House Democrats released the following after the measure moved out of committee, following strong opposition from the Delaware Healthcare Association, a trade association that represents the state's hospitals.
DOVER – On Wednesday, the House Administration Committee released legislation aimed at managing the alarming rise of healthcare costs by establishing greater oversight of hospitals.
Sponsored by House Speaker Valerie Longhurst, House Bill 350...
A Wednesday morning fire in Elsmere destroyed a commercial building.
The Elsmere Fire Company was dispatched to the 400 block of Old Dupont Rd., shortly before 9 a.m and found smoke and fire coming from a large building on the Paoli Services complex. Other fire companies responded to assist. The building housed an automotive/mechanical servicing business.
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Delaware ranked 49th among the 50 states in adding mortgage debt.
The WalletHub financial information site issued the report. WalletHub compared the 50 states based on its data on mortgage debt from the third quarter of this year to the previous period a year earlier.
Delaware highlights
Overall rank: 49th
Change in average mortgage debt: The average mortgage balance in Delaware...
Today, former Delaware Secretary of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and current CEO of the National Wildlife Federation Collin O’Mara announced that he is the first Democrat to file as a candidate for governor.
At the end of 2023, O’Mara said he had formed an exploratory committee to determine whether Delaware Democrats wanted a different option in the...
Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County will dedicate four new homes in Middletown on Thursday
"It has never been more important, with the affordable housing deficit, to create new affordable homeownership opportunities for working families," said Kevin Smith, CEO of Habitat NCC. "This project in Middletown (Grace Point II) does just that; adding four new homes, while continuing our...
The Delaware Business Roundtable released a report on Tuesday calling for a "comprehensive, fact-based framework for Delaware’s political leaders to set a bold course toward prosperity and growth."
“Delaware must fundamentally prioritize and invest in long-term economic development, including a vibrant, supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurs, workforce development, and a healthy private sector in the face of intense competition for jobs,...
The . Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $42 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Delaware drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.
The funding is part of the over $50 billion to be spent for water infrastructure upgrades from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
“Since 2022, funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has enabled...
Last month, industry and government dignitaries gathered to mark the opening of Prelude Therapeutics new headquarters and research lab at the Chestnut Run Innovation & Science Park near Wilmington.
Prelude Therapeutics founder and CEO, Kris Vaddi, began the ceremony by reflecting on Prelude’s mission. “This was an idea to build a cancer-focused biotech company, rooted in science from...
Ursuline Academy, an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school for students from early childhood through 12th grade, receiveda $5 million commitment from Anthony N. Fusco Sr., a Delaware real estate developer. A release stated that this gift is the largest in Ursuline’s 130-year history and will have a widespread impact across the academy.
“Mr. Fusco’s extraordinary generosity has not only...
A 59-year-old man is dead, and a woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being found in their Earleville, MD home with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Cecilton Volunteer Fire Department and Cecil County Department of Emergency Services paramedics were called to Crystal Beach at around 12:45 p.m. Saturday after family members went to...
Harvey, Hanna & Associates, Inc. has purchased the Crosswinds Motel at 312 Rehoboth Ave. in Rehoboth Beach. Terms were not disclosed.
The 23-room Crosswinds Motel opened in 1998. Harvey Hanna will renovate the property. It's the second project in Rehoboth for Harvey Hanna, which did a makeover of the former Sand Castle Motel, now a boutique hotel branded...
Cortado Ventures, an investment firm announced a strategic investment in CorriXR Therapeutics, a cance-focused biotherapeutics development company with gene editing platform technology.
The dollar amount of the investment from the Oklahoma City company was not disclosed.
This investment solidifies Cortado’s commitment to advancing cutting-edge medical solutions and supporting the development of groundbreaking treatments for cancer, a release stated.
CorriXR...
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s workforce development affiliate, The Partnership Inc., announced a rebranded Navigating Delaware Pathways: An Education and Workforce Development Summit.
Slated for April 16 at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in Dover, the summit was formerly known as the Delaware Pathways Conference,
The Partnership, Inc. partnered with the Delaware Department of Education, Rodel,...
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The State of Delaware plans to spend more than $25 million in three projects aimed at revitalizing downtown Dover.
“The State of Delaware has a vested interest in the success of downtown Dover, not only because it is our capital city, but because it is where thousands of state employees work and where many would like to live,”...
Compact Membrane Systems Inc. (CMS), a 30-year-old Delaware company, chose New Castle for a $3.1 million facility to address massive market demand.
CMS formerly operated its entire operation in a location on Water Street in Newport. The company recently moved much of its operations to a temporary site on Reads Way in New Castle near where...