Governor Matt Meyer and Delaware Division of Small Business Director CJ Bell present a $1 million investment check to CorriXR Therapeutics. (Photo courtesy CorriXR Therapeutics)

CorriXR Therapeutics secures $1M state investment to advance cancer treatment

Claudia EstradaBusiness, Headlines, Health

NEWARK — CorriXR Therapeutics, Inc., an oncology-focused biotherapeutics company, has received a $1 million investment from the State of Delaware to support its lead program targeting next-generation treatments for solid tumors, including head and neck and lung cancers. “We’re excited to have the State of Delaware participate in our Series A financing round as we advance toward our first-in-human clinical …

Officials cut the ribbon at ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove. ( L to R) David Maxwell, Emurs Holdings LLC, Pennsylvania Sen. Carolyn Comitta, U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, 6th Congressional District, Dr. Nevin, Pauline, Rep. John Lawrence, Chester County Commissioner Josh Maxwell. (Photo courtesy ChristianaCare)

ChristianaCare to open first-ever neighborhood hospital in West Grove

Claudia EstradaHealth, Headlines

ChristianaCare is set to open its first neighborhood hospital in its 188-year history this month, bringing around-the-clock emergency and acute care directly to southern Chester County.  ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove, located at 1015 West Baltimore Pike, will officially open following final inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, expected in the first week of August. The 20,000-square-foot facility marks a …

Linder has experience in business and funeral planning.

Michele Linder named executive director of Catholic Cemeteries in Diocese of Wilmington

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

WILMINGTON —The Diocese of Wilmington has appointed Michele L. Linder as the new Executive Director of Catholic Cemeteries, Inc., entrusting her with the leadership of burial operations at three major diocesan cemeteries across Delaware. Linder, a Wilmington resident, will oversee Cathedral Cemetery on Lancaster Avenue in Wilmington, All Saints Cemetery on Kirkwood Highway between Wilmington and Newark, and Gate of …

This year's Do More 24 broke the record for most funds raised ever during the 24-hour annual event.

Do More 24 raises over $2.5M for nonprofits, breaks record

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

Do More 24 Delaware, the state’s largest day of giving, has set a new record with the most successful fundraising day ever. The 24-hours of donations, from 6 p.m. this past Thursday to 6 p.m. Friday, raised $2,542,719 for the First State’s nonprofit community, more than last year’s sum of $2,320,770 More than 22,000 donors participated, also the highest number …

Humble Park Place in Wilmington opened Friday. (All photos by Moonloop Photography)

Humble Park Place opens in Lower Market Street

Jarek RutzNews Briefs

WILMINGTON – Wilmington-based developer Buccini Pollin Group, Inc. is joining BPGS Construction and ResideBPG to announce the grand opening of Humble Park Place, a brand new 61-unit apartment community on Lower Market Street.  Founder of Buccini Pollin Group Rob Buccini, and Executive Vice President of Development for BPG Michael Hare, project stakeholders gathered to cut a ceremonial ribbon in front …

The St. Georges Bridge is set to reopen Oct. 11. (Photo from Historic Bridges)

St. Georges Bridge reopening should reduce congestion

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

This article has been updated Oct. 14 with comments from the Creamery at St. Georges. Delawareans traveling through New Castle County can expect some smoother traffic flow starting this Friday, Oct. 11. After 18 months of closure for major repairs to the bridge deck and other features, the St. Georges Bridge is reopening at 11 a.m. Local businesses are likely …

The new program makes it easier to fuel up and park.

Delaware joins E-ZPass no-touch quick fuel, parking program

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Business

An innovative way to save time using E-ZPass is coming to the First State. Delaware is now one of 19 states in the Driven by E-ZPass non-toll program called PayByCar, which was part of a 2022 pilot PayByCar launched in 27 gas stations in Massachusetts.  It involves car tags, which will be used for on-arrival vehicle identification only.  Then, parking …