Although a lifelong Democrat, longtime United States Senator and Delaware politician Tom Carper garnered praise from the opposition following his farewell address on the U.S. Senate Floor this week. “Tom Carper’s extraordinary legacy of public service to both our state and nation is undeniable,” said House Minority Leader Tim Dukes, R-Laurel. “With a career spanning more than five decades, his …
Delaware Roundup: 38 (Really) Quick Reads (11/15)
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to [email protected]. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. BUSINESS Cover & Rossiter, one of Wilmington’s oldest full-service accounting firms will merge with and be rebranded by the Bonadio Group, which will help Upstate New York’s largest professional services firm …
Kent, Sussex child care centers may get higher Del. payments
A bill that would force the state to pay Kent and Sussex County child care programs the same fees that it pays New Castle ones seems headed to the Senate floor. No one spoke against Senate Bill 59, sponsored by Sen. Kyle Evans Gay, D-Arden, when it came up Wednesday in the Senate Health & Social Services Committee. Gay said …
Big Brothers, Sisters snags $900,000 MacKenzie Scott donation
A surprise $900,000 donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott will double the annual budget of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware. The organization, which pairs at-risk children with adult mentors, is still discussing how to use the donation, which the organization did not apply for or know about until the staff got a call, said Anya Lindsey-Jenkins, executive director. …
State narrows gap between stats and Fourth of July vaccination goal
Delaware is sitting at 69.8% of the eligible population vaccinated. Delaware is thisclose to making its Fourth of July goal to give at least one dose of vaccine to 70% of those eligible to take them. The state said in a press release Monday afternoon that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 69.8% of Delawareans …
YMCAs to offer free summer memberships for teens
All the fun for teens in the free YMCA program Take On Summer isn’t only in the gym or pool. Encouraging teens to Take On Summer, YMCA of Delaware is offering free summer memberships for those ages 12 to 17. Dajour Jones who has been a part of the program for four years at the Bear/Glascow YMCA …