Pilot program will sell tags that allow surf fishing Monday through Friday during the summer
Long lines started overnight to grab surf tag vouchers Wednesday
Across several Facebook groups,Ā people posted about long lines and the excitement and disbelief at the surf tag craze.
Summerās on the way, and so are some of your favorite events
A few events are canceled. Some are coy. But Firefly, Point-to-Point and others say they will go on this year.
Changes afoot for Polly Drummond yard waste site
Changes are in the offing for the Polly Drummond community yard waste site, a popular site east of Newark for residents to drop off yard waste for free. Maybe it will close, with a nearby replacement. Maybe it will close, with a replacement further away. Maybe it will get dedicated funding. And for two out of those three alternatives, people …
Assisted suicide finally passes House, despite GOP concerns
A unique method of death by self-administered medication that has been discussed by the General Assembly for several years has once again made into this yearās legislative session. And, once again, the Republicans pushed back in full swing, with a myriad of concerns with both logistical and moral concerns. The concept made Rep. Rich Collins, R-Milsboro, question the religious morality …
Governorās race is seeing big money ā from the candidates
This story was originally published onĀ Spotlight Delaware.Ā The three-way race to become Delawareās Democratic candidate for governor is gearing up to be among the most expensive and competitive in recent history ā and much of the money is flowing from the candidatesā own personal bank accounts. In December, Collin OāMara, Delawareās former chief environmental regulator, loaned hisĀ fledgling campaign $750,000Ā ā …
Rockwood Park and Museum asks what it should be and do
Rockwood Park and Museum, for the first time in its five-decade history as a New Castle County park, is developing a strategic plan. āThis plan is helping the museum to visualize a new mission to be of service to a wider variety of our neighbors,ā said Ryan Grover, whoās been directing Rockwood for just over two years. When interviewing for …
St. Michaelās: $1M for construction, more affordable child careĀ
A $1 million federal allocation puts a Wilmington nursery and early childhood education center serving vulnerable families on the doorstep of its $6.5 million in capital projects.Ā St. Michael’s School & Nursery now has $5.5 million raised for its construction needs, which the school started on about a year and a half ago in late 2022.Ā The most recent funding …
Exclusive: 30-acre park off Hercules Road in the works
New Castle County is on its way to being given 30 acres for a park in the Mill Creek area. The land is part of a country club known as Hercules when it opened in 1937 (thatās why the road itās on is called Hercules Road) and then Delaware National before being sold, with housing planned. āThe project was approved …
DNREC details how wind farm cable will come ashore in park
State officials this week laid out the way they expect transmission lines from an offshore wind farm to be installed under the 3 Rs Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park. During an information open house at Bethany Town Hall Tuesday, DNREC representatives displayed posters around the room loaded with information. One said four cables will be bored 60 feet under …