Brandywine program helps train learning disabled for careers

The Brandywine School District has is funding a year-round program that offers students with disabilities the opportunity to learn work skills for adulthood.

New ocelot arrives at Brandywine Zoo

Meet Ramon, an 18-month-old male Brazilian ocelot who is the newest member of the Brandywine Zoo.

Buccaneers without a place to call home

The two-time champion Claymont Buccaneers remain on the losing end of securing their own football field in Claymont.

Hagley receives grant to catalogue industrial history

The banks of the Brandywine Creek have a rich industrial history and the Hagley Museum and Library has started a new project to digitally preserve that heritage.

Candidates vie for future of Claymont

Leaders in this northeast Brandywine Hundred town recognize that the upcoming election for president of the Claymont Community Coalition is a pivotal moment in the town’s political aspirations. Babak Golgolab and Carl Colantuono each seek to replace the late George Lossé, who founded the coalition 17 years ago.

Spotlight on Cynthia Church: Delaware woman honored by President Obama

On Aug. 4, President Obama presented Cynthia Church with the Citizens Medal for her “exemplary” efforts to create breast cancer awareness. The two-time breast cancer survivor founded Sisters on a Mission, a support group designed to educate African American women about breast cancer. Church took the time to reflect on her experience at the White House and explain more about her support group.

DNREC, Evraz sign agreement to reduce pollution in Claymont

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and Evraz Claymont Steel have agreed to an extensive list of improvements at the Claymont plate mill, aimed at improving air quality in surrounding neighborhoods.

Chaddsford Winery will chase Guinness World Record

Just across the Delaware border, Chaddsford Winery will unite with 60 other wineries in the state of Pennsylvania in The Great Pennsylvania Wine Toast, while hoping to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest wine tasting ever held.

Wilmington police arrest rape suspect wanted for three incidents

For the second time this summer, women in Greater Wilmington can breathe a collective sigh of relief after three local police departments worked together to arrest the man who recently raped three females.

Spotlight on Mitchell Greenberg: Delaware teacher made history with Navy program

Mitchell Greenberg, a teacher for Reach Academy for girls, attended the Maury Project, offered by the U.S. Naval Academy on July 12-23. Greenberg took the time to chat about his experience at the Naval Academy's workshop, which was designed to inform science teachers about oceanographic and meteorological study, and his outlook on Reach Academy.

Explore the Brandywine at Hagley next week

Believe it or not, a kids program at the Hagley Museum can teach you how to launch an air rocket and make a bird feeder in the same day.

Silverside community questions proposed nursing home

Residents say a proposed nursing home on Silverside Road could pose traffic issues.

The design of the 131-bed facility, being built by Cadia Healthcare, was unveiled at a July 29 workshop at the adjacent North Baptist Church.

Crime prevention at core of Claymont’s night out

Claymont's National Night Out will be held Tuesday, Aug. 3 beginning at 5 p.m.

Zoo mural uses still-life to showcase wildlife

The wildest new exhibit at the Brandywine Zoo is actually inside the Education Center, which now houses a giant, educational mural covering several walls of the building.

Vandals strike Concord and Forwood schools

Concord High School and Forwood Elementary will spend thousands of dollars to repair school damage officials say was caused by vandals last week.

Meet David Facciolo: Head Start board member receives service award

Wilmington native David Facciolo was presented with the Ethel M. Cooper Outstanding Service Award for his contributions to New Castle County Head Start and the greater community.The New Castle County Head Start board member took the time to discuss the future of the program and more.

Peoples' Festival: Diverse music on tap to celebrate Marley's legacy

From authentic roots reggae to ska and jazz, music of the world will take center stage at the 16th Annual Peoples’ Festival in Wilmington on July 31.

There's toil, trouble and hurly burly brewing with Macbeth

Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare's great tragedies. There's murder, battles, psychosis and supernatural portents. Characters are malicious, avaricious and (in the case of the title character envisioning a dead Banquo), fictitious.

DCAD program prepares students for careers in art

Forty-two students recently spent a week in intensive art courses at the Delaware College of Art and Design during the Pre-College Art Studio Program

Neighbors continue fight against Pilot School project

With a vote imminent, Brandywine Hundred residents again appealed to New Castle County to reject a rezoning proposal that would make way for an age-restricted community at the Pilot School site on Garden of Eden Road.

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