Community Golf Outing Brings Continued Support to Bayhealth Cancer Care The annual Drive Out Cancer Golf Outing returned to Deerfield Golf Club this fall, continuing a community fundraising effort that began with one Bayhealth patient’s desire to give back. Founded by Stephanie Keys, a former Bayhealth cancer patient, the tournament supports the Bayhealth Cancer Institute and has grown over several …
$60M Beebe fundraising campaign reshapes healthcare access across Sussex County The Beebe Medical Foundation has announced the completion of its Sussex Supports Beebe Healthcare campaign, a multi-year fundraising effort that raised more than $60 million to support expanded services, facilities and workforce development for Beebe Healthcare across Sussex County. The campaign, which launched in 2021, concluded with a total of …
Freeman Arts Pavilion expansion aims for 2026 debut Plans to complete a permanent expansion of the Freeman Arts Pavilion are moving forward, with organizers outlining a larger venue, expanded educational programming and projected economic benefits for the region. The project, titled “The Next Stage,” centers on the completion of a new permanent stage and back-of-house facility on a 5.27-acre waterfront …
Milford Secures Hometown Grant to Improve Downtown Accessibility and Visitor Experience Milford has been selected as one of the newest recipients of the T-Mobile Hometown Grant, securing funding that will allow the city to install fully accessible public restrooms in the downtown district. The City of Milford shared the announcement on its official Facebook page, writing: “We are honored to …
Bayhealth’s New CHF Clinic Aims to Improve Outcomes for Recently Hospitalized Patients Bayhealth’s Heart & Vascular Institute has opened a new Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Clinic, offering what the health system says is the first dedicated heart failure follow-up program in Kent and Sussex counties. The clinic operates from Bayhealth Cardiology locations in Dover on Governors Avenue and in Milford …
DRBA Police Gain Seat on Local Oversight Committee The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Police Department will now take part in the Lewes Police Department/Rehoboth Beach Police Department Police Accountability Committee (PAC), following a unanimous vote at the committee’s public meeting on December 4 at Lewes City Hall. The decision brings the DRBA Police—whose Troop 3 operates out of …
Delaware Lottery Supports International Push to Curb Underage Gambling The Delaware Lottery is joining a worldwide effort to reduce youth exposure to gambling, announcing this week that it will participate as a Level 2 partner in the 2025 Gift Responsibly Campaign. The annual initiative, organized by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and supported by the North American Association …
Bayhealth Outlines Plan to Address Community Health Needs Bayhealth has completed its latest Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), highlighting the most pressing health concerns in Kent and Sussex counties and setting priorities for improving community health. The assessment, conducted every three years, gathered input from more than 4,000 residents. To reach as many community members as possible, Bayhealth offered the …
Delaware Lottery: Delaware City Man Wins $10,000 on Bullseye Bingo Instant Ticket A Delaware City man kicked off the Thanksgiving holiday with an unexpected windfall after winning a $10,000 top prize from the Delaware Lottery’s Bullseye Bingo Instant Game. Lynn Gillespie, 75, purchased the winning $5 ticket at Shore Stop #287 – Bear Creek on South DuPont Highway in New …
Beat the Peak Continues to Cut Energy Costs for Delaware Co-op Members Delaware Electric Cooperative (DEC) reported this week that its long-running Beat the Peak program saved members an estimated $3.9 million in 2025, continuing a trend of cost reductions tied to voluntary energy conservation. Beat the Peak alerts are issued during periods of high electricity demand—typically the hottest days …
