Category: Local News
Higher smoking age hurts business, curbs some students
In July, Delaware amended a law that allows residents to purchase tobacco products, raising the minimum age from 18 to 21.
Jerry Clifton speaks on renewable energy, cars, air pollution
Nearly eight months after winning Newark’s mayoral election and discussing his goals toward sustainability for the city.
The fake meat fad: What it is and where to find it
Plant-based meat substitutes pose a remedy to the growing concern over the increasing amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Mayor Jerry Clifton reflects on involving constituents, renewable energy
Jerry Clifton has been Newark's mayor since last April. He believes his time in office has already brought results.
State representatives discuss education, criminal justice reform
Education, crimes and the opioid epidemic were among the discussed topics of the town hall, which took place at Kirk Middle School.
Pets and their owners have a ‘howling’ good time at NewBark PawLooza
On Saturday, the City of Newark held its fifth annual NewBark PawLooza.
Newark’s Main Street has seen a recent string of small business closures
University students and Newark residents are experiencing an interesting time to be a shopper or store owner on Main Street.
Pitchers throwing strikes: Finn McCool’s strikes out and closes after one year in business
On the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 2, Finn McCool’s closed abruptly and with little warning.
Lieberman’s Bookstore closes after twenty years of business
Lieberman’s Bookstore announced on Oct. 8 that it would close at the end of the month after 20 years of business on Main Street.
Smoke seen from campus: fire flares up at Fairfield apartments
On Sept. 24, a fire damaged building 20 of the Fairfield apartments on Country Club Drive, displacing the residents of 12.