People and Places

Federal judge rejects efforts to stave off Skinners Falls Bridge demolition

A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Tuesday resoundingly rejected efforts by preservationists to halt the planned demolition of the Skinners...
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Four experts weigh in about possible White House impacts on the Delaware River watershed

Editor's note: We sent a three-question survey to 20 experts in the watershed for their insights in light of the...
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Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority honored for its accomplishments

One can suppose that the commission meeting room for the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority is rarely the host for...
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‘The Big Think’ with Steve Tambini, former executive director of the DRBC

A series of conversations with people who have worked in and for the watershed, sharing their expertise and knowledge. What...
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Hawkeyed fans come to watch the eagles on the Delaware River

At the confluence of the Lackawaxen and Delaware Rivers the winter freeze of January and February will often draw eagles...
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NY and PA agencies develop plan to manage trout in Delaware River tailwaters

Officials from Pennsylvania and New York recently convened with anglers and other interested community stakeholders to discuss the protection and...
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PennDOT rejects group’s offer to buy Skinners Falls Bridge

After getting a permit from the National Park Service to demolish the Skinners Falls Bridge last week, the Pennsylvania Department...
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Reps. Fitzpatrick, Evans and Sherrill back reauthorization of the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program

Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Dwight Evans (D-PA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), introduced the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act...
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Reporter’s notebook: Behind the scenes as the SS United States departs

The effort to move the SS United States from its longtime berth in Philadelphia to Florida has been like watching...
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Delaware River named Pennsylvania’s 2025 river of the year

The Delaware River has been named Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year after securing the most votes in a public competition, the Department of Conservation...
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Meeting tomorrow about Skinners Falls Bridge amid efforts to save it

Amid plans to demolish the Skinners Falls Bridge and a last-ditch effort by community activists to save it, a meeting...
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