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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...
The Chancery Market Gets Into The Olympic Spirit
The Chancery Market is getting into the Olympic spirit with a series of exciting events that promise fun for everyone! From July 26 to August 11, The Chancery Olympics will bring a lively atmosphere to Downtown Wilmington, offering everything from game tournaments to food challenges. The festivities kick off on...
Delaware is FCS/CAA outcast but 2024 football season still important for Blue Hens
The Coastal Athletic Association announced its preseason football coaches’ poll Wednesday morning. The University of Delaware was included, placing fifth in the 16 coaches' assessment with three first-place votes, even though the Blue Hens are officially outcasts. Ineligibility for the CAA title and NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs is the price Delaware...
Delaware funeral home cremated wrong body, tried passing off another to family: lawsuit
A Wilmington funeral home is accused in a lawsuit of accidentally cremating a person and presenting that person's family with the body of another man for burial. Roland Johnson Sr. died in January at the age of 93. He was born in Wilmington where he built a three-decade career with the DuPont Co.,...
Delaware woman is turning vacant homes into affordable housing
Charly Bass-Davis was a laborer and restaurateur before taking on her latest ambition: becoming a housing developer. Now, she is on a mission to make the act of owning a home more affordable in her city.She started with the Jumpstart Wilmington program, which reinforces nine steps towards successful real estate development and also aids in the property acquisition process. Now, she is the CEO of her own company, Steel Development.Bass-Davis is also aided by local contractors and funds from the The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.When all these moving parts come together, the goal is for people in a middle-to-low income bracket to be able to access these luxurious homes at an affordable price.RELATED: Philadelphia woman with dyslexia becomes inspiring author and professorTracy Johnson Rockmore founded 'Vessels of Hope' to help others with dyslexia 'Flip the Script' on their learning differences.
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...
Why are we seeing an uptick of COVID-19 cases across Delaware Valley? Expert weighs in
Amid summer fun, COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the Delaware Valley region, according to the CDC."My mother is elderly and her nursing aids have had to cancel," said Rachelle Omenson from Runnemede, New Jersey.In addition to taking precautions for her mother, Omenson is also a teacher.She knows it won't be long before back-to-school season brings even more germs."There's a lot that we don't encounter over the summer and then all of a sudden just all the germs come flooding back immediately," said Omenson.So why are we seeing this summer surge of COVID-19?Doctors are seeing it at Virtua Health...
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. ...
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...
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