In Pennsport

We were heading to Home Depot the other day, and noticed this totally strange shell behind the Riverview Plaza Shopping Center at Columbus Blvd. and Washington Ave.

The four-story building appears to have originally been a factory, but clearly has not been in use for decades. Butting up against I-95, it

This house contains 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms in just over 2000 sqft. of living space. With several original details, like a stained glass transom window in the original vestibule, a detailed staircase, and some of the original hardwood floors, this house has a classic feel to it. With a

When you walk into Strange Brew Coffee the first thing you’ll notice is its whimsy. Accented with purple and green paint, decorated with Japanese style vinyl toys, and bright with sunlight- it’s no wonder parents are happy to bring their children over while they sip their morning mochas.

Owners and buddies

Before 2nd Street Brew House opened its doors recently, locals were familiar with 1700 S. 2nd St. as being home to Irish sports bar, Raw Dawg’s Saloon. In order for fiancées and co-owners Jim Clark and Tiffany Ainsley to create the new atmosphere they desired, some renovations were in order.

The New World Plaza at 6th and Washington, home to Pho Ba Le and the Ba Le Bakery, is getting a new neighbor across the street. Dentist Duyen Ngo, is having an office built for her from the ground up. Construction is moving along nicely, and they're expecting to finish

On our way home from Target, coming up Front St., we noticed this construction site with no workers in sight. Let’s take a walk down memory lane, and recall what 1120 S. Front St. looked like until recently:

According to the building permit, the property is owned by Giang and Sons

The 500 block of Mercy Street in the Pennsport neighborhood has almost 20 vacant lots. This little loophole of a block is currently unrepresented by any civic association and no grants, projects or improvement ventures have even mentioned it--until now. Thanks to University of Delaware graduate Robyn Mello (a community organizer,