WILMINGTON — The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation will host Five Ways to Freedom: Wilmington’s Underground Railroad on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 1:30-4:30 pm at 1124 East 7th St to kick off Black History Month. Children and adults can explore the five ways freedom seekers traveled on Wilmington’s Underground Railroad at this fourth annual Five Ways to Freedom event, including free crafts, …
Colonel Jamie Leonard sworn in as New Castle County chief of police
Colonel James (Jamie) J. Leonard III has been sworn in as the new chief of police for the New Castle County Division of Police and promoted to colonel from his previous rank as captain. “Jamie is a highly accomplished law enforcement officer and has a proven track record of success and dedication to public safety,” New Castle County Executive Marcus …
Andrew Diego Honored With DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
Andrew Diego, RN, of Christiana Care’s Union Hospital has received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. ChristianaCare DAISY Award recipients are nurses recognized for meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of patients and families by displaying exceptional clinical skills, compassion, calm, respect and partnership. Diego was nominated by a patient and the husband of a patient who both acknowledged his …
Salesianum, Padua, and Ursuline students choose Read Aloud Delaware as SALSTHON beneficiary
SALSTHON, the annual student-led fundraising initiative organized by Salesianum, Padua, and Ursuline high schools, has selected Read Aloud Delaware as its 2025 beneficiary. Over the past 10 years, SALSTHON has raised more than $1.8 million for local non-profit organizations. SALSTHON, which stands for Students About Life Saving, brings together students from these three schools to support a worthy cause each …
DIAA partners with Mile Split for HS track and field and cross country
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) has partnered with MileSplit, a division of FloSports, where MileSplit will serve as the exclusive provider of online registration and live results for all DIAA events. As part of this partnership, DIAA will use MileSplit’s powerful meet management tools to standardize the registration process and provide real-time results for all championship events. Additionally, …
Humble Park Place opens in Lower Market Street
WILMINGTON – Wilmington-based developer Buccini Pollin Group, Inc. is joining BPGS Construction and ResideBPG to announce the grand opening of Humble Park Place, a brand new 61-unit apartment community on Lower Market Street. Founder of Buccini Pollin Group Rob Buccini, and Executive Vice President of Development for BPG Michael Hare, project stakeholders gathered to cut a ceremonial ribbon in front …
Congressional delegation announces $8M grant to E-CORE RII for STEM research and workforce development
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Congresswoman Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) announced that Delaware will receive a federal investment of approximately $8 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for STEM research capacity and workforce development. The award was granted to E-CORE RII: Strengthening Partnerships for Advancing Research Capacity in Delaware, a project led by the …