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David Bromberg, Nancy Josephson are leaving Wilmington. But first, she's hosting a major art show
After spending 22 years in downtown Wilmington, during which time he rekindled his music career to the delight of fans nationwide and earned the first Grammy Award nomination of his vaunted career, multi-instrumentalist David Bromberg is leaving Delaware. Bromberg and his wife, artist/musician Nancy Josephson, are selling their four-story, 8,900-square-foot North Market Street...
What are Delaware's 5 safest cities?
Many may have their idea of the safest city in Delaware. But here is a list of the First State's safest, taking into account property and violent crime, according to one survey. Safewise, a company that looks at safety trends nationwide, ranked five Delaware cities as the safest out of...
Upcoming clinics hope to grow women's golf in Delaware
Women's golf has had a special place in the Delaware sports landscape, and organizers hope a couple of clinics can help get them back on the fairway of public interest. DuPont Country Club hosted the McDonalds (LPGA) Championship from 1987-2004, but despite a recent run of success of female youth golfers, participation in the sport has dropped in Delaware over the past 15 years.
Police raid near North East nets drugs, loaded handgun, one arrest
NORTH EAST — A man remained jailed on Tuesday after investigators confiscated more than one ounce of suspect heroin mixed fentanyl, a loaded handgun and other drug-related evidence while raiding his residence near North East and searching his vehicle, according to the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators identified the suspect as 28-year-old Zachary Paul Rhoades, whom investigators arrested on Thursday after conducting a court-approved search of his residence in the unit block of West Clairborne Road, police reported. ...
Chester County Couple Finds Secluded Retirement Haven in Kennett Square
Carol and Richard Lee in their new Kennett Square home. Carol and Richard Lee built their own home in 2003, appropriately and coincidentally located on Richard Lee Lane in Phoenixville, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But when their daughter started raising her family in Chadds Ford, the retired...
Kelly Benson takes the helm in North East after Mayor Kline's retirement
NORTH EAST — There is a new mayor in town and his name is Kelly Benson. Benson took his oath of office on April 24 — one day after the effective retirement date for Michael Kline, who had served as mayor since February 2021 and as a town board member since July 2015. Approximately 10 months remained on Kline’s second two-year term as mayor when he opted to retire for personal reasons. ...
Brandywine Village promotes itself with new welcome center
Brandywine Village, a community just north of downtown Wilmington that traces its European roots back to about 1640, is boldly doing something about its future: running its own welcome center. “We hope through history that we will encourage economic development,” said Brandywine Village resident Peg Tigue, who’s orchestrating the effort. “There’s so much to be proud of here.” Welcome centers ... Read More
Historic horses: 32 who have raced in the Kentucky Derby - and at Delaware Park
On Oct. 4, 2005, a showery Tuesday afternoon, the small crowd of bettors gathered before the seventh race at Delaware Park wasn’t overly impressed with No. 10. The 2-year-old colt was making his career debut, and at 7-1 odds, he was the fourth choice in a field of 12 horses for the $40,000...
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