Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of September.
Good morning, Wilmington.
Delaware Military Academy held a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sep.
11 (marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks) with guest speakers in a solemn program.
Delaware Military Academy hosted a Remembrance Ceremony on Sept.
11 to honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11 + community members gathered to remember those lost and reflect on national service.
R&B in the Park returns to Bellevue State Park (800 Carr Road) from noon to 7 p.m. Sept.
13 with live sets by Shai and CitiLimitz, food trucks and DJs on site and general admission tickets starting at $23.18 after a postponement due to weather.
Gas prices in Delaware jumped by 23 cents over the past week as worries over the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude oil over $100 a barrel + nationwide, prices climbed 13 cents.
This trend may lead to higher costs at local pumps.
Governor Meyer ordered flags lowered yesterday+ marking a solemn tribute to 9/11 victims, including Delawareans such as Robert Flanagan and Matthew Flocco.
The order honored nearly 3,000 lives lost on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
The Delaware Department of Labor will host Building Delaware Together: Statewide Construction Workforce Expo on Thursday, Sept.
17 at POLYTECH High School in Woodside to connect students, job seekers and employers with construction career opportunities. Two sessions are planned, with high school students from 1 to 3 p.m. and the public from 4 to 6 p.m.
Local advocates and health providers in Delaware are expanding maternal mental health support in the wake of the Clancy trial.
Initiatives like Josie's Grace now offer free postpartum programs and support groups to help new mothers learn wellness skills and reduce isolation.
Lefty’s Alley and Eats will celebrate the NFL season with kickoff launch parties on Sunday, Sept.
13 at its Lewes and Newark locations, featuring food and drink specials, $5 raffle tickets, and giveaways; proceeds support Home of the Brave and Special Olympics Delaware (each location will match donations).
Tower Hill’s Izzy Daniel earned the top vote in the Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists poll after winning the girls Division II race in 18:27.90 last year plus her win at the Joe O’Neill Invitational bolstered her honor.
Nominations for Athlete of the Week open Monday, Sept. 14.
Evan Paskevicius of Saint Mark's received the most votes in the Delaware Online Preseason Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year poll presented by Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, and he finished 11th in Division II last year with a time (16:27.90).
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