Delaware
Delaware Aqueduct to undergo $2B repair for major leaks – Times of India
The Delaware Aqueduct, the world’s longest tunnel at 85 miles (137 kilometers), will undergo a $2 billion repair project this winter to address significant leaks beneath the Hudson River.
The aqueduct, which has been in operation since 1944, supplies approximately half of the 1.1 billion gallons (4.2 billion litres) of water used daily by more than 8 million New York City residents and some upstate municipalities.
The temporary shutdown of the Delaware Aqueduct has been planned for years, with officials gradually increasing capacity from other parts of the city’s extensive 19-reservoir system. Despite the shutdown, water will continue to flow uninterrupted from city faucets, although the taste may be slightly affected as other sources are relied upon more heavily.
“The water will always be there,” Paul Rush, deputy commissioner for the city’s Department of Environmental Protection, told AP. “We’re going to be changing the mix of water that consumers get.”
The aqueduct loses up to 35 million gallons (132 million litres) of water per day, primarily from a section deep below the Hudson River. To address this issue without taking the critical aqueduct offline for an extended period, authorities began constructing a parallel 2.5-mile (4-kilometer) bypass tunnel under the river about a decade ago.
During the shutdown, which is expected to last up to eight months, the new tunnel will be connected, and more than 40 miles (64 kilometres) of the aqueduct running down from the four upstate reservoirs will be out of service. However, a section closer to the city will remain operational.
In addition to the bypass tunnel, other leaks farther north in the aqueduct will also be repaired in the coming months. The work has been scheduled to avoid the summer months when water demand is higher. The city has also invested years in improving other parts of the system, some of which are more than a century old. “There’s a lot of work done thinking about where the alternate supply would come from,” Rush said.
To compensate for the shutdown, capacity has been increased for the complementary Catskill Aqueduct, and more drinking water will be sourced from the dozen reservoirs and three lakes of the Croton Watershed in the city’s northern suburbs.
The increased reliance on these suburban reservoirs may result in a slight change in the taste of the water due to a higher presence of minerals and algae in the Croton system. However, DEP Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala reassured residents in a prepared statement, saying, “While some residents may notice a temporary, subtle difference in taste or aroma during the repairs, changes in taste don’t mean something is wrong with the water. Just like different brands of bottled water taste a bit different, so do our different reservoirs.”
Delaware
State Police Arrest Magnolia Man for Pointing Gun at School Bus – Delaware State Police – State of Delaware
Date Posted: Friday, June 12th, 2026
The Delaware State Police have arrested 62-year-old Charles McCombs, of Magnolia, Delaware, for aggravated menacing after he pointed a gun at students on a school bus.
On June 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the School Resource Officer assigned to Polytech High School was notified by school administration of a cell phone video that showed a man pointing a gun at students on a school bus. During the investigation, detectives learned that earlier in the day, while traveling on Peachtree Run near Millchop Lane in Magnolia, a student on the school bus sprayed water from a water gun at a man riding a Can-Am Spyder motorcycle while it was next to the bus. After the being sprayed with water, the motorcyclist yelled at the students, pulled a gun, and pointed it at the school bus as it drove away.
Through investigative means, detectives identified the suspect as Charles McCombs and obtained a warrant for his arrest.
On June 11, 2026, McCombs was taken into custody without incident and taken to Troop 3. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $48,000 secured bond.
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Aggravated Menacing (Felony) – 6 counts
Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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A federal appeals court will no longer hear a dispute between Delaware and the Department of Homeland Security over a subpoena for wage data from 15 businesses in the state.
The case is moot after Delaware officials turned over relevant employer records on May 28, Delaware Department of Justice attorneys told the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in an unopposed motion Thursday to dismiss the appeal.
The Third Circuit granted that motion the same day.
Delaware’s Department of Labor had opposed the DHS subpoena aimed at work-site enforcement investigations. State officials, including Gov. Matt Meyer (D) and …
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The city of Wilmington said Thursday that homeless residents of Christina Park must be gone by sunset Monday. Then, officials said they will erect a perimeter fence to block anyone from entering the site.
Wilmington officials issued eviction notices last month to park inhabitants about a month after requiring them to use city tents. The first tents were flimsy and failed during their first night in use after an overnight downpour, prompting the city to purchase sturdier replacements for residents.
When asked at a news conference whether park residents have been informed about the sunset deadline for leaving, Daniel Walker, Mayor John Carney’s deputy chief of staff, said they told the park’s site manager, the Friendship House, a local nonprofit.
Local housing advocate Meryem Dede, who heads the nonprofit TideShift Justice, said communications from the city have been changing day to day.
“The biggest thing is there’s just mass confusion in the park on what’s happening,” Dede said.
Carney’s office is highlighting the number of homeless park residents it says it is working to place in temporary housing or treatment programs.
Walker said out of 85 park residents, it has placed, or is trying to place, about 52 people in some kind of temporary housing or treatment program. City and Friendship House staff say park residents have been connected to beds at the New Castle Hope Center, a New Castle motel, as well as other shelters and treatment programs. A few people have also found permanent housing or plan to stay with family or friends.
Walker said that leaves 31 residents, with 12 of those interested in supportive services. But that still leaves 19 people who he said don’t want to leave the park.
Carney said they are trying to convince them to leave by the deadline.
“What we have to offer is better than a tent in Christina Park, and so getting people to make that choice, to take that step, is a big deal,” he said.
Those who fail to leave the park could face arrest. But Carney and other city officials would not spell out how they will get people who don’t want to leave to depart without the use of force.
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