A saucer-shaped house built in 1969 and located outside Houston, Delaware, since 1977, looks like something out of the future. And it might soon be included on the National Register of Historic Places. The Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation recently voted to move forward with a nomination for the Futuro house owned by Barney and Carol Vincelette. The …
Downbeat stories are developing about all three of Americaâs biggest drugstores chains. Rite Aid announced Sunday that itâs filing for bankruptcy and followed up by saying it will close 154 locations, including stores in Chestnut Hill Plaza near Newark and at 3209 Kirkwood Highway, near Prices Corner. Twelve CVS locations in the Kansas City area closed in September âbecause the …
Here are some not-so-scary places to go trick or treating and celebrate Halloween in other ways. Be prepared for rain in the forecast this weekend. This calendar is chronological. Fall Festival and Corn Maze, Mondays-Saturdays through Nov. 4, Fiferâs, 1919 Allabands Mill Road, near Camden. Includes Motor Maze and play area, plus more events on Saturdays. All activities weather-permitting. Maze …
Workersâ compensation insurance rates will decrease for the seventh year in a row, Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced Wednesday. Effective Dec. 1, the voluntary market will decrease 10.03%, while the residual market will decrease 13.85%, he said Thursday. Updated figures were released following a review of the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau filing by independent actuaries and a public hearing with …
A Delaware magician who in 2021 fooled Penn & Teller on their show âFool Usâ has filmed a second appearance. Of course, Chris Capehart, who lives in the Wilmington suburbs, canât talk about what happens in his encore. The episode has not yet been scheduled for broadcast. The long-running CW show, also available (free!) on CWTV, involves magicians attempting to …
Barbie is the most popular pop-culture character in Delawareansâ Google searches for Halloween costumes. And a cat is the most-searched traditional costume in the state. Itâs also the most popular in Utah. All the most popular pop-culture characters are female, but all the most popular traditional costumes can be worn by both boys and girls (and young-at-heart adults). Barbie has …
If itâs starting to sound like a broken record, thatâs what it is: For the second time in less than a month, Delaware has a new state record blue catfish. Sydney McBroom of Bridgeville landed the 53-pound whopper, which measured 46.5 inches long and is believed to be the largest freshwater fish caught since the Delaware Department of Natural Resources …
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware is giving out $898,169 in BluePrints for the Community grants. BluePrints aims to increase access to care and reduce health disparities throughout Delaware. Programs typically focus on healthcare access, economic stability for families and individuals, social and community context, neighborhood and built environment and health workforce. Highmark BluePrints grants for the 3rd quarter Delaware Adolescent …
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki announced today that he will not seek re-election to a third term in 2024. In a letter to âthe people of Wilmington,â he gives his age as a big reason for the decision. âMy difficulty in committing to another term that would begin 15 months from now is in continuing to undertake such a demanding job …
A Mass to honor the regionâs first responders is coming up. The Catholic Diocese of Wilmingtonâs annual Blue Mass for law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services and military will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at St. Elizabeth Church, 809 S. Broom St., Wilmington. The Mass will also be streamed on the diocese YouTube channel. The Blue Mass honors local, …
