Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – August 8, 2021

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

Hover over the image below and a gray bar pops up at the bottom. From here, you can scroll through the pdf, forward and backward, zoom in or out in 10% increments, download the PDF, or view in full-screen mode. [pdf-embedder url=”/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DelawareLive-Aug-8.pdf” title=”DelawareLive-Aug 8″] This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Hundreds gather to protest ChristianaCare’s vaccine mandate State urges unvaccinated to …

9/11 charity pays off mortgage for state trooper’s family

Charlie MegginsonHeadlines, Police & Fire

Photo from Tunnel to Towers Delmarva On April 26, 2017, Delaware State Police Cpl. Stephen Ballard, 32, approached a suspicious vehicle at the Bear Wawa. Inside the car was Burgon Sealy Jr., armed with the gun he fired into Ballard’s torso, even after Ballard fell to the ground. Ballard died, leaving behind his daughter, Abigail, and his wife of 18 …

State vaccine campaign will use prizes, drawing for $302,000

Betsy PriceGovernment & Politics, Headlines, Health

  Delaware is upping the ante to get people vaccinated as case rates continue to drop.  On Tuesday, the state announced it was launching DE Wins!, a public education and incentive program aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Delaware. “Our goal is to reach 70 percent of vaccinated adults in Delaware in the coming weeks, and to continue vaccinating …

Former Gov. du Pont passes away

Amy WhiteGovernment, Headlines

Former Delaware Governor and Congressman Pierre S. (“Pete”) du Pont IV died today, May 8, 2021, at his home in Wilmington, Delaware after a long illness. Governor du Pont served as Delaware’s lone Congressman in the 92nd – 94th Congresses from 1971 to 1977. He served as Delaware’s 68th Governor from 1977 to 1985. “While the news of Governor du …

Bill to ban gun magazines of more than 17 rounds passes House committee

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines, Police & Fire

  A bill that would ban gun magazines of more than 17 rounds passed the Delaware House Judiciary Committee Tuesday afternoon. A companion bill, which would require a permit and gun training before being allowed to buy a gun, will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee May 11 at noon. The Tuesday vote followed three-and-one-half hours of discussion. The …

Finally getting out to dine? Try these places in Wilmington

Betsy PriceFood & Dining, Headlines

      While Wilmington’s city life took a hit during the pandemic, the dining scene has soldiered forward. If you’re feeling more confident — or fully vaccinated — now is the time to check out what’s been happening over the past year. Some places are open, and some plan to open in the months ahead. Le Cavalier Unless you’ve …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Jan. 17, 2021

Sara PletcherDelaware Live, Weekly Archives, Weekly Review

Open the Weekly Review PDF Here Headlines Forecaster: Pandemic restrictions will be forgotten quickly as people seek normalcy Bipartisan bill would waive state tax on 2020 unemployment benefits State sets vaccine “sprint” to speed up shots, get to those not in healthcare Culture Natural history museum closes for redo and switch to nature, science focus Sisters bask in $75,000 prize, …

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review: Jan. 14, 2021

Sara PletcherTown Square Live, Weekly Review

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review: Jan. 14, 2021 Open the Weekly Review Here This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community  Natural Museum closes for year to reopen with new focus  Forecaster: Pandemic restrictions will be forgotten quickly as people seek normalcy  Carney deploys Delaware National Guard to D.C.  This is what a mass vaccination event looks like  Government 151st General Assembly opens …