PHILADELPHIA – Spooky season is officially here, and a good scare is lurking around some very local corners!

Several locations across Delaware and Pennsylvania, including one right here in Philadelphia, were named “Top Haunts” for the 2024 Halloween season:

• Field of Screams: Mountville, Pennsylvania
• Frightland: Middletown, Delaware
• Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary: Philadelphia
• Haunted Hollow: Rockwood, Pennsylvania
• Hundred-Acres Manor Haunted Attraction: Pittsburgh
• Pennhurst Asylum: Spring City, Pennsylvania
• Reaper’s Revenge: Scranton, Pennsylvania
• Shocktoberfest: Reading, Pennsylvania

The frighteningly good award was bestowed by the “voice of the haunted attraction industry” – the Haunted Attraction Association.

To be designated a “Top Haunt,” each attraction must deliver some of the best scares in the business, and hold the highest standards for safety and operations.

Have you visited any of these local haunts? Do they deserve the spot?

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.”

The Delaware Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Saturday, September 28, 2024 results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from September 28 drawing

03-11-13-24-39, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 3

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Winning Play 3 numbers from September 28 drawing

Day: 6-8-4

Night: 4-6-9

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Winning Play 4 numbers from September 28 drawing

Day: 1-8-1-4

Night: 0-6-4-6

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Winning Multi-Win Lotto numbers from September 28 drawing

18-22-25-29-30-34

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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from September 28 drawing

07-20-23-38-48, Lucky Ball: 11

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Winning Lotto America numbers from September 28 drawing

12-13-47-48-51, Star Ball: 10, ASB: 02

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Winning Play 5 numbers from September 28 drawing

Day: 1-8-1-4-7

Night: 6-8-7-1-1

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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

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