The state has until August to release its 5-year plan to expand broadband. (Pixabay)

State details plans for broadband expansion in county hearings 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Kent County farm owner Jane Warren is anxious to have internet service at her home, but there’s no way to do that now. “We cannot function because everything is done online,” she said during a Delaware Department of Technology and Information public hearing Wednesday night about state efforts to expand broadband access. The department has until August to develop a …

Delaware chef Robbie Jester celebrates winning Netflix's 'Under Pressure' cooking competition

Delaware’s Robbie Jester wins ‘Pressure Cooker,’ $100,000

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

Robbie Jester is not one to sleep late. But on Monday, Jan. 9, he snoozed until 10:30 a.m. “I almost felt guilty,” the chef acknowledged. Almost. But just about anyone would forgive the owner of Pizzeria Mariana in Newark. After all, it’s not every weekend that you celebrate winning $100,000 on Netflix. Jester is the champion of “Pressure Cooker,” a culinary competition that is a …

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Robbie Jester is next Del. chef to compete on Netflix

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

Delaware’s food fans have a new reason to subscribe to Netflix. Local chef Robbie Jester is one of 11 contestants on “Pressure Cooker,” a reality competition starting on Friday, Jan. 6. To celebrate his TV appearance, Jester and friends are throwing a premier party at Bellefonte Brewing Co.’s North Wilmington location starting at 6 p.m. The public is invited, but Jester isn’t allowed to comment until …

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Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Dec. 25, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Public advocate slams Delmarva Power’s rate hike request On the go? Your guide to end-of-year holidays UD’s Building X aims to drive research, cutting-edge learning Culture It’s a scam: You’re not getting calls with real deals Business Here’s how Del. hospitals focus on underserved …

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State GOP chair calls on Democrats to return FTX donation

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

The chair of the Delaware Republican Party has called on the state’s Democratic Party to reject a donation from disgraced cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried. Bankman-Fried contributed $9,756.20 to the Democratic State Committee of Delaware on Aug. 31, 2022, according to the Federal Election Commission. Attempts were not successful to obtain comment from the Delaware Democrats. The contribution does not appear …

Smyrna Eagles offense setup to run a play in the win over Dover. photo by Donnell Henriquez

Smyrna dominates after tightly contested opening quarter

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

Alert to all of those who follow high school football, Smyrna is HOT!  The Eagles have been soaring since their devastating loss to Middletown in week two, and a huge reason has been because of the rapid development of senior QB Brian Wright.  The signal caller had perhaps his best game of the season on Saturday afternoon & he helped …

Salesianum Football players RJ Johnson 90 and Trevor Way 42 celebrate photo by Nick Halliday

Salesianum defeats No. 1 Middletown

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Middletown showed their appreciation of their former Coach and now Salesianum head Coach Bill DiNardo as he reached the 300th win milestone. DiNardo coached at Middletown for 17 years and led them to 3 state championships. However he would lead his Sals to a big win upsetting his former team. Middletown came into this game ranked No.1 in the state …

Archmere Quarterback Chris Albero throwing a pass during their win over Saint Marks photo by Jason Winchell

Albero does it all in Archmere’s 28-14 win over St. Mark’s

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

The Senior Quarterback from Archmere Chris Albero helped bring the Auks their first undefeated season and state championship in 2021 and after his and his team’s performance last night, will be looking to do the same here in 2022. It was a beautiful night for football Friday when No. 5 Archmere (2-2) traveled down the road to take on the …

Malik Pinkett running the football for Red Lion photo by Nick Halliday

Red Lion blanks Milford in 2A matchup

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The Red Lion football dominated in their Class 2A matchup against Milford. The Red Lions came away with a 39-0 victory over the Buccaneers.  After a Milford punt, Red Lion got the scoring started as Evan Biddinger hit Kyle Manley down the sideline for a 67 yard touchdown. Red Lion would go for the two point conversion and convert as …

DelawareLive Aug 7

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – August 7, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Sussex GOP condemns ‘racist’ mailer sent by conservative group McGuiness pushes back after DE Dems endorse primary opponent A tale of two bills: Paid leave and pot Culture Claymont eyed for new park with marina, amphitheater Winterthur offers $2 admission to SNAP members Sign …