Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Good morning, Wilmington.
🎭 Culture
Delaware Saengerbund will host its annual Oktoberfest from Friday, Sept.
18 to Sunday, Sept. 20 at its community center at 49 Salem Church Road in Newark. The festival will feature an opening parade, carnival rides, and traditional song and dance including the North American debut of Bavarian folk band Brotzeitmusi.
📰 Economy
Enstructure and Diamond State Port Corporation celebrated the Delaware Container Terminal groundbreaking in Wilmington on Sept.
14 (a $669 million public-private project that will nearly double container capacity and create thousands of union jobs) with key state partners. The terminal is set to open in early 2029.
🏛️ Government
New Castle County Board approved a permit last month for a 156-foot cell tower at 112 Back Creek Drive north of Middletown to improve long-standing poor cellular service.
Verizon will use the tree-like structure + chain-link fence to boost coverage after years of dead zones.
🏥 Health
Delaware is offering free PFAS and contaminant testing for private wells through a program by DNREC and DHSS.
Well owners who request testing will be contacted within two weeks to schedule an appointment (low-income households may receive assistance with mitigation).
Delaware leaders and groups are working to improve maternal mental health support with a House resolution calling for a report on current care by Dec.
1 — Senate Bill 301 now in effect requires hospitals to plan safe discharges, and outreach is under way at Josie’s Grace near Newark.
🏈 Sports
Delaware high schools invite fans to vote for Week 1 Football Athlete of the Week, presented by Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists.
Voters choose standout players from Caesar Rodney, Archmere, St. Georges, Charter of Wilmington and Concord, with the winner announced Friday.
Delaware Online is inviting votes for HS Athlete of the Week (featuring standout performers from Cape Henlopen, Caravel, Salesianum, Caesar Rodney and Padua) with the winner to be announced Friday, Sept.
18.
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