Holiday Traditions Return to Historic Lewes Historic Lewes will once again kick off the December First Friday festivities with its annual Holiday Village & Market, a two-day event held in conjunction with the Holiday House Tour of Lewes. The seasonal gathering will take place on the Lewes Historical Campus at 110 Shipcarpenter Street, offering visitors a mix of artisan goods, …
Dewey Beach’s annual 5K sees strong turnout in its 14th year More than 5,000 people filled Dewey Beach on October 4 for the 14th annual Dewey Goes Pink 5K, an event hosted by The Starboard that has become one of the area’s largest breast-cancer awareness fundraisers. This year’s run and walk brought in $380,276 to support programs offered by the …
Delaware Lottery Celebrates Half a Century of Games and Giving Back The Delaware Lottery celebrated its 50th anniversary Saturday with an event at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, highlighting five decades of gaming in the state and the people who have supported the agency since its launch in 1975. The evening opened with a social hour before …
Milford Library Introduces New Borrowing Options Beyond Books The Milford Public Library is broadening what it means to borrow from the library. Beginning this month, patrons can check out more than just books thanks to a newly launched Library of Things, a collection of nontraditional items ranging from tools and kitchen gadgets to games, musical instruments, hobby equipment, and more. …
Milford City Council: Truitt Avenue Development Proposal Denied Following a detailed presentation and an extended public hearing, Milford City Council voted down a proposal from Carlisle Lane LLC that would have merged five parcels on Truitt Avenue and redeveloped them into 39 townhouses and a single-family home. The nearly five-acre site, located between NW 3rd and NW 6th streets, would …
Bucher Enters Race for 33rd District Seat MILFORD — Matt Bucher, a familiar figure in local political and education circles, has officially filed to run as the Republican candidate for Delaware’s 33rd District House seat. The district includes southern Kent County communities such as northern Milford, Frederica, Houston, Bowers, and Magnolia. Bucher currently serves as vice president of the Milford …
Beebe’s Doll Therapy Program Offers New Support for Patients With Memory Loss When a patient with dementia arrives at the hospital, the top priority is addressing the medical issue that brought them there. But the experience of hospitalization can intensify confusion or anxiety for many. At Beebe Healthcare, a new initiative is providing an unexpected source of comfort: baby dolls. …
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 …
