which launches the 22nd adventure of psychologist Alex Delaware and LAPD detective Milo Sturgis, has some flaws -- the major one being that the plot moves at a snail's pace. 450. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
NSA hires new head of school Feb 24, 2008
He has worked in schools in New York, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Illinois and Delaware. Current Head of School, Shane A. Foster, announced in December that he would be relocating with his family to Kansas City, Mo. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Ambler second-grader holds world title for Pokemon Jan 1, 2008
He will attend the Delaware state championships on March 8 and in Pennsylvania on March 1. He also plans to attend the New Jersey State Championships but dates for the event have not yet been posted. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Sheriff's wife backed no-bid pact for husband's campaign donor Nov 28, 2007
The state Department of General Services, which oversees county fairs in California, intervened in the swap meet debate after a rival bidder, Delaware North, argued that the fair board had wrongly eliminated it as a contender ... But TelPhil ultimately maintained its grip on the swap meet after Delaware North dropped out, complaining that the entire process felt rigged ... The fair didn't put the contract out for bid after its initial public bid in 1991 until 2003 when Delaware North entered the... (Los Angeles Times)
Ghosts of Logan Inn in New Hope PA Nov 1, 2007
Windows overlook the Delaware River and the town of New Hope, PA.. Vistors to the Logan Inn get a chance to glimpse into the Colonial era of American history. (Suite101.com)
Art to buy and art to appreciate Oct 27, 2007
It is an 1845 Fraktur birth and baptismal certificate for William Grunenwald of Delaware, Mercer County, one of Mrs. Markowitz's ancestors. Expected to sell for between $1,000 and $2,000, the hand-painted and -lettered document commonly made by German immigrants in the 1800s and early 1900s is considered very collectible. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Entertainment guide Oct 22, 2007
NIGHT TERRORS HAUNTED HOUSE: through Oct. 28, Fridays and Saturdays, 6 to 11 p.m.; Sundays, 6 to 10 p.m., 508 Delaware Ave., West Pittston. $10. (Scranton Times, PA)
28th Annual Eagle River Cranberry Fest promises visitors the cream of the crop Oct 6, 2007
The Delaware Indians in New Jersey revered the cranberry as a symbol of peace. t's a spectacular event for just about everybody, said Kim Emerson, Events Coordinator for the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Brown & Brown Inc. Oct 4, 2007
Brown & Brown reaches into Delaware - Tampa Bay Business Journal ... Brown & Brown reaches into Delaware. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Brown & Brown buys Delaware agency Oct 4, 2007
Brown & Brown buys Delaware agency - Orlando Business Journal ... Brown & Brown buys Delaware agency. (Orlando Business Journal)
Philly shows off its fall colors Sep 29, 2007
But I had another agenda: to see the city's Morris Arboretum and nearby Delaware's Brandywine Valley, and the area's glorious fall foliage ... How we got Nick to drive us to Delaware's Brandywine Valley the next day, I'm not sure, but the promise of a "really nice dinner" at the end helped sweeten the deal ... Brandywine Valley, in Chester County, Delaware, is about 50 miles south of Philadelphia, just minutes off I-95 via exit 7 (Delaware Avenue, Route 52 North), less than an hour in good... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Far-flung fans Sep 24, 2007
American postcard collecting became an American mania between 1904 and 1914, said George Miller, a professor of English at the University of Delaware. In 1913, nearly 1 billion postcards were mailed in the USA alone, Miller said. (USA Today)
The weekend's TV Aug 28, 2007
Here's a clip from a splendid-looking film called Mr Delaware and the Boxing Kangaroo, in which a man - presumably Mr Delaware - and a kangaroo, both kitted out for the ring, are beating the crap out of each other ... Plus the doggy-paddling elephants, plummeting gannets, roly-poly polar bears, those amazing cuttlefish with the Tyson punch (I'd like to see Mr Delaware take on one of them) ... I've just had an idea for a wildlife film: Mr Delaware and Jacob the Butting Ram. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
The Topps Company Sends Letter Urging Stockholders To Vote 'For' $9.75 Per Share Cash Merger Aug 25, 2007
The recent Delaware Chancery Court Opinion validated the Board's process in negotiating the $9 ... The FACTS are evident in the public record: -- As the Delaware Chancery Court noted in its Opinion, in November 2006, Mr. Ajdler suggested that a price target of $10. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Topps Comments on ISS Recommendation Aug 21, 2007
As noted in the Delaware Chancery Court's June 14, 2007 Opinion, your Board pursued a thorough process to secure the $9. 75 per share in cash offer for all stockholders with the Tornante -- MDP transaction: "Most important, I do not believe that the substantive terms of the Merger Agreement [with Tornante -- MDP] suggest an unreasonable approach to value maximization. The Topps board did not accept Eisner's $9.24 bid. They got him up to $9.75 per share -- not their desired goal but a respectable... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Topps Company Sends Letter to Stockholders Aug 18, 2007
As detailed in our proxy materials and noted in the June 14, 2007, Delaware Chancery Court Opinion, your Board pursued extensive negotiations with Tornante - MDP and secured a $9. 75 per share cash offer, which is above their initial $9. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Governor Rendell Says PA's Commitment to Housing and Redevelopment Assistance Program Helping Communities, Residents Aug 14, 2007
Center $650,000 Redevelopment Authority Project City of Meadville Water Street Rehabilitation Project $200,000 Cumberland Cumberland County County Housing Rehabilitation Projects $108,519 County Brownfield Projects $126,363 Cumberland County Bedford Street Antiques Project $45,000 Redevelopment Authority Murata Incubator Project $50,000 Mechanicsburg Mixed-Use Projects $40,000 Molly Pitcher Hotel Conversion Project $654,955 Single-Room Occupancy for Homeless Program $285,950 YWCA Building... (PR Newswire)
The Topps Company Sends Letter to Upper Deck Aug 9, 2007
We remind you that Upper Deck has maintained, both in front of the Delaware judge and in its filings with the SEC, that its offer was not conditioned on financing ... Nowhere in any communications with Topps, the Delaware court or the SEC did Upper Deck indicate that the cost of financing would affect whether it was willing to proceed with a tender offer. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cape May from A to Z Aug 8, 2007
and Cape May, at the southernmost tip of New Jersey, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Delaware Bay, is a birder's paradise. The Cape May Bird Observatory is home to bird enthusiasts and birds alike. (Suite101.com)
Businesses to participate in ‘Downtown Diagon Alley’ Jun 12, 2007
Merchants in the 400 block of Delaware Street are putting on their wizard robes and grabbing their magic wands for Downtown Diagon Alley, an event designed to coincide with the release of the seventh book in the popular Harry Potter book series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ... Businesses not located on the 400 block of Delaware are also planning to participate, including Queen s Pantry, which will offer British products, Berkay Antiques as Enchanted Forest Furnishings and Kansas Media... (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Going for the big dogs Jun 2, 2007
f the company has to choose between Delaware County and Blackford County we know who they are going to choose, Freel said. elaware will bring in more people, which will bring in more money. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Annual strawberry festival a top pick for visitors May 31, 2007
Jewelry, blankets, wreaths, baskets, tote bags, sand art, children's and babies' clothes, as well as massage therapy and plants, will be offered by vendors from Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The vendors keep the sales proceeds, but pay to rent space at the festival. (Catonsville Times, MD)
They'll be praying for success at Saratoga May 28, 2007
The daylight thefts began again in the spring, Albany Police Officer Kathi Rissberger told the Helderberg Neighborhood Association recently, from Holland and Delaware avenues west to South Main Avenue and south past Whitehall Road. The burglaries drew patrol cars to the blocks as well as horseback and bicycle patrols. (Albany Times Union)
Coin dollars a bust May 19, 2007
Michael Castle (R) of Delaware. In his legislation to create the presidential coin dollar series, he did not stipulate that the paper dollar should be removed from circulation. (Providence Journal (subscription))
Antiques calendar May 5, 2007
Moss will discuss the 18th- and 19th-century country houses built along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers in Philadelphia. 10:30 a.m. The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive. (Greenwich Time)
Victorian Lansdowne Opens Doors For Historic Neighborhood Tour May 3, 2007
"We are honored and excited to be the first -and only-Delaware County community included in the Philadelphia Open House Tours, " said Bill Brown, President of the Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation. "Lansdowne has many historically significant charming homes. Philadelphia Magazine identified Lansdowne as being one of the best real estate markets in Delaware County." As one of the first commuter suburbs at the turn of the twentieth century, Lansdowne has the largest concentration of... (Holmes Media Town Talk News, PA)
Bikers Host Flea Market, Bike And Car Show Apr 27, 2007
Head over to Delaware County Community College at Route 252 and Media Line Road just north of Rose Tree Park on Sunday (April 29) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the chance to find hidden treasures among the many items for sale at the Super Flea Market. Many rows of vendors will feature new and used items, household goods, crafts, toys, antiques and collectables, bike and car parts and other specialty items. (Holmes Media Town Talk News, PA)
Nodine man’s artwork selected as trout stamp in Delaware Apr 12, 2007
Nodine man s artwork selected as trout stamp in Delaware ... Hanson recently won the 2008 Delaware trout stamp contest for his acrylic brown trout painting, making it his fifth trout stamp winner since he began painting in 1998 ... Although Hanson may have 20 paintings in various stages of completion at any given time, the self-taught artist has received more than a dozen honors including winning the contest for the 2008 Delaware trout stamp in the 10 years since he took up painting as a... (Winona Daily News, MN)
Benefit Flea Market At Penn State Delco Sunday! Apr 12, 2007
By: 04/11/2007 Flea Market season will kick off with a giant flea market and tailgate sale 9 to 5 Sunday (April 15) at Penn State's Delaware County campus on Rte. 352 (N. Middletown Road) in Middletown Township. (Holmes Media Town Talk News, PA)
Ethanol plan smells like money and beer Little town debates pros, cons of plant Mar 27, 2007
The potential was attractive enough for investors to form North Eastern, a Delaware limited-liability company. Officials expect to make a formal presentation to the Richmond Village Board in two or three weeks and later to the McHenry County Board, Dalbec said. (FOX59, IN)
Azalea Festival kicks off Monday Mar 17, 2007
Brock Skin Clinic, 136 Marion Ave., McComb; Buffalo Services, 747 S. Broadway, McComb; Chiropractic Center of McComb, 150 Marion Ave., McComb; The Flower Nook, 1406 White St., McComb; Dave Harbour, attorney at law, 804 Robb St., Summit; McComb; Jones Family Funeral Services, 905 Park Drive, McComb; Lauren Jones, DMD MS, 722 Delaware Ave., McComb; Magnolia Electric Power Association, 3012 Highway 98 East, McComb; McComb Garden Club, 306 Michigan Ave., McComb; Pike County Chamber of Commerce, 111... (Enterprise-Journal)
Working like a dog' Mar 16, 2007
News of Delaware County - Working like a dog ... DeVore's children were attending the University of Delaware, and one night passed a liquor store where someone had a box of pups to give away ... " ?News of Delaware County 2007 Questions or comments? Email the .Copyright ? 1995 - 2007 All Rights Reserved.. (News of Delaware County, PA)
Events Calendar Mar 5, 2007
FRESNO FALCONS Hockey: 5 p.m. vs. Cincinnati Cyclones at the Save Mart CenterFRESNO PACIFIC Men's tennis: noon vs. Sonoma StateFRESNO STATE Baseball: 1:05 p.m. vs. San Diego at Beiden Field Women's equestrian: 8 a.m. vs. Delaware State, Texas Christian, Southern Methodist, South Dakota State, Tennessee-MartinOn TV AFL9:30 a.m. Dallas at New York 30 7 p.m. San Jose at Los Angeles FSBA AUTO RACING11 a.m. Busch Series: Mexico 200 ESPN2 BOWLING9 a.m. PBA U.S. Open ESPN COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL9 a.m.... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
The legacy of the leisure class on display Feb 24, 2007
He returned from Paris in 1903 with the 19-foot-tall bronze replica of Michelangelo's "David" that still overlooks Delaware Park's Hoyt Lake from a hilltop near the Scajaquada Expressway pedestrian overpass. Ross and Langdon were members of a leisure class that emerged when Buffalo's fortunes were on the rise during the 19th and early 20th centuries - people who thought nothing of packing steamer trunks and setting out on voyages to Europe and the Middle East in an age when reaching such... (Buffalo News)
Accidental entrepreneur puts mark on auction trade Feb 22, 2007
The historic Delaware house he agreed to paint was the home base for Garth's Auctions Inc., an antique auction business that was founded in 1954 and operated out of the home's outbuildings ... But the opportunity to work at Delaware-based Garth's was a chance to manage and eventually own a well-established business. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Northeast Continues Digging Out Feb 15, 2007
(CBS/AP) Problems with ice, wind and sloppy roads stretched school closings and power failures into Thursday, one day after a Valentine's Day storm spread a mixture of snow, sleet and ice from northern Virginia to Delaware ... At least 13 deaths were blamed on the huge storm system: three in Nebraska; two each in Indiana, New Jersey and Delaware; and one each in Missouri, Ohio and Virginia ... Utilities reported more than 66,000 customers without power early Thursday in Maryland, northern... (CBS News -- US)
Heritage Center kicks off fund-raising campaign Feb 9, 2007
The Heritage Center building at 109 Delaware was purchased in 2001 from Leavenworth County Social and Rehabilitation Services. Initial improvements were made to the lower level of the building, which houses the Council on Aging and OutFront program. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
The QUEEN city Jan 25, 2007
In the middle of Buffalo lies an underused haven of peace and tranquility, the Rumsey Woods section of Delaware Park. Delaware Park was completed in 1870 by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to ensure a large recreation area for all citizens of Buffalo. (Buffalo News)
Memorial for Manka's Jan 11, 2007
"We have to move quickly,'' she says, especially since she does not have business-interruption insurance. Nor, for that matter did Manka's carry insurance on the furnishings, many of them one-of-a-kind antiques Grade collected over many years. Because several units were untouched by the blaze, Manka's is still open as a bed and breakfast. Grade's ambitious goal is to serve the first post-fire dinner on Valentine's Day. That will be strictly for guests of the inn, which is traditional, she says.... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Antiques for charity Jan 8, 2007
Rarer designs included a small vessel made by Delaware silversmith John Snow around 1775 and priced at $40,000. "The Delaware Historical Society only has one spoon by him," New York dealer Robert Lloyd disclosed. (Washington Times, DC)
