The Milford Library has many exciting and fun things planned for the month of April and they will kick off by celebrating Library Workers Day on April 9. The library is providing a way for the public to celebrate the hardworking library staff. “We want our patrons to help us recognize the staff to show appreciation for the work they …
Social media in the area is filled with residents and business owners complaining about three road construction projects that have closed or slowed traffic. Northeast Front Street, Walnut Street and North Washington Street were all closed at one point in March. “The Northwest and Northeast Front Street Screetscape Improvements project began May 1, 2023 and will be completed this spring,” …
Delaware’s hefty unemployment insurance fund appears to be poorly managed, in need of more staff, and may not be able to track companies that fail to pay into the system, according to a panel of national accounting experts. But, it does not appear to be at risk of failing to pay jobless claims into the near future. Get the latest …
When Matt Kern was growing up in the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, area, he often felt like he didn’t belong. That changed when he was 14 and started working in a restaurant kitchen. “I immediately felt comfortable,” recalled Kern, who couldn’t afford culinary school tuition. His sense of belonging has reached a new level. This morning, the James Beard Foundation released the Restaurant and …
Thanks to an opportunity program that helps people earn their high school diploma, Quontisha Chisholm went from working at a McDonald’s in Millsboro to a medical assistant at one of the largest integrated pediatric health systems in the country. “My journey wasn’t an easy one, but everything that I went through was worth it,” Chisholm said. “I’m just excited to …
Skip the endless lines and the alphabet and numerical soup of tickets that a standard trip to the DMV brings. The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) kicks off its third season of “DMV on the Go” this week, allowing residents to renew their registrations, driver licenses, complete title work and more right in their neighborhood. “Mobility is one of …
A university expert on astronomy has had an upcoming phenomenon circled on his calendar since the last time it happened in 2017, which garnered widespread public interest. “These are really dramatic events because the sun touches every part of our life, it really does,” said Bennett Maruca, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Delaware. On …
Bayhealth will hold its 4th Annual Nurse on the Run 5K/1 Mile Walk at 9 AM on Saturday, April 13 at the Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Milford. Proceeds of this event support professional development for Bayhealth nurses, including scholarships for advanced certifications in specialty areas of nursing. “Healthcare has become more complex over time and our patients face many acute …
Bayhealth’s Chaplaincy Services celebrated its first graduating class eligible for board certification. Three of the six class members will continue their clinical pastoral care career by working to become board-certified chaplains. Bayhealth is just one of two hospitals in Delaware that offer a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program. “It is a wonderful addition to the services we provide at Bayhealth,” …
Odyssey of the Mind teams from both Lulu M. Ross Elementary School and Milford Central Academy advanced to the state finals recently. The finals will be held in April with Ross students competing in the AI Tech – No Art Division where they placed first in the qualifying rounds. They will also compete in Rocking World Detour Div.1B where they …
