Delaware
ππ»π¬ Welcome to our 2024 Halloween Guide π¬π»π
Halloween is making a statement everywhere right now.
End caps of grocery stores overflow with bags of candy corn and mini chocolate bars. Skeletons and witches loom throughout the neighborhood, and farms, bars, breweries, museums and other venues are ready to entertain you, scare you silly, or both.
So, whether your idea of Halloween is a trunk or treat with other families, chased with streaming “Hocus Pocus,” or it’s more zombie run and Frightland, we’ve got you:
Right up there with apple-picking, corn mazes and haunted houses, pumpkin-picking has become a fall traditiion for many.
In 2020 alone, as many as 66,200 acres of pumpkins were harvested in the United States, producing over 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins that year, according to theΒ USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.
From the classic orange jack-oβ-lantern to the whimsical Cinderella’s coach, pumpkins are a staple of the season β and many are ripe and ready to be picked.
Hereβs where β and how β you can pick your perfect pumpkin in the First State this fall.
Halloween is just around the corner, and a majority of Americans have begun their planning and shopping for Halloween costumes.
According to the National Retail Federation, an estimated $12.2 billion was spent on Halloween last year across the country, nearly a third of which was spent on costumes, and the shopping wave seems to startΒ earlier and earlier.
Here are some stores around Delaware to look for the perfect costumes and decorations this Halloween season, plus some events and contests that will get the spooky season started.
Itβs about that time of year when Halloween costume planning is starting to set in.Β
If youβre out of classic ideas and looking for something topical and modern, here are some costumes inspired by the happenings of 2024 so that youβre the life of your upcoming Halloween celebration.
Halloween celebrations are filled with plenty of tricks and treats, and while horror-filled fun comes with the season, it may not be suitable for everyone.
Whether you have small kiddos in tow or want something a bit tamer, here are some Halloween celebrations around the state that are perfect for family outings and children of all ages.
Halloween thrill-seekers in Delaware, this spooky season’s events are ready to scare the pants off you, so going commando might not be wise.
Here’s a mix of freaky, witchy and eerie events that will be conjured around the First State, before and after Halloween.
If you thought southern Delaware had a lot of fall events, wait until you see the lineup for Halloween.
You’ll be fighting a candy hangover for months after attending all the parades, haunted houses, fantasy trails and more at or near the Delaware beaches. There’s no shortage of costumed events for adults, children, families, pets and zombies.
Mark your calendars for these events.
Halloween is still just over a month away, but that doesnβt mean itβs too early to start planning this yearβs Halloween party.
Just in time for the spooky season, these Halloween cocktails are unique ways to get into the spirit. IfΒ Sober OctoberΒ is more your speed, itβs even easier to make these into equally refreshing alcohol-free beverages.
Delaware is also home to plenty of cocktail bars and breweries that serve fall-inspired drinks.
Here are some recipes to try at home and some Halloween-inspired brews to look for in Delaware.
There is no replacing trick-or-treating on Halloween. Kids and parents in costume greeting their neighbors and getting their favorite candy creates memories that can last a lifetime.
If you want an earlier start on the Halloween fun, there are some trunk-or-treats around the First State that can get everyone warmed up for holiday itself.
Trunk-or-treats are events where people park their cars and give out candy in a parking lot. Instead of a neighborhood, it’s a lot and instead of houses, it’s car trunks. Community center and churches are common places to see these events.
Grab a bucket, bag or pillowcase, throw on a costume and check out some of these trunk-or-treats in all three Delaware counties right as Halloween season is in full swing.
In the home state of Dogfish Head’s iconic Punkin Ale, craft breweries take fall seriously.
Over the next month, breweries will roll out autumnal-themed events tying all sorts of things β horror comics, candy, brunches and cooking and pet costume contests β to, well, beer, of course.
So grab your favorite flannel and make some plans to celebrate pumpkin season with some of the state’s best beer-makers.
The calendar has turned over to October meaning the clock is ticking for your Halloween preparations.
McDonald’s is ready, according to the Instagram siteΒ @snackolator. The fast food giant is bringing back Boo Buckets.
This Halloween season, forget about ghosts: The scariest thing is what the holiday does to the environment.
According toΒ Waste Managed, Halloween generates a significant amount of waste, from discarded single-use costumes to nondisposable decorations to plastic candy bags.
Luckily, there are several ways to help curb your carbon footprint this year, but also make for fun new traditions for the whole family to enjoy.
Here are a few tricks-slash-treats you can help make for a sustainable and spook-tacular Halloween season.
As Halloween approaches, many revelers are eager to elevate their costumes with makeup but arenβt sure how to achieve their desired looks.
While envisioning a face painted hauntingly white, intricately marked with swirls of black paint, hollow eye sockets and adorned with red petal flowers, they end up with makeup that feels dry, coverage that looks uneven and fades quickly.
However, with the right tools and a bit of practice, anyone can bring their Halloween vision to life.
Whether you’re leaning toward creative glam or venturing into special effects and fantasy looks, Delaware-based makeup artistsΒ Daysla IxtliΒ andΒ Chyna “Chy” GibbsΒ have expert tips to help you nail your spooky transformation.
It’s the spookiest time of the year and, in some cases, the only time you’ll see most of your neighbors.
Halloween is on the horizon, as shown by the holiday displays at local grocery stores, Walmarts and Targets.
Here’s what you need to know about Halloween.
Check out some creepy houses of Halloweens past.
Here are some tips to ensure a safe night of Halloween trick-or-treating.
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Delaware Supreme Court upholds reforms to curb βDExitβ concerns
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware as part of a partnership with Delaware Online/The News Journal. For more about SpotlightΒ Delaware, visitΒ www.spotlightdelaware.org.
A Delaware law passed last year in the wake of escalating assaults on the stateβs corporate brand shielded powerful company leaders from facing certain lawsuits brought by smaller investors.Β
What it didnβt do was violate the Delaware Constitution, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday, Feb. 27.Β
More than threeΒ months after hearing arguments,Β the justices ruled that the corporate law reform β known as Senate Bill 21 β did not strip Delawareβs prominent Court of Chancery of its constitutional authority to decide when a business deal is fair.
βThe General Assemblyβs enactment of SB 21 falls within the βbroad and ample sweepβ of its legislative power,β the justices stated.
The ruling ends a bruising fight in Delaware over when the stateβs business court should allow small-time investors to interrogate insider deals struck within companies by founders or other business leaders.
The ruling also averts what could have been an embarrassment for the stateβs legal and political establishment had the high court overturned the law.Β
More than a year ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk β the worldβs richest person β was calling on business leaders to move their companiesβ legal homes out of Delaware. Musk had launched the campaign, which became known as βDExit,β after a Delaware Chancery Court judge ruled that he could not accept a multibillion-dollar pay package from Tesla. Β
Just as the campaign appeared to be gaining a foothold, Gov. Matt Meyer, legislative leaders, and Delaware attorneys who represent corporations threw their collective heft behind SB 21.
They argued then that the legislation amounted to a βcourse correctionβ that would bring the stateβs business courts back into alignment with rulings from a decade ago. Many also said the bill was needed to pacify executives who were considering following Muskβs calls to move their companiesβ legal homes out of Delaware.
In response, a cadre of critics β which included national law professors, pension fund attorneys, and a handful of progressives within the Delaware legislature β derided SB 21 asΒ a βbillionaires bill.βΒ
Some also argued that the legislation was the latest in a string of recent changes to Delaware corporate law that have shifted the state away from protecting shareholder rights and toward giving greater deference to powerful executives.
Meyer and others SB 21 supporters rejected those characterizations last year. And on Friday, he celebrated the Supreme Courtβs ruling.
In a statement, he said the decision affirms that βDelaware is the gold standard locale for global companies to do business.β He also stated that the number of companies that maintain their legal home in Delaware had increased throughout 2025 despite the DExit campaign.
βIn short, SB 21 is working, and Iβm glad it will continue to be the law,β Meyer said. Β
The legal argumentsΒ for SB 21
When arguing against SB 21 in front ofΒ the Supreme Court last fall,Β one attorney asserted that the new law removed the Chancery Courtβs time-honored and constitutional duty to say what is fair β or equitable β in a business dispute.Β Β
The attorney, Gregory Varallo, argued that by removing a shareholdersβ ability to sue their company, the law reduced what he described as the immutable power of the Court of Chancery to oversee a βcomplete system of equity.β
During his arguments, Varallo also offered the justices an unusual acknowledgement, stating that he knew that his stance was unpopular β and that he understood βwell the pressures on this court.β
The comments were a likely reference to the consensus of big business groups and the stateβs political establishment that believed SB 21 was necessary for Delaware to remain the worldβs preeminent corporate domicile.Β
Following Varallo, Washington, D.C.-based attorney Jonathan C. Bond defended SB 21, in part, by characterizing his opponents arguments as unprecedented. If adopted, he said they would imperil several existing Delaware laws that go back decades.Β
He also argued that changing the rules of corporate law β as SB 21 did β βis the same as wiping out jurisdiction merely because it makes some plaintiffβs claims harder.β
Also arguing in favor of SB 21 during the hearing was William Savitt, an attorney with theΒ Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz β among the most prominent corporate law firms in the country.
Last spring,Β Meyer hired Savittβs firmΒ to represent the state in the legal defense of SB 21 for a budget rate of $100,000. By comparison, Wachtell Lipton chargedΒ Twitter $90 million in 2022Β to ferry that company through its arduous, four-month-long acquisition by Elon Musk.
Wachtellβs client list also includes Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta executives and board members, who last summer settled a seven-year-long, multibillion-dollar shareholder lawsuit in the Delaware Chancery Court.
During his arguments on SB 21, Savitt said equity as determined by judges must follow the statutes created by the legislature, and βnot displace the law.βΒ
βNo natural reading of the words (of the Delaware Constitution) support plaintiffβs position,β he said.Β
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Police identify victim of Wilmington motorcycle crash
What to do if you come across a serious car accident
Here is some information about what to do if you come across a serious car accident.
State police identified 29-year-oldΒ Brian SilvaΒ of New Castle as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Wilmington.
Silva was riding a Harley-Davidson northbound on Dupont Highway approaching Millside Drive in Wilmington around 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 when it collided with the rear of a stopped Lexus at that intersection, police said. Silva was ejected from the motorcycle. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.
Delaware State Police are still investigating this incident, and anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to them or to Delaware Crime Stoppers.
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When will Delaware warm up? After snow, ice Tuesday, temps will rise
Ever seen a spring peeper peep?
A spring peeper singing in the Millsboro area.
Meteorological winter has ended and we’ve entered spring.
However, there’s still a last winter blast hitting Delaware early this week before a spring warm up hits at the end of the week.
Here’s a look at the Delaware forecast.
Will Delaware see more snow?
After a brisk Monday, March 2 with sunny skies and highs only reaching 35 degrees, there’s a chance of snow after 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 3 with freezing rain after 4 a.m. in New Castle County. Snow and freezing rain are expected before noon Tuesday, March 3. The county may receive less than a half inch of accumulation.
In Kent County and Sussex County, there’s a chance of snow and freezing rain after 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 3.
When will it warm up in Delaware?
It will start feeling like spring as warmer air moves into the First State on Tuesday evening, March 3, but wet weather is coming as well.
Rain is predicted from Tuesday, March 3 through Friday, March 5, but spring-like temperatures will make it bearable. In New Castle County temperatures will range from the mid-50s on Wednesday, March 3 to the 60s on Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5. Kent County should see temperatures in the 60s and Sussex County will see 70s during the mid- to later part of the week
What’s the weekend forecast?
Remember when you were daydreaming about warm weather during the polar vortex or blizzard? Well, it is coming next weekend.
The forecast is calling for sunny to partly sunny skies throughout Delaware on Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8. Highs will reach the upper 60s in the north to the low 70s in the south.
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