Delaware
Missing Swimmer’s Body Found Along Delaware River, Authorities Say
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.
A trip to Bardea Steak in downtown Wilmington
A trip to Bardea Steak in downtown Wilmington
Wilmington continues to attract all of the stars.
Pop star Nick Jonas stopped into Bardea Food and Drink in downtown Wilmington, according to a post from the popular restaurant’s Instagram.
“Great having Nick Jonas stop by for dinner during an unexpected visit to Wilmington,” the June 7 post said. “Thanks for joining us at the table.”
Jonas is currently on a brief East Coast tour, and had a show in Niagara Falls on June 4 and another show in Hanover, Maryland, on June 6.
The Texas-born, New Jersey-raised pop star is best known as a member of the Jonas Brothers band, along with some solo work. He also starred in a few television shows and movies.
Bardea Food and Drink is among the leaders in the Wilmington’s food scene, and one of several eateries operated by Bardea restaurant group in the city.
Sunday, June 7, 2026 2:20PM
CLAYMONT, Delaware (WPVI) — A shooting investigation is underway in Claymont, Delaware.
The Action Cam was at the scene on the 900 block of Peach Tree Road Saturday night as police surrounded the area of the Woodstream Garden Apartments.
Investigators say at least one person was hurt.
There has been no word on that person’s condition.
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