Good morning, Wilmington.

A new monument honoring 66 Revolutionary War soldiers was dedicated Wednesday at Wilmington-Brandywine Cemetery on Delaware Avenue, with the names of 33 individuals— including Private Caesar Rose from the First Rhode Island Regiment— read during the ceremony.

Local officials and descendants say the tribute marks an important part of the city’s past.

The Curley's Haunt will return to Concord Mall on Friday, Oct.

2 (its second year) with new indoor scares, set in a converted Hollister store near Foot Locker and open rain or shine.

Actor John Gallagher Jr. will join Wilmington's Horror Fest Film Festival with a panel on Sept.

26 at Theatre N and an acoustic set on Sept. 27. Growing up in community theater and via his folk musician parents, he released his EP Almost Ok and recalled memories of Duncan Sheik.

Delaware education leaders launched a new campaign on Sept.

22 to ask what school buildings are needed + how to fund them as part of a broader school funding reform effort.

A full moon on Saturday, Sept.

26 will coincide with a strengthening coastal storm that is expected to worsen tidal flooding and high surf along Delaware’s coast. The National Weather Service has extended warnings through Friday evening with impacts possibly lasting into the weekend.

Delaware doctors now use real-time medical records from Delaware Health Information Network to get complete patient care details and reduce paperwork.

Established in 1997, the network has digitized records for nearly every Delaware patient and connects hospitals, labs, and clinics to support informed treatment decisions.

Delaware private well owners can now get free PFAS testing and treatment for drinking water under a new state initiative today.

The program, funded by federal grants and a settlement (DuPont, Chemours and Corteva), tests 40 contaminants and may help cover filtration system costs.

During Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept.

20 to 26), Delaware’s updated child restraint guidelines from June 2024 require children under 2 to ride in rear-facing seats, children under 4 to use harnessed seats, and boosters until limits are met. Local Community and Traffic Services Units offer free car seat installation and safety inspections (call 302-395-8050 or email [email protected]).

Delaware icon Elena Delle Donne was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Aug.

15 at Symphony Hall in Springfield & marked a milestone in her celebrated sports career that locals take pride in.

Former University of Delaware quarterback Joe Flacco, 41, won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens and enjoyed a long NFL career - his local legacy continues to inspire Blue Hens fans in our community.