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University of Delaware grad-turned-bartender wins biggest prize in food and drink
You wouldn't think a jury-rigged ethnobotany program at the University of Delaware would lead to the pinnacle of cocktail fame in America: But here we are. Danny Childs, a bartender and onetime server at Wilmington mainstay Catherine Rooney's who first discovered his passion for foraged and hyperlocal ingredients as an anthropology and...
Kebabs & steak in Hockessin, Italian Festival, tasty goat cheese cheesecake in Lewes
Buongiorno, my Delaware food friends. It's looking like a good week of weather for St. Anthony's Italian Festival, which runs through Sunday in Wilmington's Little Italy. Here's my look at the festival celebrating 50 years, although its roots go back almost a century. The days of performances by acts like...
Kia, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota recall more than 893,000 vehicles. See if yours is included
Kia America is recalling almost 463,000 vehicles because of a risk of fire, according to a release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Kia America is recalling 462,869 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles because the front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Delaware County Drops Mental Health Facility Plan at Delco Woods
The 213-acre site at Sproul Road and Reed Road in Marple Township was home to the Don Guanella School. A mental health residential treatment facility will not be going into a former Don Guanella School building at Delco Woods in Marple, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. It would cost too...
A Pennsylvania Fish Story: Son Snags Largest Pennsylvania Perch Ever Near Chester
The Pennsylvania record-breaking perch coming in at 2 pounds, 1 ounce. The 20-foot fishing boat left the Ridley Township Municipal Marina, navigated Darby Creek and settled on the Delaware River below the Commodore Barry Bridge near Chester. It was there that Christopher Barrett, 19, while fishing with his father, Craig,...
Celebrating a long-time spiritual leader
It was a packed house on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Darley Road. It was the final service presided over by the church's pastor, Reverend Brad Martin, who along with his wife, Barbara Price-Martin, have provided pastoral care to the Trinity congregation for over three decades.
How does Wilmington's water quality measure up?
Water from the tap is something many of us take for granted, but a lot goes into making sure it's safe and tastes fine. Wilmington's Water Quality Report for 2023 is out, indicating that city drinking water meets or exceeds standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency. The report is a requirement of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Ridley High School graduate overcomes major medical obstacles to receive diploma
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) – A Ridley High School graduate tackled some major medical hurdles to walk across the stage this week.Cole Steiner, 18, had three brain surgeries to treat Chiari malformation, a rare condition in which the brain tissue extends into the spinal cord. He also had two spinal surgeries to treat severe scoliosis, with a 120-degree curve in his spine.Steiner says he's endured years of physical and occupational therapy, but through it all, he has always maintained his positive spirit."It made me more resilient and stronger and made me feel much more confident in myself and made me feel empathetic," Steiner said.His mother called him her medical miracle."His neurosurgeon at Children's National Medical Center in D.C. actually presents Cole's case all throughout the country, so he is literally in a book," Cole's mother Nicole Steiner said. "His name is never given."Steiner graduated from high school on Tuesday and was originally planning to attend University of the Arts. With University of the Arts permanently closed, he is now planning to study music at Temple University.
Police in Cecil County alert public about two phone scams
CECIL COUNTY — Elkton Police Department and Cecil County Sheriff’s Office officials are alerting the public after learning about phone scams in which the perpetrators are posing as actual — and fictional — officers representing the departments while informing people on the other end of the line that must pay a fine or go to jail. In the scam relating to the CCSO, the caller reportedly has been pretending to be Capt. William Snyder — not a real person — when telling citizens that they...
1,000 pets available during 'Mega Adoption' event this weekend in Newark
More than 1,000 pets will be available during a “Mega Adoption” event in Newark this weekend. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 15 and 16 at the Bob Carpenter Center. Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens will be available for a $35 adoption fee. The fee includes spay/neuter, current vaccinations and microchip, and all animals will be ready to go home the same day. ...
Montgomery County man pleads guilty in wife’s death
A man was sentenced to life in prison, after admitting to killing his wife in Montgomery County. On Monday, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office said Kenneth Shea pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Elizabeth Shea was killed in her home, in Springfield Township, on April 10th “The Philadelphia Inquirer” reported that Shea apologized to his […]
Battleship New Jersey offering rides onboard for upcoming trip. Here's how to grab a spot
PHILADELPHIA - Here's your chance to get a front row seat to history happening in our area this week!. The Battleship New Jersey is heading back to Camden after its historic dry-docking at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance. "You can ride onboard our nation’s most decorated battleship as...
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