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Crooked Hammock’s Shark Party Brings Summer Vibes to Lewes
If you’re a shark enthusiast or a sour beer lover, you won’t want to miss this summer event at Crooked Hammock’s Lewes location. The annual Shark Party is this week, promising an evening of coastal fun and summer vibes. Brewmaster Larry Horwitz has turned up the volume...
Lewes majors off to hot start in Pat Knight tournament
Once again, Milton and Lewes squared off for glory on the baseball diamond. This time, Lewes strolled away with a 6-1 win July 23, but it might not be the last time the two clash. The two major teams started the Pat Knight District 3 tournament with Lewes claiming a...
Maximize your event with Fall Festivals!
As summer winds down, the Cape Region comes alive with a vibrant “second season” full of festivals and local events that draw visitors from near and far. Fall Festivals is a comprehensive guide to all there is to see and do from Labor Day through Thanksgiving and beyond.
Old Baltimore Fire Boat, Circa 1960, Sunk at Delaware’s Artificial Reef Sunk at Delaware’s Artificial Reef
A Baltimore City fire boat used in the 1960s is now sitting on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, offshore of Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware—and unlike many shipwrecks, it was put there on purpose. The fire boat Mayor J. Harold Grady is the newest addition to Delaware’s artificial...
Literacy Delaware awarded grant to create classroom framework for adults
As the state continues to grapple with the sharp decline in reading scores in schools, one literacy group just received a grant to help Delawareans outside of the K-12 system. Literacy Delaware, which focuses on teaching First State adults how to speak English and read, has been granted $8,000 from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, a national group that has ... Read More
Turnpike Troubadours to close out State Fair, Food & Brew Fest, new art show & more fun
If it feels like summer is slipping through your fingers like the sands of Rehoboth Beach, you're not alone. That's why you have to cherish the cool Delaware events on tap this weekend. Hello there, I'm Andre Lamar, your guide showing you how to take advantage of summer entertainment in the First State. Welcome to the latest DO Delaware newsletter, where you’ll find fun ways to dive into this weekend, and beyond. ...
‘Outrageous’: Open government group blasts Carney officials’ plan to limit embezzlement probe report to top lawmakers
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Delaware Director of Finance Rick Geisenberger said his department and the Department of...
TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – July 25, 2024
This Week’s Top Stories Include State Fair cancels sensory-friendly day after Autism Delaware’s concerns AirJoule, water harvesting company, picks Del. for main office and more St. Mary Magdalen teacher arrested for sending sexual pics to 14-year-old Naamans advances to Majors division state championship Click on the image below to view the PDF
Clear bookbags, weapon detectors, more coming to Delaware schools
Nationally, there were more than 300 school shootings last year and Delaware has seen several reported cases of weapons on campuses. Many of the state’s school districts are now implementing new security measures to protect their students this coming school year. The reality of school shootings has plagued the...
Personnel File, July 25, 2024
Matthew Rubino was named chair of the Department of Surgery and physician executive for Surgical Services for ChristianaCare, the state’s largest healthcare system. Rubino has served as interim in these roles since September 2023. Rubino has held several clinical and academic leadership roles at ChristianaCare, including most recently serving...
Mark Gratton’s musical journey continues at Goshen UMC in Milton
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. “If you want to sing out, sing out and if you want to be free, be free ‘cause there’s a million things to be,” are the lyrics that start Cat Stevens’ song, titled by the first eight words. The new musical director at Goshen United Methodist Church in Milton, Mark Gratton discovered at a young age that he wanted to sing out and become someone who could teach others to do the same.
Delaware certified bogus ‘doctorate degree’ in psychology for school counselor charged with raping 5-year-old girl
This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. When Delaware’s Brandywine School District hired John Ervin Arnold as a trauma counselor for K–5 students in October 2021, officials were impressed by his master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from Ohio University.
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,...
Delaware DOJ files complaint against adviser suspected of investment fraud
A former Delaware investment adviser and his firm are being pursued by the Delaware Department of Justice for fraud. The attorney general announced that an administrative complaint was filed against the investment adviser and his firm for engaging in dishonest and unethical practices. The complaint alleges that the adviser withdrew registration from the state but continues to operate in Delaware. ...
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