The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce will honor 14 emergency personnel with the 2025 Joshua M. Freeman First Responder Awards on Feb. 21 at Signatures at Bayside. The awards are presented by the Carl M. Freeman Companies and honor first responders for their service and commitment. Those being recognized are: (Officers of the Year) Sgt. Brandon Elliott, Bethany Beach Police …
Delaware Division of the Arts Announce 2025 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees
Twenty-one Delaware Artists Receive Funding In Recognition of Artist Excellence Statewide, Del. (January 28, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is proud to recognize 21 exceptional Delaware artists as the 2025 Individual Artist Fellows, awarding a total of $158,000 to support their creative pursuits. This year’s application cycle saw an unprecedented 191 […]
DOT warns of lane closures on SR1 as part of pipe replacement project
Motorists can expect lane closures on SR 1 (both Northbound and Southbound) from 9 am to 3 pm between the Thompsonville Road Interchange Exit 79 and the South Frederica Interchange (Milford Neck Road) Exit 83. These closures will begin on Tuesday, January 28, and run through Wednesday, February 5. Lanes will be open during the weekend of Jan. 31-Feb. 2. …
Congressional delegation announces $8M grant to E-CORE RII for STEM research and workforce development
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Congresswoman Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) announced that Delaware will receive a federal investment of approximately $8 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for STEM research capacity and workforce development. The award was granted to E-CORE RII: Strengthening Partnerships for Advancing Research Capacity in Delaware, a project led by the …
ACLU files lawsuit against James T. Vaughan Correctional Center, DOC
SMYRNA – The ACLU of Delaware (ACLU-DE) filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court of Delaware on behalf of six incarcerated individuals at the James T. Vaughan Correctional Center (Vaughan) in response to severe constitutional violations during a coordinated, unprovoked September 2024 raid by prison officials, including members of the Delaware Department of Corrections’ (DOC) Correctional Emergency …
Dover Speedway signs Autotrader and EchoPark Automotive as sponsors for July race
Autotrader, a Cox Automotive brand and America’s online leader for car buyers, and EchoPark Automotive, one of the nation’s top sellers of pre-owned vehicles, are partnering with Dover Motor Speedway on The Monster Mile’s signature event of 2025. The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 on Sunday, July 20 (2 p.m., TNT, Performance Racing Network) is the centerpiece of Dover Motor …
ChristianaCare caregivers come together for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
More than 200 ChristianaCare caregivers and their families came together for a systemwide service project on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 20, to pack supply kits for neighbors in need. Caregivers and their families served together. These volunteers assembled 3,500 supply kits with essential items like washcloths, dish soap and detergent for individuals …
11 students advance to Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud finals
Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 6:00 pm. Eleven student finalists from public, private, parochial, vo-tech, and charter schools will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC, from May 5-7, 2025, where $50,000 in awards and school stipends will …
Collection of Avian Influenza-impacted wildlife expanded Through DNREC-USDA effort
DOVER – The Delmarva Avian Influenza Joint Information Center announced today that the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services are collaborating to collect sick and deceased snow geese and other wild birds that may have succumbed to the outbreak of avian influenza currently …
Here are some winterization tips if the weather warms up…and when it snows again
Here’s hoping the recent frigid weather didn’t adversely impact your home. Here is some winterization advice from the city on minimizing future risk as temperatures tick up a bit. 1. Seal Gaps & Cracks: Check around windows and doors for drafts, and seal any gaps to keep warmth inside. 2. Insulate Pipes: Protect exposed pipes from freezing, especially in unheated …