Clifford Brown jazz fest returns to Rodney Square in August

 BETSY PRICE JULY 15, 2021, Delaware LIVE THE CLIFFORD BROWN JAZZ FESTIVAL’S 2018 VERSION IN RODNEY SQUARE. The Clifford Brown Jazz Festival is coming home. The Wilmington event, named for a native trumpeter who died young in a car accident, was livestreamed during the pandemic, but returns to Rodney Square Aug. 4-8. Considered the largest jazz festival  on the East Coast, …

Pandemic convinced bridal shop owner to leave healthcare for dream job

 AMY WHITE JULY 2, 2021, Delaware LIVE THE WINDOWS OF MACKENZIE LAGARELLI’S MIA ROSA BRIDAL BOUTIQUE IN MIDDLETOWN CATCH THE LIGHT, AND DRIVER ATTENTION. If you find yourself at the traffic light at Middletown’s Broad and Main streets on a summer evening when the setting sun is painting the sky above in pinks and amber, be careful to not look directly …

Created during pandemic, Lasagna Love continues to deliver

 DANIEL LARLHAM JR. JULY 14, 2021, Delaware LIVE Carle Foster of Lewes had no hesitations about volunteering to make lasagna and deliver it to strangers during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s that little bit of giving back … It’s cliché but that pay it forward concept,” said Carle Foster of Lewes. He volunteers in Sussex County with the Delaware branch of the …

Planting trees for future generations

It was a great Saturday to plant trees at the Milford Dog Park. The 12 hole diggers made the task seem easy and we now have 9 new trees for future shade. Many thanks to the group of volunteers who made this event successful and to Milford Parks & Recreation for furnishing the trees and needed supplies.⠀ Have you heard …

Transparency is necessary for good policy

Thank you Sarah Gamard of Delaware Online for once again pushing the debate on government transparency to the forefront in Delaware. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2021/07/12/delaware-government-livestream-video-general-assembly/7872455002/ “The only way to protect those measures that are in place is to have it in writing,” Shupe said. “It will be good for people to see what’s going on, some of the political games that are being …

Community priorities see major legislative wins

At the beginning of this legislative year, I sent out a letter to the community regarding my 2021 legislative priorities These initiatives came directly from the residents of our district as they shared their ideas with me through community meetings, emails, and personal conversations regarding their concerns and hopes for the future of Delaware. They included Healthcare Opportunity Expansion & …

Clean water can be addressed now

In addition to long-term infrastructure funding, we need street-level solutions to bring clean water to our residents NOW. This can be done through HB 69. “…this will address issues directly on the ground for individuals that need help now and cannot wait until infrastructure reaches them. HB 69 can act as a stopgap to help these families on the ground …