More than 500 Delaware high schoolers showed up to Thursday's Youth Environmental Summit. (Jarek Rutz/Delaware LIVE News)

500+ Del. students talk sustainability at Environment Summit

Jarek Rutz Headlines, Education

Odyssey Charter sophomore Arnav Taduviyi said awareness and education are the first step to combating the negative environmental effects of climate change.  “There is a point of no return which is honestly really scary and people should be aware and cognizant of that and try to make a difference, even if it’s just a small one,” he said Thursday during …

A library branch is named after its prominent Brandywine Hundred location. (Ken Mammarella photo)

New group wants to preserve Brandywine Hundred history

Ken Mammarella Culture, Headlines

Brandywine Hundred native Dee Durham has a simple but important reason for creating the Brandywine Hundred Historical Society: “All those stories that we don’t want to lose.” “People want to learn about the about the history of where they live,” said member Pam Cawood Rizzo. The society, like most modern things, started out about a year ago digitally, with a …

Brandywine Town Center

Smaller pond, more eateries for Brandywine Town Center?

Ken Mammarella Business, Headlines

    Changes are afoot at the Brandywine Town Center, which could include new buildings, restaurants and parking. What they will be is yet to be determined. “No changes are proposed for the main building,” said New Castle County Councilman Dee Durham, who represents the area around the Naamans Road power center. She and the Council of Civic Associations of …

Delaware Museum of Nature and Science opening

Newly opened Museum of Nature, Science to get $500,000 from county

Jarek Rutz Culture, Headlines

During the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reimagined Museum of Nature and Science, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer told the crowd that his administration is going to propose a $500,000 grant for the institution. “Everything we do in county government right now – similarly to what’s going on in the city of Wilmington – is about diversity, equity and inclusion,” …