Delaware
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This winding large river is surrounded on either side by trees. An army of them, coloring the landscape with a wash of green through the spring and summer, or shades of burnt orange, yellow, and red in autumn. This Eden of riverside fun is well within reach, just a couple of hours from Manhattan. This is the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, and it’s not just beautiful, it’s practical too: the river site has contributed $21 million to the local economy, according to a new report from the National Park Service.
The river, which winds across the border between New York and Pennsylvania, had over 300,000 visitors in 2023, who spent a total of $16.6 million in the park and surrounding areas. Add that total to the 157 jobs that were supported by that spending and the cumulative benefit to the local economy sits at about $21 million.
A mix of historical facts and gorgeous nature makes the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River a particularly special place. Old-timey-trivia fanatics and infrastructure nerds will love the country’s oldest existing wire suspension bridge, and outdoorspeople come for fishing, canoeing, and soaking in the scenery at the last major undammed river in the eastern United States.
Repeat visitors (or one time visitors who are scarily dedicated and athletic) can work towards the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River “Take a Hike!” patch by completing six local hikes, and then (even scarier) filling out all of the associated forms and paperwork. American bald eagles can sometimes be spotted in the surrounding areas too, so keep an eye out.
Plan ahead and make a river trip out of your visit. Check the water levels, load the necessary gear and safety equipment, and set out to view the towering trees and shining water by raft, tube, kayak or canoe. The National Park Service always recommends that you wear a life vest when in the area of the river. Find more safety information and plan your trip here.
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Delaware pays $102 million in legal settlement to Pa., other states over unclaimed property
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Delaware will pay $102 million in unclaimed property funds to a coalition of states, including Pennsylvania, as part of a recent legal settlement.
Pennsylvania and Arkansas led the bloc of states that sued Delaware for its collection of unclaimed property outside of its borders.
Unclaimed property includes uncashed checks, gift cards, utility security deposits, abandoned bank accounts and orphaned refunds. If there’s no activity with these financial products for a year or more, the property is considered “unclaimed” and turned over to the government, under a power called “escheatment.” In June, Delaware’s revenue forecast showed the state collected more than $400 million in unclaimed property for the fiscal year that ended in July.
Delaware is the incorporation destination for millions of businesses, receiving orphaned financial instruments from across the country. Because of that, the First State takes in more than its share of unclaimed property, relative to size and population, and adds it to its general revenue fund.
Pennsylvania sued Delaware in 2016 over its claim to MoneyGram agent and teller’s checks. Although MoneyGram is incorporated in Delaware, the company conducts little operations there. MoneyGram is physically headquartered in Texas. Pennsylvania successfully argued against Delaware’s claim that it was entitled to hold the unclaimed property of companies registered in the state by saying the checks should be viewed as money orders or traveler’s checks and go to the state where they were cut.
People shop at a grocery store on August 14, 2024 in Rosemead, California. US consumer inflation eased slightly in July, according to US Labor Department data published on August 14, 2024,, its smallest 12-month increase since March 2021 and a positi
It seems like grocery bills just keep getting higher and higher, but a new study claims that prices across the Delaware Valley have actually been dropping.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware were all named among the top states with price decreases for groceries in the past year by Datasembly.
Data determined that New Jersey saw the most significant decrease with -.08 percent, trailed by Pennsylvania and Delaware to round out the top 5:
- New Jersey -0.8%
- Connecticut -0.6%
- Pennsylvania -0.5%
- Maryland -0.4%
- Delaware -0.1%
On the opposite end of the spectrum, these five states saw the most increases in “All Grocery” items over the past year:
- Vermont 2.9%
- Hawaii 2.2%
- Maine 1.8%
- New Hampshire 1.8%
- Illinois 1.7%
The specific categories tracked under the “All Grocery” umbrella are snacks, bakery, beverages, baby food, baby formula, cereal, cookies, crackers, meal solutions, grains/beans/pasta, baking, seasonings, sauces, candy/gum, fruits/vegetables, condiments, spreads/dressings, and pet food.
Things like cheese, eggs, meat, and dairy are tracked under separate categories in the Grocery Price Index tool.
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