NEW CASTLE COUNTY OFFERS SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM

New Castle County is offering a grant program to small businesses along the Philadelphia Pike, route 13, and route 9 corridors. Designed to encourage economic activity in the area, the grant is partially funded by the federal American rescue plan. A total of $440,000 is available, for an anticipated 40 to 50 grants. Money can …

DELAWARE HOSPITALS AGREE TO TAX FOR ADDITIONAL $100 MILLION IN FED FUNDING

Delaware hospitals have agreed to a 3.58% tax on patient revenues so the state can qualify for another $100 million more in federal Medicaid funding. With healthcare costs exceeding $2 billion annually – this infusion of funds comes at a critical time. The state’s Medicaid program, serving one in three Delawareans, will benefit from the …

VETERANS GATHER IN DOVER ADVOCATING SERVICES

Scores of veterans and their advocates gathered at legislative hall today for the inaugural “We the Veteran’s Day.” Small groups of veterans fanned out across the building, looking to speak with lawmakers about issues impacting local veterans. State rep Jeff Hilovski – a Republican from Long Neck – said they developed a list of legislative …

Emerging Teens Inc & DETV bring you the Safe Screens Summit

The Safe Screens Summit comes at a critical time: on the heels of a potential TikTok closure that could force children to migrate to other risky platforms. Sponsored by Del. Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, the Summit welcomes experts to offer critical insight on the challenges of raising children in the digital age and discuss ways …