Delaware to Establish First Medical School Through Partnership With Thomas Jefferson University Delaware will soon be home to its first four-year medical school, following a newly announced partnership between Governor Matt Meyer’s administration and Thomas Jefferson University. The initiative will establish a regional campus of Sidney Kimmel Medical College through the newly formed Delaware Medical School Consortium, creating the first …
Brittingham Farms to Host Fourth Annual Lavender & Lambs Festival The Delaware Lavender & Lambs Festival will return to Brittingham Farms on Saturday, June 27, offering a full day of farm-based activities, local vendors, and seasonal attractions set among blooming lavender fields. Now in its fourth year, the event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the farm, …
Annual African American Festival Returns to Dover’s Legislative Mall The Positively Dover African American Festival will return to downtown Dover later this month, bringing a day of cultural celebration, live entertainment and family-friendly activities to the Legislative Mall. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Legislative Mall, located at 411 Legislative …
Movie Theater to Reopen at Dover Mall Moviegoers in central Delaware will soon have a new option close to home as a locally owned theater company prepares to reopen the former AMC location at Dover Mall. The new theater, Dover Movies 14, is expected to open in late summer or early fall, bringing movies back to Dover more than two …
Milford Rotary Club Announces 2026 Scholarship Awards for Local Students The Milford Rotary Club has announced its 2026 scholarship recipients, awarding funding to Milford High School students and alumni through a range of Rotary and community-supported scholarship programs. This year’s awards include a major grant from the Warnell Charitable Trust, along with several Rotary scholarships recognizing academic achievement, service, leadership, …
Carl M. Freeman Foundation Announces $142,500 in Grants for Sussex County Nonprofits The Carl M. Freeman Foundation has awarded $142,500 in grants to 17 nonprofit organizations and schools across Sussex County through its 2026 FACES Sussex grant program. The grants support community-based organizations focused on areas including education, food access, health and wellness, youth development, housing stability, literacy, and family …
Milford Affordable Housing Project Set for Groundbreaking Ceremony May 29 Interfaith Community Housing of Delaware will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking on Friday, May 29, for Lafayette Place, a planned affordable homeownership development in Milford. The project, located adjacent to the Colony South and Colony West communities near Route 1, is supported by a recently awarded $2.5 million HUD Congressional Directed …
Orangetheory Fitness Opens New Rehoboth Beach Studio Orangetheory Fitness Rehoboth Beach held a ribbon cutting on May 22, marking the official opening of its new studio at 18701 Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. The location is locally owned and operated and is now open to members and drop-in participants. The studio offers 60-minute, coach-led group workouts built around heart rate-based …
Lewes Waterfront to Host Delaware 250 Celebration Featuring Fireworks, Drone Show and Concert The Sussex County Land Trust announced plans for “Stars Over Sussex,” a Delaware 250 celebration scheduled for July 2, 2026, at the Cape May–Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes. The waterfront event, organized in partnership with Rocking the Docks and Delaware 250, will feature live music, fireworks, food …
Milford Announces Riverwalk Villas Development Featuring New Homes, Riverfront Upgrades Milford Housing Development Corporation announced plans for Riverwalk Villas, a new housing and riverfront improvement project that will bring 27 energy-efficient townhomes to downtown Milford while adding public space and infrastructure upgrades along the Mispillion River. The development, planned along the city’s Riverwalk corridor, is being supported through partnerships with …
