This Week’s Top Headlines Include:
HEADLINES
For 1st time, Milford woman describes escaping twin towers 20 years ago
Restaurants cut hours as struggle with hiring continues
Shané Darby’s ‘Blue Klux Klan’ post draws fire from mayor, police, council
Hagley damage may hit $2 million, and it has no flood insurance
Milford man’s WWII service took him around world, into D-Day invasion
Del. utility workers fight labeling as federal contractors, vaccine mandate
Move to create Delaware inspector general post gains momentum
CULTURE
Kids spend afternoon building snowmen for Hockessin nursing home residents
Pike Creek auto center, restaurant exchange punches via funny signs
Delaware Museum of Natural History to reopen May 13 with new focus
You’re not the only one who thinks traffic to, around beaches is worse
Somerville Manning forced to move anniversary show because of flooding
‘Miss JoAnne!’ Reading tutor, buddy forge strong relationship
BUSINESS
Talk of raising minimum wage worries restaurants still reeling from COVID-19
For Above Seven, designing workout gear is tiny part of business plan
Restaurants hardest hit by supply chain issues, Delaware experts say
New StretchPlex program to offer individualized stretching, massage
Delaware men create pill bottle cap that uses thumbprint to open
Mountaire employees vote by big margin to oust union
FOOD
Win-win: Hottest trend at Delaware liquor stores is local craft brews
Milford’s Benvenuto invites mixologists to compete in the Thirsty Games
Lewes entrepreneur turns sea water into artisanal food company
Snuff Mill Restaurant to open in Independence Mall in July
Wilma’s hopes for strike with duckpin bowling, New Orleans dining
GOVERNMENT
Democrats say Republicans did know about special session; Republicans say they did not
Review recommends shrinking powerful state Health Resources Board, making it advisory only
After loud rally, silent protestors stand in view during virtual hearing
Dem post equating Blue Lives Matter with white supremacy sets off controversy
Dems retaliate for Republican no votes by adjourning before GOP bills hit House floor
State to change way nonprofits seek community redevelopment cash
Patriots for Delaware says it found proof of election fraud
Proposed voting maps draw ire of voters, advocacy groups, GOP
Pro-Business Delaware launches $550,000 ad urging diversity on courts
Paid medical leave won’t place onerous burden on business, sponsor says
Mail-in ballots, paid leave, police reform top 2022 legislative agenda
EDUCATION
DSU cancels $750,000 in debt for 200 graduating seniors
Budget cuts lead UD’s theater head to retire after 2021-22 school year
Mom’s efforts to change law means homeschooled kids get more services
DSU’s Tony Allen tapped to head White House HBCU group
For private schools and prospective students, it’s Admission Season
Independence School’s wowzer of outdoor classroom links kids, nature
Delaware bus payment system, driver shortage complicate strike situation
Amid great tumult, Red Clay passes transgender policy 4-3
HEALTH
Hundreds gather to protest ChristianaCare’s vaccine mandate
Mistakes logging vaccine shots may mean Delaware underreported numbers
Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition celebrates 30 years
Chancery Court won’t force ChristianaCare to give COVID patient Ivermectin
SPORTS
Blue Coats ditch Caesar Rodney logo in favor of nondescript horse
Long time volleyball coach retiring after 37 years
Former Sanford coach, players face off in Route 1 Rivalry
POLICE AND FIRE
Elsmere woman who kept 49 cats in house charged with animal cruelty
Delaware auditor Kathy McGuiness indicted on five counts
14 Wilmington gang members hit with 120 charges, including six murders
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