Fire & Ice Festival Raises Record $53,227 for Local Organizations The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce announced that the 2026 Fire & Ice Festival raised a record $53,227 in charitable contributions, marking the highest total in the event’s history. The fundraising milestone was shared during the Chamber’s February Business After Hours event, held Feb. 26 at The Salted Rim Margarita …
Bayhealth Honors 33 Graduates of Inpatient Nurse Residency Program in Dover Bayhealth announced the graduation of 33 nurses from its inpatient nurse residency program during a ceremony held Feb. 19 at the Bayhealth Blue Hen Conference Center in Dover. The year-long program is accredited with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Practice Transition Accreditation Program and is designed to …
Milford City Council March 2 Meeting Milford City Council moved forward on several infrastructure and development initiatives during its recent meeting, including approval of a heated downtown restroom facility, construction change orders for the Milford Corporate Center, and agreements tied to future commercial development. Agenda Approval and Acknowledgments The meeting opened with a roll call noting the absence of Lori …
Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition Returns to Wilmington March 6–7 More than 360 students from across Delaware will compete in the 35th annual Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition on Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington. A total of 361 students, divided into 28 teams from public, charter, …
Sussex Academy Student Wins 2026 Delaware Poetry Out Loud State Title A Sussex County student has been named Delaware’s top high school poetry reciter for 2026. Natalia Gatti, a sophomore at Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences, was crowned state champion during the 21st annual Poetry Out Loud State Finals held Feb. 19 at the Smyrna Opera House. “I believe …
Milford Museum Hosting Educational Program on Women in WWII Propaganda The Milford Museum American History Series will continue Saturday, March 14, with a presentation exploring how women were portrayed in World War II-era propaganda. The program, titled Glamour Girls: The Portrayal of Women in World War II Propaganda Posters, Films, and Vogue Magazine, will be presented by Dr. Marguerite Hoyt …
Tidbury and Newton Ponds Stocked Ahead of Season Opening March 8 Delaware’s 2026 downstate pond trout season will kick off with a youth-only opener for anglers under 16 at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, followed by the regular season opening for all anglers a half-hour before sunrise on Sunday, March 8, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental …
Lewes Polar Bear Plunge Returns March 1 in Rehoboth Beach The Lewes Polar Bear Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Delaware has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 1, at 1 p.m. in Rehoboth Beach following a postponement in February. Now in its 35th year, the annual fundraiser draws thousands of participants — known as “Bears” — who take a winter dip in …
Delaware Collaborative Clinical Campus Aims to Expand Medical Training in Central and Southern Delaware ChristianaCare, Bayhealth and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) have announced a new partnership designed to expand medical education and strengthen the physician workforce in central and southern Delaware. The Delaware Collaborative Clinical Campus will begin in July 2026, placing five third-year PCOM medical students in …
New Boutique Consultancy Marks Launch at Bethany-Fenwick Chamber Event Henlopen Hospitality officially celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 11 at the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce Information Center. Company leaders, family members and Chamber representatives gathered for the event, which formally introduced the boutique consulting firm to the local business community. Henlopen Hospitality was founded by …
