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State may get an official cocktail: The Orange Crush

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2 years ago

June 20, 2024

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State may get an official cocktail: The Orange Crush

A new bill would make the Orange Crush the official cocktail of Delaware. (photo by Another Cocktail Blog)

The community could soon raise a glass with the First State’s official drink of Delaware.

House Bill 444, sponsored by Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, designates the Orange Crush as the state cocktail.

The Orange Crush cocktail is claimed to have been originated by bartenders in Ocean City, Maryland in 1955.

The drink has been a staple of the Starboard restaurant in Dewey Beach.

HB 444 says the Orange Crush “has been made famous and become synonymous with Dewey Beach, Delaware and the Starboard in Dewey Beach, Delaware perfected the Orange Crush and serves the most Orange Crush cocktails of any bar in Delaware every beach season.”

It’s a refreshing summer drink, traditionally made with an orange-flavored vodka, triple sec and orange juice (preferably freshly-squeezed).

Orange Crush is often served in pint glasses or a mason jar over ice and topped with lemon-lime soda.

If the bill passes the House, it will move to the Senate, where it will need to be heard in a committee and pass the full Senate before being signed into law before the session ends June 30.

The drink already is associated with the state on many culinary sites.

On thedailymeal.com, a list of state drinks includes this disclaimer about the Orange Crush:

“Many locals believe it’s not a true orange crush if it’s made with bottled orange juice — fresh is always the way to go.”

Raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Jarek earned a B.A. in journalism and a B.A. in political science from Temple University in 2021. After running CNN’s Michael Smerconish’s YouTube channel, Jarek became a reporter for the Bucks County Herald before joining Delaware LIVE News.

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Man’s body discovered off Route 40 in New Castle, Delaware

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March 30, 2026

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Man’s body discovered off Route 40 in New Castle, Delaware

Monday, March 30, 2026 11:29AM

Man's body discovered off Route 40 in New Castle County, Del.

NEW CASTLE, Del. (WPVI) — An investigation is underway in Delaware after police discovered a man’s decomposing body in New Castle County.

The remains were found near Route 40 and Appleby Road in New Castle on Sunday afternoon.

The Action Cam was at the scene as Delaware State Police converged on the area after the discovery.

Authorities say the decomposing body is that of an unidentified man.

An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.

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Delaware River Bridge receives $600 million for replacement

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March 29, 2026

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Delaware River Bridge receives 0 million for replacement

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The Delaware River Bridge will be replaced following a $600 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, revitalizing a main connector between Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Burlington County, New Jersey.

According to a joint release from U.S. Pennsylvania Senators John Fetterman, D, and Dave McCormick, R, the funds will “advance” the PA Turnpike/I-95 Interchange Program. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission said the program is designed to reduce congestion on County roadways and improve traffic flow in the Philadelphia region.

Fetterman and McCormick called the $600 million going towards the project “one of the most consequential infrastructure commitments in Pennsylvania’s history.”

“The Delaware River Bridge is not just a Pennsylvania asset; it is a backbone of our national freight and passenger transportation network,” the statement read. “This funding will make it safer and more resilient for the commuters, families, and businesses that depend on it every single day.”

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