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I-95 north ramp to Rt. 896 in Newark closed until end of interchange project

The I-95 northbound ramp to Route 896 southbound at the edge of Newark was closed this week until the $280 million two-year-long interchange project is completed. Motorists will be directed to Route 273-I-95 Interchange a few miles to the northeast. The interchange project aims to reduce accidents and improve traffic flow at the interchange and will allow pedestrian...

Praise for Carper’s service after his decision not to seek another term

President Joe Biden For nearly 50 years, I have had the privilege of calling Tom Carper my friend, my trusted colleague, and my elected representative. Over the years, Tom and I often rode the train together, getting to Washington early in the morning, and back to Wilmington late at night. I personally witnessed his tireless dedication to the people of...

Assault weapon certificate of possession Saturdays scheduled at 3 locations

Saturday certificates of possession for assault weapons coming as early as this weekend. The law bans the sale of assault weapons but does not affect the status of guns purchased before June 30, 2022. Assault weapons are generally defined as military-style weapons that can be converted to automatic weapons or made more lethal with large ammunition magazines. The weapons...

DART adjusts schedule as Beach Bus service resumes

Delaware Transit Corporation (DART First State) announced a revised statewide bus schedule that reflects changing commuting patterns. One Wilmington DART bus route now includes Barley Mill Plaza, the site of restaurants, and a new Wegman's supermarket. However, service office parks, Christiana Mall and Amazon sites have been reduced in some cases due to low ridership. The changes to DART...

Longtime educator Dennis Loftus wins State Chamber award

 At the Superstars in Education & Training Awards Reception last week the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s workforce development affiliate, The Partnership, Inc., honored Dr. Dennis Loftus with the John H. Taylor, Jr. Education Leadership Award for his commitment, leadership, guidance, and contributions to the education system in Delaware.  Over the course of his 50-plus-year career, Loftus was...

Guest view: Bloom officials highlight achievements on 10th anniversary of Newark site

By Barry Sharpe and Tyrone Jones The stretch of Route 896 near South College Avenue in Newark, Delaware, was an open, empty lot in 2012 There were memories of the auto plant that had once been there, but nothing more. Bloom Energy’s idea to convert the site to do clean energy manufacturing seemed like a bold opportunity. Ten years later,...

Comments from business sought as state moves toward paid family and medical leave

The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave (DPL) has begun the public comment period for proposed regulations for the new statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave insurance program that goes into effect in 2025. The regulations will remain published for the 30-day public comment period at regulations.delaware.gov. This important stage in the program seeks feedback on the legislation...

ChristianaCare opens Sleep Wellness Center

(ChristianaCare photo of Dr. Shilpa Kauta) ChristianaCare opened its Comprehensive Sleep Wellness Center on the Newark Campus. The center is staffed by board-certified sleep medicine specialists who provide in-lab and at-home sleep testing and a behavioral health specialist who offers cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. The center offers onsite and virtual appointments. https://youtu.be/SuDFpIKGsOM “At the ChristianaCare Sleep Wellness Center, we offer...

Bloom Energy hails deployment of hydrogen-producing electrolyzer at NASA research center

Bloom Energy commenced hydrogen generation from the world’s largest solid oxide electrolyzer installation at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA, outside San Francisco. Bloom has a manufacturing site in Newark that assembles the systems. This unit produces 20-25% more hydrogen per megawatt than commercially demonstrated lower-temperature electrolyzers, a release stated. This electrolyzer demonstration showcases the maturity,...

Chemours introduces coating material designed to meet current, future sustainability standards

The Chemours Company introduced Ti-Pure TS-6700 for waterborne architectural coatings that use titanium dioxide in pigments Designed to meet the sustainability requirements facing coating producers, Ti-Pure TS-6700 titanium oxide is designed and produced with a bio-based organic surface treatment that brings together pigment performance, paint processing, and sustainability, a release stated. It is designed to meet current...

UD business school dean candidates will participate in town hall meetings with university community

Four candidates for the position of dean of the University of Delaware Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware will visit the campus and participate in town hall meetings open to the University community beginning Wednesday, May 3. Reporting directly to the provost, the dean is a key member of the University’s senior administrative team...

Ground broken for $280 million I-95-896 project

Government officials held a groundbreaking event to mark the start of the $280 million I-95/896 interchange project. “There’s nothing more important that keeping Delaware drivers safe. Since this interchange first opened 60 years ago, we have seen continued growth along the Route 896 corridor and the resulting higher traffic volumes that come with it. Modernizing this interchange will...

My take: Warehouse moratorium a bad idea

A proposed one-year moratorium ordinance on distribution center construction is not given much chance of passage by the New Castle County Council. After all, construction and permanent jobs generated by distribution hubs have been key drivers for the county economy, even if wages on the distribution side are often not at a level that allows for a mortgage or big...

One suspect in Christiana Mall shooting arrested, others have not been identified

Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old juvenile male from Newark in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Christiana Mall in early April. On the evening of April 8, Delaware State Police responded to the Christiana Mall for a reported shooting at the food court entrance. Investigation revealed that three male suspects confronted an 18-year-old male...

Dawson named to Forbes 2023 wealth advisor list for 5th time

Fredrick J. Dawson, president of Bassett, Dawson & Foy, Inc. and Wealth Manager was among the Raymond James-affiliated advisors named to the Forbes 2023 list of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors. The list, recognizes advisors from national, regional, and independent firms. The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through...
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