By Sara Uzer DOVER – Paul Bryant has been on construction sites since he was “probably too small to be there.” His father was a contractor, which allowed him to pick up the skills of the trade at an early age. Like Paul, Charline Clauson grew up watching her plumber father at work, leading her to gain valuable skills and …
WILMINGTON — Here is one clue that Claire van den Broek is doing all the right things 18 months after opening an independent bookstore in downtown Wilmington: You’re prepping to expand into larger space two blocks closer to Rodney Square. After a lengthy renovation in their current location at 419 North Market St., van den Broek and business partner Ryan …
Wilmington’s Little Italy section has been home to some of Delaware’s most iconic bakeries. Take, for instance, DiFonzo’s, which opened here in 1945. After the Wilmington site closed in 2004, Black Lab Breads moved in. Meanwhile, Sheila Papa opened Papa’s Pastry Shop in 2001. Stephanie Grubb recalls each bakery. “As a kid, I remember coming down and going to all …
