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Wait, what's a Metallica Scholar? $75,000 awarded to Delaware Tech: Education roundup
Smells like teen spirit. Wait wrong band. From teen support* to hard rock, Delaware outfits are landing new grants to support students. TeenSHARP, the nonprofit based in downtown Wilmington, just...
Cape Henlopen State Park to Host Community Workshop on Planned Upgrades
LEWES, DE — The future of Cape Henlopen State Park will come into focus for community members at an upcoming workshop. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is hosting a session to share details about planned capital projects and gather public feedback. The workshop is...
UPDATE: 81-year-old Dover man found safe
DOVER, Del. – Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man. 81-year-old Martin Brennan was last seen yesterday around 11:30 p.m. at Bayhealth Kent Campus. He is described as 5’8″ with blue eyes and a beard. He was also wearing a yellow hospital gown...
Ocean City opens new bayside bar, Rosenfeld's to open in Salisbury | What's Going There
From new bars, breweries and coffeebars to somber restaurant closings, there's no shortage of business news on the Eastern Shore. Check out what's new, leaving and coming soon this week. ...
10 Delaware places with arcades, VR and laser tag to hit up this summer
From classic arcades to virtual reality experiences and intense arenas for laser tag, Delaware boasts diverse entertainment options for gaming enthusiasts and casual fans. Here's a look at 10 places around the state where folks can enjoy VR, arcades, and laser tag this summer and beyond. ...
Police ID Felton man killed in high-speed motorcycle crash near Frederica
A 36-year-old motorcyclist killed Saturday in a crash north of Frederica has been identified by Delaware State Police as Jerome Crump. The crash occurred about 2:40 p.m. Saturday as Crump, of the Felton area, was driving a Kawasaki ZR1 motorcycle southbound on Bay Road, police said. ...
Millsboro Police honors Beebe emergency nurse
Beebe Healthcare and Millsboro Police Department representatives recently gathered for a surprise celebration to recognize Jalissa Jones, a nurse in the Beebe emergency department. Millsboro Police Chief Brian Calloway presented Jones with a citation of excellence award for her selfless and lifesaving efforts during a homicide investigation in Millsboro. The...
Sussex council removes building size restriction for Nanticoke cultural center
A condition of approval limiting the size of a planned addition to the Nanticoke Indian Cultural Community Center on Route 24 between Long Neck and Millsboro has been rescinded by Sussex County Council. At its July 16 meeting, council unanimously removed a condition restricting the size to 20-feet-by-50 meet, or...
UPDATE: Laurel Police investigating robbery at Fulton Bank
7/30 UPDATE: An investigation is underway following a bank robbery in Laurel Monday morning. According to police, the incident was reported just before 9:30 a.m., at the Fulton Bank on Sussex Highway. It was quickly determined that the suspect had already fled the area, and law enforcement subsequently secured the area to begin investigating.
Use extreme caution traveling through work zones
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) urges all drivers to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones. The urgency of the message follows a recent rise in work zone crashes. In 2023, 15 DelDOT vehicles were struck by motorists. As of July 22, 2024, that figure is already over double last year’s with 37 vehicles struck by motorists, 6 involving injuries. ... Read More
Report: Delaware's lieutenant governor violated campaign finance laws
(The Center Square) — Delaware's Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long violated campaign finance laws by failing to disclose transfers of funds to herself and her husband, according to a new state elections office report. The report, which is based on an independent investigation conducted by Pennsylvania-based Forensic Litigation Consultants, found that Hall-Long's campaign violated state law on multiple occasions from 2016 to 2023 by not disclosing nearly $300,000 in payments to her husband and campaign manager, Dana, and failed to report $266,000 in loans to her...
Horseshoe crabs get help by way of new drug standards
Demand for crabs expected to drop and improve outlook for troubled shorebirds. Protection of Delaware Bay’s horseshoe crabs took a step forward when a standards-setting group for the pharmaceutical industry moved away from its longtime endorsement of horseshoe crab blood in drug-testing. The standards body approved the use of...
Uncle David’s Ice Cream celebrates opening with ribbon cutting
Uncle David’s Ice Cream celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 19. Shown are (l-r) Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber President/CEO Carol Everhart, Mark Evans, Eliza Evans, Liz Evans, Miss Delaware Teen USA Kayla Kosmalski, Rory Edge, Ariana Froh, Boardwalk Buddy Walk founders Sharonlee and Dennis Diehl, Connor Watson, Tim Crowley, Parker Edge, Victoria Evans, Wilson Sharp, Boardwalk Buddy Walk Executive Director Jim Watson, Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber’s Meghan McCalley and Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber’s Emily Moody. SUBMITTED PHOTO.
Author Tiya Miles to close History Book Festival Sept. 29
The eighth annual History Book Festival will present Tiya Miles, author of “Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People,” at its closing event at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Sep. 29, at the Cape Henlopen High School Theatre. Miles is the Michael Garvey Professor of...
‘Swimming With Ghosts’ author to sign books Aug. 8
Browseabout Books will host author Michelle Brafman as she signs copies of "Swimming With Ghosts" from 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, in Rehoboth Beach. It’s June 2012 at the magical and slightly cultish River Run swim club when a perfect storm brews between team moms and best friends, Gillian Cloud and Kristy Weinstein. The ghost of family addiction has turned up, looming over their carefully planned pasta parties, tie-dye nights and pep rallies, forcing them to face their unresolved childhood trauma.
County Seat Cruisers hosting show Aug. 17 at Georgetown Historical Society
GEORGETOWN – The County Seat Cruisers will host a car, truck and bike show Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Georgetown Historical Society and museum grounds. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 3
Awning approved for former Carlton’s building in Rehoboth
During a meeting July 19, Rehoboth Beach commissioners voted in favor of entering into a license agreement with the owner of the building that used to be home to Carlton’s that will allow the installation of an awning. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS.
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