Middletown Town Council Meeting.  (Left to Right Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Eisenbrey, Fire Commissioner David Majewski, Sr., Mayor Kenneth Branner, Jr, (Town of Middletown) Fire Commissioner Ronald Marvel, Fire Commissioner William Kelly, and Delaware Fire Sprinkler Coalition Chairperson, Paul Eichler.)

Delaware State Fire Commission recognizes Middletown for requiring residential fire sprinklers

Claudia EstradaHeadlines, Police & Fire

The Delaware State Fire Commission has formally honored the Town of Middletown for adopting a new ordinance requiring fire sprinkler systems in all newly built residential homes. During the ceremony, the Commission formally recognized Middletown’s recent decision to require residential fire sprinklers, proclaiming in honor of the ordinance passed by the Town Council on May 5. The measure mandates automatic …

Major Peter Sawyer has retired after a career spanning more than three decades in law enforcement. (Photo provided by DSP)

Delaware State Police Major Peter Sawyer retires after more than 30 years of service

Claudia EstradaDelaware State Police, Headlines, Police & Fire

Major Peter Sawyer, who most recently served as Special Operations Officer at Delaware State Police Headquarters, has retired after a career spanning more than three decades in law enforcement. “For over thirty years, Major Pete Sawyer has served the citizens of Delaware with purpose, passion, and professionalism,” said Colonel William D. Crotty, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police.  Sawyer began …

Delaware State University’s Cooperative Extension recently held a hands-on small-space gardening workshop. (Photo courtesy of DSU)

DSU Cooperative Extension hosts hands-on workshop for small-space gardeners

Claudia EstradaCulture, Environment, Headlines

DOVER — Delaware State University’s Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with Kent County Master Gardener Volunteers, recently held a hands-on small-space gardening workshop aimed at helping residents make the most of limited growing areas. The event took place at the DSU Downtown Community Garden and offered interactive demonstrations tailored to patios, balconies, and compact yards. The workshop introduced participants to four …

ChristianaCare has announced the appointment of Jennifer Moberg as vice president of Emergency Services. (Photo courtesy of ChristianaCare)

ChristianaCare names Jennifer Moberg Vice President of Emergency Services

Claudia EstradaHeadlines, Health

ChristianaCare has announced the appointment of Jennifer Moberg, DNP, MPA, RN, CPPS, NEA-BC, as vice president of Emergency Services.  In her new role, Moberg will lead emergency care operations across the health system’s emergency departments and oversee prehospital services and trauma programs. “Jennifer’s appointment as vice president of Emergency Services at ChristianaCare is a testament to her unwavering dedication and …

Helen Kendall, The Del-Mar-Va Council, Scouting America newly appointed Field Director. (Photo courtesy of Del-Mar-Va Council)

Del-Mar-Va Council, Scouting America, appoints Helen Kendall as new Field Director

Claudia EstradaEducation, Headlines

  The Del-Mar-Va Council, Scouting America, announced the appointment of Helen Kendall as their new Field Director. Kendall brings extensive experience in youth development and Scouting leadership, most recently serving as a District Director for the Longhorn Council in Texas. She began her professional Scouting career as a District Executive with the North Florida Council. In her new role, Kendall will …

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has reserved $5.5 million in funding for 15 development projects across four municipalities through the state’s Downtown Development District (DDD) program. (Photo provided by DDD)

State awards $5.5M for Downtown Development projects in four Delaware towns

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Headlines

Officials announced Tuesday that the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has reserved $5.5 million in funding for 15 development projects across four municipalities through the state’s Downtown Development District (DDD) program. The funding is intended to help catalyze $173.6 million in private investment in revitalization efforts in Dover, Laurel, Georgetown, and Wilmington. Projects receiving reservations include Villa Maria at Brandywine, The Old …

Milford Ladybug Music Festival September 2023. (Photo by John Mollura Photography)

Ladybug Music Festival returns to Downtown Wilmington with all-women lineup

Claudia EstradaArts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Headlines

UPDATE: Ladybug Music Festival moves indoors to The Queen due to rain forecast   The Ladybug Music Festival will return on Friday, May 30, 2025. Now in its 13th year, the free, rain-or-shine event continues to spotlight women in music with a vibrant and diverse lineup featuring over 30 artists from across the US. Founded in 2012 and produced by Gable Music …

Good Vibes & Bike Rides” event based at the Dogfish Inn -2023 (Photo Courtesy of Priority Bicycles)

Dogfish Inn hosts bike and beer fest this Father’s Day weekend

Claudia EstradaCulture, Events, Headlines

LEWES- A unique celebration of cycling, craft beer, and community will take place in Lewes this Father’s Day weekend, June 13–14, as Priority Bicycles teams up with Dogfish Head Brewing for the “Good Vibes & Bike Rides” event based at the Dogfish Inn. The two-day experience is designed to bring locals and visitors together for guided bike rides, outdoor activities, …

The first four graduates of the Nursing Research Fellowship in Robotics and Innovation with Moxi, ChristianaCare's collaborative robot (cobot). (From left to right) Morgan Tallo, Briana Abernathy, Liza Mitchell, and Hannah Rackie. (Photo provided by ChristianaCare)

ChristianaCare celebrates first graduates of Robotics Nursing Fellowship

Claudia EstradaHeadlines, Health, Healthcare People

ChristianaCare has become the first health system in the country to offer a robotics-focused research fellowship led by bedside nurses, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at integrating advanced technology into clinical practice. On April 30, the health system honored the first four nurses to complete the Nursing Research Fellowship in Robotics and Innovation, a program developed under a $1.5 million grant …

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Susan Smith Birkhoff, Ph.D., RN, makes nursing history in Delaware

Claudia EstradaHeadlines, Health, Town Square Live

WILMINGTON- Susan Smith Birkhoff, Ph.D., RN, is breaking new ground in the nursing field through her leadership and mentorship in the Delaware IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE).  As the first nurse scientist to be named an INBRE site principal investigator and the first nurse to receive the prestigious Seema S. Sonnad Mentor of the Year Award, Birkhoff’s contributions …