From left, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Sven Schulze, Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt and state chairman of the CDU in Saxony-Anhalt, his party's top candidate for the state election on Sept. 6, and Karin Prien, Federal Minister of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth, and Deputy Chair of the CDU Federal Executive Committee, attend the meeting of the CDU Federal Executive Committee at the Konrad Adenauer House, in Berlin, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP)
The Milford Wellness Village is being recognized as a model for the future of senior care in Delaware.
Sussex Academy seniors were recognized during the school’s annual awards ceremony, where the Class of 2026 received nearly $1 million in scholarships along with honors for academic achievement, service and leadership.
CHEER Community Center hosts Volunteer Appreciation Awards Ceremony in honor of Sussex County volunteers with over 40,000 hours.
As a coastal storm and extreme cold move toward the region this weekend, local organizations are stepping up efforts to protect some of the area’s most vulnerable people: seniors.
CHEER is marking its 55th year of serving Sussex County seniors in 2026 by continuing to provide programs and services that support older adults through social, wellness, and daily living activities. This Ties That Bind Us is sponsored by Matt The Carpet Guy.
On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the CHEER Center in Georgetown hosted its annual early Thanksgiving celebration, bringing dozens of seniors together for a hot meal, music, and companionship as part of the organization’s mission to combat loneliness during the holiday season. This Coastal Connection is sponsored by Baths by Spicer Bros.
The holidays can be a lonely time for some people and for more than 30 years, the CHEER Community Center has worked to ensure that no homebound senior in Sussex County spends Christmas morning feeling forgotten.
The Rehoboth Art League is holding a free portfolio day for high school art students on Oct. 11.
Tuesday, Delaware Democrat Representative Kimberly Williams introduced House Bill 159. The goal of the bill, which has bipartisan support, is to amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code. That portion of state code has to do with school property tax exemptions.
