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Delaware says no cellphones in class? Smyrna, Brandywine join in bans: Education roundup
More students might have to unplug this school year. That is, be disconnected from their personal smartphones during instructional portions of the day. From a statewide pilot program in the works, to individual districts and schools making the call — more Delaware educators are questioning stricter control of cellphones during the school day. Smyrna schools and Brandywine High School are just some of the latest announcements.
MOT goes 2-0 in Intermediate Eastern Regional
The Delaware (MOT) Intermediate All-stars went 2-0 over the weekend as the host of the Intermediate Eastern Regional at Dover Little League. The division is for ages 11-13 with postseason tournament opportunities, including a World Series, offering a transition for players between the standard Little League field size (46-foot pitching distance and 60-foot base paths) and the Junior/Senior field size ... Read More
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional receives national recognition for stroke care
SALISBURY -- TidalHealth Peninsula Regional has received the American Heart Association's 2024 Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Stroke Honor Role quality achievement award ...
Police: Man Found Hiding In Woods After Fleeing In Stole Car In Middletown
On July 20, 2024, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Middletown Police attempted to stop an Audi A5 for a registration violation in the area of West Main Street and North Cass Street. The vehicle failed to stop, initiating a pursuit that ended shortly after when the car was found unoccupied on the 300 block of Northampton Way.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education Reaffirms Accreditation of Wilmington University
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has officially reaffirmed Wilmington University’s accreditation. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has officially reaffirmed Wilmington University’s accreditation. All seven standards were met with no requirements and no recommendations. “This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of...
2024 British Open Championship final results: Prize money payout, PGA Tour leaderboard and how much each golfer won
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - AUGUST 21: Xander Schauffele of the United States plays his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club on August 21, 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) The 2024 British Open Championship final leaderboard is...
Keystone Advances with 8-6 Victory Over Rhode Island in East Regional Tournament
DOVER, DE – The Keystone Intermediates continue battling along in the bracket in Dover, Delaware, at the 50/70 East Regional Tournament, securing a solid 8-6 victory over Rhode Island on Sunday morning. Rhode Island got things going in the top of the first, scoring 3 runs. Keystone answered with...
Sylvia Wasylyk Was A True Pioneer Of The Women's Game In America's Mid-Atlantic Region
Sylvia Wasylyk founded the Delaware Bobcats women's team and the Mid-Atlantic Women's Hockey League, and dominated the crease playing men's hockey in the mid-1970s.
Cape May-Lewes Ferry garners Travelers’ Choice Award
Cape May-Lewes Ferry officials announced the popular Delaware Bay attraction recently earned the coveted TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award. The award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to accommodations, eateries and attractions all over the world that have continually delivered a superior customer experience and consistently achieve great customer reviews on TripAdvisor. The ferry service has been recognized with this award for 12 years now.
GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club installs new officers
At its June meeting, the GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club installed board members for 2024-26, and Lynn Barberi, outgoing president, passed the gavel to incoming President Joyce Skrobot. A North Wilmington native, Skrobot relocated in 2021 to Lewes, where she and her late husband John and their family had vacationed...
Thinking of Bringing Your Dog to the Rehoboth Boardwalk or Beach? Don’t!
This is “T.A.” who was visiting last week from West Falls Church, Virginia. He became the 34th dog person to receive a fine for bringing his dog on the beach or boardwalk since May. His four-year-old Chihuahua got him a $25 ticket around 7:15 p.m. last Tuesday at Grenoble Place.
‘Nanamorphosis’ author Elise Seyfried to sign books July 28
Author and longtime Cape Gazette blogger Elise Seyfried will be signing copies of her fifth essay collection, “Nanamorphosis: Reflections on an Ever-Evolving Life,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, July 28, at Browseabout Books, 133 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. As do her four previous books,“Nanamorphosis” contains stories...
Pennsylvania man faces strangulation charge
A Pennsylvania man was charged with assault and strangulation July 18, after police say he argued with his girlfriend in a Rehoboth Beach hotel. Rehoboth Beach police were called to a hotel in the ocean block of Olive Avenue at 10:18 a.m. after a couple had been arguing for hours, police said. The argument became physical when, police said, Joseph Milano, 45, of Columbia, Pa., hit his girlfriend, 34, also of Pennsylvania, in the face, choked her and then tried to smother her with a pillow.
‘Devil is Fine’ author to sign books July 28
Browseabout Books will host John Vercher, author of "Devil is Fine,” for a signing event from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, July 28, at 133 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. The novel explores what it means to be a father, a son, a writer and a biracial American fighting to reconcile the past. Reeling from the sudden death of his teenage son, the narrator receives a letter from an attorney: He has just inherited a plot of land from his estranged grandfather. He travels to a beach town several hours south of his home with the intention of immediately selling the land. But upon inspection, what lies beneath the dirt is much more than he can process in the throes of grief.
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