Who would think that so many people would be so passionate about a parking lot? John M. Young got dozens of comments in the Facebook âwhatâs going there in Delawareâ group when he posted this: âThe owners of Branmar Plaza are reworking the parking lot. New drains (much needed) and new curbing creating new lanes.â Maybe the interest is because …
Retail theft continues to plague Delaware businesses
While retail theft continues to increase in Delaware, according to state police records, it doesnât seem to be happening at the level reported in some cities. âI am not aware of any widespread looting or any type of cases where there’s just been storming, just an overpowering into an establishment,â said Jason Hatchell, public information officer for the Delaware State …
Brandywine Town Center redevelopment tweaked
Community feedback has inspired tweaks to plans to redevelop the Brandywine Town Center. âThey want to elevate the look, the feel and the offeringsâ in the area closest to Naamans Road, said Mike Hoffman, of Tarabicos, Grosso & Hoffman, the Delaware land use attorney for the Acadia Realty Trust. âIt should be the front door and the heart of the …
Delaware retailers must accept cash under new law
Most Delaware retailers are now required to accept cash payments thanks to a new law signed by Gov. John Carney Friday. House Bill 299, sponsored by Rep. Franklin Cooke, D-New Castle, prohibits sellers of consumer goods or services from refusing to accept cash payments except in limited circumstances. The law covers sales made at retail stores through in-person transactions. It …