Faithful Friends Animal Society, Delaware Humane Association and the Delaware SPCA will give away pet food Thursday. Three animal groups will provide free cat and dog food for families in financial distress Thursday at the Henrietta Johnson Medical Center. Faithful Friends Animal Society, Delaware Humane Association and the Delaware SPCA say the drive-up pet food bank is designed to …
A FortisKap pill bottle cap will require a thumbprint to open and will automatically count remaining pills. Your bottle of prescribed pills may soon come with a cap that requires your thumbprint to open. The cap also will be able to scan the inside of the bottle to see how many pills remain and will be equipped to recognize any …
Rebecca Dowling, left, has sold the Hockessin BookShelf to Jan Blab, right. A Kennett Square bibliophile upset that the Hockessin BookShelf was closing now owns the store. Already among the independent book store’s clients and fierce fans, Jen Blab has spent a good chunk of her life managing book stores or working in libraries, so the idea of buying …
StretchPlex will offer individual programs that include compression therapy, massage, stretching and weight training to combat loss of strength and flexibiity. One Hockessin business has developed a new, unique wellness service aimed at helping people feel more flexible, have less pain and move easier. Dubbed “StretchPlex,” Performance Physical Therapy developed the program to promote “wellness that you can feel,” said …
An expiration date on a Delaware law means truck operators will have to haul less or buy new trucks. Photo by ArtisticOperations on Pixabay. With a July 2022 deadline looming that will change how much weight can be hauled in agriculture and construction company trucks, some business owners are seeking a three-year extension until new rigs are available to purchase. …
Cape May-Lewes Ferry passenger counts have reached, exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Photo courtesy of CMLF on Facebook. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry has seen vehicle and passenger counts return to — and in some months exceed — pre-pandemic levels. Vehicle crossings during the month of October reached the highest number since 2007, while October’s passenger count reached the highest number since 2008. …
Delaware utility workers say they rarely work for the federal government and should not be included in vaccine mandate. Photo by American Public Power Association/Unsplash Local utility workers are talking to their unions and elected officials about how to change their designation as federal contractors who must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4, 2022. The workers say they aren’t …
Mural by Delaware artist Christian Kanienberg and his company Wish. Photo courtesy of Delaware Supermarkets Inc. Kenny Family ShopRite Stores of Delaware will celebrate their 25th year in business by unveiling a new mural at their Stanton location. The ribbon-cutting will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10. at the Stanton ShopRite, 1600 W. Newport Pike. It The will kick …
Kent County Levy Court Kent County is eyeing a $5 million grant program for small businesses and hospitality companies affected by the pandemic. The program would include $3 million in grants for businesses with less than 100 employees to pay for employee wages and other business expenses. Companies would have to demonstrate some negative financial impact resulting from the pandemic …
While supply chain issues are affecting a lot of buisnesses, including delaying auto and furniture deliveries, restaurants are suffering the most, many say, Photo by Tom Fisk/Pexels As supply chain woes spread through the business world, Delaware restaurateurs who faced massive COVID-19 issues are now facing a whole new set of challenges. They include rapid inflation and difficulty sourcing …
