Leaders to gather Wednesday in Milford to talk arts

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Arts, business and political leaders will gather Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Milford Public Library Amphitheater to talk about the creative economy. The meeting at 10 a.m. will focus on the “Creative Economy and Cultural Tourism Recovery and Growth Plan” that’s been put together by the Delaware Arts Alliance and is expected to include government agencies at local, state and …

Milford Housing Corp. given $940,000 in federal fund

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The Milford Housing Development Corp. has been awarded a fedral $940,000 federal grant that will allow it to build 24 homes benefitting people in Kent and Sussex Counties and Worcester County, Maryland. The Rural Development Mutual Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance grant from the U.S. Department of will enable the nonprofit to renew its Self-Help Housing Program and build those homes, expected …

TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – Nighttime Lane Restrictions on Rt 896 at Corporate Boulevard / Tuesday, August 8th

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Glasgow — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that lane restrictions will make a brief appearance on Rt 896 at Corporate Boulevard Tuesday, August 8th at 9:00 pm to 6:00 am on Wednesday, August 9th. During that time there will be a left lane closure northbound and southbound along with a rolling roadblock for signal construction. This …

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Milspillion Art League ends season with ‘Summer Winds’

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Five minutes ago, everybody was all excited about the start of summer. All of a sudden, people are talking about events for fall including the annual Big Draw Festival. The Mispillion Art League will ends its summer season with “Summer Winds,” a collection of work by its members. C. Mercedes Walls, an Art League founding member, is the featured artist. …

TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – Route 13 Median Work to Begin / Starting Monday, August 7th

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New Castle — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that crews will start working to improve the medians to encourage pedestrians to cross Rt 13 at signalized intersections, on northbound and southbound Rt 13 between I-495 and 13/40 split. Crews will initially be working at night to set up temporary barriers. Once the barriers are set the …

TRAFFIC ALERT – Sussex County – Early Closure of the Woodland Ferry / Wednesday Aug. 2nd from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

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Seaford — Early Closure of the Woodland Ferry Seaford- The Department of Transportation announces the closure of the Woodland Ferry, Wednesday Aug. 2nd from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm for repairs. For 24/7 traffic information, tune to WTMC 1380 AM, visit deldot.gov or download the DelDOT app. [More] Betsy PriceBetsy Price is a Wilmington freelance writer who has 40 years …

TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – Southbound Red Mill Road to Close for 22 days / Starting Monday, August 7th

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Newark — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that southbound Red Mill Road will be closed just south of Route 2, Capitol Trail at 6:00 am Monday, August 7th to 6:00 am Monday, August 28th. The closure is necessary for gas line installation, drainage improvements and median improvements. A detour will be posted. [More] Betsy PriceBetsy Price …

TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – Intermittent Lane Restrictions on Naamans Road and I-95/I-495 / Starting Monday, August 7th

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Claymont — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that there will be intermittent lane restrictions on Naamans Road at I-95 and on I-95/I-495 over the next several weeks. Crews will work in the utility hole on eastbound Naamans Road 9:00 am to 3:00 pm weekdays Monday, August 7th through Monday, August 21st. Crews will work on I-95/I-495 …

TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – I-95 / SR 896 Interchange – Upcoming Lane and Ramp Closures

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Wilmington — I-95 / SR 896 Interchange – ; Upcoming Lane and Ramp Closures The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that the Contractor will require overnight lane closures on I-95 between the SR 896 Interchange and the service plaza for barrier placement. Additionally, there will be daytime lane closures on SB I-95 for sign structure work. I-95 …

Delaware Tech Athletics Sets a New Record for Student-Athletes Receiving NJCAA Academic All-American Honors

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Delaware Technical Community College had 24 student-athletes recently receive National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Academic honors for their academic achievements in the 2022-2023 season. This is a record number of student-athletes receiving this honor, breaking the previous record of 20 which was set just a year ago. Twenty-one of the 24 student-… Betsy PriceBetsy Price is a Wilmington freelance …