Delaware transit officials are bracing for major service disruptions as SEPTA, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, faces a $213 million funding shortfall that could gut commuter rail service between Philadelphia and northern Delaware. At a July 1 informational webinar hosted by DART (Delaware Transit Corporation), state planners outlined proposed SEPTA service reductions and DART’s potential response—including a new bus bridge …
Recent SEPTA cuts would shut down Wilmington/Newark line amid massive budget crisis
Facing a historic funding crisis, SEPTA unveiled a proposed budget Wednesday that would slash nearly half of its service, raise fares, and cut staff. If implemented, the Wilmington/Newark Line would be shut down, along with other major rail services. The proposal, driven by a looming $213 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1, includes a 45% reduction …
Delaware Roundup: News briefs from another quiet holiday week
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to editor@dimgrey-peafowl-504880.hostingersite.com. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT The Delaware Division of the Arts, in partnership with Mariposa Arts and the Office of Veterans Services, introduced CreatiVeterans—a transformative, free eight-week art program designed exclusively for Delaware …
Delaware Roundup: News briefs from a quiet holiday week
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to editor@dimgrey-peafowl-504880.hostingersite.com. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. REMINDER FROM LAST WEEK: DNREC is again sponsoring the Delaware Center for Horticulture’s TreeCycle event that aims to make beneficial reuse of holiday trees by turning them into wood chips and …
Delaware Roundup: Don’t miss these news briefs from Dec. 16-20
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to editor@dimgrey-peafowl-504880.hostingersite.com. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. DNREC is again sponsoring the Delaware Center for Horticulture’s TreeCycle event that aims to make beneficial reuse of holiday trees by turning them into wood chips and mulch while also keeping …
Delaware Roundup: Don’t miss these news briefs from Dec. 9-13
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to editor@dimgrey-peafowl-504880.hostingersite.com. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. LEADING OFF Delaware Sea Grant has been selected to be one of 11 groups nationwide to participate in a national cleanup of discarded fishing gear. This is an effort to clean …
News Briefs from the Week of Oct. 18: 37 things you might have missed
Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items — and there are lots of categories with more to come– to editor@dimgrey-peafowl-504880.hostingersite.com BUSINESS Court of Chancery published updated Guidelines for Persons Litigating in the Court of Chancery. Last updated in August 2021, the Guidelines identify best practices for moving cases forward to completion in the Court of Chancery. The Guidelines discuss …