Nine Delaware small businesses received a combined $1.15 million in state funding Tuesday through the EDGE 2.0 grant competition, with several recipients saying the money will help push long-awaited projects across the finish line.
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Matt Hipsman joined the CoastTV team as a Photographer and Editor in June of 2024. He graduated from the University of Rochester with a Bachelor's degree in Film and Media Studies and a minor in Environmental Humanities. While studying, Matt held an internship with the local Rochester NPR station, WXXI. Where he shadowed the Audio Engineering department aiding in the production of a podcast.
The Georgetown Supportive Housing Committee updated town leaders Monday night on months of work aimed at improving services and addressing homelessness in the community.
Researchers in Lewes installed a hybrid living shoreline using natural and engineered materials to reduce erosion, protect infrastructure and strengthen coastal resilience against rising seas and storms.
Concerns over traffic, safety and ongoing development along Route 1 brought Lewes residents together with state and transportation officials during a community meeting this week.
The Rehoboth Beach Public Library is moving closer to completing a major renovation of its downtown location, with construction progressing smoothly and more than 70% of funding already secured.
The Rehoboth Beach Public Library's construction is moving ahead smoothly and is anticipated to complete later this year. However, more community support is still needed.
Sussex County is expanding access to library services with the debut of a new bookmobile, designed to reach communities across southern Delaware.
An officer with the state park's unit observed an unoccupied, unregistered vehicle in the parking lot of Delaware Seashore State Park. According to the agency's post, upon contact the responding officer determined that the driver did not have a valid license causing the vehicle to be towed.
In Rehoboth Beach a heatwave attracts beachgoers. Unseasonably warm weather surprises residents and visitors, hinting at a potentially hot summer to come.