Who Is Coaty?
January 12, 2019
As the clock neared midnight on a stormy night on July 1, 1776, Delaware’s Founding Father Caesar Rodney set out on one of the most important journeys in American history. Rodney rode 80 miles on horseback to Philadelphia to cast a tie-breaking vote for American Independence in the Continental Congress. Centuries later, the descendant of […]
New US 301 Opens to Traffic
January 11, 2019
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that the new mainline has opened to traffic on Thursday, January 10, 2019. The 14 mile-long US 301 mainline will improve safety and reducing congestion with the bypassing of 29 at-grade intersections, 18 of which are signalized, and numerous driveways with direct access to existing US 301. The […]
Gun Crime is Trending Downward for the First Time in More Than 15 years
January 11, 2019
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Chief of Police Robert J. Tracy today issued a 2018 year-end report on Wilmington’s vastly improving crime trends. The Mayor and Chief said they are encouraged and hopeful by the significant drop in gun-related crime reflected in the annual 2018 Compstat crime summary. At the same time, they said the […]
Delaware Blue Coats defeated Lakeland Magic 101-96
January 10, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – The Delaware Blue Coats (10-13), the NBA G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, defeated the Lakeland Magic (12-10), 101-96, on Wednesday night at The Center in Philadelphia. The team has now won three straight games. Rashad Vaughn posted a team-high 18 points (6-10 FG, 4-5 3FG, 2-2 FT) in 26 minutes off […]
Sixers Signs Haywood Highsmith to Two-Way Contract
January 9, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – 76ers General Manager Elton Brand announced today that the team has signed Haywood Highsmith to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Per NBA rules, teams are permitted to have a maximum of two players under two-way contracts in addition to the players under standard NBA contracts. […]
Delaware Knocks Off Raptors 119-108
January 8, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – JAN. 8, 2019 – The Delaware Blue Coats (9-13), the NBA G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, defeated the Raptors 905 (14-10), 119-108, on Tuesday afternoon at The Center in Philadelphia. 76ers two-way player Shake Milton posted 33 points (12-18 FG, 2-4 3fg, 7-8 ft), 6 rebounds and 8 assists in 37 […]
DPH Announces First Flu Deaths of the 2018-2019 Season; Officials Remind Delawareans to Get Vaccinated
January 8, 2019
The Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting the first flu-related deaths of the 2018-2019 flu season. A 65-year-old man who was infected with Influenza A passed away last week, making him the first person to die due to flu complications this season. In addition, a 73-year-old man and a 77-year-old woman, both also infected […]
YMCA OF DELAWARE NOW OFFERS FREE MEMBERSHIP TO SEVENTH-GRADERS
January 8, 2019
Wilmington, DE – The YMCA of Delaware is starting the New Year by offering free youth memberships to students in the seventh grade who live or attend a school in the state of Delaware. To register, students need to bring a school ID, class roster, or recent report card along with a parent or guardian to a […]
Wells Fargo Customers Will Have Chance to Be Compensated Under 50 State Settlement That Includes Delaware
January 7, 2019
Under a settlement filed December 28, 2018 with all 50 states and the District of Columbia over violations of state consumer protection laws, Wells Fargo Bank N.A. will create a consumer redress review program through which consumers who have not been made whole through other restitution programs already in place can seek review of their […]
Delaware wins $4.2 million preschool development grant
January 4, 2019
Delaware has won a $4.2 million federal grant to strengthen its early childhood system. The grant will help the state better prepare children from all backgrounds to enter kindergarten ready to learn and will improve their transition between early childhood programs and the K-12 system. The Delaware Department of Education’s Office of Early Learning — in […]