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20th Annual Plein Air Easton Celebrates Art, Legacy, and Community
The 20th Annual Plein Air Easton (PAE) Competition and Art Festival on Sunday, July 21st. Organized by the Avalon Foundation, this 10-day festival achieved art sales exceeding $500,000 for the second consecutive year. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, PAE introduced new features to honor its rich history and to...
Newark Food and Brew Festival celebrates 20 years
A favorite summer tradition returns this Saturday, July 27, when the Downtown Newark Food and Brew Festival returns for its 20th year with offerings at 10 venues scattered around Newark’s central business district. The festival takes place from noon to 7 p.m. The Newark Partnership (TNP) collaborates with Out...
AirJoule, water harvesting company, picks Del. for main office and more
A global sustainability company focused on economical atmospheric water harvesting has picked a location for its main office and manufacturing center: Delaware, U.S.A. AirJoule LLC, which is a 50-50 joint venture between GE Vernova Inc. and Montana Technologies Corp., will lease a 30,000 square-foot site on Shea Way in the Newark area’s Delaware Industrial Park for its main office and ... Read More
Gold Alert Issued For Missing Harbeson Woman
Location: Bayhealth Kent Campus, 640 South State Street, Dover, DE. Officer Releasing Information: Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer. The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Karen Brown, 63, of Harbeson, DE. Brown was last seen leaving Bayhealth Kent Campus on July 11th, 2024 and has not been seen or heard from since. Attempts to contact or locate her have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for her safety and well-being. Brown is described as a black female, 5’6″, 150 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes. It is unknown what she was wearing at the time she was last seen.
How a Georgetown megachurch plans to serve booming Latin Sussex population
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware as part of a partnership with Delaware Online/The News Journal. For more about Spotlight Delaware, visit www.spotlightdelaware.org. A stream of congregants steadily spilled into Georgetown’s Iglesia de Dios de la Profecia as the walls trembled with sound. A fleet of hustling ushers, donning lilac button-downs, scrambled to unfold extra metal chairs that were occupied as soon as they were set down — the rest were taken. ...
July 24 Showers And Thunderstorms Today And Tomorrow Then Less Humid Into The Weekend
The ground may be wet with fresh rain falling when you step outside. This same old frontal boundary remains stuck over our region. This morning there has been some energy to produce a band of light rain with pockets of heavier showers, where a brief thunderstorm may track over Delmarva.
No more distractions: Delaware lawmakers back effort to seal away cell phones in the classroom
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Across the country, schools are increasingly embracing policies to either ban cell phones or limit their use in the classroom. The new rules aim to reduce distractions and foster the development of student’s social and emotional skills, ultimately creating a more focused and supportive learning environment.
Food processing residuals bill set for public hearing
DENTON — New Caroline County legislation that aims to mitigate irresponsible storage of food processing residuals is set for a public hearing in early August. On July 9, the Caroline County Commissioners introduced an emergency bill that will create a permit process in order to store food processing residuals. It creates limitations on how residuals can be stored and permits the county to fine violators. If passed, it would require...
Council holds work session to discuss Route 662 closure
EASTON — The Talbot County Council held a work session Tuesday afternoon to discuss the potential eight-month closure of Route 662 as construction for a new regional medical center commences. The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is building the new hospital off Longwoods Road next to U.S. Route 50 and just north of the Easton Airport. UM Shore Regional Health Attorney Ryan Showalter said that the hospital design has...
Men For Change recognizes volunteers' service
FEDERALSBURG — On July 20, about 80 people gathered at the Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Company banquet hall to recognize Men For Change’s People of the Year. The Federalsburg nonprofit’s slogan is “changing our community through service.” They are geared toward mentoring youth and trying to help them make productive choices. This was the 14th year of the recognition awards. There were six people honored for their work: Federalsburg’s District One...
Law enforcement Fishing Rodeo delivers free fun for youth
Not a cell phone or gaming device was in sight as members of numerous local law enforcement agencies were on hand to help youth ages 15 and under experience the joys of catching fish and more as part of the third annual Law Enforcement & Youth Fishing Rodeo in Easton last month. The Fishing Rodeo started early on the hot, muggy June morning, with 153 participants and their families enjoying lots of shade and family time while catching bluegill, catfish, rockfish and more on a...
1st District delegates partake in the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — Delegates from the Eastern Shore joined thousands of politically active Republicans in Milwaukee Wisconsin for the party’s National Convention last week. At the Republican National Convention, which ran from July 15 to 18, delegates selected Donald Trump as the party’s nominee for president and J.D. Vance as its nominee for vice president. The GOP also made key decisions about the party’s political platform. The Eastern Shore’s elected delegates...
Newark approves 80 apartments for former Burger King site
After four years and three separate design proposals, Lang Development Group has received approval to turn the former Burger King property in downtown Newark into a large apartment complex. City council on Monday approved Lang's plan to build two five-story apartment buildings at the 1.33-acre site, located at the corner of South Chapel Street and Delaware Avenue. The plan calls for a total of 80 apartments split between the two...
Indoor pickleball courts coming to The Grove at Newark
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, and soon a new facility will offer Newarkers a place to play indoors. On Monday night, city council approved a special-use permit allowing The Picklr to open in the former Kmart building in The Grove at Newark. “We’re really excited to be bringing a really cool, just different industry of sport and recreation to the Delaware tri-state area,” said James Maguire, a...
Republicans for Sussex hold Big Tent Event
Republicans for Sussex held its annual Big Tent Event, a friends and family picnic, July 14 at American Legion Post 28 near Millsboro. Attendees enjoyed an old-fashioned picnic of chicken, hot dogs, sides, chips, ice cream and cold drinks. The classic summer Sunday afternoon family picnic included an auction and a chance to win $100 in cash. Attendees got to meet their Republican candidates and enjoy the shade and gentle breezes under the Post 28 pavilion.
Delegates line up behind Harris, shooting kills 19-year-old, secret comedy shows
Hello, there, Delaware. Together, we can make it over this hump. Teamwork! Today is National Lemon Day, National Gorgeous Grandma Day (you got it going on, grandmas …), and National Vanilla Ice Cream Day. So … what can I add to that but maybe pour Grandma a lemonade and later, take her out for...
Delaware home market sees higher sale prices despite increase in listings
According to the Delaware Association of Realtors, the housing market in Delaware saw an increase in listings and a modest decline in sales in June. New listings rose by 5% while units sold declined by 5%.
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