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Wine of the Week: Istine Chianti Classico DOCG
This weekend at Piazza Italian Market we are tasting the Chianti Classico DOCG ( ($25.95) from the Istine Winery in Radda In Chianti, Toscana. The black rooster decal on the bottle’s neck designates this wine as being from the original Chianti Classico designation whose boundary was determined by a race between knights from Siena and Firenze and that boundary still exists today. Istine’s three vineyards are located in Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti and Radda in Chianti. Even in warm vintages, the family’s 20 hectares thrive in the high altitude and rocky soils of their three vineyards.
How to watch: 2 Delaware softball teams are among the 10 at World Series in Roxana
Softball’s Senior Little League World Series returns to Sussex County next week, making Roxana an international gathering spot. Ten teams from around the world, including two from Delaware, will play for the championship while many eyes here and elsewhere focus on what's happening in rural southern Delaware. ...
School's out, but data is in: See which districts, charter schools paid educators the most
Editor's note: This story has been updated to accurately reflect LaRetha Odumosu's roles, which were not fully listed in public records request data. Public school districts and charter schools across Delaware vary greatly in what they pay their educators. State data provided by the Department of Education shows a difference of over...
More Delaware opioid grant recipients to be audited as commission members cry foul
Eleven nonprofits that have received grants through Delaware’s Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission are slated for state audits, according to a letter from state Auditor of Accounts Lydia York. The Department of Justice in January enlisted York to review opioid grant recipients, and with the assistance of commission and Behavioral Health Consortium staff,...
Working Artists Forum Annoucemes September Guest
Working Artists Forum is proud to present a talk on “Intuition & Its Role In Creative Invention Of All Sort” by Rebecca Hoffberger. This talk will be held on Tuesday, September 10, from 10:30 – noon at the Academy Art Museum in Easton, MD. The event is free and open to the public.
What's next in charting Salisbury's future? You can make your voice heard on it
Salisbury's City Council weekend "retreat" attended by council members and Mayor Randy Taylor was just the first step in establishing an agenda of pressing issues slated for public comment. While not a formal legislative session, the publicly announced meeting was presided over by a neutral party free to the city to facilitate a...
WSFS CARES Foundation Supports Community Organizations with $200,000 in Second-Quarter Grants
The WSFS CARES Foundation has supported TeenSHARP throughout the years, helping the organization grow from just 10 students to about 400 today. The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank, provided second-quarter grants to the Be Ready Community Development Corporation and TeenSHARP. Be Ready Community Development Corporation...
DocVilla Enhances Direct Primary Care with Employer-Employee Integration
WILMINGTON, DE — DocVilla has unveiled a significant upgrade to its Direct Primary Care (DPC) platform, introducing an employer-employee integration feature. This advancement reinforces DocVilla’s standing as a premier provider of EHR software, telemedicine solutions, and medical practice management tools. Direct Primary Care: A New Era in Healthcare.
Discussing the journey to passion and purpose
DENTON — A large group of women gathered at the Wharves of Choptank Visitors Center Thursday morning to be a part of a conversation about passion and purpose. Four panelists were queried by Amanda Kidd, a food and hospitality innovator and cofounder of Build Legacy Now, who moderated the APG of Chesapeake Women to Watch Summer Speaker Series event. The speakers included Meisha Amia, an author, speaker and founder of...
Delaware Establishes Office to Aid Long-Term Care Insurance Consumers
DOVER, DE — Delaware’s Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has unveiled a new Office of Long-Term Care Insurance within the Department of Insurance. This initiative aims to provide dedicated support and advocacy for residents navigating the intricate landscape of long-term care insurance. “Long-term care insurance is an increasingly confusing...
VIDEO | Meet "Captain Westside," to the rescue of kids who worry about seeing the doctor
A children's book unveiled in Wilmington Wednesday uses a "super hero" to encourage young people on the path to good health. A book launch for "Captain Westside and the Health Heroes: Caring for Delaware's Families!" drew families, children, healthcare advocates and elected officials to the Wilmington Public Library on Rodney Square. It is the first children's book produced by Westside Family Healthcare, and it may not be the last.
Rehoboth Beach Public Library Earns Role in Presidential History
When historians look back at presidential administrations, especially at their beach retreats, the Rehoboth Beach Public Library will have played a significant role in shaping that history. The library’s meeting room and balcony had been the go-to place for the news crews whenever President Joe Biden would visit town. With...
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