Delaware River

Philly PFAS

'Forever chemicals' are in nearly all waterways in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, report shows

Body of Delran woman who rescued girl from drowning has been recovered off a beach at Amico Island Park

Delran Body

Glen Foerd to open its riverfront grounds for free live music and mansion tours

Geln foerd Third Thursday

Take a guided Delaware River kayak trip to Amico Island on Aug. 15

Guided kayak trip to Amico Island from Philadelphia

Glen Foerd's free RiverFest will offer kayaking, canoeing and family fun on the Delaware River

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Delaware River Bridge replacement project gets $600 million in federal funding

Delaware River Bridge

Drink the Delaware festival debuts at Independence Seaport Museum this spring

Hucksters Opening ISM

Philly just received 15,000 tons of road salt, but environmentalists warn about the lingering effects of overuse

Road salt environment

Camden firefighter dies after falling through ice into Delaware River

Camden firefighter

The Schuylkill River is frozen, but walking out onto its icy surface is not just dangerous. It's illegal.

Frozen Schuylkill River

There are many ways to celebrate the new year in Philly, from the Parkway fireworks show to the Mummers Parade

NYE Philly

Tolls to drive over eight Delaware River bridges will increase next year

I-80 toll increase

Philly's waterways are polluted by billions of gallons of sewage each year, report finds

Delaware river pollution

Spooky Seaport returns to the waterfront with family fun and an eerie after-hours experience

Spooky Seaport Event

Trump's EPA raises water quality standard in Delaware River in a surprise move

delaware river pollution

A 60-foot-tall sculpture in Northern Liberties now glows on the Delaware River waterfront

Northern Liberties Sculpture

Activists pledge to resist any federal effort to lift fracking ban in Delaware River Basin

Red Bull will have people running across a greased pole — and falling into the Delaware River — on Saturday

red bull championship run

Philly's newest waterfront park opens in Bridesburg later this month

Borski Park Bridesburg

Politician wants to change the Delaware Bay's name to the Bay of New Jersey

Cherry Street Pier to host Eagles-themed boat parade on Delaware River on July 19

Boat parade

As traffic on Delaware River Bridge rises, Pa. and N.J. turnpikes weigh options to ease congestion

Delaware River Bridge

SS United States now scheduled to leave Philly on Monday morning

SS United States

Fishtown Feastivale, ice dinosaurs and a Ren Faire: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide Feastivale

Ride a pedal boat and learn about water in a festival on both sides of the Delaware River

Delaware River pedal boats

Freshwater mussels found in Delaware River, a sign of improving water quality

Freshwater Mussels

Graffiti Pier partially collapses into Delaware River

Graffiti Pier collapse

Body of missing 42-year-old man found in Delaware River, police say

Delaware River body

Norwegian Cruise Line will make Philly a home port for one of its ships in 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line

Ben Franklin Bridge to show off its new lights with a July Fourth-themed display

Ben Franklin Bridge lights

Tolls may increase to $6 on Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman and other DRPA bridges

Ben Franklin Bridge Tolls

Sailors will hit the Delaware River for the first Philadelphia Cup Regatta in 8 years

Philadelphia Cup Regatta

Developers plan Northeast Philly marina with restaurants near Tacony-Palmyra Bridge

Automated license plate readers will be installed on 4 Delaware River bridges

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Camden looks to add waterfront concession stand serving food and alcohol

Camden Riverfront Concessions

Heavy rains leave Philly region with power outages, floods and SEPTA disruptions

Schuylkill River Flooding

NYE parties and video games: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide NYE

The SS United States, the ocean liner docked in South Philly, may find a new home as a Manhattan hotel

SS United States Hotel

New book explores folklore from the Delaware Valley's first people

Delaware women

Philly Fringe Fest and a spooky market: Your weekend guide to things to do

Fringe Fest weekend guide

Delaware River Festival brings ferry rides and an art contest to the waterfront this weekend

Delaware River festival

Armed man allegedly stole a sailboat and rode it 2 miles down the Delaware River, police say

Stolen Sailboat Delaware River

Paved walking and biking trail extension opens in Tacony along Delaware River

K&T trail segment

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