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Four Must-Try Restaurants at the Beach

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

Although Memorial Day is the official kickoff to the summer beach season, the action heats up after July 4, and that’s particularly true in the coastal hospitality industry. If you haven’t dined at the beach in some time, you might be surprised at the options, from ethnic eateries to old-fashioned crab houses. For proof, witness a few of my diverse …

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Big Bounce; world’s largest bounce house comes to Wilm. Friday

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

A big bounce – THE big bounce – is coming to the First State.  The Big Bounce America, home to the World’s Largest Bounce House makes its way to Wilmington from Friday, July 5th through Sunday, July 7th. The newly expanded 24,000 square-foot World’s Largest Bounce House will be at Kirkwood Sports at 1220 River Road. “This is one of …

Troopers Arrest Man for 6th Offense DUI in Newark

Staff WriterDelaware State Trooper, Police & Fire, RSS

Delaware State Police arrested 43-year-old Ronnie Steele of Delaware City, Delaware, for a 6th offense felony DUI on Monday morning in Newark. On July 1, 2024, at approximately 8:38a.m., a [
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Dept. of Justice to monitor Christina SD Board for 1 year 

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

The Delaware Department of Justice will monitor the meetings of Christina School District’s board of education for the next year.  Every year, the General Assembly creates a grants-in-aid bill, which outlines the state’s investments in  government agencies and nonprofits, like senior centers, veterans organizations and fire companies, for example. The bill appeared to be business-as-usual, but the penultimate section of …

This year's Delaware State Fair starts Thursday at noon.

At state fair: competitions, concerts, carnival, corn dogs

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

For 10 days at the end of July, the Harrington area booms with the Delaware State Fair. Attendance topped 308,000 in 2023, and it takes hundreds of volunteers and employees to entertain, feed and inform them. “It sure does” take a lot of hands, said Audrey Gary, who as superintendent of the flowers competitive department counts on eight assistant superintendent …

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Abbott’s Grill is Now Open in Milton

Pam GeorgeFood, Headlines

It was a Sunday in summer, and diners cooled their heels at the bar for up to 30 minutes, waiting for a table. The standby status wouldn’t raise an eyebrow in Rehoboth or even Lewes. But the new Abbott’s Grill is on the outskirts of Milton, north of Lewes. Regardless, reservations were needed. The packed restaurant was a good sign, …