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The warehouse boom cools off
The warehouse/logistics center boom in New Castle County, fueled by the expansison of Amazon.com fulfillment sites and a near-zero vacancy rate led to “spec” construction that included this complex next to Wilmington (New Castle Airport). So far, no tenants have been announced for the sprawling structure as signs...
Sussex council approves Savannah Road office
A doctor seeking to open an office on Savannah Road ran into some opposition from neighbors surrounding the property at 1510 Savannah Road at the intersection with Quaker Road. However, the conditions imposed by Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission and Sussex County Council should address those issues. Concerns from...
Remembering Thomas Berry III: Sussex County Comes Together to Honor One of Its Own
GEORGETOWN, DE -- On Thursday, first responders, family, and friends came from near and far to Crossroad Community Church to say a final goodbye to fallen Georgetown and Ellendale firefighter Thomas Berry III. Many were strangers, who made it their mission to support the grieving family of one of their...
New Castle County Executive candidates face off at Wilmington Rotary Club
Democratic candidates for New Castle County Executive discussed various issues at the Wilmington Rotary Club Thursday. Education, land use and government accountability and trust were among the issues discussed by County Council President Karen Hartley-Nagle and Marcus Henry. Business and economic development were also among the issues addressed. Henry –...
Sussex Technical High School is Ready for New School Year
GEORGETOWN, Del – Sussex Technical High School opened for all 9th graders on August 23rd, 2024 and will open to all students starting on August 27th, 2024. This school year, Sussex Tech introduced a new Career Technical Education program to the curriculum. Architectural Engineering Technologies has been added and Sussex Tech now offers 19 CTE programs.
West Philly native creates hypoallergenic hair brand that's gone international
Black Business Month is a time to celebrate diverse entrepreneurs. Many of them created businesses focused on needs that are often overlooked.That's the case with one business owner in Manayunk whose nationally-renowned hair brand focuses on sensitive scalps."I'm pretty sensitive, tender-headed, so I really didn't have the best salon experience," said Ash Williams, of South Philadelphia, as she got her hair braided by natural stylist Kiara Brown."Braids are super, super popular now," said Brown, who leads the team of stylists at Dosso Beauty's new salon and shop in Manayunk. The brand is focused on providing certified hypoallergenic braiding hair."It...
State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Newark Teen
Delaware State Police Troop 2 has issued a Gold Alert for 14-year-old Sadie Word of Newark, Delaware. She was last seen near the 90 block of Christiana Road in New Castle around 4:30 p.m. on August 23, 2024. Attempts to contact or locate her have been unsuccessful, and there is concern for her safety and well-being.
13040 Millstone, Bridgeville, DE.19933
You will love this beautiful brand new-construction home from a quality local builder on a spacious, nearly one acre lot in a quiet, conveniently-located community. The home features a desirable open floor plan with stainless steel kitchen appliances (that include 2 year extended warranties) and luxury vinyl plank flooring in the living areas and both bathrooms. Master bedroom has an attached full bathroom with a soaking tub and separate shower. There are two additional bedrooms and an additional full bathroom. The interior of the home feature's a large kitchen pantry and a cathedral ceiling in the great room. The home features a side-entry garage with natural light from two windows. Perfect for nature-lovers, the wooded community is just off Collins Mill Pond and the lot borders a nature trail designated as a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. The community's two walking trails are under permanent conservation easement with the Nanticoke River Watershed Conservancy. Incredibly peaceful and quiet but conveniently located close to Georgetown, Bridgeville, and Seaford and a half-hour drive to the beach. One-year builder's warranty included with home. For more information call Ron Massengill @ 302-227-8146. $410,000.
200 E. Market St. Port Penn, DE. 19731
Located in historic Port Penn this would make the perfect starter or retirement home. Completely remodeled interior with granite countertops, soft close cabinets, subway tile, pot filler faucet, vinyl plank flooring... move in ready. Spacious yard on a dead end street complete with outbuilding. Walk to Kelly's for shrimp or crabs or take a bike ride to the boat ramp and bay front park. Port Penn is in close proximity to Middletown, New Castle and Dover but without all the traffic and congestion. Come home and relax or take a drive down Rt. 9 to enjoy the scenery. For more info. Call Beth Foster @ 302-562-6909. $265,000.
Havrilla to rock Rehoboth library after dark Aug. 28
Guitarist and singer Christine Havrilla will rock the Rehoboth Beach Public Library with a special solo performance at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 226 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Readers don’t need to worry; Havrilla will crank up the volume after the library is closed for the night. Admission...
‘Alexei and the Mad Monk Rasputin’ author to appear Aug. 25
Browseabout Books will host “Alexei and the Mad Monk Rasputin” author Greer Firestone for a signing event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, at 133 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. The world has long been fascinated with the compelling characters and cataclysmic events surrounding the end...
Grad students begin their journey
Looking out over the hundreds of graduate students gathered at the University of Delaware’s Trabant University Center, it was hard to imagine they had all that much in common. Some had arrived on campus from just down the street; others flew here from around the world. They represented nearly...
Peninsula Gallery to host opening reception Aug. 31
The Peninsula Gallery is going abstract with its Cutting Edge exhibition, on display from Saturday, Aug. 31 to Sunday, Sept. 29. Visitors will see a mixture of nonrepresentational paintings and sculptures that accentuate where geometry and organic imagery come together. Cutting Edge features work from Linda Celestian, Paul Daniel, Karen...
The Vineyards using PooPrints to prevent unsightly piles
While I am pretty much always on the lookout for column ideas, sometimes they fall into my lap. That's what happened here, when a reader shared a photo of a sign that had been posted by the property management company in the apartment hallways of The Vineyards development off Route 9 west of Lewes.
Lewes author donates plant-based eating course to UD Osher Lifelong Learning
Members of the University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will be able to explore the benefits of plant-based eating thanks to a donation from Lewes resident Dorothy Greet. A retired clergywoman, Greet used her experience of having a heart attack at age 70 to develop a 2 1/2-hour...
History Book Festival to host Runstedtler, Polchin and Kamali
The eighth annual History Book Festival is set for Friday to Sunday, Sept. 27 to 29, in Lewes. Live events will feature 23 distinguished authors of historical nonfiction and fiction including Theresa Runstedtler, James Polchin and Marjan Kamali. All three authors will conduct free presentations of their books Saturday, Sept. 28.
Summer cocktail party raises $30,000 for Rehoboth library
The Friends of the Rehoboth Beach Public Library hosted a summer cocktail party Aug. 8 in Henlopen Acres, and it was a hit, with more than 250 supporters in attendance raising almost $30,000. The Friends’ inaugural Stuff the Shelves project sponsored by Browseabout Books was also a success, with attendees...
Lewes planners hear about duel over dog grooming biz
A Lewes couple’s push to have the city’s zoning code changed to allow home-based dog grooming continued at the Lewes Planning Commission’s Aug. 21 meeting. Sarah Prieto and her husband, Stephen Matthews, want to open a dog grooming business in the basement of their home at 405 Savannah Road, a middle house in a line of historic row homes across from Beebe Healthcare.
Luxury travel and art items up for bid at SunFestival Aug. 31
CAMP Rehoboth’s Labor Day weekend SunFestival will feature a live auction including various items to suit practically any bucket list. Highlights include a trip for two to Paris at a luxury hotel, a Prague and Danube River cruise, and a week-long stay at an all-gay luxury resort in Puerto Vallarta. Presenting sponsor Accent on Travel donated a cruise for two on Avalon Waterways to the destination of the winning bidder’s choice.
SPORTS BUZZ: Newark High hires Dave Johnston as volleyball coach
Dave Johnston has spent nearly two decades coaching youth volleyball for various ages and at all levels. He’s served in the roles of clinician, assistant coach and head coach. But he never started the season as a varsity head coach with a full roster on the first day of preseason practice. That is, until now. Johnston has been named head coach for the girls volleyball team at Newark High. It’s a position the longtime Newark resident has held once before, but in that instance, he...
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