Local News in Elsmere, Delaware

Lawmakers unveil legislation to increase access to cancer treatment
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:47:13 -0800

Joined by several Delaware oncology health-related organizations, a bi-partisan group of state lawmakers unveiled legislation that is designed to increase access to anti-cancer medications for many Delawareans.

Medical arts building is new face of Bethlehem corridor
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:08:50 -0800

Medical arts building is new face of Bethlehem corridor Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:55 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2012 BETHLEHEM — The Delaware Avenue corridor is getting a face lift, as a large medical building is now rising in place of a long vacant lot. The Delaware Avenue ...

DSWA asked to remove Newport recycling center
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:23:27 -0800

The Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) will be removing the Recycling Drop-Off Center located in the Town of Newport, on North James Street (under the Rt. 141 overpass). Due to the Delaware Department of Transportation's long-term construction plans, DSWA has been asked to remove the center on Wednesday, February 15. The Town of Newport site was one of the first 10 Recycling Drop-Off Centers ...

Driver critical after car hits trash truck
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:17:36 -0800

A driver is in critical condition after her car slammed into a trash truck on Thursday morning.

Woman critically injured in Elsmere crash
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:22:12 -0800

Eastbound Del. 2 closed after car, trash truck collide

Job creation, health care key topics of Markell's State of the State address
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:41:38 -0800

Gov. Jack Markell has made it clear that job creation and attracting big businesses is on the top of his priority list, but the waging battle against rising health care costs and government accountability are also on his agenda for 2012. Markell gave his fourth State of the State address Thursday in Legislative Hall.

Delaware gov moves to protect existing casinos
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:47:47 -0800

WILMINGTON, DEL. (AP) — Gov. Jack Markell 's focus on expanding gambling in Delaware with new casinos has shifted to protecting the existing casinos. A year ago, Markell and a handful of legislators were still placing bets that building new casinos would create jobs in Delaware.

AREA DEATHS
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:39:02 -0800

Clayton Ervin Bender, 87, of Dagsboro, formerly of Marydel and Phillipsburg, N.J., died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.