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 …

Newark’s proposed 15-minute courtesy parking plan now under consideration by City Council. (Photo by Elijah Mears on Unsplash)

Newark Council discusses 15-Minute free parking proposal for downtown

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Headlines

Newark’s Parking Advisory Committee is recommending a 15-minute courtesy parking option as part of its first set of proposals to City Council, a change members say could make quick trips downtown easier.  The proposal, presented at the Aug. 11 council meeting, would allow drivers to park free for up to 15 minutes while still using the Passport app or kiosks, …

The American Heart Association recognized six Delaware hospitals for following evidence-based guidelines that improve patient outcomes in heart disease and stroke care. (Photo by Marek Studzinski)

Six Delaware hospitals honored for excellence in heart and stroke care

Claudia EstradaHealth, Headlines

Six hospitals in Delaware have been recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) for their commitment to improving outcomes for patients facing heart disease and stroke, the nation’s leading causes of death. The recognition comes through the AHA’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative, a national quality improvement program that supports hospitals in providing evidence-based care for patients experiencing cardiovascular conditions. …

Leaders from ChristianaCare and Virtua Health announce plans to explore the creation of a regional nonprofit health system, aimed at expanding access to high-quality, innovative care across four states. (Photo courtesy ChristianCare)

ChristianaCare and Virtua Health explore creation of regional nonprofit health system

Claudia EstradaHealth, Headlines

ChristianaCare and Virtua Health have announced they’ve signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to explore the formation of a new regional nonprofit health system, a potential partnership that would bring together two major healthcare providers to serve communities across Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. If finalized, the partnership would create an expansive system spanning more than 10 contiguous …

State officials are preparing bus alternatives as SEPTA rail cuts threaten Delaware commuters. (Photo by Jarrett Stewart)

No more trains to Philly? DART responds to SEPTA cutbacks

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Government & Politics, Headlines, Town Square Live

Delaware transit officials are bracing for major service disruptions as SEPTA, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, faces a $213 million funding shortfall that could gut commuter rail service between Philadelphia and northern Delaware. At a July 1 informational webinar hosted by DART (Delaware Transit Corporation), state planners outlined proposed SEPTA service reductions and DART’s potential response—including a new bus bridge …

Gary Schleiniger, Ph.D., and Bruce Boman, M.D., Ph.D., longtime collaborators behind the study, uncovered potential rules of tissue organization. (Photo courtesy ChristianaCare)

Researchers at ChristianaCare and UD uncover possible “Tissue Code” behind how human bodies stay organized

Claudia EstradaHealth, Headlines

Researchers from ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute and the University of Delaware have uncovered what may be a fundamental set of rules that keep human tissue organized, even as the body replaces billions of cells every day. In a recent study published in the scientific journal Biology of the Cell, researchers demonstrate how five simple rules …

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Miss Delaware 2025 and Miss Delaware’s Teen crowned in Newark

Claudia EstradaCulture, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines, Town Square Live

Hailey Mack of Ocean View and Avery Eileen Martinenza of Newark were crowned Miss Delaware 2025 and Miss Delaware’s Teen 2025.  The Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization’s annual competition, held Saturday night at the Independence School, highlighted candidates from across the state, celebrating scholarship, service, talent, and style as they competed for state titles and the opportunity to advance to national …