This story was originally published in July 2022. Rodel, a local nonprofit espousing better education in Delaware, calls the 151st General Assembly, which just ended, the âEducation General Assembly,â in regard to the number of education bills that passed. âThereâs more than 50 education bills this session and a 7% increase in the budget,â said Madeleine Bayard, senior vice president of Rodel. âThey got …
The Wilmington riverfront fireworks have been moved to Sunday, Jan. 1, because of predicted bad weather. The show, sponsored by the Riverfront Development Corp., is expected to take place shortly after 9 p.m. over the Christina River. It can be seen from most parts of the Riverwalk, with the best viewing between the public dock and the Riverfront Market. RELATED: …
Delawareâs 19 public school districts will receive at least $500,000 each to install solar panels to reduce energy consumption for certain school buildings. Energize Delaware, an energy conservation group, has launched the grant program to encourage First State district schools to reduce their energy costs. âSchool districts use a lot of energy and the savings will lower their expenses for …
This story was originally published in November 2022. Colonial School District Superintendent Jeffrey D. Menzer unearthed a surprising fact while he was devising a method to track the effectiveness of a new focus on student reading skills and scores. The 2022 eighth graders who had been at Colonial schools since second grade scored higher on reading proficiency tests than those in eighth …
âItâs a sad day in Bowers,â Bowers Beach mayor Ada Puzzo wrote in an email the other day. âOur Maggie sunk last night. Sheâs sitting on the bottom of the creek right now. I cried like a baby when I saw her there.â She was referring to the Maggie S. Myers, the worldâs oldest surviving oyster schooner. âItâs hard to …
Delawareâs food fans have a new reason to subscribe to Netflix. Local chef Robbie Jester is one of 11 contestants on âPressure Cooker,â a reality competition starting on Friday, Jan. 6. To celebrate his TV appearance, Jester and friends are throwing a premier party at Bellefonte Brewing Co.âs North Wilmington location starting at 6 p.m. The public is invited, but Jester isn’t allowed to comment until …
This story was originally published in May 2022. Jahsha Tabronâs passion for English and literature exploded after reading Shakespeareâs âHamletâ and âMacbethâ in her 11th grade honors English class in the Bronx. Thirty years later, Tabron â who is Delawareâs Teacher of the Year for 2022 â leads her own English class at Brandywine High School. Tabron, whose lively and …
This story was originally published in May 2022. Fancy a beer or a glass of wine with buddies? The Mercury’s got you. Craving a cup of tea, perhaps a blend named for area sites? The Mercury’s got you. Seeking a light lunch or dinner that’s vegetarian, but you’d never know it was? The Mercury’s got you. Looking for a nice …
This story was originally published in August 2022. A committee assembled to draft plans for a potential expansion of Delawareâs state capitol building spent much of its Thursday meeting reiterating the tentative nature of its work. The committee was established after the General Assembly unanimously voted in 2021 to study and recommend a plan to address Legislative Hallâs technological, security …
This story was originally published in October 2022. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Delaware has ruled the state’s mail-in voting and same-day voter registration statutes unconstitutional. Neither will be allowed in the Nov. 8 general election. The ruling, which came just one day after oral arguments, is a major defeat for Gov. John Carney and Delaware Democrats. …
