Two lanes of the Delaware Memorial Bridge into New Jersey will be closed from early February through near the end of May for rehabilitating the 72-year-old bridge. The Delaware River and Bay Authority, which owns and operates the bridge, warns drivers to expect delays, particularly during rush hour and peak weekend travel times. Delays could be bad. A repainting project …
Former Uber driver: Giving rider kidney āeasiest decisionā
An Uber driver wanted to give one last ride on the day before he was due to trade in his car. Tim Letts, an Army veteran who lived in Cape May, New Jersey, was matched with a request to take Bill Sumiel to his Salem, New Jersey, home from the Vascular Institute in Vineland, New Jersey. āI kind of knew …
Hereās what to know about Memorial Day 2022 in Delaware
After a cold, wet spring, consistently warm weather returns to Delaware with Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start to summer. A time to remember members of the military who gave their lives for the country, the three-day weekend starting Friday night will feature multiple events marking the occasion. It will also see a stormy Friday leading into what …
Memorial Day events honor those who gave their lives
Veterans Memorial Park, near Delaware Memorial Bridge Events to recognize Americans who lost their lives in service to the country will occur in several spots in Delaware this month, not just on Memorial Day (May 30). Hereās a roundup. The Delaware Memorial Bridge Memorial Day service starts at 10:30 a.m. May 30 at the Veterans Memorial Park, near the New …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review ā October 24, 2021
Hover over the image below and a gray bar pops up at the bottomāscroll through the pdf, use direction arrows, zoom in or out, download the PDF, or view in full-screen mode. [pdf-embedder url=”https://delawarelive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DelawareLive-Oct-24.pdf” title=”DelawareLive-Oct 24″] This Weekās Top Headlines Include: HEADLINES Proposed voting maps draw ire of voters, advocacy groups, GOP McGuinessā lawyer asks state to pay him $550 …
Delaware Memorial Bridge sets a record for September traffic
Delaware Memorial Bridge (Delaware River and Bay Authority) The Delaware Memorial Bridge this year set a record for September traffic, the Delaware River and Bay Authority announced, with 1,506,880 vehicles. Continued strength in commercial traffic and passenger car volumes offsets weakness in daily commuter numbers, with so many people still working from home. āThe Delaware Memorial Bridge has now set …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review ā June 27, 2021
Hover over the image below and a gray bar pops up at the bottom. From here, you can scroll through the pdf, forward and backward, zoom in or out in 10% increments, download the PDF, or view in full-screen mode. [pdf-embedder url=”https://delawarelive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/DelawareLive-June-27.pdf” title=”DelawareLive – June 27″] This Weekās Top Headlines Include: Headlines DSUās Inspire scholarship helps daughter of firefighter killed …
Youāve been warned: weekend lane closures on Del. Memorial Bridge
Delaware Memorial Bridge (Delaware River and Bay Authority) A project to paint the Delaware Memorial Bridge got really bad last weekend. Seven miles bad. The traffic backed up from the project site on the northbound side, Interstate 295 and then down Interstate 95 northbound to around the Route 1 interchange. Thatās why the Delaware River and Bay Authority, which owns …
These events honor those who gave their lives for America
Downtown Visions Cleaning Ambassadors work with the Wilmington Department of Parks & Recreation to get the Soldiers and Sailors Monument ready for this yearās Memorial Day parade. (Downtown Visions photo) Several events in Delaware this Memorial Day weekend honor those who lost their lives in the service of their nation. 154th Wilmington Memorial Day parade and observance 6 p.m. Sunday, …