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 …
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 …
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,” …
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 …
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 …
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. …
By Matt Bittle DOVER — It’s election day in your town, and you’re ready to cast a ballot for the newest slate of council members. You checked with the state a week ago to make sure you’re registered, you showed up at your polling place well before it closed, and yet, when you arrive, you’re told you can’t vote. What’s going …
As businesses have faced difficulties like never before during the current pandemic, one sector of our economy has been met with a unique challenge. Small businesses in Delaware in the industrial trades are struggling to find individuals with the skills needed to perform jobs currently in demand. There is simply not enough certified electricians, plumbers, gasfitters, carpenters, bricklayers, technicians and insulators …
April 6, 2021 Javari Burnett, abc 47 “You’d be very surprised to learn that even some of our youngest children suffer from anxiety and depression and the way that it manifest is different for each child,” said Delaware State Education Association’s Kristin Dwyer. Yes. Children go through it too and legislators in the Delaware General Assembly plan to tackle the …
Today I released a bill to be circulated for sponsorship that calls on the Controller General Office of Delaware to facilitate or contract out a local economic impact analysis on minimum wage legislation. This analysis is intended to guide lawmakers, the public, and the press through making a decision based on empirical evidence instead of political talking points. I am …
