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 …
ChristianaCare Plans $65 Million Health Campus to Expand Services in Sussex County ChristianaCare has submitted plans to state regulators to build a new health campus in Georgetown, a project aimed at expanding access to outpatient, emergency and inpatient care in Sussex County. The health system filed a Notice of Intent with the Delaware Health Resources Board on Feb. 11 as …
New Family Medicine Physician Joins Bayhealth Primary Care in Smyrna Bayhealth Medical Group has added a new physician to its Smyrna primary care office. Hany Zekry, DO, a board-certified family medicine physician, is now seeing patients at Bayhealth Primary Care, Smyrna, expanding access to primary care services in the growing central Delaware community. Dr. Zekry provides care for patients of …
Lewes Oyster House Named to USA TODAY’s 2026 Restaurants of the Year List Lewes Oyster House, located in downtown Lewes, was named as one of USA TODAY’s Restaurants of the Year for 2026, a list that highlights 39 notable dining destinations across the United States. USA TODAY’s annual list is compiled by food journalists from the USA TODAY Network based …
Annual Delaware ProStart Invitational Showcases High School Culinary and Management Talent More than 200 middle and high school students from across Delaware will gather Wednesday, Feb. 18, for the 13th annual Delaware ProStart Student Invitational, a statewide competition focused on culinary arts and restaurant management. Hosted by the Delaware Restaurant Foundation, the all-day event will take place from 8 a.m. …
Community Well-Being Ambassador program to begin Feb. 17 at Milford nonprofit A new partnership between Network Connect and the House of David will expand community well-being services in downtown Milford beginning Feb. 17. Network Connect, a Delaware-based nonprofit, announced it will embed Community Well-Being Ambassadors at the House of David multiple days each week as part of its Community Well-Being …
Bayhealth highlights bed expansion, child care center and future projects at Sussex Campus Bayhealth leaders shared updates on system growth and upcoming campus enhancements during a recent presentation to the Milford Chamber of Commerce. Kyle E. Benoit, MHA, FACHE, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Bayhealth, provided an overview of expansion efforts at both the Sussex and Kent …
Sun Outdoors Rehoboth Bay in Millsboro earns top honor in 2026 Campspot Awards A Sussex County campground has earned the top honor for glamping in North America, according to the 2026 Campspot Awards. Sun Outdoors Rehoboth Bay in Millsboro was named the #1 Top Campground for Glamping by Campspot, a campground booking platform that evaluates parks across the United States …
