The dumpling scene in Delaware is heating up We let you know last month that Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings part of a growing chain that was founded in 2006 in Flushing is coming soon to the Stanton area shopping center across from Delaware Technical Community College It's the same center that includes the 2nd & Charles bookstore two new restaurants featuring dumplings and Asian noodles have opened in Newark and Pike Creek Other restaurant newcomers to check out include one featuring South Indian cuisine in Talleyville and another specializing in family-style Southern cuisine and soul food in Hockessin There's also a new Chick-fil-A in Christiana and a spinoff of a Middletown brewery in Rehoboth Beach 4710 Limestone Road, Pike Creek Shopping Center, Pike Creek, 302-510-6916, 302-510-6901; kyushuramen.com Brand new to Pike Creek is Kyushu Ramen and Dumplings House, which opened April 9 in the former home of Tierra Mexi-Cali Grill a counter-service restaurant that operated for a dozen years Kyushu is now part of a growing "restaurant row" in the Pike Creek Shopping Center, joining a line of other establishments including Soybean Asian Grille, Kabab & Curry Authentic Indian Restaurant, Barcelona Pizza, and Sushi Xtreme Anthony and Wen Liang are the owners of the 50-seat restaurant "Our goal is to bring the most authentic and flavorful ramen noodles and dumplings to First State of Delaware," they said in an email Starters include honey walnut tempura shrimp crispy salt and pepper calamari and crab rangoon Noodle lovers can indulge in ramen or stir-fried soba dishes There's a large variety of protein shakes; bubble teas; boba with taro and matcha and green teas with flavors like lychee and the owners say they have Japanese drinks such as sake 140 E. Main St., Newark, 302-273-5828; uglydumpling.us The Shanghai-style soup dumpling restaurant recently made its debut at the former Panera Bread on Newark’s Main Street Its featured specialty is hand-crafted Xiao Long Bao The century-old treat was born in the Shanghai suburb of Nanxiang and involves filling delicate rice noodle dumplings with a gush of savory soup The Ugly Dumpling chain is the creation of New York-based Vertex Hospitality Group the company behind other popular Asian-influenced restaurants in the Mid-Atlantic region These include Viet-Cajun seafood boil spot Hook & Reel, Korean-inflected BBQ and hot pot chain KPOT, and sushi and ramen spot Kinya The Newark location is a full-service spot similar to the flagship Ugly Dumpling restaurant in Edison 307 Rocky Run Parkway, Talleyville; 302-485-7492; sangamwilmington.com A new restaurant catering to fans of authentic South Indian food has joined the block of restaurants off Concord Pike in Talleyville that includes the Olive Garden Sangam Indian Cuisine has taken over the former Greene Turtle location The restaurant also has several vegetarian dishes The lunch menu has vegetarian and non-vegetarian Thali for $17 to $18 the doughnut-sized snacks made with black lentils; curry leaf chicken; lamb pepper fry; goat sukha; sorrel leaf dal; okra and eggplant curries Shoppes of Hockessin, 7288 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin; auntbertaskitchen.com three-week rollout for the restaurant located in the Hockessin shopping center that includes Quinn's Cafe Aunt Berta's takes over the spot formerly occupied by the short-lived Blade Kebab & Steakhouse the location was best known for housing Pat's Pizza The restaurant specializes in Southern cuisine and "hearty homemade dishes that taste just like Grandma used to make." The first Delaware site is at 198 N and Aunt Berta's has locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania According to a video on its Facebook page, Aunt Berta's in Hockessin is "moving slow" due to the new location and staff getting acquainted with the site. Initially, it was only open for DoorDash and online ordering at auntbertaskitchen.com. The Hockessin restaurant is currently open for walk-in customers to order takeout Dining inside the restaurant is coming soon 954 Christiana Bypass, Christiana, 302-737-3400; chick-fil-a.com A new location opened in Christiana less than four months after the chain announced the site As first reported in November by Delaware Online/The News Journal Christiana’s new Chick-fil-A is located at 954 Christiana Bypass next to the University Plaza Shopping Center It operates on the chain’s standard schedule The building is just under 5,200 square feet on the inside with three drive-thru lanes and an outdoor seating area The parking lot connects to the Wawa next door 997 N. Dupont Blvd. (Route 113 south), Milford; https://locations.chipotle.com/de/milford/997-n-dupont-blvd Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first Milford restaurant and its 12th in Delaware on March 25 The restaurant offers the “Chipotlane” drive-thru where guests can pick up orders made online or on the app without leaving their cars The Milford site is only the third Chipotle in Delaware with a drive-thru senior analyst for Chipotle's external communications 19266 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, 302-386-2337; firststatebrewing.com Middletown's award-winning First State Brewing Co. has opened its second location in the corner property at The Shops at Seacoast in Rehoboth The brewery is different from its flagship Middletown location, which opened in 2020 in two major ways: It is leaning into barrel-aged brews and has an elevated dining menu First State was named in 2023 as the best new brewery in the United States by 10BEST the USA TODAY-powered website for reader-voted and editor-recommended best-of lists After more than four years of drawing crowds in Middletown owner Paul Hester decided it was time to expand which had been a TGI Friday's for years and later became The Pond after it relocated from downtown Rehoboth Beach in 2021 also boasts a large-scale kitchen that dates back to the days of the national chain Rehoboth Beach will feature more of a "culinary-forward" food menu purposely differentiating itself from the more casual Middletown offerings But some of the more comfort food-leaning plates will be at both The Rehoboth location has a behemoth of a hamburger that Middletown does not: the $25.10 "Triple Triple." It's a toasted brioche bun stuffed with three 3.5-ounce smashed Angus beef patties Raising Cane’s 1151 N. Dupont Highway, Dover; https://www.raisingcanes.com/home/ The former Boston Market on Route 13 in Dover has been demolished to make way for one of the country’s fastest-growing restaurant chains Raising Cane’s is planning to open this fall at 1151 N. Dupont Highway (Route 13 north) next to Grotto Pizza according to a Raising Cane’s public relations representative The chain now has more than 800 restaurants with one in Newark's The Grove shopping center and another planned at 4501 Kirkwood Highway The menu is unusually small in the restaurant business with just chicken fingers and drinks including its “famous” iced tea brewed fresh several times a day Dover's Boston Market closed in 2023 after opening in 1996. According to a Dec. 17, 2024, report by Restaurant Business the chain now has just 16 restaurants after a peak of more than 1,200 the company has been bought and sold a few times 1051 N. Dupont Highway, Dover; https://www.wetzels.com/ The first Wetzel’s Pretzels in Delaware held its grand opening on April 10 in the North Dover Center near Bob’s Discount Furniture The shop is “co-branded” with the existing Cold Stone Creamery ice cream parlor a long-time favorite in the shopping center Wetzel’s locations are 500 to 1,000 square feet but the Cold Stone Creamery is nearly 3,000 square feet “Wetzel’s Pretzels has been looking to enter the Delaware market and this opportunity to add Wetzel’s with an existing Cold Stone Creamery made sense,” said Jon Fischer The Wetzel’s menu features the traditional soft pretzels baked from scratch daily bite-sized pretzels with a variety of toppings and drinks featuring lemonade and frozen granita Franchise owner Mohamed Elghandour said he is “excited to bring Wetzel’s to the space as part of this store remodel.” The first Wetzel’s Pretzels bakery opened in 1994 in Redondo Beach and now the company has more than 340 shops across the U.S Beer me! 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This is when and where Check it out: 10 tasty new Delaware restaurants to check out for dumplings, pizza, burgers & more 2025Investigators say an SUV tore through the corner of a house Investigators say an SUV tore through the corner of a house hitting two vehicles on a lift in the garage The SUV then kept going and hit the house next door The driver was taken to a hospital for treatment but is expected to be okay First State Update Delaware's News Authority | Delaware Breaking News | Local News Emergency crews responded to a serious crash involving a box truck Thursday evening at the intersection of Linden Hill Road and Skyline Drive rescue crews from the Mill Creek Fire Company and Delaware State Police Aviation’s Trooper 4 were dispatched to the scene for reports of a crash with entrapment first responders found the driver trapped inside a work van that had left the roadway and struck a tree Crews worked for approximately 10 minutes to extricate the driver from the wreckage the driver was evaluated on scene and transported by ground ambulance to Christiana Hospital The extent of the driver’s injuries remains undetermined at this time No other vehicles were reported to be involved in the crash The cause of the incident is under investigation Linden Hill Road was closed during the incident Correction: Earlier descriptions of the vehicle indicate the accident involved and box truck The vehicle was a white work van not a box truck About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy, Terms & Rules Facebook KENOSHA — A long-awaited environmental restoration project is officially underway in Kenosha County The multi-million dollar initiative will return the south branch of the Pike River—between Highway K and Highway S—to its natural path local environmental leaders and community members gathered Tuesday for a ceremonial signing Kenosha County’s Director of Planning and Development said the goal is to take an area that was once degraded and make it an asset "It's going to make it into an asset for the community where it's completely going to be restored and it'll be a recreational area," Buehler said it'll help with the water quality at the south branch of the pike river which flows into Lake Michigan." • Transform 215 acres of floodplain farmland into naturalized public parkland • Recreate 1.5 miles of stream channel for improved water flow and ecology • Reduce an estimated 1,000 tons of sediment each year from reaching Lake Michigan • Rehabilitate nearly 200 acres of wetlands • Increase biodiversity with native wetland • Add a 1.5-mile multi-use trail that connects neighborhoods said this has been a vision more than 50 years in the making "The south branch of the Pike River has been impaired and degraded for more than 50 years," Giordano said so we want to make Kenosha as great as we possibly can and improving the south branch is one more step in that direction." said that she’s excited about what it means for future generations “I want my next generation to carry on to the next generation and I think that this project is going to be amazing for our environment," Anna said The initiative is backed by several funding partners The Kenosha County Board recently approved the final funding Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip Report a typo Ruby Tuesday closed a Delaware location last week a few years after the chain filed for bankruptcy Ruby Tuesday located in the Pike Creek Shopping Center at 4700 Limestone Road the shopping center’s commercial developer The chain filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in 2020 after struggling from years of increased competition and in the face of the pandemic The casual dining chain emerged from bankruptcy a year later as a much smaller company just two Ruby Tuesday locations remain in the First State: in Milford at 945 N A Regency Centers spokesperson could not confirm whether a new tenant has signed on to take over the location Goldfish Swim School and some chain fast-casual dining spots is in the process of opening a new gas station and convenience store (no According to New Castle County planning documents a Dash-In store is undergoing the county’s land use process featuring a 3,492-square-foot shopping center and eight gas pumps located next to the current Edge Fitness off New Linden Hill Road The most recent plans were submitted in late November of 2024 Molly McVety covers community and environmental issues around Delaware. Contact her at mmcvety@delawareonline.com. Follow her on Twitter @mollymcvety On Sunday evening emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle collision after a vehicle crashed into a home The incident occurred at approximately 7:44 p.m near the intersection of Mermaid Boulevard and Inverness Court in Pike Creek and the New Castle County Collapse Team arrived to find a silver Chevrolet Trailblazer had struck the home Emergency responders located a 30-year-old male who sustained minor injuries Mill Creek Fire Company EMTs provided initial care before New Castle County Paramedics assessed and treated him at the scene The patient was then transported to Christiana Hospital in Newark via a Mill Creek Fire Company ambulance with New Castle County Paramedics accompanying him Authorities said he was in stable condition at the time of transport The New Castle County Collapse Team and Technical Rescue Paramedics were deployed to evaluate the extent of the damage and make temporary structural repairs Officials did not immediately release information regarding the occupants of the home or whether anyone inside was injured Images from the scene show a classic car that collapsed on to another car as a result of the accident Delaware State Police have identified the victim of a fatal two-car collision in Pike Creek on Thursday night who was driving a Toyota Avalon south on Paper Mill Road was in the left-turn lane at Polly Drummond Hill Road on Oct The Toyota entered the intersection to make a left when a Nissan Rogue heading north on Paper Mill Road struck the front of the Toyota The two people in the Nissan were also taken to the hospital with non-life-threating injuries Restaurants close their doors for various reasons Here's a look at 5 places that have permanently closed within the past few weeks The chain filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in 2020 after struggling from years of increased competition and in the face of the pandemic Goodbye: These 27 Delaware restaurants & food businesses closed in 2024 Coming soon: This Prices Corner-area pizzeria is moving to bigger north Wilmington location in 2025 Two Ruby Tuesday locations remain in the First State: in Milford at 945 N A Regency Centers spokesperson could not confirm whether a new tenant has signed on to take over the Pike Creek location Rasa SayangThe owners of the 17-year-old restaurant in the Concord Mall which formerly had been located in the Independence Mall shopping center near Fairfax which loosely translates to "Feel the Love," opened in 2008 in the Independence Mall shopping center It moved into a larger space next to Boscov's in the Concord Mall in June 2020 No reason was given for Rasa Sayang's closing, announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, in a message posted on its Facebook page The restaurant thanked customers for their support Concord DinerLocated about 2½ miles away 16 to its Facebook page that it was permanently closing Messages left at the diner were not immediately returned the Concord Diner popped open at the site of the former Touch of Italy The Italian restaurant operated at 2530 Concord Pike from 2018 until closing in April 2020 due to the pandemic according to a post that Touch of Italy founder Bob Cipretti posted on its Facebook page had operated before that for about four years as a Big Fish Restaurant Group restaurant known as Bella Coast Italian Kitchen & Market Concord Diner touted that it was open for 24 hours soon after opening A farewell note on Thursday on the restaurant's Facebook page reads: "After careful consideration we have made the difficult decision to close our doors permanently We want to express our sincere gratitude for your support and we will cherish the memories made here We got word that the site will be reconfigured this summer as a French-themed restaurant under new ownership Dover’s Red Robin, located at 40 N to the surprise of community members and employees alike confirmed that another tenant had been signed on to the building but could not confirm what tenant that was The location initially opened up during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are four remaining Red Robin locations in Delaware BearThe Hardee’s restaurant located at 1801 Pulaski Highway in Bear closed early in January filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023 and has since closed dozens of stores around the country Delaware still has eight Hardee’s locations around the state The Chick-fil-A in Concord Mall posted on its Facebook page that it would be temporarily closed for remodeling just ‘See You Soon!’ as we have officially begun construction on our remodel” the chain posted on Monday No reopening date has been revealed as of yet Tierra Mexi-Cali Grill has closed in the Pike Creek Shopping Center casual Mexican restaurant at 4710 Limestone Road operated for 12 years Tierra took over a vacant shoe store in January 2012 and planned its menu around build-your-own Options include warm flour tortilla burritos three tacos (you could get flour tortillas or light The price was based on your choice of protein but bottled and fountain drinks were available Tierra was part of a "diner's row" in the Pike Creek Shopping Center The remaining restaurants in the row include Kabab & Curry An "available" sign from the center's owner Regency Center was in the window on Thursday afternoon and a handwritten sign on the door read "Sorry We Are Closed." The restaurant appears to have closed sometime in July. Its Facebook page is no longer operating. A phone call to the restaurant Thursday had a recording that said the call could not be completed. No other information was immediately available. The business no longer appears on the Regency Centers website. Changes: Grain in Wilmington's Trolley Square closing doors Aug. 4, getting new concept Coming soon: Bardea owners to open new Italian restaurant in Wilmington's DE.CO food hall Six spaces are available in the Pike Creek center which gets 1.64 million annual visits, according to information from owner Regency Centers. A man convicted last year of killing of Cynthia Amalfitano a 63-year-old pre-K teacher whose disappearance sparked countywide attention before her body was found in Carousel Park in Pike Creek was sentenced on Friday for the September 2023 first-degree murder of Amalfitano whom he strangled after the couple returned from a trip to Rehoboth Beach More: Tumultuous relationship ends with woman killed, body left in Carousel Park: Court papers "This case remains a tragic reminder of the grave consequences of domestic violence," Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings said in a statement "I am deeply grateful to our prosecutors and the New Castle County Police for their dedication to this case Nothing can bring back the life that was stolen but our hearts are with Cynthia Amalfitano's loved ones during this difficult time." Amalfitano went to her Rehoboth residence with Heck for an overnight trip The pair returned to her Pike Creek home the following night While the area security video captures Heck coming and going out of Amalfitano's house that night New Castle County police searched the area and found her body in the underbrush of Carousel Park An autopsy confirmed she died from strangulation and blunt force trauma Heck was charged with killing her eight days after she was reported missing a jury found him guilty of murdering Amalfitano Send tips or story ideas to Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299 or eparra@delawareonline.com Delaware State Police are investigating a crash in Pike Creek on Thursday night that left one man dead and a woman and child injured Police said the 82-year-old was heading south in the left turn lane of Paper Mill Road in a Toyota Avalon at 7:11 p.m a 25-year-old woman from Newark was driving north on Paper Mill Road in a Nissan Rogue The 82-year-old began to turn left onto Polly Drummond Hill Road at the same time that the 25-year-old entered the intersection injuring the driver and a 3-year-old passenger They were both taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries The 82-year-old man was taken to the hospital Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Master Cpl Robert Kunicki at 302-660-4267 or call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333 MORE: Delaware has 15th highest cancer death rate in US, new data shows Send story tips or ideas to Hannah Edelman at hedelman@delawareonline.com. For more reporting, follow them on X at @h_edelman and federal government websites often end in .gov Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address Before sharing sensitive or personal information make sure you're on an official state website This project includes the replacement of the Skippack Pike (Route 73) bridge over Skippack Creek in Skippack Township Located approximately 0.8 miles east of the Village of Skippack and within Evansburg State Park The existing two-span reinforced concrete T-beam bridge has a curb-to-curb width of 40 feet and accommodates 12-foot travel lanes a 5-foot sidewalk along the westbound travel lane and an 8-foot shoulder along the eastbound travel lane The project will be built under 3 stages of construction with one lane of traffic in each direction maintained The following work is proposed as part of this project:   ​PennDOT held live virtual public meeting for the project on Thursday The department's design team delivered a project presentation before answering questions from attendees Members of the public who were unable to attend the meeting can view the recording and copy of the project materials on this project webpage. An online comment form is also available to submit feedback or questions The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested If you need translation or interpretation services or have concerns that require individual attention please contact the PennDOT Project Manager listed above Pursuant to the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of or participation in a PennDOT program or activity 2024) – A man was hospitalized after an SUV crashed into a home in Pike Creek on Sunday evening Emergency crews responded to the scene at approximately 7:44 p.m near Mermaid Boulevard and Inverness Court where they found a silver Chevrolet Trailblazer had slammed into the residence The impact caused severe damage to the building prompting a response from New Castle County Paramedics Authorities located a 30-year-old male who sustained injuries in the crash Emergency medical technicians from the Mill Creek Fire Company provided immediate care before New Castle County Paramedics evaluated him further He was then transported to Christiana Hospital in Newark for treatment Officials confirmed that he was in stable condition at the time of transport the New Castle County Collapse Team and Technical Rescue Paramedics assessed the home’s stability and made temporary structural repairs It remains unclear if anyone inside the residence was hurt as authorities have not yet released further details The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing We hope the injured man makes a full recovery Delaware sees thousands of vehicle accidents each year with many resulting in injuries and property damage According to the Delaware Department of Transportation over 29,000 traffic crashes occurred statewide in a recent year incidents where cars strike homes or businesses can be particularly dangerous causing both personal injury and structural damage crashes involving homes can leave residents with costly damages and emotional distress legal action may be necessary to ensure victims receive the financial support they need If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident in Pike Creek, contact our Pike Creek car accident attorney as soon as possible Speaking with a lawyer can help you understand your rights and options for seeking compensation for medical expenses An attorney can also assist in investigating the crash and holding responsible parties accountable Murphy & Landon is here to help if you’ve been affected by a serious accident Our legal team has extensive experience handling personal injury claims and will work to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve If you were injured due to someone else’s actions Call us today at 302-472-8112 for a free consultation We are committed to helping victims recover physically Note: Our law firm utilizes secondary sources to create this post The facts surrounding this specific accident have not been independently verified Contact Murphy & Landon if you locate any inaccurate information We will update the post right away to reflect the most accurate information available Disclaimer: None of the information in this post is intended to be legal advice or medical advice The photo used in this post was not taken at this accident scene Murphy & Landon Delaware 1011 Centre Road Suite 210 Wilmington, DE 19805 Map and Directions Murphy & Landon New York 800 Third Avenue 28th Floor New York, NY 10022 Map and Directions Get Directions powered by Google The new year has begun with big changes in the local dining industry Here's a look at recent restaurant openings and a couple of restaurants that have welcomed customers in recent months that you might have missed Coterie Cafe + Kitchen, a cozy cafe with a handful of tables and counter service, began welcoming customers on Dec. 31. The open daily "neighborhood breakfast and lunch spot" at 1130 W. Seventh St. in Wilmington's Cool Springs neighborhood is doing steady business and gaining fans through its social media sites Chef/co-owner Joshua Santiago's breakfast menu includes lox and bagels Macau Kitchen is one of Delaware’s most popular attractions “Modern and traditional Chinese plus Asian specialties are sure to be a hit with all audiences from our house-made General Tso’s chicken to our signature bubble teas to our comforting noodle soups,” said Nick Polcino Bally’s Dover Casino Resort vice president and general manager “Macau Kitchen and the adjacent high limit table games area bring a tremendous energy to Bally’s Dover,” Polcino said The culinary staff crafts dishes from scratch featuring wok specialties that showcase the art of high-heat stir-frying wonton soup and the signature Vietnamese pho a hearty bowl featuring house-made aromatic broth with rare Complementing the food are a variety of modern craft cocktails a curated wine list and an international selection of beers along with an extensive selection of alcohol-free choices like house-made bubble teas and bottled beverages from around the world to midnight and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m More: New Asian-inspired restaurant and bar with gaming area at Bally's Dover Casino Resort The breakfast menu is American fare with made-to-order favorites like omelets Breakfast hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m breakfast is combined with brunch at Sugar Factory in Bally’s starting at 8 a.m.Takeout and delivery are available What's coming?We just saw an update on the Regency Centers website, the owners of the Pike Creek Shopping Center, that Kyushu Ramen Bar will be moving into the 2,000-square-foot space vacated in August by the former Tierra Mexi-Cali Grill. A sign in the window says "coming soon." No more information was immediately available about the restaurant coming to the center at 4700 Limestone Road, although the restaurant logo appears to be related to two Japanese Ramen Noodles bars now operating in Ohio A billboard off Delaware Route 41 (Lancaster Pike) in Hockessin says that an Aunt Bertha's Kitchen location is coming to the Shoppes of Hockessin It will be taking over the spot formerly occupied by the short-lived Blade Kebab & Steakhouse Aunt Bertha's specializes in soul food and "hearty homemade dishes that taste just like Grandma used to make." The first Delaware site is located at 198 N Dupont Highway in New Castle and Aunt Bertha's has locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania In Sussex County, Old World Breads, the Lewes bakery on Nassau Road, announced in a Facebook post on Dec that it was opening a second location in Long Neck in early 2025 Owners haven't yet shared the address or opening date Hearth Kitchen in the Shoppes at Longwood Village Pike The Italian restaurant has been operated by Wilmington restaurateurs Andrea and Bryan Sikora since 2017 they wrote: "Many of you may have heard that Hearth Kitchen will have new owners at the end of January We hope to see you all in January before we say goodbye It has been absolutely wonderful being part of the Kennett Square community and maybe we will be back somewhere else in the not-too-distant future The Sikoras, who run La Fia and Merchant Bar in downtown Wilmington and Crow Bar in Trolley Square said their last day at the restaurant is Monday Hearth Kitchen gift cards must be used before then The couple opened The Noble Goat Kitchen and Bar New owners of Hearth Kitchen will be the Wilmington-based Platinum Dining Group The restaurant organization was founded in 1996 by Carl and Lisa Georigi They run the Wilmington restaurants Eclipse Bistro Carl Georigi told Delaware Online/The News Journal that he is acquiring Hearth Kitchen on Jan He said the plan is to close for February to do extensive renovations and a targeted reopening date is set for March 12 Hearth Kitchen in The Shoppes of Longwood Village a Kennett shopping center near Longwood Gardens once housed a pub named Manny Hattans and a short-lived eatery known as Bite of Italy Andrea Sikora said the space "was just four walls" when they got the keys to the Kennett site nearly eight years ago Georigi said he is keeping the Hearth Kitchen name and will create a new menu featuring globally influenced cuisine The bar will have a French/Italian/Spanish wine list craft cocktails and draft and bottled beers The restaurant seats 110 people with an additional 16 at the bar and 32 on a new Hearth Kitchen will be open daily for lunch and dinner and offer a live jazz Sunday brunch Platinum Dining Group has six Delaware locations Later this year, expect a different look at an old Dewey Beach favorite. The Starboard is getting a new pavilion Dewey's iconic Starboard has received approval from the town to make its COVID-era outdoor dining area permanent with a pavilion roof a temporary tent covers the former parking area at the Coastal Highway restaurant and bar Owner Steve Montgomery said it takes a beating in bad weather and isn't very nice-looking "This is all part of the silver lining that came from (COVID) bringing outside dining to so much of Delaware," Montgomery said "It's made Dewey an even more popular spot for those of all ages." Roof construction is set to begin in the fall of 2025 Bean Head Coffee Bar, which recently got a new sign, has been operating in Wilmington's Trinity Vicinity neighborhood since its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony in late July. The cafe at 714 W. 11th St. has intriguing drinks such as a smoked hazelnut latte and a "dirty" iced coffee. Visit beanheadcoffeebar.com Be in the know: Korean & Vietnamese foods are among the hot trends in 2025. Where to find them in Delaware Check it out: 9 new restaurants offer 'smashburgers,' Italian American fare, falafel and pork belly buns The Selfie Restaurant at 504 Greenhill Ave on the first and third Sunday of each month The soul food restaurant opened in the fall 2024 and has brunch dishes like lamb and grits A handful of Democratic campaign volunteers gathered in the Heritage Elementary School parking lot in Pike Creek to game-plan for the final canvassing push before Election Day State House District 21 was represented by Republican Mike Ramone for years he is running against Matt Meyer for governor His departure opens the door to flip another House seat to the Democrats Burns is a Democrat who has lived on the electoral edge since he got into politics He lost to Ramone for the seat by 35 votes in 2022 and defeated his primary opponent Michael A He could be in for another close one against his Republican opponent had not responded to a request earlier in the week about if she would be campaigning this weekend Burns has been at the Hudson Service Center early voting site most days of early voting It is the busiest in the state and the closest one to his district Over 13,700 voters had cast their ballots there as of Saturday morning "There should be an app that cancels all political communication once you cast your vote," he said The volunteers agreed and said voters are tired of the political information inundation especially from the Philadelphia media market VOTERS GUIDE: Candidate bios and how to vote But campaign volunteer Kathy Butler said voters are more informed than she ever remembers but others don't even like discussing political topics and some are on the opposite side of the spectrum where she is talking to people who "don't follow politics." "People who are open to being kind to me aren't voting," she said Butler said it was more common to meet a nonvoter than a swing voter said people don't think their votes matter in Delaware "It does matter because it adds to the popular vote," she said She said a landslide in the popular vote makes challenging election results more difficult EARLY VOTING: More than 20% of voters in Delaware have already cast their ballot voters trickled in and out with little fanfare and one voter said she waited only about 20 minutes in line Voting had been moved to the back of the building with additional voting machines intended to ease the three-hour wait some voters endured on the first day of early voting at the site People in line were greeted by different campaign volunteers determined to get their candidate in front of as many voters as they could Burns was also talking to voters as they waited Linda Jackson and Terry Marvel handed out literature about Ramone while wearing bright yellow hats adorning his last name The former state House representative and gubernatorial candidate blew everyone out in the Republican primary and now faces New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer They said interactions with voters had been "positive" about Ramone and about voting in general for the first 30 minutes since they arrived Ben and Liz Woralyta stood firm with signs for Dr an Independent Party member running for the U.S Senate against Republican Eric Hansen and Democrat and the current U.S The Woralytas had been there for a few hours already They both said voters have been "refreshed" when learning about Katz before saying voters were "sick and tired of the two-party system." Voter attitudes were all business while they waited in line "No hard decisions because I know what I'm doing," she said He said he was worried about immigration and the economy who was voting in his first presidential election "I'm worried about what we're leaving behind," he said A jury in Wilmington began hearing evidence in the 2023 murder of Cynthia Amalfitano a 63-year-old pre-K teacher whose disappearance sparked county-wide attention before her body was found in the bushes in Carousel Park last September who was described in court as Amalfitano's boyfriend is charged with first-degree murder for her death bruised and lifeless," is how Deputy Attorney General Brianna Mills described Amalfitano's body in her opening statements to the jury Monday prosecutors previewed what they expect the evidence will show in the coming week or so of trial testimony in Heck's murder case They intend to present a combination of video evidence showing Heck and Amalfitano together before her death and him returning to her New Castle County residence without her after while bolstering that with cell phone location data Mills showed the jury snippets of surveillance footage documenting the outside of Amalfitano's Pike Creek condominium residence days before her body was discovered She told the jury that Amalfitano went to her Rehoboth residence with Heck for a short Footage from a neighbor of her Rehoboth residence then showed the two arriving and subsequently leaving in Heck's vehicle But Mills said Amalfitano "never made it back." Arrest made: Tumultuous relationship ends with woman killed, body left in Carousel Park: Court papers She said surveillance footage from the night they believe she was murdered shows Heck arriving back at the condo alone and staying the night there before carrying things in and out of the Pike Creek condo discarding some items in a dumpster and leaving the next morning The following morning, a Monday, Amalfitano didn't show up to her job at Concord Preschool and Childcare The witness in trial testimony Monday was an official from that school who said Amalfitano was never absent from the job without warning So they first called local hospitals to see if she had been in a car accident They then called New Castle County Police to conduct a welfare check on her residence which she had taken to Rehoboth that weekend her family tried to call Heck nine times but received no answer New Castle County Police questioned him in the parking lot of his apartment that morning He denied Amalfitano was his girlfriend and denied any knowledge of her disappearance She disappears," Heck told the officer that morning according to a snippet of body camera footage played for the jury Monday morning Mills said the "denial" of their relationship was "because he killed her." Officers also noticed "cuts" and "abrasions" on Heck's forehead and elsewhere on his body Cell phone location data ultimately led to a break and will be featured heavily in the evidence against Heck Detectives were able to track them going back to northern Delaware and the area of Carousel Park in Pike Creek It was there officers found Amalfitano's body The medical examiner said it bore signs of strangulation and ruled that the cause of death In court documents not referenced during Monday's first day of trial police investigators noted that one of Amalfitano's relatives said the two had broken up a few weeks before her death and that Amalfitano said he pushed her and was "afraid for her life." Heck was arrested a week after the killing told the jury that prosecutors will only offer "circumstantial evidence" in asking "you to jump to conclusions that (Heck) intentionally caused her death." She emphasized that there are examples of evidence not properly investigated no witnesses that saw what happened and told the jury that investigators "put blinders on" in targeting Heck Heck faces a mandatory life sentence for the killing Contact Xerxes Wilson at (302) 324-2787 or xwilson@delawareonline.com A project to restore the South Branch of the Pike River two committees and the Kenosha County Board will discuss and possibly act on the proposed $17 million project with funding for the long-awaited riparian revamp aimed at: According to a presentation at the County Board’s Wednesday committee of the whole session the Pike’s south branch flows north before joining just west of Petrifying Springs county park in Somers with the north branch that flows south from Racine The convergence of the two branches then meets the river's main branch traveling east through the park and eventually empties into Lake Michigan The branch's corridor extends from Highway S south to Highway K the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources would acquire 58 acres of land in the western part of the project area Wisconsin Wetland Conservation Trust resources would be used for wetland mitigation The property would then become part of a conservation easement for perpetuity and maintained by the DNR County officials said Friday that the project design and engineering is 60% finished but its completion depends upon County Board approval an early version of the plan called for completion in 2025 director of planning and development for the county said currently what even passes for the Pike’s south branch at highways K “Every one of us has probably driven past it and not even really realized that it’s there because it’s really been turned into a ditch,” he said alluding to past practices deploying drain tiles to remove water from farmland Environmental Protection Agency have both established that the river suffers from poor water quality and degraded habitats improving water quality in the area … as well as downstream,” he said “We're looking at increasing the native and open space for recreational purposes wet prairies and prairies and increase quantity and quality of native plant and animal communities the stream bank would move west of its current flow to curve and meander through the flood plain It currently travels in a straight stream north and east from Highway K before moving north parallel to existing railroad tracks Buehler said the proposed configuration would restore the river's natural path to more closely match its historical flow County Executive Samantha Kerkman said the restored branch would become  "an ecological gem in the heart of the city" and was pleased to see it advance with new funding Yuhas said the project “represents a transformative effort to enhance environmental sustainability restore natural habitats and improve water quality in this region” for generations to come The proposed project grew out of study recommendations from both the Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission in the 1980s and the county’s own Pike River Plan improvements for the south branch in 2013 It received a significant funding boost from the U.S when the federal agency authorized up to $10 million for the completion of 60% of the project’s design The project is also benefiting from several grants including $182,000 from the Fund for Lake Michigan $1.6 million from the DNR and $500,000 from the Brookwood Foundation is offset by its own funding commitment of $2,625,000 which includes $2.2 million in bonding authorized by the board in 2022 according to Finance Director Patricia Merrill The remaining $2.5 million would be funded through an initial resolution for bonding authority which will go before the County Board along with the project on March Development and Extension Education Committee will take up the proposed project on March 12 followed by the Finance and Administration Committee on March 13 Pending is a joint committee meeting of either committee with the Public Works and Facilities Committee The county’s local grant administration partner the Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network which has secured much of the grants to offset costs has pledged to garner an additional $1,582,000 in funding which could potentially reduce the county’s share to $918,000 “The restoration of the South Branch is not just an environmental project It is a promise to the next generations that we will do better,” said Dave Giordano a few residents spoke in favor of the project which they believe could help reduce flooding on local residential properties stand in the middle and envision 4 1/2 inches of water up to your ankles a Somers resident who has lived in his home 56 years Grimes said he has never collected federal flood insurance instead opting for a generator and three sump pumps to keep his home dry He said it also will save him money against rising insurance rates That's going to have a big impact," he said under the terms of the current Army Corps grant authorization the project does not directly address flooding Supervisor Felix Garcia questioned whether the county could "look these citizens in the face" to say the project would help alleviate flooding Buehler could not say whether that would take place given the current data "I think we're always hopeful … when you create more area to hold water that there is a positive impact," he said referees during the the Leprechaun & Lederhosen .1K Beer Run fundraising event for the Boys and Girls Club at the Petrifying Springs Biergarten on Saturday The pair tied for first place in the race and had the standoff to name the winner The foam head of the beers at the finish line froze during the 2022 Leprechaun & Lederhosen 0.1K Beer Run event at the Petrifying Springs Biergarten Racers take glasses of beer at a hydration station during the the Leprechaun & Lederhosen .1K Beer Run fundraising event for the Boys and Girls Club at the Petrifying Springs Biergarten on Saturday The foam tops of beers at the hydration stations froze during the the Leprechaun & Lederhosen .1K Beer Run fundraising event for the Boys and Girls Club at the Petrifying Springs Biergarten on Saturday race to tie for first place during the 2022 Leprechaun & Lederhosen 0.1K Beer Run at the Petrifying Springs Biergarten Hogan Maguire runs with his 1-year-old Cardigan Welsh Corgi during the the Leprechaun & Lederhosen .1K Beer Run fundraising event for the Boys and Girls Club at the Petrifying Springs Biergarten on Saturday A leprechaun was looming about during the the Leprechaun & Lederhosen .1K Beer Run fundraising event for the Boys and Girls Club at the Petrifying Springs Biergarten on Saturday run during the 2022 Leprechaun & Lederhosen 0.1K Beer Run at the Petrifying Springs Biergarten removes the frozen foam from her beer at a hydration station during the the Leprechaun & Lederhosen .1K Beer Run fundraising event for the Boys and Girls Club at the Petrifying Springs 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Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY interviews and music from around the world presents an engaging portrait of the global community The medical group’s lawyer disputes the allegations that the practice acted with “disregard or deliberate ignorance” of reimbursement rules The Center for Interventional Pain & Spine LLC has 11 offices in the region including one in this office building in Delaware's Pike Creek area The legislation would provide a means to hold repeat offenders of fraud accountable on the local level An investigation began in January 2022 when the Doylestown Hospital’s board of directors reported they were receiving insufficient funds charges on one of their accounts Getting urine samples to test for drugs, as the lawsuit points out, is often used to manage patients being treated with oxycodone or other opioids, in large part to guard against an overdose The purpose is to “monitor whether patients are taking prescribed drugs and adhering to treatment,” the lawsuit said “The tests are used both to confirm that patients are taking and that they are not taking other drugs not prescribed by the treating physician.” Kate Nicholson, executive director and founder of the Denver-based nonprofit National Pain Advocacy Center drug testing has been used extensively by many doctors Since 2022, however, guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call for doctors who prescribe opioids to “consider the benefits and risks of toxicology testing.” Those considerations include not to use testing as a punitive measure and being wary of biases and the possibility of false positives “Clinicians should consider toxicology test results as potentially useful data in the context of other clinical information for all patients and consider toxicology testing whenever its potential problems can be mitigated,” according to the guidelines which also said testing should not be used as a reason to dismiss patients from care Nicholson said she was part of a CDC working group that reviewed and provided comments on what she says are sensible guidelines on drug testing “They recommend that it can be done in the context of what’s needed for patient care and done very carefully,” she said “They should be used with a lot of attention and care and in a person-centered “The focus on all of these things is really looking at the needs of the patient in front of you not necessarily treating everyone in a one-size-fits-all manner.” would not comment on the merits of the lawsuit but said that “ordering drugs or psychological screening where no treatment happens is inherently problematic.” Defense attorney Chapman did not address the specifics of the government’s allegations but noted that under the CDC regulations in place from 2016 to 2022 patients receiving high dosages of narcotics should be considered high-risk and monitored closely “The government doesn’t seem to acknowledge the fact that many of these patients were receiving the type of dose that the CDC would have suggested required closer monitoring and instead believes that patients in some cases shouldn’t be monitored,” Chapman said The second component of the alleged scheme was that thousands of physiological and neurological tests were submitted for payment when they were either not performed or were not necessary and not used to guide treatment even when warranted such tests must be ordered by the treating physician to assess a patient’s “cognitive and behavioral functioning” and help those “with known or suspected mental disorders or dysfunction,” the lawsuit said But testing conducted “when no mental illness/disability is suspected is considered screening and is not covered by Medicare,” the lawsuit said during a two-year period the pain center sent Medicare Medicaid and a health program for civil service federal employees a bill for psychological testing “for nearly every patient visit,” the lawsuit said The testing consisted of screening questionnaires that were not used to “diagnose mental illness or brain dysfunction” or to help guide treatment The lawsuit used the example of a patient identified only as C.W The center billed Medicare 46 times for psychological screening for nearly every appointment C.W. had over a three-and-a-half-year period — sometimes twice in the same month. Several times the patient “reported feeling depressed or anxious on a daily basis but the results “were never addressed or reported in C.W.’s progress note” for that office visit Now it’s accusing him of “fraud” and “grave misrepresentation” in using pandemic relief money Attorney David Weiss said she ordered the tests without ‘legitimate medical justification’ after brief online consultations with senior citizens Inspectors general need more authority to go after fraud in the COVID-19 relief programs the independent committee overseeing federal pandemic relief spending said Tuesday 2024) – A serious injury head-on crash occurred on October 31 at approximately 5:00 p.m The wreck took place at the intersection of Paper Mill Road and North Star Road resulting in injuries to multiple individuals involved in the collision Emergency services responded promptly to the scene where two SUVs were heavily damaged and debris was scattered across the roadway the crash involved a direct collision between the two SUVs Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud impact as the SUVs collided sending shockwaves through the nearby community Ambulances transported the injured individuals to nearby hospitals for treatment where they were assessed for their injuries The Pike Creek Fire Department played a critical role in the response assisting in extracting the occupants from the wreckage and ensuring their safe removal from the damaged vehicles Traffic in the area was significantly affected as law enforcement worked diligently to manage the situation and direct vehicles away from the crash site with motorists facing long wait times as authorities conducted their investigation and cleared the scene Local officials urged drivers to seek alternate routes to avoid the congestion caused by the accident This unfortunate incident serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges of road safety in Pike Creek As the community processes the impact of this collision thoughts and prayers go out to those injured and their families during this difficult time Authorities emphasize the importance of cautious driving and staying alert to prevent future tragedies so does the volume of traffic on its roads leading to an increase in accidents involving SUVs According to recent statistics from the Delaware Department of Transportation SUV-related accidents have seen a rise of approximately 15% over the past year This trend is particularly concerning given the larger size and weight of SUVs which can lead to more severe injuries in the event of a collision Pike Creek recorded over 50 reported injuries resulting from SUV accidents highlighting the urgent need for heightened road safety measures The rise in SUV accidents can be attributed to several factors including driver distraction and high-speed collisions Many of these incidents occur at intersections as more drivers opt for SUVs for their perceived safety benefits all motorists must remain vigilant and practice defensive driving techniques to mitigate the risk of serious accidents and report the accident to the authorities It’s important to keep records of all medical treatments and expenses related to your injuries A personal injury claim may be valid if you can demonstrate that another party’s negligence caused your injuries This often involves proving that the other driver failed to act reasonably under the circumstances Victims of SUV accidents may be eligible for various types of compensation Consulting with a personal injury attorney can help clarify your rights and potential compensation If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious Pike Creek car wreck, a proficient Delaware car accident attorney from Murphy & Landon is prepared to help you today With a steadfast commitment to client advocacy and a proven track record of success Murphy & Landon offers top-notch legal representation to individuals who have been hurt by a negligent driver Do not wait to call our reputable legal team at Murphy & Landon at 302-472-8112 to get started on your personal injury claim We will put in all our experience to help you collect compensation for medical bills and other losses arising from your life-changing crash Note: Our law firm utilizes secondary sources to create this post Disclaimer: None of the information in this post is intended to be legal advice or medical advice