Newark’s Reindeer Run & Romp partners with expanded Winterfest for a festive night of running, music, and community NEWARK, Del. — Newark’s Reindeer Run & Romp 5K — one of Delaware’s most popular holiday races — returns Friday night with new attractions, bigger crowds, and a warning to would-be runners: spots are still available, but not for long. The annual …
Women’s Leadership Conference: RISE Inspires, Challenges, and Celebrates Leaders Across Delaware
The event brings record attendance, powerful stories, and a renewed call for intentional leadership. WILMINGTON, Del. — The New Castle County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Women’s Leadership Conference: RISE drew hundreds of business leaders, students, entrepreneurs, and community advocates to a sold-out gathering that blended professional development with honest conversations, economic insight, and the celebration of Delaware’s rising and established …
Brig. Gen. Karen Berry introduces the new Department of Veterans Affairs
The department, referred to as DDVA, formalizes and elevates functions long handled by the state’s Office of Veteran Services and related agencies. WILMINGTON, Del. — Retired Brig. Gen. Karen Berry is stepping into a new role at the center of Delaware’s veterans network as the first director of the Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs, a new cabinet-level department created to …
Purzycki says city will put $50 million into residential redevelopment
The city of Wilmington will pour $50 million into residential redevelopment, starting in the city’s historic east side. That will include a new state-funded, state-of-the-art Bancroft School with classes and programming for students in first through eighth grade, as well as new athletic fields and after-hours programming. The first $30 million of the city’s projects will be spent in an …





