Skip to contentBy Lauri deGarisFall has arrived! I have been waiting all summer for this turn of the seasonal wheel. Interactions in nature have been triggered by the change in light and air temperature. In the past, understanding nature’s cycles was crucial to day-to-day living. And an ecological calendar was an essential tool for staying in sync with one’s environment. It was important to know things like when to hunt and what night would be bright with full moon light.Phenology is the study of the timing of natural events. It evokes the essence of the seasons and emphasizes the natural...…Skip to contentBy Lauri deGarisFall has arrived! I have been waiting all summer for this turn of the seasonal wheel. Interactions in nature have been triggered by the change in light and air temperature. In the past, understanding nature’s cycles was crucial to day-to-day living. And an ecological calendar was an essential tool for staying in sync with one’s environment. It was important to know things like when to hunt and what night would be bright with full moon light.Phenology is the study of the timing of natural events. It evokes the essence of the seasons and emphasizes the natural...WW…

Skip to contentDear Sir,I’ve been reading about you. I do that a lot: reading about people who have changed their cities and towns for the better – or, like Einstein, changed the world.You might not be up there with Einstein (who is?), but you definitely are up there in the rarified world of philanthropy. You have changed your city, Richmond, Virginia, much for the better, you’ve protected barrier islands, especially Kiawah Island, and your gifts to cancer research have been stunning.I am writing to you from another island, Amelia Island. It’s only 13 miles long and at most two miles wide....…Skip to contentDear Sir,I’ve been reading about you. I do that a lot: reading about people who have changed their cities and towns for the better – or, like Einstein, changed the world.You might not be up there with Einstein (who is?), but you definitely are up there in the rarified world of philanthropy. You have changed your city, Richmond, Virginia, much for the better, you’ve protected barrier islands, especially Kiawah Island, and your gifts to cancer research have been stunning.I am writing to you from another island, Amelia Island. It’s only 13 miles long and at most two miles wide....WW…

Skip to contentBy Linda Hart GreenI grew up with “sand between my toes,” as my parents used to say. The New Jersey shore was my second home. My mother told me that on my first car ride to the shore as a tiny infant, I fussed in the car on the trip. As soon as she laid me on the bed at my grandmother’s house with the salt air blowing through the curtains of the open windows, I kicked my feet and cooed. I found my happy place at an early age.When it came time for retirement, I chose this sweet town by the ocean that no one in New Jersey had heard of. The historic downtown reminded me of my...…Skip to contentBy Linda Hart GreenI grew up with “sand between my toes,” as my parents used to say. The New Jersey shore was my second home. My mother told me that on my first car ride to the shore as a tiny infant, I fussed in the car on the trip. As soon as she laid me on the bed at my grandmother’s house with the salt air blowing through the curtains of the open windows, I kicked my feet and cooed. I found my happy place at an early age.When it came time for retirement, I chose this sweet town by the ocean that no one in New Jersey had heard of. The historic downtown reminded me of my...WW…

Skip to contentBy Mike Lednovich“A contract is a contract,” Ocean Highway and Port Authority Commissioner Mike Cole declared at Tuesday’s emergency meeting to discuss terminated Port Executive Director David Kaufman.And according to Kaufman’s OHPA contract, the commission was required to give Kaufman 60 days’ notice that it would not renew his position on Sept. 30. Although the port authority removed the port director’s salary from its 2023-24 budget, it never notified Kaufman by letter 60 days prior to the contract’s expiration on Sept. 30.The oversight means Kaufman’s contract...…Skip to contentBy Mike Lednovich“A contract is a contract,” Ocean Highway and Port Authority Commissioner Mike Cole declared at Tuesday’s emergency meeting to discuss terminated Port Executive Director David Kaufman.And according to Kaufman’s OHPA contract, the commission was required to give Kaufman 60 days’ notice that it would not renew his position on Sept. 30. Although the port authority removed the port director’s salary from its 2023-24 budget, it never notified Kaufman by letter 60 days prior to the contract’s expiration on Sept. 30.The oversight means Kaufman’s contract...WW…

Skip to contentBy Mike LednovichChampioned by Mayor Bradley Bean and Commissioner Darron Ayscue, the Fernandina Beach City Commission approved a proposal to build a connector walkover over a 17-foot high secondary dune on a heavily wooded strip of land that would accommodate guests from one hotel being able to access the amenities of an adjacent hotel.“It is a good plan that increases walkability for our city, and it increases different ways that our citizens and guests to our community can enjoy our environment, and that’s what we’re doing,” Bean said in support of the hotel plan.At issue...…Skip to contentBy Mike LednovichChampioned by Mayor Bradley Bean and Commissioner Darron Ayscue, the Fernandina Beach City Commission approved a proposal to build a connector walkover over a 17-foot high secondary dune on a heavily wooded strip of land that would accommodate guests from one hotel being able to access the amenities of an adjacent hotel.“It is a good plan that increases walkability for our city, and it increases different ways that our citizens and guests to our community can enjoy our environment, and that’s what we’re doing,” Bean said in support of the hotel plan.At issue...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Slide represents mid-phase project workSlide represents mid-phase project workWhile many motorists eyes have been focused on the Restore the Corridor project through downtown Wilmington, contractors will now be starting up a more than year long project reconfiguring the I-95/Route 273 interchange.On Monday night, March 15, 2021, crews started preliminary work setting up barrier walls and applying new surface striping which will continue during overnight hours this week.The multi-phase project will ultimately result...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Slide represents mid-phase project workSlide represents mid-phase project workWhile many motorists eyes have been focused on the Restore the Corridor project through downtown Wilmington, contractors will now be starting up a more than year long project reconfiguring the I-95/Route 273 interchange.On Monday night, March 15, 2021, crews started preliminary work setting up barrier walls and applying new surface striping which will continue during overnight hours this week.The multi-phase project will ultimately result...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Body-worn camera from NCCPD of the shooting of Lymond MosesNCCPD officers awakened Moses in a car on Wilmington's East SideBody-worn camera from NCCPD of the shooting of Lymond MosesNCCPD officers awakened Moses in a car on Wilmington's East SideThe office of New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has released police body-worn camera footage from the officer-involved shooting that killed Lymond Moses on January 13, 2021, on Wilmington's East Side.Moses' family said they had been shown the video in February at the...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Body-worn camera from NCCPD of the shooting of Lymond MosesNCCPD officers awakened Moses in a car on Wilmington's East SideBody-worn camera from NCCPD of the shooting of Lymond MosesNCCPD officers awakened Moses in a car on Wilmington's East SideThe office of New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has released police body-worn camera footage from the officer-involved shooting that killed Lymond Moses on January 13, 2021, on Wilmington's East Side.Moses' family said they had been shown the video in February at the...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Popular regional convenience store chain Wawa has launched a dinner platform at all of their more than 900 locations.The initial offering is a burger with fries, but Wawa spokesperson Jennifer Wolf said there's more coming from their kitchen."Rotisserie chicken is in test, pasta options, like new pasta bowls are being tested," said Wolf, "so things will come in phased throughout the year."Wolf said the concept of a dinner platform has been under consideration for about a year."We're always listening to customers and...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Popular regional convenience store chain Wawa has launched a dinner platform at all of their more than 900 locations.The initial offering is a burger with fries, but Wawa spokesperson Jennifer Wolf said there's more coming from their kitchen."Rotisserie chicken is in test, pasta options, like new pasta bowls are being tested," said Wolf, "so things will come in phased throughout the year."Wolf said the concept of a dinner platform has been under consideration for about a year."We're always listening to customers and...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Five Points Fire Company officials told WDEL News that 46-year old Jobie Gause, who's been missing since leaving the firehouse on Thursday, December 31, 2020, has been located and is "safe and sound."Delaware State Police informed Five Points Fire Company leadership Sunday morning, January 3, 2021, that Gause had been found.He was reportedly located by family members overnight.Gause left the fire company on Maryland Avenue after his work shift and had not been seen or heard from since, sparking a search in both...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Five Points Fire Company officials told WDEL News that 46-year old Jobie Gause, who's been missing since leaving the firehouse on Thursday, December 31, 2020, has been located and is "safe and sound."Delaware State Police informed Five Points Fire Company leadership Sunday morning, January 3, 2021, that Gause had been found.He was reportedly located by family members overnight.Gause left the fire company on Maryland Avenue after his work shift and had not been seen or heard from since, sparking a search in both...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Delaware State Police said three juveniles were arrested and charged with misdemeanors as a result of fights that broke out Saturday evening, December 26, 2020, at the Christiana Mall.Troopers, and officers from other agencies, responded around 5:30 p.m. and reported juveniles fighting at multiple locations within the mall.The mall was cleared out and closed for the rest of the night.No injuries were reported.Get our latest headlines delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now!Powered byCopyright © 2022 Forever Media,...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Delaware State Police said three juveniles were arrested and charged with misdemeanors as a result of fights that broke out Saturday evening, December 26, 2020, at the Christiana Mall.Troopers, and officers from other agencies, responded around 5:30 p.m. and reported juveniles fighting at multiple locations within the mall.The mall was cleared out and closed for the rest of the night.No injuries were reported.Get our latest headlines delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now!Powered byCopyright © 2022 Forever Media,...WW…