Delaware
DelDOT designing Route 9 pedestrian bridge
After years of debate, a pedestrian bridge over busy Route 9 could be coming to Cool Spring.
Sen. Chris Coons recently shared congressionally funded projects included in the appropriations package passed by the Senate. In total, $68 million was secured for Delaware projects.
Among the recipients is the Delaware Department of Transportation for completion of the Lewes-to-Georgetown Trail, including a new pedestrian bridge and approaches.
According to Charles “C.R.” McLeod, DelDOT’s director of community relations, the funds will go toward design of a pedestrian bridge over Route 9.
“The funding will be used to move forward with design for an elevated trail crossing on Route 9 at Cool Spring,” McLeod said. “We don’t have dedicated project funding yet or a timeline – the design work will help determine the exact layout and rendering of the structure, and provide us with an estimate of what the project will ultimately cost to build, so a lot of details are still to be determined.”
The final phase of the trail is projected for completion in late 2026. This six-mile stretch, running from Airport Road in Georgetown to Fisher Road in Milton, will complete the 17-mile, $17.4 million project, making it Delaware’s longest continuous trail. The first phase in Lewes opened nearly a decade ago in October 2016.
In 2017, the section of railroad that runs from Cool Spring to Lewes was decommissioned after it was determined that repairs to the swing bridge over the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal in Lewes would be too costly. While the trail’s first phase was built adjacent to the railroad, future phases between Lewes and Cool Spring were built on the former railroad track after it was removed. Railroad tracks remain from Georgetown to the Harbeson area.
It’s unclear if DelDOT has decided to move forward with a bridge for the trail. In December, the Delaware Bicycle Council approved a grant of $35,000 to Sussex County for a feasibility study for a tunnel under Route 9 at Cool Spring at the same location.
“Sussex County has been in contact with DelDOT representatives and will coordinate efforts to ensure we are working together to determine the feasibility of either crossing, whether it be a bridge or a tunnel,” said Chip Guy, Sussex County’s communications director.
The Stephen P. Hudson Park trailhead sits on the south side of Route 9. Trail users are discouraged from crossing Route 9 at the park. Instead, the safest way to cross Route 9 now is to travel to Fisher Road, cross Route 9 at the signal and then head back east.
McLeod said DelDOT is committed to the pedestrian bridge.
“Yes, [we are] committed to the project; however, the project is not currently in our six-year capital transportation program, so it will need to be added and funded once a preliminary concept and estimate are completed,” he said.
Other funded projects in Sussex
• Better Homes of Seaford – $716,000 for construction of affordable housing in Seaford
• Children and Families First Delaware Inc. – $632,000 for renovation and expansion of a foster youth home in Seaford
• Interfaith Community Housing of Delaware Inc. – $2.5 million for construction of affordable housing in Milford
• Milford Housing Development Corp. – $750,000 for construction of affordable housing in Kent and Sussex counties
• NeighborGood Partners – $2 million for construction of affordable housing in Laurel
• Sussex County Habitat for Humanity – $1 million for construction of affordable housing in Sussex County.
Claiming lottery in Delaware
18 states have laws that allow national lottery prize jackpot winners to remain anonymous, but is Delaware among them?
The Delaware Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Monday, June 8, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 8 drawing
03-24-34-43-49, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 3
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Winning Play 3 numbers from June 8 drawing
Day: 1-0-8
Night: 8-4-4
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Winning Play 4 numbers from June 8 drawing
Day: 5-1-2-1
Night: 5-5-9-3
Check Play 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Multi-Win Lotto numbers from June 8 drawing
03-05-08-15-20-24
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Winning Lotto America numbers from June 8 drawing
04-23-25-30-47, Star Ball: 04, ASB: 05
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Play 5 numbers from June 8 drawing
Day: 0-3-7-5-0
Night: 6-5-6-5-6
Check Play 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Sign the Ticket: Establish legal ownership by signing the back of your ticket with an ink pen.
- Prizes up to $599: Claim at any Delaware Lottery Retailer, in person at the Delaware Lottery Office, or mail your signed ticket and claim form; print your name/address on the ticket’s back and keep a copy/photo for records. By mail, send original tickets and documentation to: Delaware Lottery, 1575 McKee Road, Suite 102, Dover, DE 19904.
- Prizes up to $2,500: Claim in person at Delaware Lottery Retailer Claim Centers throughout Kent, Sussex and New Castle Counties.
- Prizes of $5,001 or more: Claim in person at the Delaware Lottery Office (business days 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) with a photo ID and Social Security card.
- For all prize claims, directions to the Delaware Lottery Office are available online or via mapquest.com for a map.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Delaware Lottery.
Can I claim a jackpot prize anonymously in Delaware?
Fortunately for First State residents, the Delaware Lottery allows winners remain anonymous. Unlike many other states that require a prize be over a certain jackpot, Delawareans can remain anonymous no matter how much, or how little, they win.
How long do I have to claim my prize in Delaware?
Tickets are valid for up to one year past the drawing date for drawing game prizes or within one year of the announced end of sales for Instant Games, according to delottery.com.
When are the Delaware Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Play 3, 4: Daily at 1:58 p.m. and 7:57 p.m., except Sunday afternoon.
- Multi-Win Lotto: 7:57 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: Daily at 10:38 p.m.
- Lotto America: 11:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
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PALMYRA, NJ — The body of a man who was reported missing was found along the Delaware River on Monday afternoon, New Jersey State Police said.
At around 1 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a dead man’s body who washed ashore in Palmyra.
The man was identified as Carlos Gil-Reyes, 31, of New York.
He was reported missing on Friday after last been seen swimming in the Delaware River in the Hawks Island Area in Delanco Township.
A friend of Gil’s, Argeni Infante, witnessed him disappear and told NBC, “He swimmed out from the boat with my other friend…and, the last word he told my friend, ‘Hey, I can’t no more, I love you.’”
State Police were unable to confirm any further details regarding the case.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Blue hen statue becomes UD campus landmark
Blue Hens Forever bronze statue, 7.5 ft and 3,000+ lb, unveiled outside UD’s Alumni Hall as a new campus landmark.
There’s a new big man – er, Blue Hen – on campus at the University of Delaware.
The Blue Hens Forever sculpture is intended as a campus rallying point that will serve as a key landmark for the UD.
Weighing in at over 3,000 pounds and measuring 7.5 feet tall, it’s impossible to miss the bronze statue when walking around campus.
Funded by the school’s alumni association, the statue traces back to the original 2019 plans for Alumni Circle, a project recognizing high-achieving UD graduates. Pandemic-related delays pushed back work on Alumni Circle – and the statue – until 2025, when the Board of Trustees approved it.
The statue is located outside of Alumni Hall, just off Main Street on the northern end of campus.
It was installed May 14, just before the end of the school year, but was formally unveiled May 31 as part of Alumni Weekend festivities.
The sculptor is Brian Hanlon, a New Jersey artist who has decades of experience crafting college and professional sports sculptures.
Beth Brand, the university’s vice president for development and alumni relations, said she was confident the statue was on its way to becoming a celebrated UD landmark.
“If you go to campuses across the nation, there’s so many great traditions and points of pride in statues and sculptures on campus,” Brand said. “We didn’t have a real central point for people to take pictures with the Blue Hen.”
The sculpture is already garnering buzz around campus, Brand said.
“It was installed just before graduation, which was pretty intentional,” Brand said, “so that we could have students and graduates take advantage of photo opportunities.
Alumni took notice too, flocking to the statue throughout Alumni Weekend.
Jacob Marks, a recent UD alum who works at the school bookstore, put it simply.
“I mean, it’s a really big chicken,” he said.
Marks said he has always leaned into the uniqueness of UD’s mascot, always explaining to out-of-towners that the name dates back to the Revolutionary War.
Commenters on an alumni association Facebook post about the statue welcomed its addition to campus, but a few wondered how many people would try to hop on its back and “ride” the statue.
Brand said that concern is soon to be taken care of. Summer additions include lighting, security cameras, landscaping and a “Do Not Ride” sign.
Jackson Cooper is an intern reporter for Delaware Online/The News Journal. He can be reached at jcooper@delawareonline.com.
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