The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce approved the following new members to its board of directors and Board of Governors, effective January 1, 2025. The State Chamber welcomed three new board directors: Greg Smith, Chemours Ann B. Wayne, BSN, RN, SUN Behavioral Delaware Bob McGuckin, Verizon The following business and community leaders were elected to the State Chamberâs Board of …
DNREC closes Polly Drummond Hill waste site until spring after fire
The Polly Drummond Hill Community Yard Waste Site, a seasonal drop-off location for northern New Castle County residents, will remain closed until spring after a fire earlier this week prompted safety concerns. The fire, reported Tuesday morning, affected large piles of yard waste material. Emergency responders quickly contained the blaze, but smoldering continues, and suppression efforts are ongoing. DNREC and …
Delaware DOJ joins $17M settlement with Edward Jones
The Investor Protection Unit (IPU) of the Delaware Department of Justice has joined a $17 million settlement with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (âEdward Jonesâ) resulting from a multistate investigation into the broker-dealerâs supervisory failures. Customers paid front-loaded commissions for certain mutual fund shares despite later moving brokerage assets into fee-based investment advisory accounts. âWe expect investment firms operating …
Kent County Courthouse ops to be limited on Meyer’s Inauguration Day
Operations at the Kent County Courthouse will be limited on Tuesday, Jan. 21, due to ceremonies related to the inauguration of Governor-Elect Matt Meyer. Traffic disruptions and significant parking restrictions around the Kent County Courthouse are expected to make it difficult for individuals to get to the courthouse on that day, so many proceedings scheduled for Jan. 21, 2025, will …
Polar Bear Plunge set to hit Rehoboth Beach on Feb. 2
One of Delawareâs most celebrated fundraising events â the 34th Lewes Polar Bear Plunge Benefiting Special Olympics Delaware, presented by Wawa â takes center stage at Rehoboth Beach on Sunday, February 2, at 1 pm.. Â The plunge began in 1992 with 78 participants raising $7,000. Last year, 4,380 Bears raised nearly $1.5 million through in-person and virtual plunges. The …
Longwood Foundation donates to Easterseals Camp Fairlee
Easterseals Delaware & Marylandâs Eastern Shore has received a grant from the Longwood Foundation to benefit two critical projects at Easterseals Camp Fairlee: replacing the aquatics area and adding a sensory-friendly cabin. âWe are grateful to the Longwood Foundation for their incredible gift to our Camp Fairlee projects. Our new pool and sensory-friendly cabin will create decades of memories for …
Delaware Healthcare Association doubles staff ahead of legislative session
As the 2025 legislative session kicks off, the Delaware Healthcare Association (DHA) announced itâs nearly doubling the size of its staff. While the number only grows from four to seven, DHA President and CEO Brian Frazee said in a news release that the hires help the group build on its efforts to enhance healthcare quality, access, affordability, and equity in …