F+L Boutique's grand opening will be on May 1st.  (Photo courtesy of @shopfandl Instagram Page) 

F+L Boutique expands with new concept store in Middletown

Claudia EstradaCulture, Business, Headlines

  MIDDLETOWN— F+L Boutique will open a new home-focused retail space, F+L Home, next month in downtown Middletown, with a grand opening event scheduled for Thursday, May 1, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. F+L Home expands the brand’s offerings to include a variety of home goods, gourmet grocery items, bath and body products, floral arrangements, stationery, and other curated …

Residents of Newark and Wilmington are searching a lot for used clothing. (Cottonbro Studio photo from Pexels)

Newark 2nd in US for interest in used clothing; Wilm. 7th

Ken MammarellaBusiness, Headlines

Newark is second on a new list of America’s towns with the most interest in used clothing. And Wilmington is seventh. The list used Google Keyword Planner to see where people were searching the most to buy vintage attire on social e-commerce websites, such as eBay and sites specializing in secondhand fashion. The announcement’s title referred to the best places …