Good morning, Wilmington.

Several local restaurants closed this month, with KAJA Asian in Midway becoming Coastal Chopsticks next year, Serendipity in Oak Orchard, MAD Pretzels in Prices Corner, Greene Turtle in Newark and the seasonal Grotto Pizza in South Bethany ending operations as owners shift focus to new ventures.

LYFE Accounting is offering free QuickBooks training for small business owners to learn bookkeeping basics for tracking income and expenses plus planning for taxes.

The session aims to help owners build accurate records that support confident financial decisions.

Budget-friendly clothing retailer J.

Crew Factory opened its outlet store on Oct. 8 at Pike Creek Shopping Center + it occupies a 6,000 sqft space that once housed Rite Aid, now offering casual apparel for shoppers.

On Friday at Dewey Beach, Patrol Captain Todd Fritchman recommended an ordinance to regulate flying objects — including frisbees, footballs and kites — to improve safety during recreational activities.

Town Manager Bill Zolper supports the measure to help protect beach users.

The A.I. duPont Charitable Trust, Nemours Foundation and Delaware DOJ signed an agreement to invest $950 million over 11 years to boost children's health in Delaware.

A new fund, the Alfred I. duPont Charitable Fund for Delaware Children, will be managed by a committee with appointments from the trust and governor.