Wilmington’s Ursuline Academy will be showcasing its innovation, design-thinking, entrepreneurship and acceleration studio to prospective families at its open house Sunday. It’s one of many open houses that private schools hold each fall to show off their curriculums, students and facilities while answering questions from parents and potential students who may be interested in attending. “Families get to really see …
Smyrna Eagles stun Delmar 3-2, ending Wildcats’ 120-win game streak
The Smyrna Eagles stunned the Delmar Wildcats 3-2 at home Tuesday in less than ideal weather conditions. A cloudy, cool day with a light mist continued throughout the game nsaw the end of Delmar’s impressive 120-game win streak. The last time the Wildcats lost was Oct. 22, 2016 to Cape Henlopen 1-0. Smyrna remains undefeated this year. The Eagles and …
Jennings jumps on the bad, bad, bad Amazon bandwagon
Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined the Federal Trade Commission and 16 other state attorneys general Tuesday to sue Amazon.com Inc. They charge the retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power. The FTC and its state partners say Amazon’s actions allow it to stop rivals …
Awwwwwww: Baby lemur born at Brandywine Zoo
A baby lemur has become the second of two babies borth in recent months at Brandywine Zoo. Zoo officials are not yet sure which sex the baby is or how much it weighs and will wait until the baby is older and can leave its mother to find out. Mother and baby will not be on exhibit until sometime later …
On the Pitch: Week 3 boys soccer top 10 rankings
Last week saw a lot of great action and for Sallies it was quite a long week with lots of traveling. The Sals jumped up to the 6th spot in the national rankings then defeated No.2 Wilmington Charter on Tuesday. Then they flew to Vegas on Wednesday and played a 1:30pm game west coast time on Thursday and a 10:30pm …
Delaware supply chain company to expand at Newark home
A Newark supply chain management company will use a state grant of $155,970 to build a warehouse and fulfillment center next the headquarters of the company that spun it off. EtailFlow LLC, a supply chain management company designed to efficiently distribute electronic goods, grew out of Delaware-based ecommerce leader PCOnline earlier this year. Its new facility will be next to …
Delaware trooper charged with assaulting, injuring two teens
A Delaware State Trooper has been charged with two felonies, including Delaware’s first use of a Deprivation of Civil Rights statute, for punching a teenager and fracturing his orbital socket in response to an apparent prank. Trooper Dempsey Walters, 29, is suspended without pay and was indicted Monday on six counts: Deprivation of Civil Rights, a Class B Felony, for …
Grand Funk’s Mark Farner to headline Vet Fest Saturday
The former lead singer and guitarist for the rock band Grank Funk Railrod will perform at a Delaware event Saturday, Sept. 30, designed to raise money to help stop suicide among soldiers. Mark Farner will cap the event by taking the Vet Fest stage at 3 p.m. with Club Phred, a popular area band, at the Town of Whitehall near …
Ban of anime club, manga draws ire from Magnolia Middle parents
Many in the Magnolia Middle School community are upset about a recent ban on manga and the termination of the anime club. A petition with nearly 2,000 signatures is circulating, asking the school, which is part of the Caesar Rodney School District, to reinstate the club and allow manga books. Manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan, and …
NCCVT seeks $11.3 million for Hodgson High projects
New Castle County Vocational Technical School District is seeking $11,346,774.30 over the next two years to put towards one of the district’s four schools. In the district’s board meeting Monday night, two certificates of necessity were approved for submission for Hodgson Vocational Technical High School. Certificates of necessity are funding requests by districts, usually for capital projects and deferred maintenance …