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The Picklr closes after a year in The Grove at Newark
The Grove at Newark has lost one of its largest tenants. The Picklr abruptly closed its doors this week, just over a year after it opened. "The Picklr Newark community was hands down the best community ever. We wouldn’t have been as great if it weren’t for all the staff and all the members that have come and gone over the year+ we’ve been here. It’s been great," the business posted in a farewell message on social media. "It’s so sad and it stinks that we are now closed as a facility, but the memories and the community are still here to stay." The closure comes a month after the chain of indoor pickleball clubs filed for bankruptcy. Founder and CEO Jorge Barragan told Sports Business Journal that some of the company's financial issues trace back to its decision to be a guarantor for facility lease payments for approximately 40 of its franchisees. “We signed, unfortunately, too many corporate guarantees that landed on the holding company. And that’s on us. I own it,” Barragan told the publication. Last year, The Picklr had more than $10 million in revenue but reported a net loss of $4.4 million. When announcing the bankruptcy
Cecil Whig
Walk of Honor celebrates veterans at Elkton Middle School
ELKTON — Students and staff at Elkton Middle School lined the hallways Wednesday morning, American flags in hand, and cheered as U.S. military veterans walked past. Jilene Orman, community school advisor, said this was the first year the school on North Street invited veterans to the school for the Walk of Honor. “It was an honor making everyone feel special,” Orman said after the line of veterans representing several generations and branches of service, accompanied by a student from the school — in most cases their child, grandchild or godchild — walked through the halls. Some of the students presented the veterans with handwritten thank you cards from the 6th grade. “It meant a lot to me,” said Cory Fairfield. He made the Walk of Honor accompanied by his son Bryce, 12, and his daughter Lyric, 3. “I wanted to show my son I served this country and that he can serve too,” he said. Fairfield was in the Army from 2011 to 2013, serving in the 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment. “It was awesome,” said Michael Wolf, who served in the Marine Corps from 2004 to 2008. The corporal’s service included deployment to Iraq, where he worked in vehicle
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Longwood Gardens Appoints Three New Members to Board of Trustees
Longwood Gardens has appointed Carol Chan, Inter-American Development Bank; Avery Stabler, Walmart Connect; and Michael Vaughan, University of Delaware (UD) to its Board of Trustees. They join the board as Michael Bontrager, Robert “Bob” McCracken Peck, and Margaretta “Peg” K. Stabler conclude their service. “We are...
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Elkton Approves Business License Tax Increase
The City of Elkton is reviewing all fee related ordinances to make sure they are up to date and reflect the needs of the city. Thursday night, City Council approved the second reading of the Occupational License Tax, better known as a Business License Fee. City Clerk Kayce Bright read...
Newark Post Online
Noẽma will bring Mediterranean cuisine to Newark
A new restaurant aims to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to Newark. Noẽma is scheduled to open later this month on Creek View Road, behind Timothy's of Newark and near the new Chapel Street Players theater. The name is inspired by the Greek word for “meaning." "For us, the meaning of life is to connect people around the table," said Ilias Stamatiadis, who owns the restaurant with his wife, daughter and son-in-law. "The concept is a Mediterranean restaurant, but really what we are after is connecting people. We want to be more social. We need to be more social." Born in Greece and raised in Sweden, Stamatiadis came to the United States 35 years ago. For much of his career, he helped run the chain of Pat's Pizzeria restaurants, which were founded by his wife's father. Six years ago, he and his family opened The Naked Olive, a Mediterranean restaurant in Kennett Square, Pa. As The Naked Olive gained popularity, Stamatiadis, who lives in Newark, decided to open a similar restaurant here. "Newark doesn't have a restaurant like that, so we thought we'd give it a try," he said. Noẽma will have a similar concept, with some different menu
Cecil Whig
fiusports.com
Football Looks to Build Momentum in Saturday’s Road Tilt at Delaware
MIAMI — Fresh off a homecoming win over Missouri State, FIU's football team takes on Delaware in Conference USA (CUSA) action on the road on Saturday afternoon. Series Record: FIU trails 1-0 Last Meeting: Delaware def. FIU, 38-16 (Sept. 20, 2025) Willie Simmons vs. Delaware: 0-1 How To Follow.
Newark Post Online
Proposal for townhouses on Possum Park Road draws criticism from neighbors
A proposal to build a townhouse community on Possum Park Road is drawing strong backlash from nearby residents. Neighbors argue the project will exacerbate traffic issues in the area and negatively affect property values in The Hunt at Louviers, where houses sell for upward of $750,000, and nearby Chanterelle, where some houses top $1 million. "Progress shouldn't come at the expense of the communities that helped build Newark and Delaware," said Lawrence Garrison, who lives in the Hunt at Louviers. "Responsible growth means building where it makes sense and not simply wherever more units can fit. Our hope is that our elected representatives would protect the safety and the stability and the quality of life that's established in the neighborhoods, and not ask those neighborhoods to absorb the consequences of unnecessary development." On Oct. 20, the planning commission voted against recommending approval of the rezoning needed for the project. City council will consider the rezoning request in the coming weeks. The project is proposed for a vacant 3.3-acre lot at 275 Possum Park Road. The property is next to the Encore at Parkside senior living facility – formerly known as Millcroft – and backs up to The Hunt at Louviers
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Women’s Basketball Falls at Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisc. – The University of Delaware women's basketball team fell to the Wisconsin Badgers, 90-48, inside the Kohl Center on Wednesday. The Fightin' Blue Hens drop to 0-3, while the Badgers improve to 4-0. HEN HIGHLIGHTS Delaware outrebounded Wisconsin, 35-31, in the contest. Safi Kolliegbo scored 14 points, including 11 points in the first quarter alone. It was her second straight game with 10+ points and the 54th such game of her career. Gianna Johnson scored a career-best six points on a perfect 3-of-3 from the floor to go with a career-high three rebounds. HOW IT HAPPENED Delaware brought...
Newark Post Online
The doctor is in: Newark architect lends a listening ear at farmers market
It’s a warm Sunday morning at the Newark Natural Foods farmers market, and nestled between a produce stall and a bakery stand in the parking lot of Newark Shopping Center, Willard Hurd is talking a young man through his girlfriend troubles. The sign above him reads “ARCHITECTURAL HELP, 25¢,” but it turns out people don’t always fully read the sign. Surprisingly, the college-aged man unloading his troubles isn’t an unusual case for Hurd. Since he set up his booth nearly 17 years ago, Hurd has spent most of his Sundays answering questions about solar panels and home additions, but Hurd said every once in a while someone, seeing open seats and a smiling face behind them, will come to him with more personal problems. Playing psychiatrist has just become an occasional part of the job. “I’ve had a dozen or so people who just needed someone to talk to, and I was there, so they sit down,” Hurd said. “I’ve got nothing else going on, not a line of people, so let’s do this.” Hurd, 59, an architect and chair of the Newark Planning Commission, said he started his booth at the farmer’s market in 2009. He had just been
Newark Post Online
Newark moves speed camera to South College Avenue
Newark’s speed enforcement camera has moved to South College Avenue. The camera is located just north of the railroad bridge, near Ivy Hall Apartments, between Holton Place and Ritter Lane. It is aimed at northbound traffic, i.e. cars heading from the area of STAR Campus toward Main Street. The location of the camera is just a short distance past where the speed limit drops from 35 mph to 25 mph. For the first 30 days, drivers caught speeding will receive warnings. After that warning period, speeders will be mailed a ticket. Fines will be issued to any vehicle that the camera captures going at least 11 miles per hour over the speed limit, meaning fines will begin at 36 mph. Fines start at $31 and increase based on how fast the driver was going. Violations issued through the automated system are civil penalties. They do not add points to a driver’s license and do not impact insurance rates. The city has one camera and intends to continue moving it around between 15 approved locations. It was first installed on Hillside Road in March and then moved to Capitol Trail and later Casho Mill Road. As of September, the camera had
Town Square LIVE News
Live music returns to Newark as Rainbow Records wins first permit under new city law
City officials hope the return of live entertainment will attract customers, fill vacant storefronts and strengthen downtown businesses. A proposed 300-person venue could be next. NEWARK, Del. — Live music is making a comeback in Newark, and a small record store just off Main Street is leading the way. Rainbow Records has become the first business approved to host live ... Read More
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New Playground Completed at Bear’s Brevoort Park
Brevoort Park Playground Adds Climbing Challenges, Musical Play, and an Inclusive Swing Seat BEAR, Del. – County officials and guests celebrated the completion of Brevoort Park’s replacement playground with a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. The playground, at 256 Shai Circle, includes a climber with numerous climbing challenges and two slides. New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry and Public ... Read More