Delmarva Power has reformatted its bills to make them easier to understand. The new design started in November for all of the utility’s hundreds of thousands of residential and commercial customers in Delaware. Zach Chizar, a senior communications specialist, said the redesign is based on feedback from customer focus groups. “It’s all about how to understand the bill better, in …
For Bank of America Delaware President Chip Rossi, one of his favorite parts of the local version of Bank of America’s signature Neighborhood Builders® program continues to be how it has helped the selected Delaware organizations evolve and expand their reach in the community. “I think about the Food Bank of Delaware and how they have evolved — first food, …
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to editor@delawarelive.com. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. LEADING OFF Delaware Sea Grant has been selected to be one of 11 groups nationwide to participate in a national cleanup of discarded fishing gear. This is an effort to clean …
The Council on Development Finance (CDF) has approved nearly $4.5 million in taxpayer-backed grants, including nearly $2.9 million to Pepsi to “Pepsify” a 359,000-square-foot warehouse in Claymont. CDF is an advisor to the Delaware Economic Development Authority (DEDA). It is responsible for conducting public hearings before DEDA issues any bonds or provides other financing support to projects. Other applicants who …
Janice Gibson was looking for a business to open in Milford, originally thinking she would open a sandwich shop. She owned a cleaning business for 25 years in New Jersey that she handed over to her daughter and was looking for something for herself in Milford. What she found was Milford Memories and More which will replace Milford Antiques & …
Over the past few years, several downtown businesses have heard from customers that they would like to have a bar crawl during the holiday season, much like the St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl sponsored by Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) each year. This year, the public will get their wish with the First Annual Santa Crawl, planned for Saturday, December 14 …
Downtown Milford was filled with shoppers on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and many were there to spend money, not just to see Santa arrive at his downtown house. According to several owners, business was excellent on the day set aside to encourage shoppers to purchase gifts locally. “It was a great day,” Brandon Coenen, owner of Red Bandana, said. “Friday, …
Earlier this month, a storm of political change swept across America to return Republican Donald Trump to the White House. But governing institutions in the First State appear unshaken – at first glance. Democrats, as before, will occupy the state’s congressional office, both Senate seats, its governorship, and both legislative houses. Yet some who participate in Delaware politics see change …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved a conditional use request from Big Oyster Brewery and the Southern Delaware Golf Club to erect a free standing sign in front of their Rehoboth Boulevard property. The conditional use was required as the sign was larger than current code permits although a similar sign in front of a business across the …
Kent Sussex Industries (KSI) recognized program participants for perfect and outstanding attendance at recent ceremony. Those who had perfect attendance received gold certificates while those with outstanding attendance received silver certificates. “We used to have perfect and outstanding attendance ceremonies each month but haven’t since COVID hit,” Director of Community Relations Alicia Hollis said. “Our participants missed getting certificates and, …
