Good morning, Wilmington.

Three Karpinski brothers founded Hugs for Our Heroes to honor Delaware veterans by extending their grandfather’s tradition of placing a Christmas wreath on his grave.

The organization now promotes a golf event and accepts donations, with local sponsor Birdie’s Links and Drinks supporting the mission at 320 Auto Park Drive.

Applications for the state’s first $10M film tax credit program are now open in Wilmington—offering a 30% transferable credit for film, television, esports or video game projects spending at least $100K statewide.

The program, retroactive to July 1, boosts local economic opportunities and will review submissions on a rolling basis.

Historic photos at Delaware Park showcase rare moments from Legal Light’s 1937 win to record crowds and early TV broadcasts, reflecting key advances in the venue’s operations (including a major 1958 expansion) that have shaped it as a local cultural landmark.

HOY en Delaware will host its ninth annual Hispanic Heritage Festival at Bellevue State Park on Sept.

20 to celebrate Latino culture, music & art, traditional foods and community resources while marking its 30th anniversary of connecting Hispanic residents. Visitors must pay the park entrance fee.

Delaware Oktoberfest in Ogletown was named the nation’s second best by USA TODAY’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice and will feature full menus + weekend schedules for the celebration.

Zach Bryan will perform two country concerts at The Woodlands of Dover Motor Speedway on Sept.

18 and Sept. 19, drawing an estimated 30,000 fans daily. Dover Police have announced road closures (to ensure safe traffic flow) ahead of the event.

Ray J performed at Docklands Riverfront on Sept.

16 while Beanie Sigel is set to perform soon. The venue (owned by Rohini and Rishi Sharma) on the Christina River is building its reputation as a diverse cultural hub.

The Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation completed its eight-week Pre-Employment Transition Services Summer Experience that offered 31 participants hands-on learning, career exploration, and workplace readiness in Wilmington; visits included Delaware state agencies and local educational centers. The program’s success sets the stage for future summer experiences.

DPH issued a community-wide notice after an out-of-state individual with measles visited Rehoboth stores and restaurants on Sept.

4—while asymptomatic but contagious. Residents are urged to check their vaccination status and monitor for fever, cough, runny nose or pink eye as early signs of infection.

Families seeking a fall experience can head to local farms for apple picking and pumpkin patches.

Options include Thousand Acre Farm in Middletown, open for apple picking since Sept. 4 with scheduling required and Ramsey’s Farm near Wilmington with a pumpkin patch running Sept. 19-Nov. 8.

This fall, Delaware campgrounds offer affordable cabin rentals for cozy getaways with options such as the $149 cabin at Jellystone Park in Lincoln and rustic cabins in Laurel and Felton that start at $56 per night + extra savings after Labor Day weekend.