Good morning, Wilmington.

A new playground—featuring climbing, swinging, and spinning areas on a safe rubber surface—opened yesterday at Glasgow Regional Park where updated tennis and basketball courts also add to park amenities.

Construction began in November 2025 and visitors praised the inclusive design.

Ben Gray and Bryan Deptula of Henlopen Hospitality are named among Delaware’s most influential small business leaders in 2026, marking important career moments for the local business community (a recognition noted by industry experts).

Olivia Marble’s podcast explains that Delaware's recreational marijuana market faced funding and zoning hurdles in its first year, which delayed standalone shop openings.

The industry recorded $53 million in sales and new rules aim to ease location restrictions for growers.

A federal court granted a preliminary injunction on Friday pausing the Pentagon’s blacklist for WuXi AppTec, protecting its nearly completed $600 million Middletown campus; the project is set to open later this year and create nearly 500 jobs.

Taylor Hawk (DSEA's legislative and political strategy director) said that educators' voices from the state's largest union motivate her advocacy for Delaware educators.

Her remarks highlight ongoing efforts to support education locally.

Delaware City refinery owner PBF Energy has appealed a nearly $1M fine imposed by state regulators for a May release of hazardous air pollutants – it claims the penalty abuses discretion by ignoring the company’s efforts to control emissions, and a hearing date has not yet been set.

DNREC will close the Griffith Lake boat ramp in Milford on Aug.

17 for the duration of spillway reconstruction at Griffith Lake (anglers should use alternative launch sites).

Starting Sept. 7 through Nov.

24, two right lanes on the NJ-bound Delaware Memorial Bridge will close for joint repairs + commuters should plan extra travel time.

DSCYF Youth Rehabilitative Services Director Renee Ciconte received the CJJA 2026 Outstanding Leadership Award on August 1 at a forum in Pittsburgh; state leaders praised her long-term efforts to improve youth outcomes and transform juvenile justice.

Teams from East Side and Capitol Hill now move closer to a Little League World Series spot by advancing to the Mid-Atlantic championship game.

They will need a win in the game to secure their chance at the tournament.