People on the Move: May 17
People on the Move is a rundown of recent hirings, promotions, appointments and other notable movements by professionals in the state. If you’re interested in submitting an entry, please contact [...]
People on the Move is a rundown of recent hirings, promotions, appointments and other notable movements by professionals in the state. If you’re interested in submitting an entry, please contact [...]
May 17, 2024 On Thursday, May 16, 2024, the Delaware Judiciary unveiled a portrait of the Honorable Leonard L. Williams at the state courthouse in Wilmington, now named in his [...]
House Bill 350 was passed by the state Senate on a 14-7 party-line vote. The hospital regulation bill was heavily amended to remove many of the objections from the state’s [...]
Health care leaders and legislators have compromised on House Bill 350 which seeks to start regulating hospital spending in Delaware. l PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE/UNSPLASH DOVER— As [...]
May 6, 2024 Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Fire Chief John Looney proudly ushered in a new cohort of 15 recruits at the commencement of the city’s 43rd Fire Academy. [...]
By Sarah Mueller Delaware’s Auditor of Accounts has an open investigation into the 2023 theft of more than $181,000 from the unemployment insurance trust fund by a former state employee, Gov. John [...]
Artesian Resources has already spent $3.9 million on upgrading equipment at 10 facilities to treat for “forever chemicals.” PHOTO COURTESY OF ARTESIAN RESOURCES NEWARK — Artesian Resources, the water and [...]
May 8, 2024 Delaware Partners with Enstructure to Construct State-of-the-Art Port Terminal in Edgemoor WILMINGTON, DE. – Delaware has unveiled plans to collaborate with Enstructure, the private operator of the Port [...]
Gov. Carney. Doug Rainey photo. Workforce development remains a top issue for Delaware’s biotechnology community. That was one of the messages from Delaware’s DNA Life Sciences Conference, a one-day Delaware [...]
Brian DiSabatino Title: President & CEO Workplace: EDiS Company Alma Mater: James Madison University Boards: Delaware Business Roundtable, The Grand Opera House, Philadelphia Zoo, Neumann University, Irish American University Q&A: [...]
May 8, 2024 Funding Empowers Delaware Communities: Addressing Local Needs, Driving Economic Growth, and Enhancing Resilience through Job Creation and Housing Solutions PHILADELPHIA PA – The U.S. Department of Housing [...]
Robbie Jester Owner Jamestown Hospality reports that Robbie Jester will oversee the culinary operations at Deep Blue at Kitty Knight in Georgetown, MD, west of Middletown and south of Elkton. [...]
Social equity applicants can soon attend workshops to learn more about getting involved with Delaware’s adult-use recreational marijuana industry. l PHOTO COURTESY OF MANISH PANGHAL/UNSPLASH DOVER — As Delaware prepares [...]
April 15, 2024 The complimentary two-week initiative, orchestrated by police and fire authorities, aims to acquaint youth with the public safety field while fostering relationships. Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki, along [...]
After skipping a weekend in Delaware to attend the White House Correspondents Dinner, President Joe Biden is back at his home near Greenville. Airspace restrictions are in place in the [...]
Josh Grapski of La Vida Hospitality says the company has had success in expanding to South Carolina. l PHOTO COURTESY OF LA VIDA HOSPITALITY NORTH MYRTLE BEACH — Diversification is [...]
Driver of Acura TL died when car struck rear of stopped firetruck on U.S. 301. (Photo: Delaware Free News) MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (4/14/2019) A 57-year-old Wilmington man was killed Saturday night [...]
April 22, 2024 Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Chief of Police Wilfredo Campos extend an invitation to the community to participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take [...]
President Joe Biden will make an unusual stop in northern Delaware on Tuesday afternoon. A flight advisory has been issued for northern Delaware related to the brief trip. The president [...]
Business leaders and the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce gathers for a ribbon cutting ceremony April 20 to celebrate the opening of MammogramNow in Milford at the Walmart Superstore. | [...]
Crews from Mill Creek Fire Company treated pedestrian after she was struck on Kirkwood Highway. (Photo: Delaware Free News) Car remained at scene of pedestrian collision on Kirkwood Highway. (Photo: [...]
April 23, 2024 Join Mayor Mike Purzycki and Cultural Affairs Director Tina Betz in celebrating the vibrant power of live music at Wilmington’s stunning Urban Artist Exchange (UAE) Amphitheater! The [...]
Murray 2020 photo Delaware State Republican Party Chair Julianne Murray is running for governor. Murray announced the decision in a post on a Sussex Distric Republican Party website. “We have [...]
Panelists discuss multicultural grocers during the Opportunity LIVES Here Symposium in Delaware./DBT PHOTO BY JENNIFER ANTONIK WILMINGTON — Diversity in Delaware businesses took center stage Wednesday as professionals joined Senator [...]
Radar image from Delaware Environmental Observing System DELAWARE (4/15/2019) A tornado that struck in Sussex County early today reached a top speed of 120 mph, the National Weather Service said [...]
April 23, 2024 Applications for rising 11th or 12th grade student seat are due May 6, 2024 Governor John Carney has announced the opening of the application period for the [...]
A hearing is slated for Wednesday on a bill that would set the stage for Delaware acquiring electricity from offshore wind farms. The hearing by the Senate Environment, Energy & [...]
People on the Move is a rundown of recent hirings, promotions, appointments and other notable movements by professionals in the state. If you’re interested in submitting an entry, please contact [...]
Two drivers were injured in three-vehicle crash on U.S. 13 east of Townsend. (Photo: Delaware Free News) TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (4/17/2019) A 69-year-old Townsend woman was seriously injured in a three-vehicle [...]
April 15, 2024 Delaware’s Department of Justice has achieved significant convictions, including the state’s inaugural conviction for Deprivation of Civil Rights, against a Delaware State Trooper for assaulting two juvenile [...]
Joe Flacco (UD photo) Joe Flacco, NFL quarterback, Super Bowl MVP, 2008 University of Delaware graduate and part owner of a Middletown golf course, will deliver the 2024 Commencement address [...]
Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long announced STAR-Delaware Merit, an essay-based award program, to help support Black students. | PHOTO COURTESY OF LT. GOVERNOR OFFICE WILMINGTON — Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long announced [...]
Police searched for suspect in area of Interstate 95 and Harvey Road in Claymont. (Photo: Delaware Free News) CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (5/12/2019) A 20-year-old man has been charged in the stabbing [...]
April 15, 2024 The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in collaboration with the City of Wilmington and the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware (RDC), cordially invites the community to attend a [...]
President Joe Biden cut short his weekend visit to his home near Rehoboth Beach. An airspace advisory was lifted after the President departed for the Executive Mansion to meet with [...]
Delaware’s new Office of the Marijuana Commissioner opened in July 2023./PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OMC DOVER – The new era of Delaware cannabis is on the horizon and Rob Coupe, [...]
A 25-year-old man shot in Wilmington was flown to a hospital aboard a Delaware State Police helicopter. (Photo: Delaware Free News) WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/20/2019) City police say a 25-year-old man [...]
April 5, 2024 Mayor Purzycki invites you to mark your calendars for the City’s Earth & Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, April 19, followed by the Annual Community Clean-Up Day [...]
Invista Seaford plant. Delaware Department of Transportation photo. Invista is exploring options for its nylon business, including its Seaford plant. This includes the company’s fiber portfolio, including airbag and industrial [...]
CSC has launched a wider rebrand, in part to welcome 5,000 employees from Intertrust Group to the company. | DBT FILE PHOTO WILMINGTON — Eighteen months after finalizing a $2 [...]
Wilmington police investigate shooting in 1100 block of E. 13th St. (Photo: Delaware Free News) WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/3/2019) Wilmington Police are investigating the shooting of two people in the 1100 [...]
April 5, 2024 Wilmington, DE – Zanthia Oliver, 3rd District Council Member of Wilmington City Council, is thrilled to announce an upcoming job fair in collaboration with the Delaware Department [...]
Delaware State Police Cpl. Chris Garcia pulls over a car Thursday on Del. 1 in Kent County after a DSP spotter saw the driver talking on his cellphone without a [...]
Title: Executive Director & Delaware Site Lead Workplace: JPMorgan Chase & Co. Boards: Riverfront Development Corporation, Delaware Bankers Association Q&A: What was your first job? “As a kid I delivered [...]
New Castle County police investigate shooting in the Clearfield community in Claymont. (Photo: Delaware Free News) CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (6/3/2019) A 20-year-old man was shot multiple times in the lower body [...]
April 3, 2024 The Delaware Blue Coats (6) are poised to clash with the Maine Celtics (2) in the Eastern Conference Semifinal of the NBA G League Playoffs presented by [...]
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware, a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org By Karl Baker Why Should Delaware Care?Local opposition this past fall [...]
Freight, shipping challenges expected after Baltimore bridge collapse Katie Tabeling April 1, 2024 WILMINGTON — While cranes were [...]
Old Furnace Road (Photo: Google maps) GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (6/14/2019) A 73-year-old man died Thursday when the minivan taxi he was driving collided head-on with a FedEx box truck west of [...]
Ingersoll Rand Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire ILC Dover from New Mountain Capital, LLC, a private equity firm. The deal includes an upfront cash purchase price of [...]