Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of September.
Good morning, Wilmington.
Community members gathered on Aug.
30 at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park for the August Quarterly Festival hosted by Mother African Union Church, bringing neighbors together & strengthening local ties.
DE.CO Food Hall houses six dining concepts inside the historic DuPont Building in Wilmington, managed by Bardea Restaurant Group and supported by WSFS Bank — the venue features the first Angelo's location outside Philadelphia along with sushi, salad, and Mexican options, Café Nonna’s elevated dining, and Bean by Bardea’s pastry selections.
Delaware hosts festivals spanning music, art, food and heritage from Sept. through Nov., including the Delaware Beaches Songwriters Festival in Sussex, the Brandywine Festival in Wilmington, and the Sea Witch Festival in Rehoboth.
Check each event’s schedule for tickets, times, and venue details.
Lewes will hold a lantern festival on December 21 and offer classes on the weekend before or on the solstice to teach lantern decorating for the holiday season.
The Public Art Committee has set a budget of about $600 and will charge $10 per participant.
DNREC is seeking water-grant proposals from Delaware nonprofit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners (call announced Monday, Aug.
31).
Chrysler is recalling over 844,000 vehicles for rear camera issues and Kia is recalling 21,290 EV9 models for air bag sensor problems; owners should expect Chrysler notification letters today and Kia letters on Oct.
20, with repairs provided free at local dealerships.
Nearly 100 Delaware Guard soldiers from Alpha Company celebrated a deployment ceremony on Aug.
29 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington as they prepare for duties in the Middle East — the unit readies upgraded communications equipment while leaders and family members honor their service.
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer signed legislation Monday that requires hospitals to create care plans for patients in labor discharged before delivery.
The law, modeled on the federal WELLS Act, aims to improve maternal health and reduce racial disparities.
High school soccer fans can vote for the Preseason Boys Soccer Player of the Year presented by Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists.
Five nominees from Salesianum, Appoquinimink, Sussex Central, Caesar Rodney and Sanford are in the running and the winner will be announced Friday, Sept. 4.
Salesianum football played a preseason scrimmage on Aug.
26 against St. Joseph’s Prep from Pennsylvania to prepare for a season opener on Sept. 3 at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy + photos captured key plays by quarterback Brady Nabb and a touchdown by senior Tysir Jones.
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