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Cape May-Lewes ferry system to get new hybrid vessel

The Delaware River and Bay Authority secured a $20 million federal grant to help cover the cost of designing and...
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National Park Service report details economic impact of tourism along the Delaware River

Visitors to the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River spent $16.6 million in nearby communities, supporting a total of 157...
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Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse tours stopped over safety concerns

Public tours of the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse off Cape Henlopen, Del., have been halted indefinitely after a U.S. Army...
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New marina and entertainment complex planned in Northeast Philadelphia 

A proposed development, known as One River Marina, would bring a full-service marina and an entertainment complex featuring restaurants, a...
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Environmental group publishes guidebook on Pennsylvania land-use laws

Pennsylvania residents have a new tool to learn about local land use and development, a guidebook published by the nonprofit...
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Restoring the habitat of the American Shad

American Shad, whose scientific name, Alosa sapidissima, means “most delicious of herrings,” have been a source of food for those living...
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Non-profit makes strides to restore the Delaware Canal

A nonprofit group has taken steps toward its goal of restoring the Delaware Canal by securing a $75,000 grant and...
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How the town of Cannonsville became the Cannonsville Reservoir

In the 1960s, the town of Cannonsville and four of its neighboring communities were razed.  A total of 1,000 residents...
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$93M modernization project to protect Delaware Memorial Bridge from ship crashes

A $93 million project aims to update a system that protects the Delaware Memorial Bridge against ships crashing into one...
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Firefly, a solar-powered boat, will connect Camden students with the Delaware

A deepwater marina in Camden, N.J., will become home to a catamaran that will take city students on educational excursions...
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