Photo Credit:scott evers What’s Inside? Headlines ........................2 Culture............................7 Government .................. 10 Health ........................... 13 Food & Dining ............... 17 Education ..................... 19 Sports ........................... 21 Stay Connected ............23 July 11, 2021 • Vol. 2, Issue 28 WINTERTHUR’S NEW ARTISAN MARKET GRADS LINE UP POST-COLLEGE JOBS Delaware Live @DelawareLive SMYRNA’S LANEY WNBA ALL- 1 STAR DEBUT Headlines Photo CREDIT:Brian k. leonard 2 HEADLINES LIST OF BOND BILL’S COMMUNITY PROJECTS STILL UNPUBLISHED BY CHARLES MEGGINSON When the General Assembly passed a record-setting assurance that the list of recipients would be made $1.3 billion bond bill last week, the spending package public once finalized. did not include a list of the $70 million in projects Both the House and Senate passed the budget, and chosen by legislators for their districts. Gov. John Carney signed it without the list. The Community Redevelopment Fund includes one-time Some legislators say the list should be included in the allocations which legislators earmark for nonprofits, Bond Bill as a matter of transparency so it could be schools and community agencies in their districts. presented to the public before a vote. Ordinarily, each organization receiving funding Others say the decisions had already been made but would have its own line item within the Bond Bill. This the list itself had not been collated, and that in order to way, if a legislator should object to particular recipients meet the June 30 deadline, this was how it had to be done. of funding, they could vote accordingly. Rep. Jeff Spiegelman, R-Clayton, argued that while he But this year, because of the amount of funds available recognizes the unique challenges the state faced this and the number of organizations that applied, the total year because of the unusually large budget, structural $70 million fund was listed as one line-item under the problems were revealed within the bond process itself. click here to read more 3 HEADLINES 9/11 CHARITY PAYS OFF MORTGAGE FOR STATE TROOPER’S FAMILY BY BETSY PRICE On April 26, 2017, Delaware State Police Cpl. Stephen Siller, who was assigned to Brooklyn’s Squad 1, had Ballard, 32, approached a suspicious vehicle at the Bear just finished his shift and was on his way to play golf Wawa. with his brothers when he got word over his scanner of Inside the car was Burgon Sealy Jr., armed with the a plane hitting the north tower of the World Trade gun he fired into Ballard’s torso, even after Ballard fell Center. Siller called his wife, Sally, and asked her to tell to the ground. his brothers he would catch up with them and returned Ballard died, leaving behind his daughter, Abigail, to Squad 1 to get his gear. and his wife of 18 months, Louise. Siller’s truck was stopped at the entrance of the Brooklyn As a mark of respect, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation Battery Tunnel, which was already closed. Determined has paid off their home mortgage. to help, he strapped on 60 pounds of gear to his back Dedicated to providing aid and support to families of and raced on foot through the tunnel to towers. fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers, Tunnel That support to Ballard’s family came in the form of a to Towers honors the memory of New York City firefighter bank document presented to his widow last week con- Stephen Siller, who died on Sept. 11, 2001, when the twin firming the mortgage on her home had been satisfied. towers were attacked. click here to read more 4 HEADLINES 刀攀搀甀挀攀⸀ 刀攀甀猀攀⸀ 刀攀瀀攀愀琀⸀ 䬀攀渀渀礀 䘀愀洀椀氀礀 匀栀漀瀀刀椀琀攀猀 漀昀 䐀攀氀愀眀愀爀攀 挀愀爀攀 愀戀漀甀琀 琀栀攀 攀渀瘀椀爀漀渀洀攀渀琀⸀ 䤀渀猀琀攀愀搀 漀昀 甀猀椀渀最 㘀㔀 䬀 猀椀渀最氀攀ⴀ甀猀攀 瀀氀愀猀琀椀挀 戀愀最猀 愀 眀攀攀欀Ⰰ 漀甀爀 WOMEN’S GROUP ASKS SENATE 挀甀猀琀漀洀攀爀猀 栀愀瘀攀 栀攀氀瀀攀搀 甀猀 爀攀搀甀挀攀 漀甀爀 瀀氀愀猀琀椀挀 眀愀猀琀攀 琀漀 樀甀猀琀 ㄀ Ⰰ㔀 爀攀甀猀愀戀氀攀 戀愀最猀 愀 眀攀攀欀℀ TO START DARIUS BROWN ETHICS 圀攀 氀漀漀欀 昀漀爀眀愀爀搀 琀漀 挀漀渀琀椀渀甀攀 氀漀眀攀爀椀渀最 INVESTIGATION 琀栀愀琀琀 渀甀洀戀攀爀 眀椀琀栀 漀甀爀 挀甀猀琀漀洀攀爀猀밂 猀甀瀀瀀漀爀琀⸀ 吀栀愀渀欀 礀漀甀 昀漀爀 礀漀甀爀 挀漀洀洀椀琀洀攀渀琀 琀漀 爀攀搀甀挀椀渀最 瀀氀愀猀琀椀挀 眀愀猀琀攀 椀渀 漀甀爀 挀漀洀洀甀渀椀琀礀Ⰰ BY CHARLES MEGGINSON 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 A women’s group has called on the Senate Ethics expressed concern about Brown remaining in office 戀攀愀甀琀椀昀甀氀 瀀氀愀挀攀⸀ Committee to conduct a formal inquiry into the arrest and in particular chairing the Judiciary Committee, of State Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington. which votes on issues regarding women’s safety. That committee rarely meets and requires a fellow Brown later was removed from his chairmanship, but senator to ask for an investigation because of legislative State Sen. Dave Sokola, D-Newark, said the Senate would misconduct. wait and see how the case turned out before focusing on In May, Brown was arrested and charged with two Brown’s seat. misdemeanor counts of domestic assault after a woman “Accusations of domestic violence are serious and in was punched at Taverna Rustic Italian Restaurant in direct conflict with the values of the Delaware Senate Talleyville. Police reports later said the incident occurred Democratic Caucus,” Sokola said in a statement then.” during an argument about a social media post. However, a presumption of innocence is one of the most Brown was accused of throwing a glass of water at the sacred principles in the American criminal justice system.” woman before he left the restaurant. “We understand Sen. Sokola’s response and respect The Women’s Defense Coalition of Delaware, which the presumptions of innocence until proven guilty,” the describes itself as a statewide non-partisan movement, Women’s Defense Coalition of Delaware said in its press issued a press release Thursday saying it had emailed release. Delaware legislators in May about Brown. That letter click here to read more 5 HEADLINES AFTER YEARS OF WAITING, SALE OF TRI-STATE MALL BRINGS HOPE BY KEN MAMMARELLA Tri-State Mall has been sold, providing hope of a nicer Enthusiasm reigned on Matthews’ Facebook page and future for the forlorn Claymont site. a private group called Take Back Claymont, with many Katz Properties Retail of New York purchased the site hoping for upscale shopping, plus posts suggesting on June 8, Sean Matthews, who represents the area in Amazon or another warehouse. Many noted how close the State House, revealed on Facebook. the site is to the interstate and to Pennsylvanians looking “First and foremost, Katz will demolish the former for tax-free shopping. Levitz building, which has been an eyesore for the com- The site covers 41 acres and of late included an empty munity and a safety concern for more than 10 years,” he mall, a parking lot used as a storage area and a strip wrote on Facebook, noting the demolition will follow an shopping center with about 20 active businesses. on-site reception at 11:30 a.m. July 14. It also has a bus stop served by DART and SEPTA, “What will follow will be a transformation into new making it an important transfer point for low-cost travel and productive uses that will help to revitalize Claymont between greater Wilmington and greater Philadelphia. and bring much-needed jobs to the area,” he continued. Katz’s site had nothing about the mall. It lists its only click here to read more Delaware property as Rite Aid Plaza in Dover. 6 Culture photo7 credit: kerry harrison CULTURE HAGLEY’S AL FRESCO DINING AND BIKE & HIKES APPEAL TO GUESTS HAPPY TO BE BACK “We just finished a successful series with Hagley Alfresco in May and had tremendous response with advance ticket sales,” said Laura Jury, spokeswoman for Hagley. The variety of things to do at Hagley, its link to the BY BETSY PRICE famous family and company and the beauty of the As Hagley Museum and Library prepares for its Septem- property helped the venue earn a Travelers’ Choice ber opening of “Nation of Inventors,” it’s packed summer Award on travel site TripAdvisor. The award is given to at the original du Pont family estate with activities such the Top 10 best-reviewed sites on the website. There, it’s as Bike & Hikes & Brews. ranked No. 1 among things to do in Wilmington and Among the offerings are cannon firing demonstrations, has a 4½ star rating. Science Saturdays for children, specialized walking Hagley no longer makes gunpowder, but it does tours, Dog Days and Summer Saturdays for kids that routinely fire off a cannon to give visitors of sense of include Fishing on the Brandywine, Hand-cranked Ice what that was like. Cream, Edible Dirt and Fun-powder, a kiddied-up “All the demos of gunpowder and machine shop of version of gunpowder, the product that made the du gears was fantastic,” one review said. “All the employees Pont family rich. were super friendly and informative. The grounds are The family was French, and on July 14 Hagley will salute absolutely beautiful. Well worth a visit, rain or shine.” those roots with Hagley Alfresco dinner for Bastille “Definitely a must visit to enjoy some history, the Day, with food by Le Cavalier, the French restaurant at beautiful outdoors, great docents, and a way to under- the Hotel du Pont. stand the history of the Dupont family and black powder Tickets must be purchased in advance for $35 and production,” another said. “Entry fee is a bargain…We diners have their choice of Bavette Steak Brochette with spent 3+ hours there and could’ve spent more.” Tahini au poivre, Shawarma Chicken Brochette with Harissa chili crisp, or Trumpet Mushroom Brochette click here to read more with Pine nut tarator. 8 CULTURE “My work is inspired by my children Bailey and Kirill, my dog Olive, new things, old things, nature, travel, really good music and really good film, not always in that order,” she writes on her site.