University of Delaware President Dennis Assanis announced Monday he will step down from his role at the end of June, concluding a nine-year tenure that saw record growth in research, student success, and institutional rankings. Assanis, who became UD’s 28th president in 2016, said he and his wife, Eleni, are filled with gratitude for their time at the university. “My …
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) is once again rallying communities across the country to help combat hunger with its annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, taking place on Saturday, May 10. Now in its 32nd year, the food drive invites residents to leave a bag of nonperishable food items—excluding glass containers—next to their mailboxes before mail delivery. Local …
Delaware insurance regulators have fined Liberty Mutual $300,000 following an investigation that revealed tens of thousands of misleading advertisements promising discounts that weren’t actually available to state residents. The Delaware Department of Insurance announced the penalty after a months-long examination of three Liberty Mutual member companies: Liberty Insurance Corporation, Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company, and LM Insurance Corporation. In addition …
KSI celebrates dedication and perseverance among its program participants with February attendance awards. MILFORD, Del. — Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. (KSI), a leading nonprofit disability service provider in Delaware, recently recognized dozens of individuals for achieving perfect attendance in February 2025 across its various programs, including Pre-Vocational Training, Life Enrichment, and Community-Based work initiatives. KSI honored these participants for their consistent …
North Pole Creamery Expands with New Indoor Location in Downtown Milford MILFORD, DE — A beloved downtown ice cream shop is expanding, bringing year-round sweet treats and indoor seating to the heart of Milford. Dave Pickrell, owner of North Pole Creamery, is preparing to open a new storefront at 10 S Walnut St. Pickrell and his wife moved to Milford …
THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED WILMINGTON- Despite the criticism from legal experts, Governor Matt Meyer’s Senate Bill 21 advanced to the House on Wednesday. The legislation seeks to address ambiguities in corporate decision-making by providing a safe harbor for independent directors and refining shareholder governance structures. These updates are designed to strike a fair balance between management authority and shareholder …
Sussex County is nearing the completion of its extensive property reassessment project, which has been underway for several years. The reassessment, which covers nearly 200,000 parcels across the county, is a crucial step in ensuring fair and accurate property valuations, following a 2018 education funding lawsuit. The NAACP of Delaware and Delawareans for Educational Opportunity filed a lawsuit against the …
Governor Matt Meyer directed state agencies to prioritize state agencies to prioritize the development of youth apprenticeship programs across the state in his first executive action. Led by the Delaware Department of Education, Executive Order #1 establishes a statewide working group consisting of at least 15 members from across labor, educational, and nongovernmental sectors, with the ultimate goal of developing …
The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) will hold an online information session for its EDGE Grant program on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. to help potential applicants prepare for applications for its February funding round. EDGE stands for the Encouraging Development, Growth, and Expansion (EDGE) program. a competition for grant funding. Five STEM-based (science/technology/engineering/math) companies can each receive …
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