Cool Schools A ranking of public high schools, from the heights of academic achievement to the basement. Is your child in the right place? (Schools are ranked by student performance on the 2005-2006 ...
E dwin Albers bought a weary 1930s lakefront cottage in Rehoboth Beach for its stunning view of the water. That isn’t unusual in a community where the ground a home sits on frequently exceeds the ...
Under Their Thumbs Local rockers Omnisoul make one of the country’s most popular video games a real hit. Rock stars and video games go together like television sets and hotel windows. It’s ...
R obert L. Byrd—better known as Bobby—is one of Delaware’s most prolific lobbyists. This month, Byrd begins a new chapter in his career. After serving 18 years as a partner in the state’s largest lobbying ...
A s president of New Process Fibre in Greenwood, Hans Peters pays $200,000 a year in premiums to provide workers’ compensation insurance to his 55 employees. While considering a possible expansion of his company and ...
I actually made a New Year’s resolution this year. It is this: to try and control my occasional road rage, which has been described by a frequent passenger as a sort of Mel Gibson-meets-Zsa ...
O nce upon a time, you couldn’t drive anywhere without spotting a locally owned Italian restaurant. Strip malls were prime spots for such family friendly places, which specialized in spaghetti, veal saltimbocca and chicken cacciatore. ...
Hello, dahlings. Princess Diana! Jackie O! Adam and Eve! No, they couldn’t be there in person, but the celebrities of yore inspired the awesome tabletop décor at Beebe Medical Foundation’s 19th annual Thanksgiving Ball, whose ...
Baby, It’s Good to Be Home In late November 2004, First Lieutenant Rodney Copes and his wife, Cynthia, discovered they were expecting their long-awaited first child. A few weeks later, Copes learned he would be ...
We’re more stressed than ever, a reality that shows up on our faces and bodies with shocking suddenness. So we turn to technology to counter Mother Nature. Lasers smooth wrinkles. Tummies get tucked. And just ...
Whether she’s rocking at a Killers concert, taking in a movie with her two young sons or jetting to Los Angeles on business, Candy Myura stays serious about style. “My job and my family life ...
Events Jan 1: Start the new year off right by taking a traditional noontime dip for charity during the annual Leo Brady Exercise Like the Eskimos and Hometown Pet Show at the Bethany ...
T oday, high school freshmen need to think a little more about the serious side of life than about getting their learners’ permits—especially those heading for college. Experts believe that the ninth grade year is ...
Delaware Theatre Company artistic associate David Stradley is everywhere. He coordinates DTC’s Young Playwrights Festival and Connections events, facilitates talkback nights at the theater and helps plan each year’s season. This month Stradley will direct ...
W hen I first began reviewing Delaware restaurants more than 20 years ago, the dining scene looked far different than it does today. Most of Wilmington’s highly regarded restaurants took their cues from private dining ...