Delaware River

The Delaware River isn’t green, but it’s named (for now) after the Philadelphia region’s favorite Super Bowl-bound football team decked out in green.

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has renamed part of the Delaware River, Eagles’ River through Monday. Meanwhile a new mural in South Philly is paying tribute to Eagles superstar running back Saquon Barkley.

Starting Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, four bridges — Trenton-Morrisville (Route 1), I-78, Easton-Phillipsburg (Route 22), and Delaware Water Gap (I-80) — are going cashless and will only offer E-ZPass or toll by plate payment.

The Coast Guard has refloated the Algoma Verity that ran aground in the Delaware River near Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood on Jan. 9, 2025. The ship is now moored at the Tioga Marine Terminal.

A massive cargo ship that was stuck in the Delaware River has been freed, but inspectors said it has been damaged and crews are working to figure out how to get it out of the port safely.

A cargo ship flanked by tugboats could be seen sitting in the Delaware River early Thursday after it ran aground near Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood the night before, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

A cargo ship has run aground in the Delaware River after leaving the Port of Philadelphia Wednesday. The ship remained on the river Thursday morning.

Todd Marcocci, president of Under the Sun Productions, talks about what to expect from the pair of fireworks shows that will be held along the Delaware River waterfront on New Year’s Eve.

Anne Ryan, deputy secretary of tourism at Visit Pa., sits down to talk about all the events planned for New Year’s Eave along the Delaware River waterfront.

We’re counting down to the biggest party of the year! 2025 arrives next week and NBC10’s Brenna Weick is joined by Creative Director Sarah Eberle to discuss how you can ring in the new year along the Delaware River Waterfront.  

Drought and sea level rise are causing salty oceanwater to creep into the Delaware River, threatening a source of drinking water for Philadelphia and millions of other people. Officials are tapping reservoirs to push the unpotable tide back downstream. Drinking water isn’t a major threat yet, but officials are monitoring the effects of the drought on the river. The place...

Officials said that someone broke into the SS United States and stole batteries, tools and caused some damage. 

A historic ship docked in Philadelphia that could soon become the world’s largest artificial reef was burglarized, police said.

A Florida county signed a deal to buy the SS United States and turn it into the world’s largest artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract approved Tuesday by officials in Okaloosa County is contingent upon the resolution of court-imposed mediation after a judge ordered the ship to leave the pier in Philadelphia.

Pier 38 and 40 on the Delaware Riverfront got a facelift, and it’s now on full display.

A pair of piers — Pier 38 and 40 — have been revitalized in an effort to bring new jobs, and more people, to the Delaware River waterfront. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama has the story.

A judge ruled that the conversancy that maintains the S.S. United States on the Delaware River and the landlord where the ship is held must sit down for a mediation to resolve their rent disagreement. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has the latest on the battle over the historic ocean liner. 

For the first time in 13 years, tolls are going up on four area bridges that cross the Delaware River. Where is the money going and will another price hike happen anytime soon? NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the answers. 

On Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, tolls for 4 bridges over the Delaware River will go up to $6. It will be the first toll hike these bridges have gotten in 13 years.

On Sept. 1, tolls along four bridges between Philadelphia and New Jersey will see a toll increase from $5 to $6 per trip.