ChristianaCare and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced a new strategic affiliation on Tuesday that aims to expand access to specialized pediatric care across Delaware and neighboring communities. The collaboration, set to begin in spring 2026, will bring CHOP’s nationally renowned expertise in children’s health to ChristianaCare’s existing network, enhancing access to advanced treatments in Delaware, Maryland, southeastern Pennsylvania, and …
WILMINGTON – Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter John Flynn is marking 20 years of work with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals through a new album and a September benefit concert supporting the nonprofit, New Beginnings – Next Step, a Delaware-based reentry support program serving correctional facilities and returning citizens. What started as volunteer work has grown into a lifelong mission, with Flynn now …
UPDATE: Ladybug Music Festival moves indoors to The Queen due to rain forecast WILMINGTON – The Ladybug Music Festival will return on Friday, May 30, 2025. Now in its 13th year, the free, rain-or-shine event continues to spotlight women in music with a vibrant and diverse lineup featuring over 30 artists from across the US. Founded in 2012 and produced …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is moving forward with long-anticipated upgrades to water quality standards for a critical 38-mile stretch of the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Wilmington. By improving dissolved oxygen levels in the river, the move aims to protect aquatic life, particularly the endangered Atlantic sturgeon. The final rule, expected by June 30, will modernize decades-old …
When light artist Bruce Munro this year brought his night magic back to Longwood Gardens, it was the first time he’s brought a new exhibit to the site of a former one. Ten years ago, his “Bruce Munro: Light” exhibit delighted audiences at the former du Pont estate in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. It also electrified his career, partly because …
Delaware’s seven Republican senators have asked the state’s top doctor not to reinstitute a statewide indoor mask mandate. The letter came after the City of Philadelphia last week announced its mandate would be coming back due to a rise in cases there. Restaurants, museums, businesses, offices, government buildings and arenas in Philadelphia began requiring masks Monday morning. Dr. Karryl Rattay, …
