As we move into the Memorial Day weekend, I want to take this opportunity to honor the countless men and women that have given the ultimate sacrifice to secure the freedoms we too often take for granted. Our inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, given to us by God, are secured generation by generation by these …
Sleeping Bird Coffee awakes in new shop near Wilmington Brew Works
May 20, 2021 Pam George, Town Square LIVE The avian theme extends to the sandwiches and salad names, such as the Chickadee and Bluebird Once upon a time, two enterprising young adults decided to get into the food truck business. Leigh Ann Tona was still a University of Delaware senior when she purchased a wooden food cart and started I …
Joy from restaurants, customers greets first day of no masks, full capacity
May 21, 2021, Betsy Price, Delaware LIVE Restaurants say they had great lunch crowds and night reservations are filling up Lunch was off to a booming start at Limestone Barbecue and Bourbon Friday, the first day that Gov. John Carney told restaurants they could drop capacity limits and told vaccinated Delawareans they generally can stop wearing masks. “We’ve only been …
Promoting local shopping and dining, 3rd Thursday is back in Milford
By Jon Budler, Milford LIVE May 22, 2021 Downtown Milford is literally springing back to life with its monthly 3rd Thursday event. The event is held every third Thursday of each month to promote shopping at the small businesses in the downtown riverwalk area. Like much of everything last year, 3rd Thursday was shut down due to the pandemic. The …
Abbott’s Mill plans 40th anniversary celebration
ByTerry Rogers May 13, 2021 On May 22, Abbott’s Mill Nature Center plans to thank the community for their support over the past 40 years with a celebration from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. The celebration will be held on the mill grounds, located at 15411 Abbott’s Pond Road. “This was a way we could express our appreciation to the community,” …
Mitch’s Mo’ Better Chicken: Frying is in this family’s DNA
May 13, 2021, Pam George Jonathan Mitchell hope to start a brick-and-mortar eatery after selling at festivals and other places Jonathan Mitchell knows a thing or two about fried chicken. In 1984, Mitchell’s grandfather, Lucien Dillingham, opened a Chicken George franchise at 30th and Market streets in Wilmington. When the franchisor went bankrupt, the business closed. Dillingham, however, did not …
Fur Baby Expands in Milford
Wednesday, May 5th 2021 By Madeleine Overturf MILFORD, Del. – Downtown Milford has gone to the dogs– in a good way. Fur Baby has opened at its new location downtown at what’s called the “Mispillion Gateway.” The 10,000 square foot facility is at the entrance to downtown Milford, leading drivers from the new overpass to the Downtown Development District. “This was building …
Country star Jimmie Allen sets benefit concert for slain officer’s family
May 5, 2021Betsy Price ‘I think it’s super important for our communities and stuff to come together,” the musician said Country music star Jimmie Allen said in Facebook video that he’s coming home to Delaware Monday to do a benefit concert for the family of Delmar police Cpl. Keith Heacook, who was killed in the line of duty last week. …
Celebrating National Libraries Week
Evelyn helped me volunteer at the Milford Public Library De on Friday to celebrate National Libraries Week. ### (Dover, DE) – This week, Delaware joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries enrich their communities through the transformative services and expertise they offer. April 8-14, 2018 is National Library Week, the annual celebration of the life-changing work of libraries, …
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates 40th anniversary
Happy 40th Birthday to the Food Bank of Delaware. This amazing organization not only provides thousands of meals to our local families but has created a workforce development arm through their culinary site that trains individuals for our local restaurant industry. If you have the ability, volunteer for one of their programs. It is fun, rewarding and a chance to …
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