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Delaware Establishes Office to Aid Long-Term Care Insurance Consumers
DOVER, DE — Delaware’s Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has unveiled a new Office of Long-Term Care Insurance within the Department of Insurance. This initiative aims to provide dedicated support and advocacy for residents navigating the intricate landscape of long-term care insurance. “Long-term care insurance is an increasingly confusing...
Newly Listed: 28815 Sandy Banks Way Milton, DE | River Rock Run
Nestled in the River Rock Run Community of Milton, Delaware, you will fall in love with this upgraded Crestwood model, which is situated on a one-acre scenic lot with plenty of privacy and a fully fenced yard. Plenty of room for a pool! If you love gardening, there is an Amish-made greenhouse with running water, electricity, shelving, and plenty of windows to absorb the sunshine. Adjoining the greenhouse is a fenced vegetable garden surrounded by pristine landscaping. Flower beds have been filled with river rocks, and there is no need to mulch again. Paver walkways and a private paver patio feature a beautiful wood-burning stone fireplace for those cool nights. There is a lovely oversized shed to store all your outside treasures and beach toys. Never run out of propane while cooking outside! There's a permanent gas line for year-round grilling. A calming water fountain is located next to the fire pit. Attached to the house is a double-wide private outdoor shower for a quick rinse after gardening or a day at the beach. Enjoy every part of the day on the covered rear porch with a custom winterization enclosure. On the main level is a significant primary bedroom featuring a double recessed ceiling, hardwood floors, plantation shutters, two walk-in closets, and a beautiful bathroom. The bathroom features a large shower with a frameless glass door, floor-to-ceiling subway tiles, dual shower heads, a double bowl vanity, and a private commode. Also on the main level are two more bedrooms and a full bathroom separated from the main living area by a sliding barn door for added privacy. Also, on this side of the home are custom-tiled stairs leading up to the fourth bedroom with a large walk-in closet. Need a home office? A spacious office space sits on the corner of the first floor and features hardwood floors, recessed light, and custom window treatments. The kitchen...Wow, the kitchen! Upgraded Kenmore Pro and Kenmore Elite appliance package, six-burner range, kettle faucet and stainless-steel exhaust hood, beautiful white subway tile backsplash, complete granite countertops and breakfast bar, and soft-close cabinets are just some of the stunning features of this kitchen designed for anyone who loves to entertain. The custom laundry room and walk-in pantry are off the kitchen and to the garage. The living room features a cathedral ceiling, a pellet stove, and a cost-effective way to heat your home on those cool winter nights. It is flanked by two built-in display cabinets and double glass French doors that open up to the sunroom/sitting room. The formal dining room is anchored with columns and features a double-recessed ceiling. The three-car garage includes generous storage, a private and secured entry, two ceiling fans, permanent overhead storage shelving, a UV and reverse-osmosis water treatment system, and a central vacuum system. The third bay of the garage is closed off and temperature-controlled. Perfect for a workshop or classic car storage. The garage floor has gray and black interlocking tiles and is easy to clean. The driveway can accommodate ten cars! The home's heating system includes a heat pump with two units, one for upstairs and one for down, controlled by two smart thermostats. All windows have LED candle lights. Hardwood floors and ceramic tile throughout. Custom paint, seven ceiling fans, four wall-mounted TVs, recessed lights, custom crown molding, and trim moldings. Low HOA fee of only $590 per year. There are no water and sewer bills with the private well and septic. De Co-op Electric is one of the least expensive in the country. The propane tank is owned and not leased, allowing you to shop for the best prices. Some furnishings are available as a separate bill of sale. River Rock Run is located on the east side of Milton near Coastal Highway in a peaceful country setting. Yet, just a few miles from Lewes and Rehoboth Beach. Enjoy miles of outlet shopping. Delaware boasts no sales tax and low property taxes.
Suit claims funeral home cremated wrong body, Olympics preview, new stores coming to mall
Hey there, Small Wonder! Which rides passed inspection at Delaware State Fair? See for yourself. If you’re headed to the fair, there’s lots more fair news below. It’s Throwback Thursday, so let’s take a trip back in time to Hotel duPont. ...
Discover Your Dream Home at the Heritage Shores Summer Tours Event
Brookfield Residential is hosting an exclusive Summer Tours Event at Heritage Shores from August 8 to August 11. During the event, you’ll have the chance to tour the model homes and available quick move-in homes. Whether you’re looking for a main-level living villa home or a single-family home, you’ll...
New store in Milford combines books and crafts
Kori Lewandowski loves books. She also loves crafts. And whenever family members and friends asked what she wanted to do with her life, if cost were no object, “it’s always been to open a bookstore.” And so she finally is. The Crafty Reader is scheduled to open Aug. 30 at 39 N. Walnut St. in Milford. She plans to be ... Read More
Q&A: Delaware's Johnny Weir previews his NBC Summer Olympic Games broadcast in Paris
Please forgive Johnny Weir if he doesn't get back to you right away. It's a crazy busy time for the Olympic figure skater, who calls Delaware home. In addition to his full-time day job running the Aston, Pennsylvania-based Johnny Weir Skating Academy, which he launched last year after retiring from public performances, he...
Abercrombie, Uniqlo and other big names are coming to Christiana Mall this year
Christiana Mall is Delaware's seemingly impregnable fortress of retail. As other malls struggle across America, Christiana remains the First State's most-visited shopping hub, a source of SimCity-caliber holiday traffic jams and a destination for tax-averse shoppers all over the tri-state region. The mall is more than 90% leased, according to representatives from...
Number of Delaware state legislative incumbents facing primary challengers near average from 2010-2022
Delaware has 13 contested state legislative primaries this year, one less than in 2022 when 14 state legislative primaries were contested. Of the 13 contested primaries, 10 are for Democrats and three are for Republicans. For Democrats, this is one less than in 2022 when there were 11 Democratic primaries. The three Republican primaries are the same number as in 2022.
Delaware’s next tool in overdose battle: vending machines
Delaware experienced a significant increase in overdose deaths on a per-capita basis in 2022, but has since made progressed in fighting the battle against addiction. New approaches to getting naloxone into the hands of people battling addiction may further curb those numbers. Vending machines are nothing new in the United...
Breed Sheep Show draws attention at Delaware State Fair
DELAWARE – While some people may count sheep to sleep, participants at the Delaware State Fair count sheep to show off! The Breed Sheep shows at the Fair had many come from all over to show off their precious stock. Jennifer Bernard who works in the Dover building, came...
Pairadice Equestrian holds quadrille camp
Pairadice Equestrian LLC in Milton held its annual Pairadice Equestrian quadrille drill team camp July 15-21, when seasoned riders ages 8 to 14 and their horses/ponies learned to perform formations and drills to music. Quadrille originated from the military where riders do formations in sequence making patterns. The campers of...
Milton 8-10 All-Stars splits games to open state tournament
The traffic may have been a struggle, but the result made the trip worth it for some Cape families. Trekking up to Newark to do battle against the Middletown-Odessa-Townsend in the first game of the 2024 Delaware 8-10 Baseball All-Star Tournament, the fellas from Milton needed to battle back from down two runs late in the game to secure the victory.
3 candidates for Governor join forum devoted to entrepreneurship
Half of the six candidates running to be Delaware's next Governor turned out for a forum on entrepreneurship Tuesday in Wilmington. The exchange was hosted by Spur Impact. Issues included how to encourage each of Delaware's three counties to thrive, and what the state's role should be in encouraging entrepreneurship.
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