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My take: State rides in to trim Wilmington’s office vacancy rate
This week, we learned via a Spotlight Delaware story that the state quietly purchased the Alpha Technologies building in downtown Wilmington earlier this year. Alpha was one of many efforts to bring jobs in customer services and other areas to downtown after the downsizings at Bank of America and DuPont.
Tri Point Regional Beauty Seasons Competition Set to Dazzle in August
WILMINGTON, DE — The Tri Point Regional Beauty Seasons competition is set to kick off in August, promising an exciting lineup of events for participants and spectators alike. The preliminaries will take place at the following locations:. August 11: Townson, MD. August 18: New Castle, DE. August 25: Lancaster,...
Little League East Regional 13s All-Star baseball: Gritty Snug Harbor falters in opener
DOVER, Del. - Snug Harbor failed to protect a 7-4 lead and dropped a heartbreaking 8-7 decision to Keystone LL (Pa.) in opening-round play at the Little League 13-year-old Intermediate division (50/70) East Regional Saturday at Dover LL. Manager Danny Lee’s squad will once again have to run the table...
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Pic!
The answer to last week’s mystery is buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, pictured below”. Buttonbush boats unique pincushion-like balls of white, fragrant flowers that appear in mid-to-late Summer. They draw the attention of pollinators and people alike. The small flowers form distinctive, dense, spherical clusters with a fringe of pistils protruding...
Mass. residents among those sick in deadly multi-state listeria outbreak
Two Massachusetts residents are among those who have become sick as part of a deadly multi-state outbreak of listeria that has been linked to eating deli meats, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). So far, 28 people in 12 different state have become sick due to the bacteria...
State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Millsboro Man
Delaware State Police Troop 4 has issued a Gold Alert for 56-year-old Jeffrey Haeffner of Millsboro, Delaware. He was last seen around 3 a.m. leaving TidalHealth Nanticoke on July 20th. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being. He...
Goshen church gets green light to replace four windows
The Milton Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a plan for Goshen United Methodist Church to replace four aluminum windows with new vinyl windows at its Federal Street church. The windows would be located on the western wall of the building, the side facing Wagamons Pond. Aaron Rogers, Goshen’s contractor on...
Maryland adds 5,600 jobs in June, unemployment rate creeps higher
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 5,600 total jobs in June, including 3,900 in the private sector, according to monthly data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The growth rate last month (0.2 percent) was double the national rate (0.1 percent).
Cape May Police Searching for Bicycle Thief
Cape May Police are searching for a bicycle thief. Police have released a video on its social media page of a man seen taking a bicycle from a residential property in Cape May Point. If you have any information, please contact the detective division of the police department.
Wilmington Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in Dewey Beach
A traffic stop by Dewey Beach Police Friday night led to the arrest of a Wilmington man on a variety of charges. Police detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and the driver handed police a New York driver’s license belonging to another person. The driver was later identified as 36 year old Ramone Shy of Wilmington. Shy attempted to run off on foot, but was arrested after a brief foot race. A search of the vehicle turned up black gloves, a flashlight, wire cutters, glass window punch and a flat-head screwdriver – which are commonly used for burglary. Shy is charged with the following offenses:
Notebook: Cape Henlopen's Gelof enjoys chance to play in Philly; Henderson gets pro experience
Zack Gelof has spent most of his Major League career playing 3,000 miles from Delaware. So getting the chance to play anywhere near his Rehoboth Beach home is special for the former Cape ...
First walk on moon, gangster Dillinger killed: News Journal archives, week of July 21-27
“Pages of history” features excerpts from The News Journal archives including The Morning News and The Evening Journal. Man steps onto moon; Armstrong, Aldrin take walk early. Man has stepped onto the moon. Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong took the first moonstep last night at 10:56 p.m., Delaware time, just...
VIDEO | Cooking up something delicious at UD Culinary Camp
Chopping veggies, mixing dough, browning butter, and prepping food... activities you might not associate with summer camp. This, however, was "Livin' la Vita Nova," Culinary Camp at the University of Delaware's Vita Nova student-run restaurant. Kids of about middle-school age took part in a week of learning and testing their skills in the kitchen, with an emphasis on the importance of safety - as well as cleaning up.
Police Investigating Death of Maryland Man in Delaware Head-On Crash
BRIDGEVILLE, DE—A tragic two-vehicle collision early Wednesday morning has resulted in the death of a Maryland man, with Delaware State Police continuing their investigation into the incident. The crash occurred…
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