Delaware River
The Delaware River stretches 330 miles through New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, supplying drinking water to over 13 million people.
It supports diverse ecosystems, offers recreational activities like fishing and kayaking, and plays a vital role in commerce, history, and conservation efforts.
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Three Bucks County Towns Rank Among Pennsylvania’s Most Picturesque
Three towns in Bucks County were featured on the list of “12 Picturesque Small Towns in Pennsylvania for a Weekend Retreat,” writes Aunindita Bhatia for…
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Nonprofit Publication Delaware Currents to Shut Down Due to Lack of Funding
Delaware Currents, the nonprofit website that provides important news and updates about the Delaware River, will be shutting down due to a loss in funding,…
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Circuit Trails Coalition Secures Funding to Bring Over 90 Miles of New Trails to Philadelphia, Surrounding Region
The Circuit Trails Coalition has recently obtained funding to support the development of up to 91 miles of new trails in Philadelphia and the surrounding…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Installs PFAS Treatment to Protect Drinking Water for Thousands of Customers in Bucks County
Aqua Pennsylvania has completed a PFAS treatment system at its Edgely Water Treatment Facility in Bristol Township, Bucks County. This is the tenth PFAS treatment…
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Cescaphe to Bring Historic Northeast Philadelphia Wedding Venue Into Growing Estate Portfolio
Cescaphe, the notable events company, recently added to its growing estate portfolio with the acquisition of the Glen Foerd estate in Northeast Philadelphia, writes Emma…
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Why Delaware County Was Chosen as the Home of the New Norwegian Cruise Line Terminal
A major new chapter in our region’s tourism economy is taking shape along the Delaware River, where construction has begun on the new PhilaPort Cruise…
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Bucks County Borough Boasts Impressive Bridge and Scenic Beauty
Home to just under 1,000 residents, Riegelsville provides a unique combination of canal history and picturesque scenery and includes a rare, century-old suspension bridge, writes…
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New Hope Hotel and Restaurant to Spread Holiday Cheer with ‘Claus & Paws’ Event This Weekend
When taking a trip up to New Hope to visit the Bucks County Playhouse, stop by next door into the Ghost Light Inn and its…
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PECO Helps Bring the Holiday Magic to These Five Local Light Displays
The Philadelphia region will shine a little brighter this winter, thanks to a lineup of beloved holiday light attractions supported by PECO. From historic Center…
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Annual Reenactments Return to Washington Crossing Historic Park This December
Step back in time this December as General Washington’s daring Delaware River crossing is brought to life during two special reenactments at Washington Crossing Historic…
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Before the Revolution Was Fought with Guns, Philadelphia’s Thomas Paine Sparked Dissent with His Pen
Before the Revolution was fought with guns and bayonets, Thomas Paine fought it with words. Words that were sharper, louder, and more dangerous than any…
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500 Miles of Circuit Trails Redefine How Communities Connect Across Greater Philadelphia, South Jersey
On any given weekend, the Schuylkill River Trail hums with life — runners weaving past families on bikes, friends meeting at the water’s edge, and…
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The Revolutionary War’s Tide Turned in Bucks County. Washington’s Crossing Changed Everything
By the last week of December 1776, a full year before the winter encampment in Valley Forge, the fields and riverbanks of Bucks County felt…
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This Borough on the Delaware River Has a Lively Arts Scene and Rich History
Located along the Delaware River, Yardley is a charming borough with fun attractions and a tranquil atmosphere, writes Jeff Martinez for Islands. For visitors, there…
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Fort Mifflin is Being Threatened By Extreme Rain and Rising Tides
The survival of Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia, which played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War and our nation’s founding, is now being threatened by…
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Revolutionary November: PBS Docuseries Brings The Revolution Home to Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley
Before the world called it the American Revolution, the fight for independence began right here, in the fields, taverns, meeting houses, and muddy crossroads of…
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Philadelphia’s Fort Mifflin Provides Unique Glimpse into Grit and Determination of American Revolution
Often overshadowed by its more famous Philadelphia neighbors, Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, Fort Mifflin offers a truly unique glimpse into the American Revolution,…
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Across All 6 Episodes, Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley Take Center Stage in Ken Burns’ The American Revolution
The Revolution that changed the world was born right here in the Delaware Valley, in the muddy crossroads of Chester County, the meeting houses of…
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