Flow of creative juices evident in canal-inspired works Oct 23, 2009
for 19 years, invited artists to submit works depicting the Delaware River corridor, the river and canal, its towns, people and history. She has committed to donate a portion of proceeds to the Friends of the Delaware Canal to support the work they are doing. (NJ.com -- Times)
General Washington’s Lessons for Today Oct 21, 2009
is the wrenching, first person account of General George Washington s 1776 sneak attack on Trenton after crossing the Delaware River ... Twitter users can follow General George Washington (@), Jonathan Van Dorn, (@pvtvandornNJ), and Hessian commander Colonel Johann Rall (@colonelrall), in real time as we simulate the crossing of the Delaware River and the attack on Trenton the following morning. (Human Events Online)
00003F13Safe drilling, or risky business? Oct 21, 2009
3 million New York City residents, and portions of the Upper Delaware River watershed on which another 7 million people in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware depend. In more than 800 pages of draft rules, the DEC does not answer some pertinent questions for those 15 million or so people: What will be done if something goes wrong, and who will be on the hook for, say, the $9 billion to $10 billion it would take to build a water filtration system for New York City. (Albany Times Union)
Flood-studyfundingsecured Oct 18, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be seeking solutions to flooding problems on the Delaware River when President Barack Obama signs the new energy and water bill this week, Rep ... The Delaware River Basin Comprehensive feasibility study will formulate plans to address frequent flooding along the Delaware and its tributaries, while the Assunpink cleanup project will remove urban and industrial refuse. (NJ.com -- Times)
Port wins $53M for dredging upgrades Oct 17, 2009
$27 million for dredging of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, which connects the Chesapeake Bay to the Delaware River over the upper Eastern Shore and carries 40 percent of the port s ship traffic. $8 million for the Poplar Island restoration project, where dredged material is used to reverse erosion and restore wetlands in Talbot County; and. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Artist's fascination with rivers leads to watershed display Oct 16, 2009
watercolor paper, beginning at an elevation of 40 feet above sea level and moving to the top layer, which is at an elevation of 960 feet, it is a topographical map of one section of the Delaware River. All the layers are hand-cut and are finally glued together and their edges sanded, thus making them a block-like object. (NJ.com -- Times)
After 5 years, developer readyto build Champale town houses Oct 16, 2009
Samuel Frisby, Trenton's director of recreation, natural resources and culture, said a grant-funded analysis of the structure is continuing and the museum foundation has begun fundraising efforts for the rehabilitation, including an event held on a historic schooner ship on the Delaware River last month. Contact Meir Rinde at mrinde@njtimes. (NJ.com -- Times)
Mount Vernon's Update With History Oct 14, 2009
The $85 million project includes two theaters that will show a Hollywood-style film about George Washington, a multimedia presentation of the crossing of the Delaware River that includes snow falling on visitors, and new displays for the rhinestone shoe buckles he wore at his inauguration, his ceremonial sword and his famous false teeth ... When Washington crosses the Delaware River in the dead of winter, Rees promises snow will fall on visitors. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Know the Facts, Read the Bill, Vote Oct 14, 2009
A Tale of Courage To Remind Us of The Cost of Freedom - Next week, Bill Forstchen and I will release our new book, , our accounting of the Christmas night in 1776, when General George Washington led his men across the icy Delaware River to attack Hessian troops stationed in Trenton. It is a rousing tale of the incredible courage of the colonial army and the cost of freedom. (Human Events Online)
A way to repair city sewer pipes without trenches Oct 6, 2009
It s one of our six or seven watershed parks, which means it has a tributary running through it that ultimately feeds into the Delaware River, Bessler said. With subcontractors, the project will have a maximum of 15 people on site, Voltz said. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
New camera system to replace toll gates on Rt. 1 bridge Oct 4, 2009
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission will first remove the gates from the Route 1 Roll Bridge between Morrisville and Trenton. The removal of the gates was made possible last week by the approval of proposed reciprocity agreements among the motor vehicle departments of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware, and other states as deemed necessary. (NJ.com -- Times)
A fine case for Trenton Sep 30, 2009
Plans for a massive makeover of the city's neighborhoods north of the train station and a stretch of land from the Delaware River to downtown have been submitted to the federal departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development as requests for grant money ... A second grant would fund the rerouting of just under 2 miles of Route 29 away from the Delaware River and creation of new parkland, as Times writer Meir Rinde detailed in a Sunday story. (NJ.com -- Times)
'American Idol' runner-up Justin Guarini weds Sep 30, 2009
Guarini's spokesman, Jeff Ballard, said the 30-year-old first-season "American Idol" runner-up married 27-year-old Reina Capodici at a private estate Saturday along the Delaware River near their hometown of Doylestown, Pa. Ballard said there were 50 guests at the private ceremony and no other contestants from the Fox singing competition were in attendance. (FOX59, IN)
Cozen forms lobbying subsidiary Sep 24, 2009
Nash serves as the governor-appointed vice-chairman of the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) of Pennsylvania and New Jersey and as a Camden County freeholder ... He has served as a commissioner of the Delaware River Port Authority and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Authority. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
$250K Presidents Cup: Soldier's Dancer repeats Sep 20, 2009
They have run the Smarty Jones Classic three times and Delaware River has won all three. An 8-year-old gelding trained by Bill Campbell, Delaware River cut the final corner sharply and sprinted home an easy winner by 3 1/2 lengths over Disco T with Sweet Sugar third ... Winless in 11 races since last year's Smarty Jones, Delaware River earned his 16th win in 65 starts, paying $25. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Book offers tips on how to save the planet Sep 12, 2009
PRINCETON BOROUGH -- While growing up in the part of southern New Jersey where the Delaware River becomes the Delaware Bay, Lester R. Brown developed a green thumb working for his family's tomato farm. "He understands the importance of good, healthy, organic, local food and the need to protect farmland," said Leslie Mead, executive director of D&R Greenway Land Trust. (NJ.com -- Times)
New owner shores up historic innby renovating building and menu Sep 11, 2009
ranks among the oldest and most revered, one of many built to serve stagecoach and Delaware River travelers looking for a meal and a bed when making their way through the wilds of historic Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The river area is not so wild anymore, and travel is much easier, but the recently renovated and decidedly upscale Black Bass is still offering meals and beds to visitors. (NJ.com -- Times)
When we allow fear to overcome reason Sep 10, 2009
ON CHRISTMAS morning in 1776, upon crossing the Delaware River and securing victory in the Battle of Trenton, George Washington sat astride his horse and issued instructions to his lieutenants. Treat surrendering prisoners with humanity, he told them. (Boston Globe)
Pipe Corrosion Led to Del. Refinery Explosion Sep 9, 2009
No one was injured, but the explosion in the ethylene complex at Sunoco's Marcus Hook Refinery lit up the night sky along the Delaware River and could be seen and felt miles away. Ethylene is a feed stock used in the production of plastics. (ABC News -- Wire)
Exelon gives $170K for Schuylkill Aug 27, 2009
Exelon Nuclear pulls water from the Schuylkill River for cooling at the Limerick plant, but the Delaware River Basin Commission only allows it to do so when the flow in the river is adequate and the temperature of the water is below 59 degrees. As a result, Exelon Nuclear has had to pump water from the Delaware River 40 miles to the nuclear plant from about May 1 to Nov. 1 ... Exelon Nuclear has been demonstrating to the Delaware River Basin Commission that it can use various water sources to... (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Music fest brings community together in Lambertville Aug 21, 2009
Imagine the sound of gushing waters spilling over rocks along the Delaware River. The smell of barbecue and hot dogs wafts past your nose. (NJ.com -- Times)
Corcoran to run new waterfront group Aug 18, 2009
Corcoran to run Delaware River Waterfront Corp. - Philadelphia Business Journal ... Corcoran to run Delaware River Waterfront Corp. ... Thomas P. Corcoran, who has reigned over the Cooper s for the last 25 years, was named president of the The Delaware River Waterfront Corp. is the newly established organization that succeeded , which was in charge of planning and overseeing development along the Central Delaware River in Philadelphia but has languished for decades. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Health and the State Aug 14, 2009
Then they pushed General Washington and a very small number of remaining troops across the Delaware River into Philadelphia. They were blindsided, too. (The American Conservative)
Bail lowered in pursuit case Aug 13, 2009
TRENTON - A Superior Court Judge lowered bail for a man who led a dozen sheriff's officers on a wild chase through the State House museum and down to the Delaware River last week ... He continued running along the Delaware River, passing under the Calhoun Street bridge and into the rear of the Trenton Water Filtration Plant, where sheriff's officers responding as backup arrested him. (NJ.com -- Times)
DEP proposes limits on fishing of shad, herring Aug 10, 2009
As states along the Delaware River struggle to stem steady declines in shad and herring numbers, New Jersey is moving to sharply reduce limits on fishing of three affected species. The daily limit on alewife and blueback herring would be reduced from 35 to 10 per person, and the limit on American shad from six to three, under a rule proposed by the Department of Environmental Protection's Fish and Game Council. (NJ.com -- Times)
Reaction in Philadelphia to the Tax... Aug 7, 2009
Would the tea bound for Philadelphia end up in the Delaware River ... No tea was landed at the customhouse, nor did it end up in the Delaware River. (Suite101.com)
Bucks County PA - NYC Day Trip Aug 4, 2009
New Hope, Langhorn, Delaware River and Sesame Place ... Bordered on two sides by the Delaware River, Bucks County is a popular spot for tubing, kayaking, canoeing and fly-fishing ... If you are planning a weekend away without the kids, the picturesque town of New Hope situated on the banks of the Delaware River, is a wonderful choice. (Suite101.com)
New Hope receives grant for Cultural Canal Walk Aug 4, 2009
From there, visitors could link with the offices and shops in Union Square or continue toward the historic and business districts along the Delaware River. A rationale for funding the application reads, "The construction of a pedestrian link from the new public parking facility to the Delaware River will connect visitors to the borough's historic central business district, encourage increased use of the canal and enhance the visitor's cultural experience.". (NJ.com -- Times)
Bordentown Twp. transit village nears reality Aug 2, 2009
The land in question is across the Delaware River from Newbold Island on the west and is bounded by Fieldsboro on the north, Mansfield Township on the south and Burlington-Bordentown Road, or Route 662, on the east -- and, beyond that, the Bradford Pointe neighborhood and Route 130. Adjacent to the land on Route 662 is an industrial site, Church Brick. (NJ.com -- Times)
Fishermen to watch Jul 29, 2009
Gluszek works as a fishing guide around the Upper Chesapeake Bay area and the Delaware River, where he points out locations of largemouth bass. He has won the FLW Outdoors Stren Series tournament twice in a row (2006, '07) as well as the 1999 Alabama Bassmasters Invitational. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Delaware Dredging Permit Denied Jul 25, 2009
(AP) -- Delaware's environmental secretary on Friday dealt a blow to plans to deepen the Delaware River shipping channel, denying environmental permits requested by the Army Corps of Engineers ... "If the Army Corps conducted the proposed deepening now, it would do so with little knowledge of the Delaware River's current environment," he wrote in a 7-page order. (W-USA News, DC)
One founding father was a son of the Seacoast Jul 23, 2009
There are some historians who even maintain that Prince is the black soldier depicted in the boat with George Washington in a famous painting of Washington crossing the Delaware River. At any rate, Prince Whipple did eventually win his freedom. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Battle of the Brandywine, 1777, Sep... Jul 20, 2009
With heavy fortifications protecting Philadelphia on the Delaware River, Howe sailed 264 ships containing between 15,000 to 18. 000 troops to the Chesapeake Bay, and thence north, to present-day Elkton, Maryland, where the British forces marched northeast toward Philadelphia. (Suite101.com)
Sturgeon resurgence in Lake Erie Jul 19, 2009
Atlantic sturgeon live in the ocean from Labrador to the Gulf of Mexico, some spawn in the Delaware River. Short-nosed sturgeon live in Delaware Bay, many spawn in the Delaware River. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Summer fishing without summer Jul 17, 2009
Boy, the other morning when I got in the boat on the Delaware River I had to put on a jacket because the morning was so cool ... Normal water temps in local waters during the July are in the low to mid 80s in lakes and ponds, and in the high 70s to low 80s in the Delaware River and streams. (NJ.com -- Times)
Palenville artist paints Crailo mural Jul 16, 2009
Crailo is the museum of the Colonial Dutch in the Hudson River Valley, and we really tell the full story of the Colonial Dutch, said Hill, even before they were colonists back in the Netherlands, in the late 16th century and what caused them to come to the Hudson River Valley, as well as the Delaware River Valley, in New Jersey. So we really tell the story of New Netherlands, she said, and in doing so, we incorporate the story of the nation, as well. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Outdoor cafs are still hot Jul 8, 2009
The survey also found that between 2001, the first year CCD counted the establishment, and this year, caf;s grew by 203 percent in the area between Pine and Vine streets, from the Delaware River to 22nd Street. Now there are 209 cafes in that area. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Boy, 11, missing in Pa. river; mans body found Jul 5, 2009
PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Coast Guard has suspended the search for an 11-year-old boy missing in the Delaware River since Friday night along with a 43-year-old man whose body has been recovered. Officials said the effort was suspended at about 1 p.m. Saturday after rescuers searched about 26 square miles of the river for about nine hours. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Here is the latest New Jersey news from The Associated Press Jul 5, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - The Coast Guard says search crews have recovered the body of a man who jumped into the Delaware River to try to rescue an 11-year-old boy who fell off a boat Friday evening. Authorities say Philadelphia Marine Police found the body of the 43-year-old man early Saturday about 200 yards away from the spot where he went into the water. (NJ.com -- News)
Child, Man Missing in River Near Philadelphia Jul 4, 2009
PHILADELPHIA The U.S. Coast Guard, Philadelphia police and others are searching for a man and a child missing in the Delaware River. The Coast Guard says it began with a family boating trip. (Fox News)
New life for historic inn, town Jun 29, 2009
Remarks from visitors during an open house Friday were glowing, with more than one observer describing the hotel as "the jewel of the Delaware River.". The rejuvenated inn is the centerpiece of an economic recovery in one of the most picturesque communities along the Delaware River that was ravaged with three major floods in three years followed by road washouts and reconstruction of 200-year-old stone bridge. (NJ.com -- Times)
Area fireworks to light up sky several days Jun 28, 2009
Food is available from the Dewey Lions Club starting at 4 p.m. Live music will start at 6 p.m., opening ceremonies at 7 p.m., duck race at 8:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9:35 p.m. Hundreds of rubber ducks will race down the "Delaware River" for super prizes. Purchase a duck number at City Hall, the Dewey Library and participating businesses. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
> Chester project gets $25M Jun 27, 2009
They took a brownfield site, spent $10 million to remediate the land and are building a 18,500 seat stadium as part of a major project along the Delaware River, he said. To me it doesn t get any better than that. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Soccer team goal: Sponsors Jun 27, 2009
Veit said the organization s partnerships with youth soccer organizations will give potential sponsors access to more people than just those who come to the 18,500-seat stadium along the Delaware River in Chester. We are a lower-cost alternative, but we can deliver a high value, he said. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
House approves $300,000 for flood proofing water plant Jun 26, 2009
Flooding from the nearby Delaware River has repeatedly threatened the plant. The severe flooding of 2006 damaged technical instruments and affected drinking water service for three days. (NJ.com -- Times)
Rainy days cool off fishing Jun 21, 2009
When it comes to the Delaware River, water temps have been in the low to mid 60s most of the spring. Temperatures in the river have also had some external help when it comes to staying cool. (NJ.com -- Times)
Letter: How to observe Bunker Hill Day Jun 19, 2009
These were important events leading to the founding of our nation that are rightly celebrated along with the Battle of Lexington and Concord, Washington s crossing of the Delaware River to engage the British at Trenton, and the battle at Yorktown in 1781. The question of how to mark these events has become the topic of considerable debate in the state Legislature. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Eel release in Pine Creek to help water quality (1) Jun 16, 2009
Lellis said the research team also studied Delaware River, finding that the approximately 281 million mussels in those waters remove about 78 tons of sediment per day. Lellis said this could happen in Pine Creek some day. (Wellsboro Gazette, PA)
Sugarhouse Casino hearing set Jun 16, 2009
Sugarhouse is proposed for 23 acres on the Delaware River in the Fishtown neighborhood. The first phase calls for 3,000 slot machines, parking and a riverfront promenade. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Decree Parties Take Steps to Improve Delaware River Flow Plan Jun 6, 2009
June 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Modifications to the Delaware River flow plan by the parties to the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decree on the Delaware River, announced Monday by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), represent a modest step toward meeting the needs of fish and aquatic organisms within our waters, the Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) said today. "We recognize the national importance of the Delaware River fishery and the dependence of aquatic life on releases... (PR Newswire)
Promising convergence Jun 3, 2009
The leader of the Delaware Nation, a Lenape Indian tribe that once thrived along the Delaware River, has returned to the home of his ancestors with a plan for green technology jobs and redevelopment of state-owned parking lots. Kerry Holton, the Delaware leader, has joined with Trenton Mayor Douglas H. Palmer and longtime city booster Shelly Zeiger to investigate projects that range from manufacturing solar panels on Duck Island to establishing a center for high-tech communications in the city. (NJ.com -- Times)
Calhoun Street Bridge plans up for review Jun 2, 2009
TRENTON -- The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commis sion will hold an open house today to give area residents an opportunity to review plans for renovation of the Calhoun Street bridge. Today's session is from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Trenton Marriott hotel at 1 W. Lafayette St. downtown. (NJ.com -- Times)
Delaware River Basin Partners Announce Enhanced Protections for Wildlife and Water May 30, 2009
May 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania, New York City and other states in the Delaware River Basin, have reached two agreements regarding the plan that safeguards the drinking water supply for 15 million people and supports the basin's diverse wildlife habitat, Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger announced today ... The first agreement - in effect for this summer only - protects trout from the stresses of high temperatures in the West Branch of the Delaware River by increasing... (PR Newswire)
Trenton and Indian tribe form 'green' alliance May 30, 2009
The president of the Delaware Nation, a 1,400-member tribe that owns a casino and has ancestral roots in the Delaware River Valley, joined Palmer and entrepreneur Shelley Zeiger at the Trenton Marriott yesterday to announce the alliance ... Holton was drawn to Trenton by Zeiger, a city booster who co-developed the Marriott in 2002, and by the tribe's roots in the Lenape Indian nation that lived along the Delaware River until treaties and wars drove it west in the 18th century. (NJ.com -- Times)
Remains are lost in race for relics May 25, 2009
"It's going to be a work of art," Hagen said in an interview in his stone farmhouse overlooking the Delaware River. "It's going to be a masterpiece of engineering and it's going to be an important historic artifact.". (Boston Globe)
Camp Mason blends tradition, adventure May 24, 2009
Camp Mason offers a variety of nature and camping-related op tions and sports, plus day trips hiking, canoeing, kayaking, rafting and tubing on the nearby Delaware River. Campers choose their own activities, allowing them the freedom to customize their own experience. (NJ.com -- Times)
Ask not: the roads will be tolled for thee May 24, 2009
50 if you take the turnpike all 302 miles to the Delaware River Bridge. Live an hour or two north, though, and you have Interstate 80 as your go-to road for cross-state travel. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mount Vernon's Update With History May 22, 2009
The $85 million project includes two theaters that will show a Hollywood-style film about George Washington, a multimedia presentation of the crossing of the Delaware River that includes snow falling on visitors, and new displays for the rhinestone shoe buckles he wore at his inauguration, his ceremonial sword and his famous false teeth ... When Washington crosses the Delaware River in the dead of winter, Rees promises snow will fall on visitors. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Refinery Blast on Delaware River, No Injuries May 18, 2009
A fireball from a Sunoco oil refinery blast lit up the Sunday night sky along the Delaware River, but officials said there were no immediate reports of injuries and no evacuations. Television helicopter footage from several stations showed fire trucks spraying down flames shooting high into the air at the complex straddling the Delaware/Pennsylvania border. (Fox News)
Fireball lights up Delaware River refinery May 18, 2009
Fireball lights up oil refinery on Delaware River ... - A fireball from a Sunoco oil refinery blast lit up the Sunday night sky along the Delaware River, but officials said there were no immediate reports of injuries and no evacuations. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Fire at Del. oil refinery contained; no injuries May 18, 2009
Explosion rocks refinery on Delaware River - National Wire - fresnobee ... Explosion rocks refinery on Delaware River. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
AP Executive Morning Briefing May 18, 2009
Fire contained Sunoco's Delaware River refinery ... (AP) - A company official says a fire has been contained after an explosion at a Sunoco Inc. oil refinery on the Delaware River. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
#75 MILFORD, PENNSYLVANIA May 15, 2009
Laid out in the 1790s by a Philadelphia inventor, the seat of scenic Pike County is one of the more perfect Delaware River towns. MUST DO An influx of creatives and interesting urban refugees give Milford -- the onetime home of actress Mary Pickford -- an unmistakably cosmopolitan feel. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
#91 JEFFERSONVILLE, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
The Delaware River and appealing hamlets like Narrowsburg and Callicoon are just to the southwest. Their tiny sizes -- Narrowsburg has about 400 year-round residents -- means that they are often swollen with weekend and summertime visitors, so choose a time to explore carefully. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
#59 LAMBERTVILLE, NEW JERSEY May 15, 2009
A suave Brooklyn to New Hope, Pennsylvania's crowded Manhattan, this Delaware River town known for its antiques is a summer delight. MUST DO The term "quaint" is tossed around a lot when talking about Lambertville. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
