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Delaware's White Clay Creek State Park adds 275 acres for recreation and preservation
At a cost of about $26 million, the expansion is a collaborative effort involving the Delaware Open Space program and Mt. Cuba Center through the Conservation Fund.
Recognizing the park’s ecological value, it secured an additional $500,000 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation via Walmart’s Acres for America program.
“We rank every project. Some of the factors that go into those scores [are] how it connects with our current land, the recreational opportunities that it provides, the quality of the land is a big factor in that scoring as well as the size,” Bivens said. “So this checks all of those boxes, so much so that we received that nationally competitive grant. I think we were only one of 10 in the nation to receive that Acres for America grant.”
The park is set to undergo a transformative expansion across three planned phases:
- Phase 1: About 90 acres –- acquisition completed in September 2023.
- Phase 2: About 97 acres — acquisition anticipated in early 2024.
- Phase 3: About 88 acres — acquisition anticipated in late 2024.
In the pursuit of opening the additional space, Bivens emphasizes that the land, once privately owned, has never been examined or studied — which will be an immediate priority.
The goal is to integrate this area into the 2021 state park master plan, making adjustments to existing routes and potentially adding new ones.
“It usually takes us two or three years to do a full study. We had done a master plan for the park and we heard clearly from people that they love the trails and they want us to protect as much as possible and serve that green space. So this certainly fits into that,” he said. “It’ll be a natural extension to trails that we have at the park, which are already very popular.”
“White Clay has some of the most popular trails in the entire state as far as usage goes on our trail counters. So I think this will definitely be a property that we look at for trail expansions,” he added.
Dedicated to preserving Delaware’s greenery and providing nature enthusiasts with their “special place” in state parks, Delaware State Parks is also working to address traffic congestion in the county. The acquisition of additional land is seen as a strategic move to enhance park accessibility and connectivity to other trails.
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In Stock Today Cabinets LLC Expands Fabuwood Wholesale Distribution to Meet Delaware’s Growing Construction Demand
835 Pulaski Hwy, Bear, DE – November 26, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
In Stock Today Cabinets LLC has expanded its wholesale distribution operations in Delaware to serve the state’s robust construction and remodeling market, valued at $1.5 billion annually. The company’s Delaware facility now provides contractors, builders, and dealers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with direct access to Fabuwood wholesale kitchen cabinets, addressing critical supply chain challenges that have plagued the industry with 8-12 week lead times.
Delaware’s construction employment has reached 24,700 workers as of July 2025, representing a 6 percent increase from February 2020 levels, according to AGC Construction Employment Data. This growth, combined with the state’s median household income and strong housing market dynamics, has created substantial demand for reliable cabinet suppliers who can support accelerated project timelines.
The expansion positions In Stock Today Cabinets as an authorized Fabuwood distributor serving all three Delaware counties—New Castle, Sussex, and Kent—while extending coverage to Maryland, Virginia, and surrounding Mid-Atlantic states. The company offers the complete Fabuwood Allure product portfolio, including Galaxy Frost White, Galaxy Horizon Gray, Galaxy Nickel, Galaxy Cloud White, Luna shaker styles, and the Designer Collection featuring Cabernet Red, Forest Green, Macadamia Beige, Mint Green, Orchid Purple, and Galaxy Mocha finishes.
“Delaware’s remodeling market represents a significant opportunity for contractors and builders who need in-stock Kitchen Cabinets without the traditional waiting periods,” said Emin Halac, spokesperson for In Stock Today Cabinets LLC. “By maintaining extensive inventory and offering same-day pickup for select models, we enable construction professionals to meet their project deadlines while accessing wholesale pricing that helps offset material cost increases affecting the industry.”
The IBISWorld Delaware Remodeling Market report indicates that kitchen and bathroom remodeling represents a major segment of the state’s construction activity, with homeowners investing a median of $60,000 for major kitchen remodels and $20,000 for minor updates. Kitchen remodels offer a 96 percent return on investment for midrange projects, making cabinet quality critical for maintaining property values.
In Stock Today Cabinets provides wholesale kitchen cabinets that meet rigorous quality standards, including KCMA certification, Q12 quality protocols, solid wood construction, dovetail drawers, and Blum soft-close hardware. All Fabuwood products carry a Limited Lifetime Warranty, providing contractors and their clients with long-term assurance.
The company’s Delaware operation offers comprehensive support for construction professionals, including wholesale pricing structures, regional territory protection for dealers, marketing and sales support, technical training programs, and access to Fabuwood’s recently expanded production capacity. This infrastructure ensures consistent inventory availability for contractors managing multiple projects across the region.
In Stock Today Cabinets LLC operates as a multi-state distributor specializing in premium all-plywood kitchen and bathroom cabinetry. The company maintains locations in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Texas, offering both ready-to-assemble and fully assembled cabinet options. As an authorized distributor of Fabuwood and FIBO products, the company provides design consultations, delivery services, and multiple selection of cabinet styles to meet diverse project requirements.
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DSBF Final: Odds On Put Option prevails in Ramona Hubbard – State of Delaware News
Odds On Put Option, driven by Tim Tetrick, won in 1:54.1 at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday
DOVER — Odds On Put Option parlayed a pocket trip into a lifetime-best 1:54.1 victory in the $110,000 Ramona Hubbard Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund championship for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Bally’s Dover.
Tim Tetrick sent Odds On Put Option to the lead from post 6 right at the opening bell, clearing even-money favorite Just Applause (driven by Jason Bartlett) through a :27.4 first quarter before yielding control to Warrens Charm (Art Stafford Jr.), who brushed from third, with a circuit to go. After stalking unabatedly from the pocket through middle splits of :56.2 and 1:25.4, Odds On Put Option was boxed on the final turn by Just Applause, who re-emerged to mount a first-over rally and engage Warrens Charm.
Just before the top of the stretch, Just Applause broke stride, enabling Odds On Put Option to angle off the pegs at the eighth pole and overtake Warrens Charm to win by a widening 1-1/2 lengths. Meemaw’s Column (Russell Foster) finished third, another 6-1/4 lengths in arrears.
Scott DiDomenico trains Odds On Put Option, now a four-time winner with $107,075 in earnings from seven starts, for Odds On Racing. As the 2-1 third choice, the He’s Watching-Odds On Hollywood filly returned $6 to win.
The DSBF series for 3-year-olds begin Monday, Dec. 1, with a single $20,000 first-round preliminary event for sophomore trotting fillies kicking off a 15-race card. First post is 4:30 p.m.
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Sen. Coons calls appointment of Delaware’s acting U.S. attorney ‘probably illegal’
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know.
Is Delaware’s “acting” U.S. attorney, a loyalist of President Donald Trump who chaired the state Republican Party immediately before her appointment, serving in the post illegally?
That’s a question now being asked about Julianne Murray as federal courts around the country have ruled that five other U.S. attorneys were unlawfully put in their posts on an “interim” or “acting” basis by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Bondi installed Murray as Delaware’s “interim” U.S. attorney in July. The 120-day limit for interim appointments ended this month, when Bondi changed Murray’s status as Delaware’s chief federal law enforcement officer to “acting.”
But U.S. Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee that vets candidates for U.S. attorney posts, told WHYY News he thinks the steps Bondi took to keep Murray in the post are “probably illegal.”
The nation’s 93 U.S. attorneys are critical law enforcement administrators who guide prosecutions in their jurisdictions for a wide range of federal cases, including gang violence, narcotics trafficking, firearms crimes, kidnapping, bank fraud, money laundering and tax evasion.
Under the U.S. Constitution, federal law and longstanding practice, U.S. attorneys are nominated by the president and must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Bondi, however, has chosen a nontraditional route with some appointments, only to have her end-around maneuvers declared unlawful in New Jersey, Virginia, Nevada, New Mexico and California.
The latest reversal came Monday. In a dramatic decision, a judge ruled that former Trump personal lawyer Lindsey Halligan — an insurance lawyer with no prosecutorial experience before Bondi made her interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia in September — was illegally installed. Bondi immediately pledged to appeal.
Perhaps more importantly, the judge’s order that Halligan’s appointment was unlawful also dismissed two high-profile cases — the criminal indictments against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trump had publicly called for their prosecutions and Halligan, within days of taking the job, obtained grand jury indictments against them.
Meanwhile, the status of Alina Habba, another of Trump’s former personal attorneys who Bondi put in the New Jersey post this year, only to have her actions declared unlawful in August, is also in limbo. The case is now before the 3rd U.S. Circuit of Appeals, whose decisions govern New Jersey and Delaware.
While no formal legal challenge has been brought against Murray’s appointment, the details surrounding her installation have similarities to the others that have been contested and ruled invalid.
Murray and the others have not been nominated by Trump and confirmed by the Senate.
And like Habba in New Jersey, the judges in the U.S. District Court for Delaware decided not to reappoint Murray to the post after her initial 120-day “interim” status ended Nov. 11.
Federal law says that after 120 days, a district’s judges may put someone in the post until the vacancy is formally filled.
In New Jersey, the judges named Habba’s top assistant to the post, but Bondi promptly fired her. Then, Bondi took several legal steps to make Habba the “acting” U.S. Attorney, using another federal law that lets someone fill a post for 210 days.
Even though a judge ruled Habba’s appointment unlawful in August, she remains in the post while the Trump administration appeals.
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