STRANDED SEAL PUP RESCUED AT CAPE HENLOPEN STATE PARK

The marine education, research, and rehabilitation institute successfully rescued a stranded harp seal at Cape Henlopen State Park. The seal – identified as a one-year-old female – exhibited a few minor injuries and was found to be underweight but alert. This is one of multiple seal rescues this year. Last week – a seal entangled …

STATE SENATE APPROVES STUDENT BEHAVIOR TASK FORCE

The Delaware Senate is calling for a task force that will look into school discipline and student behavior. Senate majority leader Bryan Townsend, a Glasgow Democrat, introduced a concurrent resolution Tuesday that would create the student behavior and school climate task force, tasked with looking at the causes and impact of student behavior issues on …

DSO NAMES FOUR FINALISTS FOR MUSIC DIRECTOR

After a comprehensive, worldwide search for a new music director, the Delaware Symphony Orchestra – or the DSO – has announced the final four candidates in consideration. The search process began last summer with a call for applicants. Frank Clowes, president of the DSO, said he was astonished and impressed to receive more than 150 …

OCEANS CALLING RELEASES 2024 LINEUP

Ocean City’s massive music festival “Oceans Calling” has announced their 2024 performance lineup slated for this September. Headliners include Blink-182, the Beach Boys, Counting Crows, the Dave Matthews band, cage the Elephant, and more. Last year – the very first Oceans Calling featured headliners including Alanis Morissette, John Mayer, and the Lumineers. The inaugural festival …

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CEO NAMED USA TODAY DELAWARE WOMAN OF THE YEAR

The President and CEO of the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware has been named Delaware’s honoree in USA Today’s Women of the Year program! Pam Cornforth has been with the charity before the house was even built, serving three decades with the program that provides refuge and relief for families whose children are in the …