First Staters hoping to head up to the City of Brotherly Love to celebrate the Eagles Super Bowl LIX victory have plenty of options Friday. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is gearing up for the influx of up to 1 million fans heading into Philadelphia, and to accommodate the large crowd, SEPTA will run six special trains from the …
With V-Day Friday, report finds Delaware 21st luckiest state for love
As Valentine’s Day approaches, a new study reveals Delawareans are more likely to find love than other states. The study, conducted by Legal US Poker Sites, ranks Delaware as 21st in the nation for “luckiest states for love,” with an index score of 38.56 out of 100. Love analytics The report analyzed a variety of factors to determine which states …
Bayhealth launches food drive to combat food insecurity
In an effort to tackle the growing issue of food insecurity in Delaware, Bayhealth has announced the launch of a month-long Food Drive in partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware. The drive will begin on February 14 and run through March 14, with the goal of collecting essential non-perishable food items to support those in need across the state. …
Saint Mark’s to send duo to acclaimed American democracy conference
Saint Mark’s High School in Wilmington is sending a teacher-student duo to the esteemed Young People’s Continental Congress (YPCC) in the City of Brotherly Love this summer. Barb Stefani, an educator at Saint Mark’s, and Zhara Waters, a standout junior, have been selected to participate in the program, which gathers exceptional students and educators from across the nation, offers participants …
Del. bottom 4 state in recovery from pandemic learning loss
Delaware recovered from learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic at one of the worst rates in the entire country. A new report from the Education Recovery Scorecard, compiled by researchers from Harvard and Stanford universities, sheds light on how students in Delaware and across the nation are faring in their recovery from the learning disruptions caused by the pandemic. …
Limited free spays/neuters available throughout February
Some Delawareans will be able to save money and give their furry friends a snip-snip this month. In honor of Spay and Neuter Awareness Month this February, the Delaware Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) is offering a special opportunity for income-eligible Delaware residents to have their pets spayed or neutered at no cost. The initiative, known …
March 7: Deadline to file to run in school board elections
First Staters hoping to get involved and make an impact in their community schools have until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, to file candidacy in the May 13 school board elections. Criteria for running for a school board seat includes: Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Delaware and the school district they seek to represent. Be at …
Brandywine, educators strike deal after teachers hit picket lines
Brandywine School District and its educators struck a deal Monday night after a nearly year-long contract impasse. The district, which is the fifth largest in the state, agreed to raise the pay and protect the working conditions of more than a thousand public school teachers and specialists. “This is a huge win for teachers and specialists here in the Brandywine …
Wilmington vet Colin Howard wins big with Help on the Homefront campaign
Wilmington resident and veteran Colin Howard has pocketed $5,000 through a program aimed at helping military families. Howard won the money through the Help on the Homefront campaign, an effort aimed at providing support and assistance to military families facing challenges. It focuses on addressing needs like housing, finances, childcare, and overall well-being on the “homefront.” Presented by InHouse, a …
Immerse yourself in the arts with Wilmington Art Loop starting Friday
WILMINGTON – The vibrant art scene of Wilmington is set to come alive once again as the city’s 38th Annual Art Loop kicks off Friday. Presented by Wilmington Mayor John Carney, City Cultural Affairs Director Tina Betz, and Jerry duPhily of Out & About Magazine, the free event is expected to attract art enthusiasts from across the region. The Art …