Non-Profit Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County to Open New Retail Store and Donation Center in Aston, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Wilmington, DE -- January 29, 2025 – Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County (Goodwill) has acquired the lease on a retail space in the Village Green shopping center in Aston, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The space boasts a 17,490 square foot sales floor and was previously occupied by Ohio-based retailer, Big Lots. The Aston store and donation center will be Goodwill’s seventh location in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and it’s seventeenth overall store and donation center. “We’re excited to open a new
The Joshua M. Freeman First Responder Awards
The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce is set to honor the outstanding police officers, paramedics, EMTs and firefighters who help keep the local communities safe throughout the year on Friday, February 21st at Signatures at Bayside. Continuing over two decades of tradition, the 2025 Joshua M. Freeman First Responder Awards, presented by the Carl M. Freeman Companies, will recognize the service and dedication of 14 emergency personnel. Representatives of local towns, public-safety organizations,
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Legislative Update, Week of January 27, 2025
The 153rd General Assembly convened on January 14 and will be in session on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the coming week, after which they will recess for the budget hearing break, reconvening on Tuesday, March 11.Session Schedule 2025 (First Session)House AgendaSenate AgendaScheduled Committee HearingsDuring the first two weeks of session, after the swearing in of members on January 14, the House and Senate began conducting committee hearings and regular sessions. Confirmation hearings for Governor
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Legislative Update, Week of January 20, 2025
The New Year Brings Transition at All Levels of GovernmentFederal On Monday, January 20th, Donald J. Trump (R) took the oath of office to serve as the 47th President of the United States. He commenced his administration by issuing a number of executive orders with indications that nearly 100 more will follow. He has forwarded 22 nominations for his cabinet and other senior posts to the Senate for consideration. Hearings and deliberations on a number of the nominations have been underway. More
ICYMI: Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester Pens Letter to President Biden in the Delaware News Journal: “Progress, Compassion, and Promise”
Wilmington, Del. – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) penned a letter to President Joe Biden for the Delaware News Journal reflecting on his legendary career in public service and thanking him for his unwavering dedication to Delaware, the nation, and our collective future. The full letter is copied below. To read the letter as it appeared in the News Journal, click here. –– 'Progress, compassion and promise' Dear President Biden, I write this letter not as your
AARP Delaware Now Accepting 2025 Community Challenge Grant Applications
The annual program aims to make communities in Delaware more livable for people of all ages Wilmington, DE—AARP Delaware invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2025 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. Now in its
ICYMI: Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester Featured on Front Page of Delaware News Journal
Wilmington, Del. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) today was featured on the front page of the Delaware News Journal. The story highlighted her historic swearing-in to the United States Senate as Delaware’s newest Senator. The News Journal highlighted her plans to focus on “three P’s: purpose, peace, and the planet.” As the first woman and woman of color to represent the state, Senator Blunt Rochester is working to “make the lasting, positive changes Delaware needs.” The full article is
Economic Development Publication Selects Delaware Prosperity Partnership-supported Project in Wilmington, Delaware, for Annual Honors
Business Facilities magazine recognizes significance of Incyte’s retention and expansion of operations plan with 2024 Deal of the Year Impact Award WILMINGTON, Del. (January 14, 2025) – A leading publication for corporate site selectors and economic development professionals has chosen a Delaware Prosperity Partnership-supported project as a winner in its 2024 Deal of the Year competition. Business Facilities magazine recognized DPP and its partners for work on Incyte’s plan to retain and expand
A Divine Night in Delaware Ballet, Opera, and the Divine Nine
Wilmington, DE - Wilmington, DE — First State Ballet Theatre, The Grand, and OperaDelware are thrilled to join with the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Delaware to announce the return of A Divine Night in Delaware. This one-of-a-kind celebration honors the distinguished members of the Divine Nine, the nine founding sororities and fraternities established at HBCUs. This spectacular event will take place on March 20, 2025, at The Grand Opera House and promises an evening of glamour, artistry, and community
Easterseals Receives Grant from the Longwood Foundation
New Castle, DE – Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a local non-profit organization dedicated to creating an inclusive community through innovative services, has received a grant from the Longwood Foundation to benefit two critical projects at Easterseals Camp Fairlee: replacing the aquatics area and adding a sensory-friendly cabin. “We are grateful to the Longwood Foundation for their incredible gift to our Camp Fairlee projects. Our new pool and sensory-friendly cabin will create
First State Ballet Theatre Hosted Ribbon Cutting for Opening of New Satellite School with the Middletown Chamber of Commerce on January 8, 2025.
First State Ballet Theatre Hosted Ribbon Cutting for Opening of New Satellite School with the Middletown Chamber of Commerce on January 8, 2025. The School of FSBT, Whitehall Grand Opening Celebration Scheduled for February 1, 2025. Middletown, DE - First State Ballet Theatre celebrated the opening of their new satellite school with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, January 8th. Despite the winter weather, approximately 40 guests gathered to officially open
AARP Delaware Now Accepting 2025 Community Challenge Grant Applications
The annual program aims to make communities in Delaware more livable for people of all ages Wilmington, DE—AARP Delaware invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2025 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. Now
DSU Welcomes New Hornet Head Football Coach DeSean Jackson
Delaware State University publicly ushered in a new chapter of Hornet football by introducing newly hired Head Football Coach DeSean Jackson to the DSU and at-large communities. In this photo: New DSU Head Football Coach DeSean Jackson holds up a jersey presented to him during the Jan. 8 media event to introduce him to the DSU and at-large communities. Flanking him are new Hornet Assistant Head Coach Travis Clark (l) and University President Tony Allen In the follow-up to the Dec. 27 announcement of
Delaware’s Own ''Reel Families for Change'' to Launch 2025 BIPOC Artpreneur Training Program for Arts Enterprises in the First State
Delaware, January 6, 2025 – Reel Families for Change (RFC) is proud to announce the launch of its BIPOC Artpreneur Training Program for 2025. Tailored to meet the needs of creative professionals who operate as freelancers or micro-business owners, the program helps them navigate the unique challenges of the arts industry’s “feast or famine” cycles. In addition to comprehensive lessons around entrepreneurship, business management, marketing, and financial planning, participants will be equipped with
First State Ballet Theatre Presents TRIPLE BILL at The Grand Opera House from FEBRUARY 21 - 23, 2024.
Wilmington, DE - First State Ballet Theatre presents TRIPLE BILL from February 21 - 23, 2024 in the Baby Grand Theater at The Grand. Tickets are on sale via The Grand’s Box Office. Triple Bill is an evening of new work with three World Premiere ballets by choreographers Viktor Plotnikov, Blake Krapels, and Carlos Martinez. Viktor Plotnikov was born in Kharkov City, Ukraine and graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy with FSBT Artistic Director Pasha Kambalov. Plotnikov is a frequent FSBT collaborator
FORMER WIDE RECEIVER AWARDED BENECARE SCHOLARSHIP
FORMER WIDE RECEIVER CATCHES BUG FOR DENTISTRY.This year’s BeneCare Scholarship Recipient made a 180-degree about face on the field of dentistry. Learn what Alessandro attributes to his career change from nursing to dentistry. MEET ALESSANDRO, FORMER VILLANOVA WILDCAT AND BENECARE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
BENECARE DONATES ORAL HEALTH KITS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS
BENECARE DONATES ORAL HYGIENE KITS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS To celebrate Children’s Dental Heath Month, BeneCare is helping teach underserved kids the importance of good oral hygiene. To support this year’s theme, “Healthy Habits for Healthy Smiles,” BeneCare has donated oral hygiene kits to local elementary schools. Celebrate this special observance with BeneCare and learn about our community outreach efforts. READ MORE
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