Maxwell Football Club President, Mark Dianno, announced the 2020 Mini Max High School Award winners for the state of Delaware
Sisters bask in $75,000 prize, camaraderie in Calif. sun
‘We went out with the attitude of having fun,’ Patty Vattilana said. ‘And there was so much fun being together.’
First Day Hikes: get active on New Year’s with these trails
You can get 2024 off to a vigorous — or ambling — start by taking part in one of the annual free New Year’s Days hikes at Delaware parks. They range from flat, easy courses to more challenging ones. You can even bring your favorite mug to Rockwood Park on Monday, Jan. 1, and the museum staff will make you …
Wilmington’s office-to-housing conversions add energy to city
Chris Buccini bristles when he hears people talk about sky-high vacancy rates and slow demand in downtown Wilmington. “When I look at the Northern Delaware market, we have probably had our best year ever,” says one of the three founders of Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG). “We’ve always been a big corporate town with companies like DuPont and MBNA, so we have …
Big Ive’s got big plans as he takes on Wilmington turkey drive
Ivan Thomas wants to more than double the size of Stormin’ Norman’s 40-year-old Thanksgiving turkey giveaway for senior citizens and needy families. The event is now dubbed “Big Ive’s Turkey Drive and Give-A-way,” and Thomas hopes to be able to give away 3,000 turkeys in 2023 in Wilmington, Dover and other state locations. Last year’s total was 1,400. That number …
Del. Military Academy remembers 9/11 with touching ceremony
It was impossible not to feel chills or tear up at the Delaware Military Academy’s Patriot Day ceremony of remembrance for 9/11. During Monday’s event, students took turns role-playing as the aircraft announcers on Sept. 11, 2001, making announcements for takeoffs, weather, destination and arrival times. “Welcome aboard United Airlines Flight 175,” one student said. “It is 8:14 a.m. and …
Fall benefits: Some restaurants lower prices after Labor Day
People have a tenancy to rush into fall, and when it comes to food, that’s not a bad thing, particularly if you like pumpkin, squashes, apples and heartier fare. Restaurants are revising menus, coastal eateries are reinstating specials, and special events are kicking into high gear throughout the state. The second season Coastal locals rejoice once Labor Day rolls around. …
High-quality, quick-service food, from Talleyville to Rehoboth
There’s good news for Delaware diners who want more high-quality, quick-service options. Several eateries have recently opened or are preparing to open. For instance, Lydia’s Grab & Go Bistro now serves salads, soups, wraps and charcuterie boards in The Shops at Baltimore Commons in downtown Rehoboth Beach. Lydia Croce previously worked at Big Fish Grill and Atlantic Social in the Rehoboth area. With items …
Longwood brings back Illuminated Fountain Shows this summer
Longwood Gardens’ main fountain complex comes to life again this summer with illuminated shows choreographed to light and music as the region’s favorite attraction starts its summer schedule. The gardens’ popular Fireworks & Fountains shows will not return until the summer of 2024, and already one new segment of the illuminated fountain shows — drones and fountains — is already …
Neighbors to Incyte: Don’t expand in Alapocas
Neighbors opposing expansion by Incyte have raised the typical concerns about nearby development – increased traffic and decreased property values – if the biopharmaceutical company gets approval to expand its Alapocas campus. Uniting as Neighbors for Responsible Land Use, they’re also concerned about the noise and dirt during construction, the trees that would die, the wildlife habitat that would be …