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Kent Library wins 2024 library of the year
Dover, DE – The Kent County Library in Dover Delaware won the 2024 Library of the Year award, with over 7 nominations, the library which is one of the smallest libraries at 10,200 square feet, in the entire state received the honor. Kent Library is known for the events...
Two Big Properties, Two Big Questions: A Chat With Larry DiRe, Part II
Ed Note: This interview with Town Manager Larry DiRe was conducted the week before Urgo Hotels and Resorts purchased the 98 Cannon Street property. Still, it observes important procedural aspects related to the 98 Cannon Street property and the Chestertown Historic District’s process leading to the acceptance of Washington College’s proposal to partially demolish the armory structure. He begins by discussing the appeal challenging the partial demolition of the armory.
Doylestown Biotech Firm Gets Big Grant from Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local biotech company has received a $1.49 million grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to investigate the development of a drug that could help Parkinson’s patients. Kannalife Sciences Inc., which is located in the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center near the Doylestown Airport, specializes in developing small molecule therapeutics that target inflammation. The new grant will go to studying the effects of a drug known as KLS-13019 on neuroinflammation and other factors associated with Parkinson’s Disease.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER KLS-13109 was produced by Neuropathix, which owns Kannalife and is also located in Doylestown. The drug is currently in studies to examine its effectiveness in treating peripheral neuropathy induced by chemotherapy. Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurodegenerative disorder and affects up to 2% of people over 60. The actor Michael J. Fox launched his foundation after being diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s in 1991. Since the foundation was created in 2000, it has raised more than $2 billion for research into the disease. Want more news like this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly e-mail newsletters online. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
More funding could be coming to a Pa. affordable housing program
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. State legislators are haggling over what to do with Pennsylvania’s $14 billion budget surplus. A funding increase for an affordable housing program is a prime contender for a piece of the pie. The Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund, or PHARE,...
Magnolia offers youth free meals through summer food program
MAGNOLIA – The Town of Magnolia is offering free meals and snacks for youths of the age 18 and under this summer. In partnership with the Duplin County Schools Summer Food Program, Magnolia town officials wanted to tackle food scarcity and hunger in the area. The program is offered throughout the summer from Mondays to Thursdays at the Magnolia Town Hall located at 110 East Carroll Street in Magnolia with pick up times starting at 12:30 p.m. when school is out. For more information and sign ups, you can reach the program coordinators at (910) 289-3205 to find out more.
Delaware developers are rehabbing vacant homes for the middle class
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. On a recent weekday, waves of drywall dust from demolition wafted out the windows of a squat brick row home in a neighborhood near Wilmington’s downtown. Charly...
We rank the top 65 girls in Delaware high school sports for 2023-24
With summer in full swing, it's time to close the book on the year of high school sports. Here is our ranking of the top 65 girls from the past school year. Every athlete played a key role on the state's most successful squads or stood out to the coaches and media members...
Free lunch, mental health supports, more bills aim at Delaware schools: Education Roundup
School's out. Or, no. Legislative session is out, and lawmakers have wrapped up their work in Dover. From repealing the death penalty and two bills targeting “deepfakes," to a $1.1 billion bond bill and the assembly overriding a veto to support retirees' benefits coverage — it had been a busy time in Legislative...
Delaware lawmakers cap budget work with passage of record grants package for local organizations
Delaware lawmakers on Sunday unanimously approved a record-shattering $98.5 million grants package for community organizations, nonprofit groups and volunteer fire companies for the fiscal year starting Monday.The election-year "grant-in-aid" package is well above this year's record $72 million and the $66.5 million recommended by Democratic Gov. John Carney. It includes funding for almost 50 nonprofit agencies and community organizations not included in the fiscal 2024 grants legislation."This year, we were fortunate to fund and invest in these critical organizations at a historic level, extending their reach and ensuring they can continue the vital work they do day in and day...
Protesters band together against Delaware and New Jersey electric vehicle mandate
The rally was held in Trenton. New Jersey has passed similar legislation to Delaware’s Advanced Clean Cars II Act, which calls for an increase in the sales of electric vehicles between 2026 and 2032. Concerns have already been raised about the all-too gradual increase in consumer demand for electric...
What $200,000 can buy you in Salem County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Salem County, here’s what sold for or under $200,000 between June 24 and June 30. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10 properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
More than 2,000 NJ workers will lose their jobs by year’s end
In New Jersey, employers are required to tell the state when they plan to layoff or release 50 or more workers from any one location. The notices, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications — or WARN notices — must be filed no less than 90 days from the termination date.
How did the top criminal justice bills fare during the last days of legislative session?
The death penalty, the seizure of people's money by police and the reform of Delaware's bail system were among criminal justice-related bills debated in the General Assembly's final days. Meanwhile, a banner effort to reform the state's probation system was quietly quit − at least for this year − by...
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