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Cecil County's 4 farmer's markets ready for summer season
If you want to buy fresh, locally and regionally grown vegetables, fruits, herbs and other agriculture products check out one of the Farmer’s Markets in Cecil County. Perryville Farm and Craft Market is held the first Saturday of each month from 2 until 5 p.m. at Lower Ferry Park on Roundhouse Drive. Port Deposit Farmer’s Market is held the second Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Marina Park on South Main St. The Hub at Earleville operates every Sunday from 1 until 4 p.m. at Broken Spoke Winery, 942 Glebe Road. Elkton Farmer’s Market operates seven days a week at the corner of Howard and Bow Streets.
First Week Of June Turns Deadly For Delaware
The first week of June 2024 has been particularly deadly for Delaware, marked by a series of violent incidents and fatalities across the state. The events began just after midnight on June 1, when 26-year-old Raekwon Brickhouse was fatally shot at East 3rd Street and North Lombard Street in Wilmington.
Six more businesses announced for The Grove at Newark
An indoor pickleball center, a golf simulator business, a 1950s-themed eatery, an ice cream shop, a Middle Eastern restaurant and a smoothie shop are all heading to The Grove at Newark. The businesses are the latest new additions announced for the renovated shopping center formerly known as College Square. After several years of slow but steady progress, construction at The Grove is kicking into high gear this summer. Work is...
Controversial 2-million-square-foot warehouses near Middletown get approvals revoked
The warehouse wars of Southern New Castle County are never over, it would seem. A 2.4 million-square-foot LogistiCenter warehouse project north of Middletown, ardently opposed by nearby residents and the subject of litigation by its developer, looks to be getting sent back to the trenches. ...
Historic Cox House in Kennett Square Which Was Once Part of Underground Railroad Relocated
Longwood Gardens has successfully moved the Cox House, a historic home that once served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Longwood Gardens has successfully moved the Cox House, a historic home that once served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Longwood made the decision to preserve the Cox...
Storm brings flooding, damage and water rescues in Harford County
Emergency responders had a busy night Wednesday after Harford County received close to six inches of rainfall and approximately 150 calls for service. Storms began Wednesday evening with parts of Harford County under a tornado warning starting around 6:30 p.m. The warning for extended until 10:15 p.m. as the storm progressed. The Harford County Department of Emergency Services said Thursday ...
Delaware Student of the Week already making a difference in theater in Middletown High
And then there was another student to spotlight. Delaware Online/The News Journal is running a new initiative to recognize achievements of high school students across the state through reader voting. This "Delaware Student of the Week" honor looks to highlight academic excellence, extracurricular activities, volunteerism, perseverance and more attributes that make up the lives of so many young scholars.
Kappa Alpha finally returning to historic 'KAstle' frat house
After serving a suspension from the university and suing the City of Newark several years ago, Kappa Alpha is finally returning to its historic “KAstle” fraternity house on Amstel Avenue. City council last month approved a special-use permit allowing the Kappa Alpha brothers to once again use the building that housed the fraternity from 1947 to 2019. Built in 1905, the house is known for its iconic castle-like design. The...
Port Deposit gets a report on its flooding issues
PORT DEPOSIT — The US Army Corps of Engineers laid out its findings to the mayor and town council Tuesday night, which show why certain sections of Port Deposit have experienced extreme flooding. The solutions spelled out in the draft report will cost thousands of dollars and includes the purchase of several properties. The goal of this study is to determine what is causing the flooding and if development is to blame, how to prepare for extreme precipitation events and how to fix what can...
ChristianaCare physicians seek unionization vote
Physicians at ChristianaCare’s core New Castle County hospitals are organizing ahead of a vote on unionization in the coming month – a first in Delaware, and part of a nationwide wave of unionization efforts among health care professionals triggered in part by pandemic-era staffing shortages. Physicians at Christiana...
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