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Check out NASA’s live stream of solar eclipse

Below is a link to the NASA site that will stream the solar eclipse on Monday afternoon. It's one way to witness the event without special glasses or other equipment. Delaware is expected to see an 80 to 85% eclipse with the best views coming to the north. The next total solar eclipse to occur in the U.S. won't come...

My take: Earthquake fever and a crippled giraffe

By the time you read this, the eclipse of the sun will have come and gone We did see the entire 80 to 85% eclipse, thanks to a clear day, a rarity this month. The solar event followed the lavishly publicized earthquake on Friday and led to a few "end of days" predictions. Coming next - a swarm of locusts. It was...

New Yorkers charged with following victims from Apple Store and taking products from vehicles

Delaware State Police arrested Cesar Alzate-Valencia, 37, of Elmhurst, NY, and Lina Martinez-Aristizabal, 31, of Corona, NY, for multiple Apple product thefts from vehicles parked in New Castle County. Earlier this year, troopers investigated thefts from vehicles at various locations throughout New Castle County in January and February.In each case, victims had just purchased Apple electronic products from the...

Elkton medical building sells for $4.5 million

The commercial real estate brokerage firm of Marcus & Millichap announced the sale of Northbay Professional Pavilion, a medical office property located in Elkton, MD. The property sold for $4.5 million or $228.94 per square foot. The buyer and seller were not disclosed. “Northbay Professional Pavillion was originally developed in 2008 by the sellers,” says Jacob Haslach, associate. “This asset...

From Spotlight Delaware – Audit: Delaware paid millions for health care for the dead

This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware, a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org  By  Jacob Owens Why Should Delaware Care?Medicaid coverage represents one of the single largest expenses in Delaware’s annual budget, totaling about a sixth of all spending in next year’s budget. A federal audit found issues with how the state office in charge...

War clouds, stronger demand send gas prices higher

Delaware gas prices rose by about a dozen cents a gallon in the past week as crude oil prices spiked on fears of a wider Middle East war and continued attacks on Russian refineries. “Renewed Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s oil infrastructure and increasing tension in the Middle East spiked oil prices recently,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson. “And...

Biden spends weekend in Delaware after aerial tour of bridge collapse area

After seeing a strong jobs report, President Joe Biden spent the weekend at his home near Greenville and returned to the campaign trail on Monday. There were no public events over the weekend, with Biden boarding Marine One on Monday, flying to Philadelphia en route to campaign stops in the battleground state of Wisconsin. He will continue from the Madison...

AstraZeneca flips the switch on solar complex at Newark site

On Friday, AstraZeneca held a ceremony entitled Newark Flips the Switch” at its manufacturing site south of Newark. AstraZeneca leadership and elected officials marked the installation of 7,800 solar panels spanning 9.5 acres to power building operations and reduce site utility spending by 20 to 30%. A release stated that by generating 5.8 million kilowatts of energy...

New Jersey earthquake felt in Delaware

USGS map of area where the earthquake was felt An earthquake centered in northern New Jersey was felt in a large area that included Delaware and portions of New England. The United States Geological Survey reported the moderate 4.8 Richter Scale quake was located near White Horse Station, an outer suburb of New York City and home of pharmaceutical giant...

From Spotlight Delaware: Warehouses became neighbors in New Castle County. Can it happen downstate?

by José Ignacio Castañeda Perez This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware, a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org  Why Should Delaware Care?Plans for massive warehouses to neighbor New Castle County communities incited fierce public backlash. With a development and population boom sweeping Delaware, Kent and Sussex counties could face similar issues years down the line.   The public...

Travel notes: Frontier takes on American; Avelo’s on-time performance

Frontier Airlines continues to lay down a direct challenge to short-haul American Airlines flights in Philadelphia. Frontier added Buffalo and Norfolk to its Philadelphia route map after announcing nonstops to American cash cow destinations like Charlotte and Pittsburgh. Detroit and Minneapolis-St. Paul, destinations served by both American and Delta, were also added to the schedule. With these two additions, Frontier will...

Wohlsen awarded contract for Amtrak’s $53 million overhaul of Wilmington building

Amtrak recently selected Wohlsen Construction Company as the Unified Operations Center (UOC) Facility Project contractor in Wilmington. “One of our primary goals for the Renaissance Centre building is to create a new Amtrak Unified Operations Center to serve our nationwide rail network, which will drive enhanced reliability, efficiency, safety, and customer service,” said Amtrak Executive Vice President, Service Delivery & Operations...

Delaware fares well in ranking of unemployment claims

Delaware now ranks near the bottom in unemployment claims, according to a report from the WalletHub financial advice site. It marks a turnaround of sorts for a state that had one of the nation's higher jobless rates coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic. The state's jobless rate now hovers near the national unemployment figure at 4%. Nationwide, the job market continued...

Port of Wilmington gets temporary OK to unload sand from ships

Enstructure Wilmington Holdings LLC has received temporary permission to unload olivine sand at the Port of Wilmington. This permission, granted on March 29 is due to a vessel being redirected from the Port of Baltimore. The permission will last for up to 60 days or until the unloading is finished. The permission is in accordance with the Delaware Temporary Emergency...

Morris James adds mergers & acquisitions practice with addition of Skadden attorneys

The law firm of Morris James has formed a new  Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) practice. This comes as three corporate and M&A attorneys from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP joined the firm. "Our firm is committed to providing comprehensive and robust corporate law services to our clients. The arrival of these outstanding attorneys enriches our capabilities, ensuring that we...

Former State Senator Robert Marshall dies

Former State Sen. Robert "Bobby" Marshall has died at 77. The Wilmington senator was known for his strong support for organized labor and advocating for a higher minimum wage in the state. He was also known as a skilled negotiator at times when legislation needed bipartisan support. Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend...

Fenwick chef Kern named James Beard finalist

A Fenwick Island chef became the first Delaware James Beard Award finalist. Matt Kern, chef/co-owner at One Coastal, made it past the quarter-finals. Another Delmarva Chef making his way into the regional finals was Harley Peet, Bas Rouge, Easton, MD. It was Kern's third nomination in four years, Delaware Today reported. Kern has worked as a chef in Sussex County...

WSFS CARES announces grants to Prosperity Partnership, Land Bank, financial career group

The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank has provided grants to five organizations. The grants, approved in the first quarter by the WSFS CARES Foundation board, will support the following Delaware organizations: Delaware Prosperity Partnership ($150,000 Grant to be paid over three years)  Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP) is the nonprofit state economic development agency leading Delaware’s...

Sponsored content: Small Dollar Grants Generate High Returns for Delaware Exporters

By Beth Pomper At Export Delaware, we’ve been working closely with Delaware small businesses for the last 9 years. We’ve seen firsthand how businesses grow and expand. We’ve found that companies that sell internationally (export) are more profitable, grow faster, and are more resilient to economic fluctuations. They also create more local jobs! The value of small businesses in the local...

Army Corps to hold public meeting on Indian River Inlet repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District will host a public meeting regarding upcoming repairs and construction at the Indian River Inlet in Sussex County. The meeting will be held on April 12 from 11 to 12:30 at the Hyatt Dewey Place at 1301 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach. The meeting will focus on upcoming repair work of a bulkhead...