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‘We were bulldozed’: The history of Wilmington’s school system
Inner city schools like Warner Elementary School in Wilmington's Triangle Neighborhood are exceedingly rare after desegregation saw students bussed to suburban districts. | SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE PHOTO BY JULIA MEROLA. Attention on education reform and investment in public education for Wilmington city students has perhaps never been higher than in the...
Local companies honored by state chamber
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and its Small Business Alliance have announced this year’s Superstars in Business award winners: Delaware Nature Society, Courageous Hearts, RiversEdge Advisors and Surf Bagel. The honorees will be recognized at an awards ceremony set for Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington.
The Food Bank Of Delaware Celebrates The 2024 Kitchen School Graduates
MILFORD, DE- The 2024 graduates from The Kitchen School are being celebrated at The Delaware Food Bank today. The Kitchen School is a 12 week program designed for students with disabilities. During their 12 weeks at the program, they are taught real life skills, such as cooking and cleaning skills, to prepare them for careers in the food and hospitality industry.
TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – August 29, 2024
This Week’s Top Stories Include Delaware’s guide to Labor Day Weekend 2024 State $$$ to help Newark dairy upgrade filling machines Sleeping Bird Doughnuts opens on Concord Pike Round 1 of early voting for Sept. 10 primary opens Wednesday Pritchett Academy opening rocks Wilmington with celebration Click on the image below to view the PDF
Hockey player Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed in NJ crash, police say
PEDRICKTOWN, N.J. (CBS) — Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed in a crash Thursday night in Salem County, New Jersey, State Police confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia.Gaudreau, 31, and his 29-year-old brother Matthew were riding bikes on County Route 551 in Oldmans Township, Salem County on Thursday night when they were struck by a man driving a Jeep.Police said the driver, 43-year-old Sean Higgins of Woodstown, New Jersey, attempted to pass a slower vehicle when he hit the Gaudreau brothers.The Blue Jackets confirmed the Gaudreaus deaths in a post on X."The Columbus Blue Jackets are...
Escaped killer who was on the run in Pennsylvania for 2 weeks pleads guilty to escape charges
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A convicted killer captured last year after two weeks on the run in southeastern Pennsylvania’s rolling farmlands has pleaded guilty to escape and burglary charges. Cavalcante was sentenced immediately afterward to serve 15 to 30 years in addition to his life sentence without parole for killing his ex-girlfriend. He chose not to speak in court. Danilo Cavalcante, 35, a native of Brazil, escaped from a Chester County lockup while waiting to be transferred to state prison to serve a life sentence for killing his ex-girlfriend. He escaped by clambering up between two walls in a jail exercise yard, then climbing over razor wire and jumping from a roof. Cavalcante had been convicted of killing ex-girlfriend Deborah Brandao to stop her from telling police about charges against him in connection with a 2017 slaying in Brazil.
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed after being struck by suspected drunk driver in NJ
BREAKING UPDATE: The two bicyclists have been identified as NHL hockey player and New Jersey native Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew.CLICK HERE for more on this developing story.Previous story below:Two bicyclists were struck and killed by a vehicle on Thursday night in Salem County, New Jersey.It happened around 8:30 p.m. on Pennsville Auburn Road near Stumpy Lane in Oldmans Township.According to New Jersey State Police, the driver did stay at the scene. However, that person is suspected of driving under the influence.
I got ANCHOR last year. Why do I have to prove my ID this year?
New Jersey has started to notify residents about their ANCHOR property tax benefits. Some 1.5 million homeowners and renters have already received letters from the Treasury Department telling them that their applications will be filed automatically. Others are starting to receive application packets, which include the ID number and PIN needed to file the application online.
Man Shot, Set On Fire In SW Philadelphia: Police
On Wednesday, Aug. 28, at about 10:30 a.m., Philadelphia Police responded to a person screaming inside an apartment on the 5400 block of Lansdowne Avenue, in the 19th District. A 40-year-old man was shot at by a male offender, and then the female offender set the victim on fire, causing...
One Day At A Time moves to Five Pointe Plaza near Lewes
Six years after opening on Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach, One Day At A Time Gifts has moved to the Five Pointe Plaza outside Lewes. Amylynn Karnbach, who co-owns the store with her husband Larry, celebrated the first day of a soft opening at her new location Aug. 26. The business was holding its own in Rehoboth, but the lease expired, and renewing it wasn’t an option, said Karnbach.
The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park reopens Sunday
A chunk of Cape Henlopen State Park, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean in Lewes, will reopen Sunday. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced that “The Point” will be open to the public Sept. 1 after being closed off since March. It’s an annual closure that’s happened since 1993 to protect threatened and endangered beach-nesters ... Read More
Investigation underway into a shooting in Dover
DOVER, Del. – Police are currently investigating a shooting in Dover yesterday evening. According to police, around 7:45 p.m. they were called to the 400 block of Barrister Place for shots fired. When officers arrived, they noticed a vehicle and two houses were damaged from bullets. Both homes were...
Two More Charged In Middletown Shooting
Middletown, Police have made two more arrest in the May 21, 2024, shooting on the 400 block of N. Catherine Street. Officials said at around 7:00 pm on May 21, 2024, Middletown Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of N. Catherine Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered several shell casings and vehicles damaged by gunfire.
Man Airlifted After Being Thrown From Vehicle Thursday
The Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that sent a man to the hospital by air. At approximately 2:51, Thursday morning, New Castle County Paramedics, Wilmington Fire Department, and Christiana Care LifeNet Helicopter were dispatched to the area of Judy Johnson Drive at Delmarva Lane in response to a motor vehicle collision involving a possible ejection.
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