There were plans for an anniversary gala on June 1, a happy observance of 75 years in a businesses now run by the fourth generation of Wilguses.
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At 100 years old, Beatrice Carey can still recall running Carey’s Frame Shop, a landmark in downtown Millsboro that she operated with her husband for many years.
Locals looking for a new fitness home don’t have to look too far to cure their “fitness craze.”
A team of Mountaire employees went to Lake Charles, La., recently to help prepare meals for people in need in the region hard hit by Hurricane Laura. The company sent 40,000 pounds of chicken to assist Operation BBQ Relief, a non-profit group of competitive barbecue chefs that deploy to disa…
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Alliance (SBA) recently announced this year’s Superstars in Business award winners, who will be recognized at an awards ceremony on Nov. 4.
With summer 2020 in the rear-view mirror, the director of the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce says the business community serving local resort towns, in general, fared well in the face of a season that threw all sorts of obstacles onto the roadway in front of them.
Scott Kammerer, president of SoDel Concepts, recently announced that seasoned event planner Chase Cline will head up the SoDel Concepts catering department. Cline supervises on-site catering at six of the 12 properties, as well as curbside carry-out catering at all locations. He also manages…
Former environmental reporter Maddy (Lauria) Goss has joined the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays as the nonprofit’s communications specialist.
Delmarva Power is urging customers who may have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to contact the company now to establish payment arrangements and get connected to customer assistance programs that can help get their accounts up to date.
In a year when the nation’s attention is firmly focused on healthcare and its costs, Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro this week announced another reduction in rates on the Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace.
Lauren Bigelow has joined Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach, one of SoDel Concepts’ 12 restaurants in Sussex County. Bigelow, who has a craft beer background, will handle marketing and events for the brewpub, which is located on Route 1 at the entrance to downtown Rehoboth Beach.
Highmark Inc. is aiming to help schools navigate the new, uncharted school year by donating Back-to-School Toolkits, containing personal protective equipment and resources, to school districts across Delaware and Pennsylvania.
The Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation recently voted to extend district enrollment until Dec. 31 to any agricultural landowners who want to preserve their farms. The landowners will have the opportunity to apply for Round 25 in 2021. Before the landowner can submit a bid to…
State and federal officials came to Bethany Beach on Monday, Aug. 24, to celebrate the success of a program that one local restaurant employee says has made all the difference in his life.
Christine’s Consignments in Ocean View will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with sales on items throughout the store, at 42 Atlantic Avenue, as well as cake and other refreshments for customers on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5 and 6.
Beebe Healthcare recently recognized Doreen Ives as the July recipient of its Living Our Values Every Day (LOVE) Letter Award. Ives works in Beebe Healthcare’s Print Room and was recognized for going above and beyond to help print an influx of important documents and patient education materi…
The Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host a free “How to Start a Business” webinar on Sept. 10 and 23, and following the webinar, participants may then register for free one-on-one business advising.
Having a new home built can be an exciting process, but it can also be stressful. There are so many decisions to be made, from roofing and flooring materials to cabinet hardware and bathroom fixtures.
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) on Monday, Aug. 10, visited the historic Milton Theatre to highlight legislation he recently introduced with U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the Entertainments New Credit Opportunity for Relief & Economic Sustainability (ENCORES) Act, which is designed to he…
Tacy Cresson, a native of Milford, formerly an intern with the Cape Gazette newspaper, has joined the office of U.S. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) as digital media manager with the senator’s communications team in Delaware.
When you’re the third generation in a family business, you might think you could rest on your laurels, a little bit.
Marcus & Millichap of Philadelphia, a commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, recently announced the sale of the 10,640-square-foot Dollar General store on John J. Williams Highway (Route 24) near Millsboro for $2.1 million, according to Sean Beuche, regio…
With the live music industry shuttered across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) are pushing to make sure small, independent music and entertainment venues can survive until crowds can gather safely again.
Members of Congress representing the Delmarva region recently led a bicameral and bipartisan group of legislators in writing a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlighting the severe impacts COVID-19 is having on the seafood industry and requesting that USDA consider esta…
Energize Delaware announced this week that the Empowerment Grant Program (EGP) funded by the Exelon Merger for Delmarva Power Customers in Delaware is awarding $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity (HFH) of New Castle County. In its application, HFH of New Castle County proposed working with thei…
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) received reports over the weekend from several Delawareans who received unsolicited packages of seeds in shipments from China. After sharing information through social media, DDA found that there were more than just a few random shipments and more…
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For Barbara Schuckman, owner of the Blue Scoop ice cream shop in West Fenwick, things were finally starting to look up, after a rather dismal spring.
It’s been a labor of love — or, maybe better said, a love of labor — that has resulted in Lisa Daisey-DiFebo opening her third Juicebox location, this one near the spot of her original foray into the industry in Ocean View.
The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has many Delawareans, and people around the country, rethinking their savings plans, including saving for retirement. While “staying the course” is typically the safest way to maintain a position in an unstable market, sometimes changes are essential.
Delaware soybean producers will have even more incentive to push for record yields this year with the introduction of a non-irrigated category in the Delaware Soybean Yield Contest. The annual contest was created by the Delaware Soybean Board (DSB) to encourage new and innovative soybean man…
Beebe Medical Foundation Board of Directors Chair Christian Hudson announced this week that Alan Levin has joined the board and will serve as a director.
The Rehoboth Beach–Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce celebrates the grand reopening of member Right Balance Pilates with a ribbon-cutting on July 15. They welcome guests to take photos with their new #WishingWall, which includes 10-foot hand-painted wings by certified Pilates instructor Lesley…
The Leslie Kopp Group of Long & Foster Real Estate has been named as one of the top real estate teams in the nation. The Bethany Beach-based group ranked 13th nationwide based on its 2019 sales volume in the medium teams category, according to the annual REAL Trends’ The Thousand list. L…
On July 16, the Preston Automotive Group (PAG) kicked off their Backpacks for Change Sales Promotion. For every vehicle sold from July 16 through July 31, PAG will donate a backpack filled with school supplies to a local child in need.
U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons and U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) this week announced three awards from the U.S. Department of Labor to the State of Delaware, the Delaware Department of Education, and the Delaware Center for Homeless Veterans.
Bayside, a Carl M. Freeman community, was recently awarded six Regal Awards by the Home Builders Association of Delaware, a member of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The Regal Awards have been recognizing excellence in Delaware for more than 28 years, spotlighting outstandi…
Lokken Investment Group LLC, a local and independent investment firm located in Lewes, announced this week the addition of senior advisor and portfolio manager Jay Middleton.
The Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome and celebrate Chamber member BenchMark Physical Therapy. Offering outpatient physical therapy services 'to inspire and empower the lives they touch, to serve their communities, and to lead with purpo…
Gov. John Carney, Attorney General Kathy Jennings, Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi and Justice of the Peace Court Chief Magistrate Alan Davis recently announced a joint effort on foreclosure and eviction prevention to support Delaware homeowners and renters fin…
The Millville Boardwalk celebrated their grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, June 24. The complex includes Agape Creamery, Lighthouse Golf and Captain’s Quarters Arcade, and is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
The Great STEMporium has collaborated with local ice cream maker King’s Homemade Ice Cream Shop to offer a new series of science-themed ice creams at the STEMporium.
Lisa Daisey opened her new Juicebox location in Ocean View recently. The third in her group of cafés offering organic juices, all-fruit smoothies, açai bowls, coffee, breakfast and lunch, it is located at 3 Town Road in Ocean View and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Miken Builders received several Regal Awards from the Home Builders Association of Delaware, based in Dover, in May.
U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), co-chairs of the Senate Chicken Caucus, recently led a letter to Senate leadership and the Senate Committee on Agriculture highlighting the severe impacts COVID-19 is having on the U.S. chicken industry and requesting direct assista…
Solar power installations for Delmarva Power customers in Delaware have become more affordable, with grant increases announced this month by the Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control.
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity has been awarded three new AmeriCorps member positions and is looking for motivated, qualified candidates to serve locally during the 2020-2021 year, which begins in September. Habitat AmeriCorps members serve in full-time, stipend positions helping to meet…
Beebe Healthcare held a physically-distanced ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, July 1, for the opening of its brand new main entrance located on the west side of the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus near the parking garage.
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), unclaimed income tax refunds from 2016 worth more than $6 million remain available to an estimated 5,600 taxpayers in Delaware who did not file a 2016 federal income tax return.
Bayside celebrated the opening of the 38 Degrees eatery with a new extended roofline on Friday, June 26. Pictured during the event are, from left: back row, Lauren Weaver, executive director of Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce; Greg Fiore, Bayside director of food and beverage; Jeff …
Lighthouse Realty Group, a longtime fixture at 70 Atlantic Avenue in Ocean View, has moved to 782 Garfield Parkway, Suite 202, in Bethany Beach.
