Local Fitness Center Raises Funds for Beebe Oncology Services with Unique Twist

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Adam Howard, Body Shop Fitness, and Bruce Clayton, TriCoach, recently presented the Beebe Medical Foundation with a check for $6,000 to support Beebe Healthcare’s Oncology Services. The funds were raised through their Burpees for Beebe challenge, where Howard and Clayton each did 100 burpees for 100 days in a row, and their Thanksgiving BRUteCamp, a bootcamp style workout held Thanksgiving …

Claymont Fire

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February 27, 2024 The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that this morning’s house fire in Claymont, DE was accidental. The Claymont Fire Company was notified of a fire in the unit block of Denham Avenue in the Knollwood Community, shortly after 3:00 AM. Upon arrival they found heavy smoke and fire coming from […]

Newark Fire

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February 27, 2024 The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating a house fire that occurred this morning in Newark, DE. The Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company of Newark was notified of a fire in the 200 block of Emma Way in the Shelley Farms community, shortly after 4:00 AM. Upon arrival they […]

Family Fitness Plan

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In today’s busy world of full-time work, parent-teacher nights and last-minute dioramas, we know that keeping your family healthy and moving can be a struggle. Fitting in more activity at home Many of us are so busy that fitting in physical activity can seem impossible on most days. But here’s some good news! You don’t […] The post Family Fitness …

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for Delaware’s 2024 Poetry Out Loud State Finals

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Twelve students to compete to advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC   Wilmington, Del. (February 27, 2024) – Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 6:00pm. Twelve student finalists will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and advance to the National […]

Myth-Busting Misconceptions About Parkinson’s Disease

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Parkinson’s disease is a disease of the brain in which the neurons that produce dopamine in the brain are destroyed. Because of this loss of dopamine, people with Parkinson’s develop slowness of movements with stiffness or resting tremors. They also can have a shuffling gait, decreased arm swing, lower volume of their voice, decreased facial expressions, problems with their sense …

Controlled Burn at Brandywine Creek State Park Aims to Boost Native Wildlife and Plant Growth

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 DNREC uses controlled, or prescribed, burns to manage meadows and create more suitable habitats for native species like, clockwise from left, the monarch butterfly, common yellowthroat bird, eastern bluebird and orange sulphur butterfly. DNREC Photos   The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is working with the Delaware Department of Agriculture to execute […]

ChristianaCare Announces Partnership With Emerus Holdings Inc. to Build and Operate Three Neighborhood Hospitals in Southeastern Pennsylvania

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Imagine a hospital right in your neighborhood that provides exceptional care and patient experience, convenient access to a high-quality emergency department, and health care services tailored just for your community. That’s the vision ChristianaCare and its partner, Emerus Holdings Inc., have for three neighborhood hospitals they will open in Pennsylvania in 2025. Today, the two […] The post ChristianaCare Announces …

Murray and Rothstein named 2023 Team Members of the Year

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TidalHealth Primary Care and TidalHealth Specialty Care are pleased to announce that Barbara Murray and Caitlin Rothstein, Team Care Assistants at TidalHealth Primary Care in Millsboro are its 2023 Team Members of the Year. Murray and Rothstein were recognized as Team Members of the Month in September 2023 for their demonstration of TidalHealth’s values of community and service during an …