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Children’s Learning Garden celebrates annual Ladybug Day
Lewes in Bloom hosted its annual Ladybug Day celebration July 19, at the Children’s Learning Garden in Stango Park. About 70 children and their families arrived at 10:30 a.m. to pick vegetables, engage in arts and crafts and learn about Delaware’s state insect before releasing more than 3,000 live ladybugs.
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Newark Food & Brew Festival to mark 20th year Saturday
Newark’s annual Food & Brew Festival will mark its 20th year on Saturday with nine downtown bars and restaurants participating. Each establishment will offer special beer and food pairings from noon until 7 p.m. “The event is one of Newark’s most loved summer events,” said Mark Arehart, executive director of The Newark Partnership. “From classic neighborhood staples to new Delaware favorites, you’ll find surprises up and down Main Street and...
Dover Hotels Raise Concerns Over Crime and Homelessness
Hotels in Dover are sounding the alarm over a rise in crime and homelessness, which they argue is driving away business. Axia Management, which owns four hotels in the city, sent a letter to the Dover City Council this week highlighting these issues.
Speedway Children’s Charities: Applicants from Delaware, regional charitable groups sought for 2024 grant funds; Laps for Charity event set for Saturday, Sept. 14
Chapter raises funds for nonprofit organizations that assist local children in need. Grant applications due by Sunday, Sept. 15. Register at https://www.speedwaycharities.org/grants/dover-grants/. Multiple options available to drive on the World’s Fastest One-Mile Oval. Reserve your spot now in advance at https://www.speedwaycharities.org/events/dover/september-laps-for-charity/registration/. Proceeds assist local children in need through Speedway...
LOOK! See Trailer for ‘A Complete Unknown’ Starring Timothée Chalamet Filmed in New Jersey!
Glimpses of New Jersey are about to hit the big screen in a brand new movie starring one of Hollywood's most prominent stars. The official trailer for 'A Complete Unknown', a bio pic focusing on the comeuppance of legendary folk singer Bob Dylan, just dropped today. The film, directed by James Mangold stars the incredible, Oscar-nominated Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.
Nighttime Road Work Announced in Milford
MILFORD, DE - Delaware Department of Transportation announced nighttime road work staring July 28th through July 29th. DelDOT says there will be nighttime mobile striping operations on Route 1 Northbound/Southbound starting at the Kent County line and ending at Sharps Road. The work is expected to be from Sunday, July...
Artesian presents plans for Chandler Street facility
Artesian Wastewater Company has shed a bit more light on its plans for transferring Milton’s wastewater treatment plant on Front Street to Artesian’s Sussex Regional Recharge Facility on Gravel Hill Road. Both Dave Spacht, Artesian’s chief financial officer, and engineer Dave Kostanski anticipate construction to ramp up after...
Mark Gratton’s musical journey continues at Goshen UMC in Milton
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. “If you want to sing out, sing out and if you want to be free, be free ‘cause there’s a million things to be,” are the lyrics that start Cat Stevens’ song, titled by the first eight words. The new musical director at Goshen United Methodist Church in Milton, Mark Gratton discovered at a young age that he wanted to sing out and become someone who could teach others to do the same.
* Update – Suspect Arrested * Delaware State Police Investigating a Homicide in Ellendale
The Delaware State Police have arrested 14-year-old Angelo Rodriguez of Millsboro, Delaware, for murder following a homicide that occurred in Ellendale last month. On June 9, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., troopers responded to the 12000 block of North Old State Road, for a shooting. When troopers arrived, they learned that 17-year-old Ahniya Coverdale had been shot and taken to the Ellendale Fire Company. She was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where she died. A second victim, a 19-year-old man, later responded to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Berlin council asked to support ‘bottle bill’
Representatives from the Lower Eastern Shore Group of the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club urged the Berlin Town Council to advocate for the passage of the Beverage Container Recycling, Refund, and Litter Reduction Program when the 2025 session of the Maryland General Assembly kicks off in January. The group’s...
Be prepared for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers in 3 N.J. counties until Thursday evening
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 1:32 p.m. for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers until 8 p.m. for Cape May, Atlantic and Ocean counties. "Scattered showers and thunderstorms across southern New Jersey and Delmarva through early this evening may bring locally strong to...
Weekend pickleball tournament planned for Aug. 16-18 in Berlin
Pickleball novices and professionals alike will have the opportunity to participate in a pickleball tournament Aug. 16-18 at the first-ever PKLNPALOOZA to benefit Diakonia and youth athletics. The event will take place at the Worcester Preparatory School outdoor tennis courts. The matches will be played in the facility’s indoor gymnasium...
Literacy Delaware awarded grant to create classroom framework for adults
As the state continues to grapple with the sharp decline in reading scores in schools, one literacy group just received a grant to help Delawareans outside of the K-12 system. Literacy Delaware, which focuses on teaching First State adults how to speak English and read, has been granted $8,000 from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, a national group that has ... Read More
‘Incomplete, inconsistent, often inaccurate’: Report finds Del. Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s campaign reports broke the law
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 Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s political campaigns repeatedly violated Delaware law by not...
Berlin Peach Festival gearing up for 16th year Aug. 3
Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor House’s 16th peach festival is expected to draw thousands of attendees to browse the fruit-themed booths and shops on the museum’s lawn. The event is slated for Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Peach Festival is held yearly to celebrate the history of Orlando Harrison and the Harrison Brothers Nurseries in Berlin, which at the time “dominated the United States’ peach market,” the municipality’s website states. The farm, which developed many varieties of peaches and other fruits, was founded in the late 1800s and, season-dependent, created between 250 and 500 jobs in and around the town.
Forensic review finds improprieties in Delaware gubernatorial candidate's campaign finances
A forensic review commissioned by the state Department of Elections has uncovered improprieties in the campaign finances of Delaware's lieutenant governor, who is seeking the Democratic nomination
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