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Rehoboth planning has concerns about One Rehoboth project
The proposed One Rehoboth Avenue Hotel recently went before the Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission again for a preliminary site-plan review. Among the concerns raised were vehicular access to the hotel, the number of parking spaces, lot consolidation and building lines. The 60-room hotel, which stretches the width of the block...
Peaches and yoga at Bennett Orchards
The Yoga Studio in Rehoboth Beach accomplished a first on Aug. 15 – a yoga session in Bennett Orchards. In fact, it was the first event of its sort ever held at the orchard between Dagsboro and Frankford. With the sun setting over the peach trees, a large group...
Delaware Junior Golf Scholarship Fund recipients announced
The Delaware Junior Golf Scholarship Fund recently recognized and awarded several high school graduates for their academic achievements, community involvement and accomplishments in junior or scholastic golf. The fund has supported more than 175 students with over $1.6 million, beginning in 1988. For many years, the Delaware State Golf Association...
First Annual “Back-to-School Giveaway” in Georgetown
DELAWARE – School supplies are always welcomed this time of year, and one local couple is trying to make that happen for at least 100 students this semester. Nicole Walters of Enchanted Magical Moments and her partner Shaun Roach of Addicted II Success have decided to give back to their community in a unique way. They are hosting their first annual Back to School Giveaway at the Indoor Sports Academy in Georgetown where the first 100 children will receive backpacks and school supplies.
Move-in day marks 'a new beginning' for UD freshmen
Carrying boxes and hauling suitcases, University of Delaware freshmen descended on Newark on Friday, the first day dorms opened for the fall semester. UD plans to welcome approximately 4,200 first-year students Friday and Saturday, with upperclassmen moving in Sunday. Freshman orientation is planned for Monday, followed by the annual twilight induction ceremony at Memorial Hall. Classes begin Tuesday. “It feels like a new beginning,” said Nicole Long, assistant vice president...
Lauded girls basketball recruit leaves Ursuline for New York high school
Taylor Brown, the guard who has played a leading role on Ursuline's basketball team since eighth grade, has transferred from the Wilmington school to Long Island Lutheran, a six-time New York girls basketball state champion. Long Island Lutheran announced the move on Instagram on Friday. ...
Sussex Conservation District, University of Delaware to host stormwater seminar series
GEORGETOWN -- The Sussex Conservation District in partnership with the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension announces a series of seminars aimed at improving water quality through ...
Chemical firm Chemours opens Battery Innovation Center to develop EV battery tech
Industrial chemicals firm Chemours, the maker of such well-known products as Freon and Teflon, is also a player in battery technology. Now the company has opened a new laboratory facility, the Chemours Battery Innovation Center (CBIC) at its Discovery Hub in Newark, Delaware. The CBIC will support the testing and...
The Resident Ensemble Players Presents WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME In September
The Resident Ensemble Players (REP) kicks off its 17th season with Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me, performing Sep. 13th through Sep. 22nd at the Roselle Center for the Arts. Challenging, hopeful, and funny - this ground-breaking play takes a sharp analysis at the biases inherent in the...
Metal Detectors Coming To Woodbridge High School Stadium
GREENWOOD, DE- The Woodbridge School District has announced that metal detectors will be used at all football games at Woodbridge High School Stadium. Beginning at their first home game on August 29, metal detectors will be used at both the home and the visitor entrances, school officials say. All spectators...
Arts guild reaches out to Springboard Pallet Village
Milton Arts Guild volunteers have been sharing the joy and power of art with residents at the Springboard Collaborative Pallet Village in Georgetown, a transitional home for those experiencing homelessness. What started as a group of five residents in the first session has grown to a dozen or more participants....
Bethany Blues softball team captures women’s senior league title
The Rehoboth Women’s Senior Softball League wrapped up its season Aug. 20, and the Bethany Blues team remained undefeated to capture the 2024 championship. This was the third title in a row for the 45-and-over team, and its first year of being sponsored by Bethany Blues. Member Cathy Benson...
St. Jude prepares for major expansion project
The Extending Our Arms, Expanding Our Hearts campaign to nearly double the size of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church is underway, with a goal of raising $6.2 million. In just the first five weeks of the campaign, parishioners have pledged $3.5 million. Father Brian Lewis points out that significant...
Milton turns the town teal for ovarian cancer awareness
As part of a national campaign to raise awareness about ovarian cancer, the Town of Milton is taking part in the annual Turn the Town Teal initiative. Volunteers from the Women’s Club of Milton turned out Aug. 14 to put up teal ribbons all over downtown as part of the campaign, which in Delaware is run by the Delaware Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
100 Black Men of Philadelphia gives away book bags and school supplies ahead of school year
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Simir Fuller is a rising 10th grader, who attends programs with the 100 Black Men of Philadelphia, a non-profit organization that provides mentorship to young Black boys. Today,...
Eagles battle for backup QB job was close but Saturday’s loss to Vikings showed there was a winner
PHILADELPHIA – Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore stood next to quarterback Jalen Hurts, both looking at the play call sheet during Saturday afternoon’s preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings. They were discussing what would be radioed to quarterback Kenny Pickett. Barring an injury to Hurts, Saturday was likely...
There's a pop-up clinic in Philly this weekend and it's completely free
The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office and Remote Area Medical have set up shop at the Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School on Torresdale Avenue, offering overall health, vision and dental services to anyone in need, no questions asked.
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