Mark Your Calendars: Homecoming 250

Staff WriterDelaware Military, Culture, News Briefs

Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps (Homecoming 250™) has raised more than $3 million to support The Navy & Marine Corps 250th Celebration. Yes, we know this isn’t a Delaware story per see, but thought you’d want to mark your calendar for the historic event, set to take place in Philadelphia and Camden from October 9 to October 16, 2025, with additional …

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Bruce Munro hopes you find Longwood light art joyous

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

  When light artist Bruce Munro this year brought his night magic back to Longwood Gardens, it was the first time he’s brought a new exhibit to the site of a former one. Ten years ago, his “Bruce Munro: Light” exhibit delighted audiences at the former du Pont estate in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. It also electrified his career, partly because …

GOP senators to state: Don’t follow Philly’s mask mandate

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Delaware’s seven Republican senators have asked the state’s top doctor not to reinstitute a statewide indoor mask mandate. The letter came after the City of Philadelphia last week announced its mandate would be coming back due to a rise in cases there.  Restaurants, museums, businesses, offices, government buildings and arenas in Philadelphia began requiring masks Monday morning.  Dr. Karryl Rattay, …