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Drip Café celebrates 10 years in Hockessin

Pam George Culture, Headlines

A lot has happened since April 22, 2013, when Greg Vogeley opened Drip Café in Hockessin. He expanded the Lantana Square Shopping Center eatery twice and opened a second location in Newark. “Hockessin is my baby, and Newark is my pride and joy,” he said. He also started roasting his own coffee, and more recently, he signed a lease for a new concept. That’s …

DOE, DSIU and UD asked for millions Friday.

Educational groups seek millions for capital needs

Jarek Rutz Headlines, Education

The Department of Education, Delaware State University and the University of Delaware requested millions of dollars from the state Friday for critical and minor capital projects. Leaders from the three bodies presented their requests to the Joint Capital Improvement Committee.  Also known as the Bond Committee, it’s made up of six state representatives and six state senators who are responsible …

GOP town hall electric vehicle

60 attend GOP’s Bellefonte town hall about electric vehicles

Sam Haut Government, Headlines

NOTE: This has been edited to correct information in speakers’ presentations. Most of the 60 people who showed up at the Thursday Delaware GOP town hall about a state electric vehicle mandate were clearly and adamantly opposed to it. A few, apparently members of the Sierra Club, which encouraged people to attend, spoke out in favor. One agitated woman who …

Gene delle Donne Salesianum

Salesianum names Gene Delle Donne as head football coach

Nick Halliday Headlines, Sports

  In a press conference Thursday afternoon at Salesianum Eugene “Gene” Delle Donne was introduced as the new head football coach for the Sals. Gene is taking over for Bill DiNardo who stepped down as head football coach this season. Delle Donne becomes the 13th head football coach at Salesianum.  “My family and I couldn’t be more excited to be …

Compact Membrane Systems lab

Women-led Compact Membrane honored for carbon capture work

Sam Haut Government, Headlines

The two women representing Compact Membrane Systems became accustomed to being treated differently than their male counterparts. CEO Erica Nemser and Christine Parrish, the business development lead, were asked “a lot of basic, stupid questions, because the assumption of what you know is zero” when they first started making calls together, Parrish said.  It was incredibly insulting for Nemser and …

Troy Reeder left and Brian Brian ONeill right exchange jerseys after playing against each other in the NFL. 1

Salesianum, UD Alum Troy Reeder to sign deal with Vikings

Nick Alessandrini Headlines, Sports

Troy Reeder has found a new home for the first time since he entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2019. The Minnesota Vikings announced Wednesday that they had come to terms with the former Salesianum and Delaware linebacker on a one-year deal. Reeder (28) will now leave L.A., the place he called home for the last three …

2 Appo school board candidates fielded questions Wednesday.

Only 2 of 4 Appo school board candidates attend board’s Q&A

Jarek Rutz Headlines, Education

Appoquinimink school board candidates answered questions about transgender bathrooms, equity and inclusion, goals for the board and more Wednesday night. The district’s school board hosted a question-and-answer session Wednesday night to allow families in the district to get to know candidates. Two of the four attended: Tim Johns, a pastor, and Ray Petkevis, a realtor. The other two candidates, Madeline …

Delaware broadband internet service

State to push federal program that helps pay internet costs

Sam Haut Government, Headlines

Delaware officials are mounting a campaign to tell lower-income families about a federal program that can cut their costs for broadband internet service. The Affordable Connectivity Program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will provide eligible households a monthly discount of up to $30 on their internet bill and a one-time $100 discount toward a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet. …

University of Delaware football team hosted its NFL Pro day photo courtesy of Delaware Football Twitter account

9 participate in Delaware football Pro-Day

Nick Alessandrini Headlines, Sports

Delaware football held its 2023 Pro Day on Wednesday on the Campus of the University in Newark. Nine from Delaware Football’s senior class lined up and participated in multiple drills in hopes to show their talent to NFL Scouts. Quarterback Nolan Henderson, Safety Kedrick Whitehead, Wide Receiver Thyrick Pitts, Cornerback Justis Hensley, Linebacker Johnny Buchanan, Running Back Khory Spruill, Offensive …

SALSTHON 2023 raised $243,791 for the Ronald McDonald House.

SALSTHON smashes fundraising goal: $243,791 to help children

Jarek Rutz Headlines, Education

Students from three Wilmington catholic schools spent eight hours on the dance floor last weekend to raise  $243,791 for children in need. Salesianum School, Ursuline Academy and Padua Academy  shattered their $175,000 fundraising goal by nearly $70,000 in this year’s SALSTHON. “At the beginning, I was worried about hitting our number,” said senior Jack Gormley, the student body president at …