Meet Jessica McLaughlin: Pike Creek resident takes home student Emmy

Jessica McLaughlin, a senior at Cab Calloway School of the Arts, recently won a student Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for her environenmental documentary, "Waste Not Want Not: In a Nation of Want." She shared some behind-the-scenes information with the Community News.

EPScott Outfitters sets up shop in Hockessin

EPScott Outfitters, Hockessin's newest retailer, offers clothes supplies and gifts for sportsmen.

PAWS for People brings out the pet lover in everyone

PAWS for People brings pet therapy dogs to hospital patients, retirement home residents and struggling students across Delaware and beyond to provide comfort and joy.

Bestselling authors to share wisdom at Hockessin Library

Becoming a bestselling novelist involves more than an epiphany and a typewriter.

Caroline and Charles Todd learned that first hand while they were carefully crafting their first novel 14 years ago and now, the bestselling mystery writers are coming to the Hockessin Library on Sept. 11 to share some of their wisdom.

U.S. House and Senate primary candidates rail against big government

Big government took a beating from several of Delaware’s Republican U.S. House and Senate primary candidates who showed their similarities at an Aug. 23 candidates forum in Hockessin.

Candidates for treasurer and auditor say offices need to be more proactive

Even as Delaware’s economy struggles to emerge from the lingering recession, the Democratic primary candidates for treasurer and auditor have their eyes on preparing for the next downturn.

Meet Mark Eastman: gourmet chef shares his talents with novice cooks

Mark Eastman opened up Chefs’ Haven in Hockessin a year and a half ago, where he offers an ever-changing array of cooking classes as well as gourmet and specialty items for sale. The Community News caught up with Eastman to talk about his culinary inspirations.

Sheriff candidates at odds over how to assist distressed homeowners

The four candidates for New Castle County Sheriff have differing views on the role the office should play in keeping people in their homes.

Kilpatrick and Protack outline cost-cutting plans at candidates forum

Hockessin’s Republican primary candidates for New Castle County Council agree that the body they are hoping to join is too big and expensive.

Mt. Cuba Center shares the buzz about hummingbirds

Tiny hummingbirds will take center stage during a weekend full of educational seminars at Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin.

Residents rally to oppose potential golf course development

A standing-room-only crowd of Pike Creek residents packed an Aug. 18 meeting to hear some answers regarding the uncertain future of the Pike Creek Golf Course, which closed suddenly on July 26.

Fishmongers set up shop on Old Lancaster Pike

Hockessin resident George Esterling has opened a fish market on Old Lancaster Pike.

Persistence pays off for Piedmont in Mid-Atlantic baseball championship

Piedmont Baseball rules the world of 11-year-olds in the Mid-Atlantic region. That is because Piedmont won the Cal Ripken Babe Ruth Tournament held in Voorhees, N.J. Aug. 6 to Aug. 9.

Delawarean to run into history in Athens

Bill Kanas is on the receiving end of a special opportunity to research his heritage and run in the ultimate marathon at the same time.

First State farmers keep ACME in fresh produce

An Aug. 12 ceremony at the Hockessin ACME honored the grocery chain for its commitment to locally grown fruits and vegetables and the Delaware farmers who keep the stores' produce sections well-stocked.

ABC's "Lost" lives on as jewelry designed by Wilmington artist

When jewelry maker Olga Ganoudis watched episodes of the ABC TV series “Lost” in her Wilmington studio, she wasn’t just passing the time – she was doing research.

Full speed ahead for new railroad headquarters

Wilmington & Western Railroad announced Monday it is building a new headquarters to better accommodate members and the public.

Hockessin man exports rhythm from Cuba

Hockessin resident Charlie Campagna spent two weeks in Cuba studying the nuances of the Afro-Cuban drum rhythms that permeate every aspect of life on the Caribbean island.

Meet Patti Tillotson: executive director of the Delaware End of Life Coalition

Hockessin’s Patti Tillotson took the reins of the Delaware End of Life Coalition on July 1 when she was named the organization’s executive director. She sat down with the Community News to talk about the mission of the organization and how she hopes to expand its reach in the years to come.

Fifth annual fundraiser to feature cow pie bingo

Hoof it over to Woodside Farm Creamery on August 14 for the fifth annual Hockessin Fire Company fundraiser, complete with the much-anticipated round of cow pie bingo.

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