DETV’s Ivan Thomas plans to give away 3,000 turkeys this year in his Big Ive’s Turkey Drive, increasing the giveaway by about 400 over last year. The program is the successor to Norman Oliver’s longtime Wilmington Thanksgiving giveaway, which gave away 250,000 turkeys over its 40-year run. “Last year’s Big Ive’s Turkey Drive taught me something powerful—when you truly listen …
Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library remains one of Delaware’s hidden gems
ODESSA — One of the treasures of Delaware, and a bit of First State history in itself, is tucked away on a leafy residential street a quick walk away from Cantwell Tavern in Odessa. The Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library, the oldest free library in Delaware open to everybody — including women and children — has been catering to the public since …
Brandywine Museum of Art unveils major courtyard renovation
About 250 people gathered Thursday night in the Brandywine Museum of Art’s new courtyard to celebrate the super moon and a museum milestone. The Enchanted Courtyard by the Light of the Moon party came three years after the last bits of Hurricane Ida caused the Brandywine River to rise almost 20 feet in hours on Sept. 2, 2021 in Chadds …
First State Educate embraces broader Del. schools mission
During the first three years that nonprofit First State Educate has been at work in Delaware, it focused on finding school board candidates and supporting them in campaigns as a means to improve state education. While it remains the only state nonprofit to focus on building the capacity of school boards, the agency has begun to branch out. Now it: …
Assurance Media to celebrate growth, anniversary Friday
While Assurance Media will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a ribbon cutting and open house Friday in Milford, many of its employees have been working together for 20 to 35 years. The company installs low-voltage cabling as well as offering security, audiovisual systems and managed service solutions. Assurance sprang out of a Delaware information technology company, Info Systems, which included …
Droneversity wins $10,000 Swim with Sharks grand prize
Ashlee Cooper was standing a chair taking photos of balloon decorations when a passerby told her she needed a drone. Now her company, Droneversity, has won $10,000 in the 12th Annual Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition, held Wednesday at Penn Cinema on the Riverfront. The Emerging Enterprise Center’s competition showcases innovative entrepreneurs and celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship in …
CSC’s Rod Ward to keynote State Chamber’s annual dinner
CSC President and CEO Rod Ward III will give the keynote speech at Jan. 13’s annual Delaware State Chamber dinner on Jan. 13. The event, one of the best-attended business gatherings of the year, draws 1,100 politicians and business leaders together for a cocktail hour and then a dinner at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington. The evening …
Delaware marijuana czar details fast-moving license plans
When Delaware starts allowing the legal sale of marijuana April 1, 2025, the state should get between $28.8 million and $42 million in taxes per year, predicted the man in charge of overseeing the new business sector. Marijuana Commissioner Robert Coupe to the Central Delaware Economic Summit Tuesday that the difference in the two amounts is how the math was …
Kirkwood Acme to close in November because lease ends
The Acme Market on Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington will close in November because the store’s lease is ending. “Closing a store is always a touchy issue,” said Dana Ward, director of communications and public affairs. “Our focus remains on growing our business, which sometimes involves reinvesting resources into existing stores and exploring potential new locations.” No employees will be laid …
County sues former Hope Center operator Hersha Hospitality
New Castle County is suing Hersha Hospitality Management for damages in the high hundreds of thousands of dollars, claiming they occurred during its control of the Hope Center. A lawsuit filed Monday in Delaware Superior Court seeks compensation for the damages caused by Hersha’s breach of its property management agreement. “New Castle County is fully committed to ensuring the health, …