Sussex County residents will be the next to receive letters of property reassessment after Kent County sent letters out in late 2023.

Sussex residents to get property reassessment values in fall

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The homeowners of Sussex County can expect to receive the long-awaited letters of property reassessment this fall. “Kent County is actually a year ahead of us, so ours is not going to be complete until this time next year,” said Chris Keeler, director of assessment for Sussex County, “So it’ll be spring of 2025 before the project is completed, and …

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Veg curious? 9 places to sample plant-based food

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

Curiosity killed the cat—or so they say. But when it comes to today’s most popular diet trend, curiosity is a good thing. Integrating plant-based foods into your life can help reduce the risk of illnesses related to diets high in fat and red meat. Since spring produce will likely hit the shelves early, it’s an ideal time to turn over …

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Veterans housing project imperiled as developers spar in court

Karl BakerCulture, Headlines

In the fall of 2022, David Mosley, the affable but embattled CEO of the Delaware Center for Homeless Veterans, told the New Castle County Council that his plan to build 60 apartments for struggling military Veterans and their families was just a first step in a coming wave of housing construction for vulnerable people. Mosley’s comments followed the council’s unanimous …

The state Department of Justice is set to appeal a recent ruling on absentee and early voting in Delaware.

Delaware DOJ to appeal absentee, early voting ruling

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it will move to appeal a Superior Court judge’s ruling on absentee and early voting. Judge Mark Conner ruled last week in favor of former state attorney general Jane Brady’s suit that laws passed by the General Assembly – over objections that they were not constitutional – were indeed “inconsistent with our Constitution and …

Early and absentee voting was the focus of a recent Superior Court ruling that received a lot of response from state politicians. (Photo from Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Politicians react to court striking absentee, early voting laws 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

A ruling by the Delaware Superior Court that restricts early and absentee voting – a highly contentious aspect of the 2020 Presidential Election – has state leaders reacting on party lines.  Judge Mark Conner ruled Friday in favor of former state attorney general Jane Brady’s suit that laws passed by the General Assembly – over objections that they were not …

Wilmington Charter is this year's Delaware Mock Trial Competition winner.

Wilmington Charter goes back-to-back, ties most wins in State Mock Trial

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

After the state’s young prospective lawyers battled it out in the courtrooms for five rounds of competition over two days, the Charter School of Wilmington has gone back-to-back, winning the 2024 Delaware High School Mock Trial. RELATED: Wilmington Charter wins 2023 state mock trial competition With March Madness creeping up, the mock trial is structured like a tournament bracket, with  …

Wilmington Beer Week

2024 Wilmington Beer Week adds brews outside city

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

Move over Philly. The craft brew scene in New Castle County, Delaware, is turning the area into a regional destination for beer lovers “It’s very important to remind everyone how good the craft beer scene is within our state borders and urge them to enjoy more beers made locally,” said Daniel Sheridan, owner of Stitch House Brewery in downtown Wilmington. “We really …

Potter Anderson Elects Five New Partners

Staff WriterBusiness, RSS-Business

Leading Delaware law firm Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP is pleased to announce the election of five individuals to partnership, effective January 1, 2024. The newly elected partners are R. Stephen McNeill, Nicholas D. Mozal, Laura G. Readinger, Rebecca E. Salko, and Aaron R. Sims. “Steve, Nick, Laura, Rebecca and Aaron have made impressive contributions to our firm, forging robust …

Morris James Elects Barnaby Grzaslewicz to Partner

Staff WriterBusiness, RSS-Business

Morris James is proud to announce that Barnaby Grzaslewicz has been elected to the partnership as of January 1, 2024. The firm congratulates Barnaby on his outstanding achievement and looks forward to his continued success as a Partner of Morris James. Barnaby is a member of our corporate and commercial litigation practice. Barnaby concentrates his practice in corporate governance, fiduciary, …

Screening Room at 1313 Maestro

Here’s how Screening Room at 1313 snared ‘Maestro’

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

If you wanted to see Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” in Delaware last week, the only place you could was the Screening Room at 1313. It showed there last weekend — becoming the most popular film yet for the Screening Room, an independent movie theater that opened in the old Hercules building Feb. 17 — and will show again this weekend. About …