Dover Woman in Shock After Winning $1 Million Delaware Lottery Powerball Prize A Dover woman who only recently began trying her luck with the lottery is now a millionaire after winning $1 million in the Oct. 22 Powerball drawing. The 51-year-old winner, who works in promotions supervision, bought the ticket at Harrington Raceway and Casino on West Rider Road in …
Dogfish Head Brings Holiday Cheer to Delaware with Special Beer and Festive Events Dogfish Head’s Delaware locations are ringing in the holiday season with a lineup of events and seasonal offerings, including the debut of Cannon Aid, the brewery’s latest Benevolence Beer. Cannon Aid, a 6.4% ABV American Porter aged on American oak, was brewed in collaboration with the Lewes …
ChristianaCare Scientists Advance CRISPR Research Against Drug-Resistant Cancer ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute says it has found a way to reverse chemotherapy resistance in one of the most common forms of lung cancer, using a CRISPR-based approach that disables a key gene known to help tumors survive treatment. The findings, published Nov. 13 in Molecular Therapy Oncology, show that disrupting the …
Sussex County Land Trust Celebrates 25 Years, Raises Nearly $20K More than 80 residents, partners, and supporters gathered Nov. 13 at the Delaware Botanic Gardens to kick off the Sussex County Land Trust’s 25th anniversary celebration. The event, 25 Years of Preserving Sussex: Celebrating Our Roots, Growing Our Future, raised more than $19,500 to support future conservation projects and expand …
Milford City Council November 10 Meeting Milford City Council received updates from multiple departments during its November 10th meeting, covering public safety, upcoming holiday events, major infrastructure work, and several budget approvals. Below are the key highlights. Police Report The Milford Police Department responded to 1,309 calls for service throughout the month of October. During October’s DEA Drug Takeback event, …
Delaware Hospice will once again usher in the holiday season with its 38th Annual Festival of Trees, a beloved community tradition featuring beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, and seasonal displays. The festival will be held over two weekends — November 14–16 at Brantwyn Estate in Wilmington and November 21–23 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Admission is free and open …
DOVER — Bayhealth will host a Community Wellness Fair on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bayhealth Conference Center at Blue Hen, located at 665 Bay Rd., Unit A, Dover. The free event aims to improve community health by providing essential screenings, flu shots, education, and access to local resources. Open to all residents, …
Bayhealth recently invited local high school students to explore cutting-edge medical technology inside Intuitive’s Thoracic Oncology Mobile Experience (TOME) Truck — an 80,000-pound mobile classroom designed to demonstrate the latest in robotic surgery and lung care. The event celebrated Bayhealth’s investment in the Ion by Intuitive® robotic bronchoscopy system, now in use at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus. The technology allows …
MILFORD — Milford-based nonprofit Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. (KSI) has named Robert Smith as its new Director of Facilities Management, following the retirement of longtime director Shawn Bowman. Smith joins KSI with more than a decade of experience in facilities oversight, most recently serving 13 years as Facilities Manager for Goodwill Industries, where he managed 21 properties across Pennsylvania and Delaware. …
Milford City Council met on October 27 to discuss a range of topics including a new police department hire, an annexation request for a local church, community safety concerns, and several new business authorizations supporting education and city infrastructure. New Employee Introduction Milford Police Chief Cecilia Ashe introduced Jessica Licari as the newest member of the Milford Police Department. Licari, …
