Town Square LIVE Weekly Review:
Dec. 17, 2020
This Week’s Top Headlines Include:
Community
Lighting up the holidays: Where to find festive displays all over Delaware
At esports tourney, fun and uplifting news about the field
23 percent of Delaware COVID tests positive; state offers 30-plus testing sites
Storm forecast adds sleet, ice and stronger winds
Yes, there could be thunder and lightning
Government
Happy feet in Public Health: 7,800 doses of vaccine arrive; more on way
Bayhealth nurse becomes first to get COVID-19 vaccine
Bayhealth gets the first COVID-19 vaccine that arrives in Delaware
Delaware allows naloxone delivery by mail to step up substance use fight
A month of lane closures for Brandywine Hundred
Carney’s new restrictions include 10 p.m. curfews on bars, restaurants
US Supreme Court lets political balance on Del. courts go on
Health
COVID-19 disturbingly spreads, all across Delaware
Del. makes strides in testing, treatment and vaccination
State health officials try to dispel vaccine myths, answer questions
Carney, Public Health: Here’s how vaccine will be distributed in Delaware
Delaware readies for arrival of COVID-19 vaccine with plan, freezer
Delaware trying to balance number of tests, turnaround time for results
Food
Delaware restaurants feel weight of latest pandemic restrictions
Education
Delaware State gets its biggest gift ever — $20 million
TikTok gives Delaware State $1M for scholarships
Arts and events
Winterthur scales back Yuletide house tour, but adds decor outside
Philly Pops records holiday concerts at The Grand
Art Museum’s Winter Festival heads outside Saturday, ends year on hopeful note
Grand sets up fund to send hospital workers through Wilmington Light Show
Business
From Yorklyn, Markee connects the world virtually
YMCA of Delaware gets $10 million donation, its biggest ever
Sports
Pre-emptive petition asks for winter sports to start Jan. 11
