Insurance companies won’t be able to increase life insurance rates based on results from recreational genetic tests if House Bill 286, makes it through the General Assembly and is signed into law. The House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to release the bill, known as the Ericka Byler Act, to the full House for a vote. Under …
TALLEYVILLE â The positive vibe inside Great Stuff Savvy Resale & Home store is palpable the moment you walk into this upscale thrift store. In addition to its attractively displayed designer clothing, accessories and house accents, thereâs almost always a happy buzz of volunteers, staff and shoppers. Great Stuffâs impact is much wider. Its profits â $170,000 last year â …
Milford plans to refine its comprehensive plan and continue to build the park at the center of this monthâs controversial eminent domain case, the city manager said Friday. Mark Whitfield said he’s neither shocked nor surprised by the decision this week to terminate the eminent domain action on Annette Billingsâ land. âI’m here to facilitate what they ask me to …
Johanna Voynak knows from first hand experience the pitfalls faced because of a lack of affordable housing. She has been in temporary housing since last September after a flood caused a sewage backup in her Newark rental apartment. The sewage backup was due to the property not being properly maintained by the owner, and resulting mold from the flood was …
âWANTED – MILFORD CITY COUNCIL – ATTEMPTED THEFT” says a billboard featuring photos of Milfordâs mayor and seven council members that went up Friday on Del. 113 at the south end of town. Itâs the most recent reaction to the council condemning eight acres belonging to Annette Billings and then using eminent domain to take her property for $20,000. Thatâs …
Contestants don’t need an audience ticket for a chance to âcome on downâ and play âThe Price is Right Liveâ April 16 at The Playhouse on Rodney Square in Wilmington. That’s good news for fans of the popular game show, as tickets are quickly selling out, said Daniel Palmieri, director of sales and marketing for The Playhouse. âTwo hours before …
Deauville Beach will be managed by the state and not the city of Rehoboth Beach after the two failed to agree on a new lease. In 2013, Rehoboth paid $1 total for a 10-year lease of the beach, which is off Surf Avenue, in addition to a one-time administration fee of $2,500. âI think all municipalities would like ocean front …
âFood for today, food for tomorrowâ doesn’t just refer to leftovers at the Food Bank of Delawareâs Milford Branch. The motto encapsulates the nonprofitâs mission to provide Delawareans nourishing food as well as long-term solutions to poverty and hunger. âFood for todayâ meets the immediate needs of people by various efforts to distribute food, including home delivery, mobile food pantries …
The Milford City Council workshop on a tiny house village for the homeless has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 28 from Wednesday, Feb. 14. The change in date is due to Wednesday being Valentine’s Day and also the birthday of the wife of Mayor Archie Campbell. The vote will follow at the councilâs next regular meeting, March 11. The …
Making sure crime victims have access to police body camera footage is one of the recommendations made Monday for revising Delawareâs Victimsâ Bill of Rights. Other recommendations include an amendment to allow people to submit an impact statement during sentencing whether or not they make a statement during an investigation; eliminating the current $6 million rollover cap on compensation fund; …
