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Contents
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Community .................................3
Government ............................. 10
Food & Dining........................... 14
Health ........................................... 17
Sports ........................................... 20
Stay Connected .................... 25
food bank pantry numbers down proof we love bbq caravel wins
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Community THE BIDENS HEAD
TO REHOBOTH
BEACH HOUSE
THIS WEEK
BY BETSY PRICE
President Joe Biden seems set to hit Rehoboth Beach state and federal authorities.
this week arriving as early as Wednesday. There will also be intermittent periods on Wednesday,
Three Marine Ones have been seen flying over Sussex Thursday and Friday when the southernmost portion
County, the Department of Natural Resources and of the Gordon Pond trail within the park will be closed.
Environmental Control is closing parts of the Gordon That goes along with people posting about an increase
Pond trail and local airports just received directives in helicopter traffic.
creating a temporary flight restriction from Wednesday Posts on the NextDoor app in the last week had
at 5:45 p.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday. people spotting large black helicopters and wondering. Get vaccinated before
No planes are allowed within 7.6 nautical miles of the The Department of Natural Resources and Environ-
private North Shores community and beach where the mental Control later confirmed there was a test run at June 29 and you’re
Bidens house is located. the Gordon’s Pond parking lot for landing a helicopter automatically entered to win.
While CNN has reported Biden will go to Rehoboth like Marine One, a Sikorsky VH-92A helicopter.
Beach Wednesday, the White House hasn’t released the DNREC has not commented on whether the parking From biweekly winners to two
president’s schedule. lot needed renovations or extra supports put in to create low-number license plates and
The News Journal pointed out Tuesday that First Lady the landing space. ONE BIG $302,000 PAYOUT —
Jill Biden turns 70 on Thursday. So, convoys of big black SUVs, police cars and ambulances getting vaccinated has never
DNREC said Tuesday that the Gordon Pond parking may occasionally take over the Coastal Highway with been more rewarding.
area, pavilion, beach area and surf fishing vehicle longer lines at ice cream stores (a favorite stop in warm
crossing at the southern end of Cape Henlopen State weather for the president). Visit DEwins.org for the details
Park will be closed on Wednesday, June 2 and on Friday, and the entire list of prizes.
June 4 for a security event coordinated among local,
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Community FOOD BANK: DRIVE-THRU
PANTRY NUMBERS DOWN
50%; WILL RE-EVALUATE
BY BETSY PRICE
The Food Bank of Delaware says that number of families families at a single county site.
picking up food at its monthly drive-thru mobile pantries Last month, though, about 700 people took advantage
has dropped in half since January’s round. of the drive-thru in their county, said Kim Turner,
The numbers have dropped so steadily that after the spokeswoman for the Food Bank.
July round, the Food Bank will re-evaluate whether to “Numbers are dropping, which we are happy to see,” she
continue them. said. “We are planning to hold the monthly distributions
The mobile pantries started in all three counties right through July and then we will re-evaluate.”
after the COVID-19 pandemic hit in spring 2020 and
tens of thousands of Delawareans lost their jobs. Even
into January 2021, they were serving as many as 1,400
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photo by Marc Schulte
Community
MOST PLANS FOR
INDEPENDENCE
DAY FIREWORKS
GO FORTH
BY BETSY PRICE
Most Delaware places famous for their Fourth of July July 4 at the bandstand. There will be no parade.
fireworks shows have decided the shows will go on. Dewey Beach: “We are doing the fireworks, as in the
But some related events have been scratched. Of course, past, on July 4th,” businessman Alex Pires said.
organizers will follow pandemic guidelines as they exist Dover’s Fourth of July Celebration on July 4 will feature
on the day of the fireworks. “a patriotic parade sponsored by the American Legion
Here’s the latest. and a fireworks display. We…hope to add some addi-
Bethany Beach will take two days for its celebration. tional surprises,” according to the organizers’ website.
Fireworks will be at 9:15 p.m. July 5, preceded by music
from local favorite Love Seed Mama Jump at the band-
stand. The 287th Army Band will perform at 7:30 p.m.
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Community WHO KNEW HAVING A
U.S. PRESIDENT MEANT
TRAFFIC WOES WHEN HE
BY BETSY PRICE COMES HOME?
If it’s Friday at 5 p.m. and the traffic is bad, it can only The President’s public schedule notes what the time his
mean one thing. And it’s NOT happy hour. aircraft plans to arrive at New Castle Airport—usually
It’s “Joe Jam” time. around 5 p.m. on Fridays and what time he departs (7
That’s the kitschy name for the traffic congestion that a.m.-ish) on Mondays.
occurs around Route 141, 48 and Centreville Road when With each trip, he is accompanied by a motorcade of
President Joe Biden heads home from D.C. to Greenville, vehicles, and commuters traveling near or around Point
Delaware. A (New Castle Airport) to Point B (around the perimeter
With Biden returning home many weekends, like he is of Biden’s home—and all roads leading to and from)
for Memorial Day weekend, the traffic alerts have been find themselves stuck in traffic for at least an additional
received with a range of emotions for Delawareans— hour, give or take an hour.
everything from helpful and proud to funny and annoying. That means that people on their way home or to day
“I think it is pretty amazing that he comes home so often cares after a long week or people heading to work or
and speaks to the type of person and President he is,” school drop-offs can suddenly find themselves in stand-
said Gina Castelli of North Wilmington. “The president still traffic and late for pick-ups and drop-offs.
of the United States lives in our county and state. That Media sites such as WDEL radio and First State Update
is pretty phenomenal. It will happen for four years. Let’s have been the most popular Delaware news outlets to
celebrate it!” inform the public about when the President is due into
Wilmington resident Ashley Sabo is not a fan of the town and which roads will be impacted.
frequent homebound trips. Micahel Loughery of North Wilmington said he likes the
“His trips home cost taxpayers a lot more money as updates even though the delays don’t affect him too much.
president than they did when he was in the Senate,” said “I think it’s so funny how people get twisted about all
Sabo, who says she’s more frustrated than upset. “I would this,” he said. “What did they think would happen when
prefer if his timing took into account busy times of travel he got elected?”
for residents of the area.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE!
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Community DELAWARE
BOTANIC GARDENS
READY FOR A
REAL FIRST STATE
SUMMER CROWD
gives people a reason to come further inland. It’s a
chance to be completely immersed in nature and just
serves as an escape for a lot of people.”
Encompassing more than 37 acres, including 1,000 feet
of tidal waterfront on scenic Pepper Creek, this southern
Delaware gem features a host of activities and interactive
programs. They include walking tours, educational
classes, children’s activities, several different gardens
and displays and much more. Guided tours are offered throughout the week and are
BY BETSY PRICE available by contacting the Gardens directly either by
The space is divided between plateau, woodlands and
The Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek is the tidal waterfront on Pepper Creek. phone at 302-321-9061 or via private message at www.
hoping for a radically different summer this year than last. A new observation platform has also recently been delawaregardens.org.
It had opened only six months before the COVID-19 built, allowing visitors to walk out and over the wetlands “We love when people come out for a visit and leave
pandemic hit, and its first summer was marked with mask to better observe the many varieties of wildlife that call feeling happy and saying what a great time they had,”
and social distancing mandates, as cases rose and fell. the area home. Wildlife that’s prevalent includes many says Baker. “It’s like they have a renewed energy after
Now, with relaxed mask mandates and real estate varieties of birds, as well as butterflies, dragonflies and they visit, like they’ve turned off the modern world and
agents predicting the summer sun will pull record numbers a few different types of wild animals. just communed with nature.”
of people to Delaware beaches, the Dagsboro attraction On-site gardens include the Meadow Garden, the Some of the hidden gems of the Gardens, according to
celebrating the coastal plain is ready to offer visitors a Woodland Garden, the Freshwater Pond and Gardens, Baker, include the vernal pools that often fill up with rain,
great day trip. the Great Lawn and several more. the two miles of winding trails, the 12 acres of natural
“We think this gives people another great outdoor The Meadow Garden was designed by Piet Oudolf, a woodlands and the chance to see bald eagles in flight at
venue to check out during their visit to the beach,” says Dutch landscape designer known for gardens he’s created certain times throughout the year.
Brent Baker, spokesman for the Delaware Botanic Gardens. in both Chicago and New York. The area features about
“It’s just another alternative to the sun and sand and 70,000 native plants and grasses.
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Community NEED A COMPUTER,
WI-FI? NOW YOU
CAN CHECK THEM
OUT AT THE LIBRARY
out. There are also plans for nurses traveling to rural
Sussex County libraries.
“This is the first statewide library-led telehealth
initiative in the country,” said Nick Martin, emerging
tech and telehealth consultant for the Delaware Division
of Libraries.
Confidential telehealth visits are front and center for
the kiosks, which can be used for other situations calling 一漀琀栀椀渀最 戀爀椀渀最猀 愀
for privacy and high-speed Internet access, such as digital
job interviews, legal appointments and meetings with
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government representatives offering social services.
The Chromebooks and hotspots are being touted to
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bridge the digital divide—the idea the underserved
families need help in accessing what’s online, particularly 䘀愀洀椀氀礀ⴀ漀眀渀攀搀 ☀ 漀瀀攀爀愀琀攀搀 昀漀爀
for students’ homework. 洀漀爀攀 琀栀愀渀 ㈀㔀 礀攀愀爀猀Ⰰ
“We hope the traveling nurse program will be able to
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BY BETSY PRICE including underinsured/uninsured patrons, undocumented 漀昀 䐀攀氀愀眀愀爀攀
Delaware’s libraries have begun a $650,000 project to Delawareans, those with physical mobility limitations, 愀爀攀 栀漀渀漀爀攀搀 琀漀 瀀爀漀瘀椀搀攀 漀甀爀
increase access to technology and health care. and so on,” he said.
The Telehealth Kiosk and Device Loaning Initiative Delaware has three dozen libraries, run by a dozen 挀漀洀洀甀渀椀琀椀攀猀 眀椀琀栀 琀栀攀 昀漀漀搀 琀栀愀琀
started with three kiosks for patrons (in the Seaford, entities, with varying ways to operate. 戀爀椀渀最猀 礀漀甀爀 昀愀洀椀氀礀 琀漀最攀琀栀攀爀⸀
Laurel and Milford libraries) and more than 500
Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots that can be checked
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Government REPUBLICAN BILLS WOULD
CUT TAXES IN WAKE OF
STATE’S REVENUE WINDFALL
BY BETSY PRICE
Delaware House Republicans have filed five bills that will would do those things. “In recent years, Delaware has had
cut taxes, saying the state should share its unexpected one of the worst economic growth rates in the nation. I
financial fortune with residents and businesses. believe allowing people and businesses to keep more of
Among other things, the bills would cut the state their own money will jumpstart investment, increase
personal income tax by 10%, cut corporate income tax employment, and raise starting wages. The state will reap
by nearly 30%; and slash the gross receipts tax—which the benefits of this too, as better economic performance
companies pay on sales—by 50%. produces higher revenue.”
That would allow impacted taxpayers to collectively Efforts were not successful Tuesday to reach Democratic
retain more than $420 million annually, the Republicans leadership for comment on the bills.
said in a press release Tuesday.
“This is an economic development bill,” said Rep. Rich CLICK HERE TO READ MORE!
Collins, R-Millsboro, is sponsoring House Bill 91, which
Town Square LIVE @TownSquareLive TownSquareLive.com 11Government WITH 18,000-PLUS r e a s t Canc
CASE BACKLOG, e B er
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30
Co
a
aw
Celebrates
JURY TRIALS TO
alit
De l
ion
RESUME NEXT years
WEEK of service
BY BETSY PRICE
The bulk of the cases, about 15,000, are in the Court
With thousands of criminal cases backlogged in of Common Pleas, which hears misdemeanors and cases The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) has been connecting
and supporting breast cancer survivors, and their families in
Delaware courts because of the COVID-19 pandemic, that have a maximum penalty of up to one year in prison. communities across Delaware for over 30 years!
jury trials are set to start June 1 with new safety-minded More will be added when the Justice of the Peace courts DBCC offers breast cancer survivors a variety of resources including:
procedures and furnishings. re-open. It deals with violations such minor traffic in- financial aid, personalized support, health programs, activities, and
events with other breast cancer survivors to foster healing and recovery.
A tour Wednesday of the Leonard Williams Justice fractions and issues such as failing to mow your lawn.
Center, which is New Castle County’s courthouse, high- The courts didn’t just stop during the pandemic.
lighted a lot of the changes made to protect jurors, Court spokesman Sean O’Sullivan said that they handled
courthouse staff and case participants. The changes more than 30,000 proceedings via video conferences.
there also are being instituted in the Kent and Sussex And the Chancery Court, Delaware’s business court,
county courthouses. has been able to maintain its docket without significant
The state’s first jury trial since March 2020 was set for backlog, O’Sullivan said.
June 1 in Kent County. Jury trials are expected to start One big change for many people will be that the court-
The Delaware Breast Cancer
in mid-June at New Castle County. houses still require masks on site. When Gov. John Carney As I sit here today in the
Infusion Dept. hooked up
Coalition helped me with
gift cards for food, clothes for
Your outreach is
While 90% of cases will settle before going to trial, the changed the mask rule on May 21, he specified that state to an IV for Cycle 6 of
chemo, I cannot find the
amazing and
impactful. Thank
my daughters, a cellphone to
keep in contact with all of my
words to express the
state now has 1,562 criminal cases waiting their turn in buildings would continue to require masks inside. relief and gratitude I feel
you for bringing
your energy and
doctors, I was blessed to also
receive Thanksgiving meals
knowing I don’t have to your passion about
Superior Court. Those are serious felony charges. O’Sullivan said that’s partly because that people often worry about how the
mortgage and other
breast cancer
and a beautiful fruit basket.
They also helped me with
awareness to our
There’s 927 in New Castle County, 319 in Kent and 360 don’t have a choice about when they go to court, and the bills we discussed
will be paid for.
organization. resources to help pay my bills.
The amount of support they
in Sussex. There’s also 157 backlog civil cases, but the courts have no way of knowing who is vaccinated, who give me is unlimited.
state plans to focus first on criminal ones. To do that, is not and who may have been exposed and not realized it.
it’s asked judges in Kent and a judge in Sussex to come To learn more, volunteer, or to donate to debreastcancer.org
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE! support DBCC's work in our communities visit:
out of retirement and help with the case loads there.
Town Square LIVE @TownSquareLive TownSquareLive.com 12Government BEN ADDI LEAVING CABINET
FOR DSU; EUGENE YOUNG
PICKED TO REPLACE HIM
BY BETSY PRICE
The director of the Dela- lost to Michael Purzycki in 2016. He founded the
ware State Housing grassroots organizing nonprofit Network Delaware and
Authority is quitting Gov. Delaware Elite, an organization dedicated to helping
John Carney’s cabinet to Wilmington athletes be successful in college. He has
become the new chief been appointed to several state committees or task forces
financial officer at and formerly was an aide in the Delaware General
Delaware State University. Assembly and to U.S. Sen. Cory Booker.
Carney plans to nominate He is the fourth president and CEO of the Urban League.
Eugene Young Jr., now His predecessors included U.S. Congresswoman Lisa
president and CEO of the Blunt Rochester and DSU President Dr. Tony Allen.
Metropolitan Wilmington The Senate is expected to consider Young’s nomination
Urban League, to replace him. on June 23.
Anas Ben Addi, the state’s high-ranking Muslim civil “I am truly thankful for the opportunity to serve our
servant, has served as the director of the housing state in this important role,” Young said in a press
authority since 2009. There, he oversaw 150 employees, release. “As we continue to work our way out of this
management of more than $1 billion of financial and pandemic, accessible and affordable housing will be
physical assets, $300 million in annual program funds critical in our recovery. I look forward to working with
and $12 million in annual operating funds. the legislature, community and key stakeholders to
“I am excited to be joining the Delaware State University carry on the great work of director Ben Addi and the
community,” Ben Addi said in a statement, “and incredible DSHA team.”
especially happy to accept this role in mobilizing and Ben Addi, a native of Morocco with an MBA from
managing the resources that America’s most diverse, Wilmington University, adds to the diversity that DSU
contemporary HBCU is using to have an impact on so President Tony Allen wants the university to have and
many young lives and with so many social and economic represent.
issues that have been my passion for years.”
Young was a candidate for mayor of Wilmington, but CLICK HERE TO READ MORE!
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Food & Dining GREEK FAVORITES
FILL MENU OF WORRIED YOUR TEEN WILL
SPEND THE SUMMER
WILMINGTON’S ON THE COUCH?
FESTIVAL TO GO
LEARN NEW SKILLS & BUILD WORK ETHIC
New from last fall’s Festival to Go is the Terpsichorean WHILE EARNING GREAT $$$
Dance Group, which will perform nightly in front of
the church. Times are to be determined.
Also new: baklava a la carte (not just with sampler);
all specials offered daily (last year they were offered on
specific days); and ouzo. SEARCH HUNDREDS OF OPEN POSITIONS!
BY BETSY PRICE
THE MENU FREE 'JOB MATCH' SERVICES
The to-go version of Wilmington’s Greek Festival will Specials (offered daily while supplies last): Stuffed CLICK TO LEARN MORE OR VISIT
DELAWARERESTAURANT.ORG/JOBS
focus on food, with nightly dance performances. peppers with roasted potatoes, chicken with orzo, souvlaki
It will run 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. June 2-5 at Holy Trinity and lamb sandwich.
Greek Orthodox Church, 808 N. Broom St., Wilmington. Regular menu: gyro, pastitsio, moussaka, keftedes,
The event—the largest Greek festival in the Delaware meatball sandwich, dolmades, Greek salad, spanakopita,
Valley—normally draws massive crowds for the food, tyropita, tsoureki (Greek sweet bread loaf), moussaka
entertainment and culture, but organizers could not platter and pastitsio platter.
adjust quickly enough to changing pandemic guidelines Desserts: Sampler (includes baklava and koulourakia,
to orchestrate a full festival. plus an assortment of other delicacies, such as kataifi,
“Ordering will be at Church—drive thru, walk up or melomakarano, kourambie, almond cookies and
park and walk up,” said George Rassias, president of the karithopita) and baklava (sold individually).
parish council. Alcoholic beverages: Greek red and white wine and ouzo.
“We are still constrained to the one big tent since the “Pricing should be very consistent with last year,” he
parking lot must continue to safely accommodate said.
drive-thru option and lessen impact on traffic on the Souvlaki (Photo by Markus Winkler from Pexels)
neighborhood. The one tent limits the amount of
product we can produce efficiently.”
Town Square LIVE @TownSquareLive TownSquareLive.com 15Food & Dining PROOF WE LOVE BBQ: STUCK
WITH ONLY TAKEOUT, SALES
ROSE FOR THIS RESTAURANT
BY BETSY PRICE
If you’re one of the multitudes who will be craving takeout, the bartenders were hired back. When they weren’t
barbecue on Memorial Day, you won’t be alone. filling cocktail orders, they helped out in the kitchen.
And for many, summer holidays aren’t the only days As takeout rose, the company put in an online-
people want to chow down. ordering system.
The year-round love for roasted meat even during the Wallace was a driving force behind the concept of a
lockdown surprised a Delaware restaurant devoted to it. barbecue and bourbon restaurant for High 5 Hospitality.
Nick Wallace, pit boss and manager at Limestone BBQ He’s also worked as a sous chef at the chain’s Stone Balloon
and Bourbon in Wilmington, said sales actually went Ale House in Newark and helped to open Eggspectations,
up when the restaurant industry was forced to move to its brunch-and-more spot on Stanton Christiana Road.
takeout during the early months of the COVID-19 In addition, he handles catering for the company.
pandemic lockdown. The enduring appeal of grilled meat is enhanced by
“Barbecue gives everybody that summertime good how well it travels. seem to really like the packages of barbecue at holidays
feeling,” Wallace said. “And even when they’re not Much lockdown takeout from restaurants suffered a and especially in fall and winter ball game seasons.
allowed outside, they can still enjoy that food that they’re little on the trip from eatery to home, although few were They allow people who want to have a gathering, but
used to sitting out in the backyard, enjoying family going to worry or complain about it. They just wanted don’t want to spend hours cooking meat, to pick up what
around and everything like that.” something hot and served. they want and enjoy both food and company, he said.
That helped keep people employed. As takeout took Enter barbecue. Limestone BBQ now also has a food truck that’s
off, it helped the restaurant on Limestone Road keep “We can’t really cook anything on the fly like at a regular popular, and Wallace said he’s seen an exponential
staff on. restaurant because everything takes so long,” Wallace said. growth of catering.
Most restaurants severely cut stuff in March 2020 “All of our meats usually come in aluminum. So that way “I almost can’t even keep up with the emails we have
after Gov. John Carney shut down the state to try to if you need to reheat it, you can reheat it right in that pan.” so much coming in,” he said. “I could easily do a 40-
stop the virus from spreading and overwhelming Their food holds up well, he said, even when he has to hour work week of just answering emails and doing
hospitals, like it was elsewhere. travel an hour or more for a catering job. “The fat content food truck and catering.”
Limestone BBQ kept most workers, but laid off and brining of the meat allows meat to stay moist
bartenders for a few weeks. As soon as the state told instead of drying out,” he said. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE!
restaurants they could sell alcohol along with food for In addition to order a single meal, Wallace said, people
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The program is designed to help move Delaware
Health toward a 70% vaccination rate by the Fourth of July, a
goal set by President Joe Biden.
As the number of people who are vaccinated has risen
and the weather has encouraged outdoor programs, the
number of new cases and hospitalizations has dropped.
A total of 108,681 cases have been reported among
Delaware residents, and the seven-day average of total
positive tests has dropped to 2.7%, down from 3.6% a
week ago.
WITH COVID CASES Sixty-two people are hospitalized with the virus, down
12 from last week; nine are critically ill.
LOWEST SINCE The Delaware Division of Public Health said 1,660
Delawareans have died, an additional six this week.
AUGUST, FIRST DE
WINS! DRAWING
MONDAY
BY BETSY PRICE
The average of daily new cases of COVID-19 has COVID-19 after an individual has been fully vaccinated
dropped to 74, the lowest since August, with Delaware’s for two weeks or more—though it does not mean that
new prizes-for-vaccines program holding its first the infection actually occurred after vaccination.
drawing Monday. Health officials continue to urge people to be vacci-
The Delaware Division of Public Health said that nated as the best way to avoid infection or make the
among people who have been vaccinated, there have infection less serious.
been 330 breakthrough cases of COVID-19, less than Gov. John Carney attended the May 31 drawing at the
one-tenth of 1%. Eight of the reported breakthrough Delaware Lottery office, but the winners will not be
cases involved hospitalizations. Two resulted in death. announced. Their names will only be known to the Di-
All had underlying conditions. vision of Public Health, which will contact winners to
A breakthrough case is defined as testing positive for see if they want if they want to remain anonymous or not.
Town Square LIVE @TownSquareLive TownSquareLive.com 18Health DELAWARE’S VACCINE
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In order to encourage people to be vaccinated, state 洀愀欀椀渀最 漀甀爀 眀漀爀氀搀 愀 挀氀攀愀渀攀爀Ⰰ 洀漀爀攀
has started awarding prizes for those who have gotten 戀攀愀甀琀椀昀甀氀 瀀氀愀挀攀⸀
BY BETSY PRICE
vaccinated and is seeking partnerships with small
businesses, creating discounts and benefits for those
Delaware wants to vaccinate 17,000 people between with vaccination cards.
now and July 4 to meet the goal President Joe Biden has The first drawing for the vaccination incentive program,
set to have 70% of the population vaccinated by the dubbed DE Wins! was held on May 31 at the Delaware
Fourth of July. Lottery. One $5,000 cash prize was awarded along with a
Gov. John Carney says that means the state needs to two year-long Delaware state park passes and a Wilm-
vaccinate about 5,000 people a week for the next month. ington Blue rocks Luxury suite pack.
“And celebrate Independence Day like no other,” Carney The winner hasn’t been announced. The state has given
said during his weekly COVID-19 press conference Tuesday. each vaccinated person a number, and the lottery uses
This goal comes with a challenge, as the state has seen those numbers to pull winners. The numbers are then
a drop in the demand for the vaccine in recent weeks. sent to the state Division of Public Health, where the
Nearly one million vaccines have been administered winners are located. They have the option of not revealing
through the state of Delaware and the state released a who they are, just like lottery winners do.
new data set showing the percentages vaccinated in each
age group. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE!
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CARAVEL WINS MARATHON POWER.
SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
BY BETSY PRICE
A huge Memorial Day crowd witnessed a game for the entering the sixth frame. That’s when things started
ages at Dover High School Saturday afternoon as Caravel getting interesting.
edged Sussex Central 1-0 for the program’s record 11th First team all-state shortstop Veronica Diomede
softball state title. The game featured two of the best smacked a one-out triple to right-center. The next Caravel
pitchers in the state, three first team All-State selections, batter was Mikayla Walsh as everyone was expecting a
and plenty of stellar defensive plays as the drama built bunt. Layfield got Walsh to pop up the bunt attempt for
inning-by-inning. the second out and struck out Brooke Holdsworth to
The Buccaneers’ senior Jess Walter and Golden Knight end the threat. The Golden Knights rallied in their half
first team All-State pitcher, freshman Madge Layfield of the sixth when first team All-State catcher Kate Evick
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both struck out the side in the opening inning. The two and Mya Jones singled with two outs.
battled through the first five innings allowing just two
hits apiece with Layfield striking out 11 and Walter six CLICK HERE TO READ MORE!
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APPO FOR 1ST BASEBALL STATE TITLE
BY BETSY PRICE
The Seahawks entered Monday’s game having never double. Peden would once
played in a baseball state championship and left with again enter the game as a
the school’s first state title. This all went down before a pinch-runner and scored
record-breaking crowd that saw over 2,400 people in on an RBI single from
attendance, the most at Frawley Stadium since the Preston Leinbach. But
championship game moved there in 1994. The Seahawks DMA would answer every
hit up and down the lineup as they jumped on the run by the Jaguars. The
Jaguars early, scoring two runs in the first. DMA shortstop Seahawks would go on to
and the University of Delaware commit Jackson Tyer score three more runs in
got the inning started with a single. Tyer would then the fourth. Appo again
score on a single by Catcher Tyler August to take a 1-0 struggled again defensively
lead. DMA would add on in the first on a single by Zach with an error, walking two
Morris and then a double by Mason DeLuca to extend batters, then hitting two
the lead to 2-0 after one inning of play. more batters. This allowed
The Jaguars would get on the board in the second. McCloskey to knock in
Appoquinimink catcher Austin Luszcz would lead off another run and extend
with a single, then exit for pinch-runner Dillon Peden. the lead to 8-2.
Peden would steal second then eventually come around Appoquimink would load the bases in the fifth but in the seventh and DMA closes the door with the help
and score on a two-out throwing error, cutting the was unable to get a runner across, then in the sixth of reliever Drew Simpson, to bring home the school’s
DMA lead to 2-1. inning, Appo would put together some hits. The first-ever DIAA Baseball State Championship.
DMA would go on the offensive again in the third in- Jaguars would score three runs with the help of two RBI Second Team All State pitcher Kevin Williams came
ning, scoring three more runs, this time with the help singles from Preston Leionbach and Keegan Miller. up big on the mound for the Seahawks as he went 92
of the Appo pitching stuff. Jaguars walked five batters This brought three runs across for the Jaguars and they pitches for DMA before allowing Simpson to pick up
(one intentional) then gave up an infield single on a bunt cut into the lead 8-5 in the sixth. But once again DMA the win in relief. Tyer and DeLuca had extra-base hits
by Morris. Mason McCloskey would follow up with a answers in the bottom half of the inning. The Seahawks for the Seahawks in the win.
sac fly to give DMA a 5-1 lead before Appo relieved starter would get a runner on with a walk and then leadoff
Evan Bouldin. The Jaguars would again look to answer hitter Tyer would bring him around on an RBI double,
in the fourth as Luszcz led off with a hit, this time a making the score 9-5. Appo would be unable to answer
Town Square LIVE @TownSquareLive TownSquareLive.com 22the ball from left to right, when Wright sent a pass down
Sports the right side of the field deep in the Smyrna zone.
Padua’s Haley Dougherty centered a pass off the second
bounce, perfectly setting up Anna Poehlmann in front
of the net as she knocked the ball in with her knee past
Lerro for the game winning goal.
Padua finishes off the season with a 14-1 record,
defending their state championship from 2019. Padua
has won seven of the last eight state championships,
dating back to 2012. This was the first state champion-
ship for Matthew Sturdivant as the new coach for Padua.
As for Smyrna, it would be their first girls soccer final
in school history.
PADUA WINS 3RD STRAIGHT GIRLS
DI SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
BY BETSY PRICE
Padua was able to win their third straight consecutive Smyrna answered right back against the mighty
girls division one soccer state championship with a 2-1 Panda’s with a goal of their own in the second quarter,
victory over Smyrna. tying the game at 1-1. Karalyn Osborne would send a
The Pandas struck first with just over five minutes off pass into the middle of the field to Mackenzie Martin as
the clock in the first quarter. Brieanna Hallo would corral she dribbled in about five yards then launched a shot
a pass from Sydni Wright about 20 yards away from the from 30 yards out, depositing it in the net over the out-
goal. She made a quick move with the left foot, took a stretched arms of Padua’s goalie Colleen McClintock.
step right, and blasted a shot past the Smyrna goalie The two teams would remain tied at 1-1 until the 78th
Sofia Lerro. minute of the game. Padua would switch fields, moving
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TOWER HILL WINS FIFTH
STRAIGHT TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP,
SUSSEX ACADEMY LYDIC WINS
INDIVIDUAL
BY BETSY PRICE
Tower Hill was able to win their fifth team champion- Sussex Academy freshman Sarah Lydic was the overall
ship with a score of 533, holding off Tatnall by a four individual state champion with a final score of -one u
stroke margin as the runner up scored a 537. The Hillers nder par. She was the lone golfer to shoot under par for
were led by Rylie Heflin who shot +three over par while the tournament. Lydic used eight birdies to help her win
finishing second overall for the individual championship. her first state championship, with five of them coming
Heflin was joined in the top ten individual rankings by in round one, then adding three more on the final day
her teammates Avery McCrery who finished fifth with in round two. Lydic becomes the fifth straight female
a score of +seven, and Henry Stone who finished 10th golfer to win the individual state championship.
overall with a score of +13.
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