Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of October.
Good morning, Wilmington.
Local readers chose Kozy Korner in Wilmington's Little Italy as Delaware's best diner.
The longtime diner, revived in 1992 by the Vouras family, earned 21.2% of the votes, with Mary's Kountry Kitchen and Lucky's Coffee Shop finishing second and third respectively.
A fire damaged the roof of a cocoa plant at 701 Pencader Drive in Glasgow on Oct.
8 + Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company responded around 9:15 a.m., and no injuries were reported.
Al's Sporting Goods (a nearly century-old fixture in downtown) is closing its doors, marking the end of a long-standing local business tradition.
Delaware artist Morgan DeCanio makes Japanese Gyotaku prints using her spearfishing catches, a practice she began after creating her first pompano print in Mexico.
She now refines her craft, sells prints locally + shares her work online.
Delaware will see 1 to 2 inches of rain from Hurricane Isaias starting Oct.
11 as the storm makes landfall and weakens; forecasts show sunny skies and highs near 70 on Oct. 10 for a brief break before more rain arrives.
The annual NAMIWalks Delaware event is scheduled for Oct.
17 at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park — local residents are invited to join the walk to support mental health.
Fall is here and several local farms offer seasonal corn mazes and hayrides for family fun.
Ramsey’s Farm (Brandywine Hundred), Fifer Orchards (Camden) and Trinity Community Church (Hockessin) host events with themed mazes, bonfires and rides through Oct. 31; check hours and registration ahead of time.
Vamoose, driven by Eddie Dennis, broke her own track record on Oct.
7 at Harrington Raceway with a 1:59 win in the DSBF division for 2-year-old trotters and remains unbeaten in four starts.
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