Port of Wilmington terminal expansion

State, port operator to build new $635M port terminal in Edgemoor

Betsy PriceBusiness, Headlines

The state of Delaware and Enstructure, the current private operator of the Port of Wilmington, will build a $635 million new terminal in Edgemoor that will quadruple its capacity for container cargo ships and serve larger ships. The Edgemoor industrial site was purchased in 2017 by the taxpayer-owned Diamond State Port Corp, which subsequently secured the necessary permits to construct …

BlueBird

Dan Butler’s BlueBird brings breakfast, lunch happiness

Pam GeorgeHeadlines, Charity

Dan Butler is unafraid to take risks. In 1991, the Culinary Institute of America graduate opened Griglia Toscana in Trolley Square. At the time, most Italian restaurants served red “gravy” and meatballs. However, Butler offered artisanal pizza from a wood-burning oven, grilled veal and hard-to-find risotto. He wasn’t afraid to mess with success; he’s tweaked Toscana several times. It’s now Piccolina …

The WLC school opportunity scorecards report put a spotlight on some of the challenges in the WLC's nine city elementary schools. (Photo by tadamichi/Adobe Stock)

WLC report reaction brings promise of more inclusion

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Nothing has come easy to the Wilmington Learning Collaborative, not its formation, not its hiring of an executive director and certainly not the release of its first report on city schools. That angered teachers and brought dozens of them to a Collaborative meeting to speak. Laura Burgos, executive director, says she learned a big lesson there and will do things …

hospital board

Hospital board bill on to full Senate; deal saves Medicaid tax

Betsy PriceBusiness, Headlines

A controversial bill that will establish a board to review and change hospital budgets is headed to the Senate floor after a lively committee hearing. There were some surprises and revelation of a compromise in the Senate Executive Committee Tuesday evening. Surprise one: Dr. Kara Odom Walker, who was secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services when …

Faithful Friends dogs

Faithful Friends welcomes 36 dogs from New Mexico

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

Faithful Friends Animal Society on Tuesday welcomed 36 dogs from overcrowded rescues in New Mexico. Chapo, Rocko, Lilo, Mammas, Bandit, Bo Peep, Pluto, Cindy, Percy, Lil Bear, Rico, Ghost, Nymeria, Lady, Shaggydog, Greywind and Summer are among the fuzzy transplants who are expected to be put up for adoption soon. The drive took two days in total from Animal Services …

Caesar Rodney High School's culinary team took home first place in a national competition and it's fifth straight state title. (From top left, clockwise): Melia Stamper, Ralph Figueroa, Shannon Powell, Zoe Rowe and Carys Raber.

Caesar Rodney’s 5x state culinary winners win national title

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Just a few minutes of talking to the Caesar Rodney High School culinary team makes it clear why they are state champs for the fifth straight year and now winners of the 2024 National ProStart Invitational. The sense of family within the team mixed with a strong, experienced leader and a passion for the art of cooking brings the group …

*Update- Victim and Suspect Identified* State Police Investigates Murder-Suicide in Magnolia

Staff WriterDelaware State Trooper, Police & Fire, RSS

Delaware State Police have identified 38-year-old Vicky Williams and 43-year-old Evan Cablayan, both of Magnolia, Delaware, as the victims that were killed in a suspected murder-suicide on April 29, 2024, […]
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Sussex Central vs Cape Henlopen Vikings girls soccer. Photo courtesy of Dan Cook Cape Gazzette

On the Pitch: Week 7 girls soccer top 10

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The weather looks wet this week with some more rain in the forecast. There are a lot of good matches as the regular season ends on May 15th.   The No.1 team in Division 1 Middletown is 10-0 on the season after a 3-1 win over No. 2 Appoquinimink last week.  This season the Cavs have outscored their 65-2.  That …