by Suzy Casey Ashland Nature Center Jct. of Brackenville and Barley Mill Roads, Hockessin, DE. Ashland Nature Center serves as Delaware Nature Society's headquarters with 130 acres of woods, meadows, marsh, the Red Clay Creek, and many trails to explore. The site is open to the public year-round, features educational programs, a picnic area, Visitor [...]
by Nicole Loughan We just made our first family trip to Disney, for me it was my first ever. From the moment we stepped onto our first Disneyfied shuttle the magic was palpable. Songs from Moana played on the sound system overhead or classics from The Jungle Book and my kids were enchanted. Sure it [...]
by Suzy Casey February is Black History Month and it’s time to celebrate, educate, and enjoy. New Castle County is offering a wide variety of events reflecting on the past and the present. Find out your genealogy, dream of being a prima ballerina, grab a front row seat for the award winning step performances, let [...]
Photography by Alison Dunlap Tens of thousands of locals voted to name the most happening people, places, events, and businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region in the 2017 Happening List. On Thursday, June 22, 2017, hundreds walked the red carpet in celebration of the Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Northern Delaware communities at the 2017 Happening List Red Carpet [...]
At the hub of Moving & Shaking are 10 North Delawareans. They came, they empowered and without a doubt, they will continue to pay it forward throughout New Castle County and far, far beyond. Sit down, take 102 seconds from your day and hear their voices and listen to their messages - we can assure you this [...]
This Mover & Shaker has a passion for education and positive change. Driven by the inspiration to get involved, make positive change and to have all voices heard, she is making it happen. Her nominator told us she has always stayed true to who she is and put the "people" of Delaware first. We are honored and humbled [...]
Spring has sprung and we couldn’t resist sharing more spectacular photographs by Tamika Shuler-Boyd. This share includes captures of Old New Castle and Battery Park, The Full Moon, Bridges over the Delaware and more. A new resident to Middletown, Tamika graciously shares her new found treasures and allows us to spotlight her personal delights as she documents her new life [...]
Don't know about you, but we get tickled pink when our home state gets recognized nationally by an esteemed media source. Label us medialites, if you must. You may recall our post from January chanting "Vote for Rehoboth Beach as the Happiest Seaside Town in America 2016" via Coastal Living Magazine. Well the competition was fierce [...]
Red and white step aside, this Spring there’s a new Rosé in town. Everything about Rosé shouts SPRING- it’s bright, crisp and bursting with ripe fresh fruit and spring floral flavors.The season often predicts our wine selection, in the Winter we tend to drink more reds, in the Summer we lean toward White wines and in [...]
Sharing the invaluable gift of literacy locally and beyond in honor of National Reading Month. Ursuline Academy Lower School first grade classes host book drive to benefit two amazing non-profit local organizations – St. Michael’s School and Success Won’t Wait. These 22 6-7 year old students began their book drive March 1st and together with the lower, middle, [...]
