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Grocery prices have dropped the most in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware: study
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People shop at a grocery store on August 14, 2024 in Rosemead, California. US consumer inflation eased slightly in July, according to US Labor Department data published on August 14, 2024,, its smallest 12-month increase since March 2021 and a positi
It seems like grocery bills just keep getting higher and higher, but a new study claims that prices across the Delaware Valley have actually been dropping.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware were all named among the top states with price decreases for groceries in the past year by Datasembly.
Data determined that New Jersey saw the most significant decrease with -.08 percent, trailed by Pennsylvania and Delaware to round out the top 5:
- New Jersey -0.8%
- Connecticut -0.6%
- Pennsylvania -0.5%
- Maryland -0.4%
- Delaware -0.1%
On the opposite end of the spectrum, these five states saw the most increases in “All Grocery” items over the past year:
- Vermont 2.9%
- Hawaii 2.2%
- Maine 1.8%
- New Hampshire 1.8%
- Illinois 1.7%
The specific categories tracked under the “All Grocery” umbrella are snacks, bakery, beverages, baby food, baby formula, cereal, cookies, crackers, meal solutions, grains/beans/pasta, baking, seasonings, sauces, candy/gum, fruits/vegetables, condiments, spreads/dressings, and pet food.
Things like cheese, eggs, meat, and dairy are tracked under separate categories in the Grocery Price Index tool.
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Another Delaware school system is bringing security systems to football: Education roundup
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That’s it. No more summer days away from school.
After a long Labor Day weekend, maybe on the beach or maybe spent preparing for the classroom, another chunk of Delaware students are back in session. With that said, some teachers in your area may still be looking for more resources for their classes through online wishlists.
With students returning, that means heightened security for some school districts.
Cape Henlopen just announced weapons detection systems for football games, a move mirrored by Appoquinimink and Sussex Technical schools. Seaford School District not only has such a system, but is testing its first year of requiring clear backpacks for students from sixth grade through high school.
In this weekly roundup, we’ll catch you up on these and other education updates you may have missed.
[Did we miss another good education story? Tell me about it: kepowers@gannett.com.]
Another Delaware school system brings security systems to football games
Starting with a home football game Sept. 20, Cape Henlopen School District will be launching a weapons detection system.
That system, called EVOLV, will help identify any potential weapons like guns and knives that could be entering the Cape Henlopen High School’s stadium, according to the district. This joins the school resource officer, constables and other Delaware State Police officers at each football game.
In an email to family and staff, the district explained what to expect:
- Two lines of spectators can walk through the system at once.
- If an alert is identified, an administrator will stop the line and review the images, while the spectator is asked to step aside and to remove the alerted item.
- If the alert is dismissed as a non-threat, the item will be tagged and the spectator will continue into the stadium.
- If the person refuses to openly identify the possible threat, a search will be required.
- If the search is refused, the spectator will be asked to leave the premises.
- If the alert is identified and found to be a threat, the police will “take the appropriate next steps,” per the school district.
- In cases of a health or safety concern – say, an implanted device or pregnancy – an alternative screening approach may be performed using a hand-held wand.
- Once the alert is identified and tagged, the line will resume.
“The safety of our students, staff and community members during attendance of our events is of the utmost importance to us, so please be patient as these new safety measures are implemented,” the district wrote. “And you may see longer wait times in line than expected.”
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Delaware Technical to show off its new Healthcare Center of Excellence building in Dover
Delaware Technical Community College is cutting the ribbon on its newly renovated Highmark Healthcare Center of Excellence on Tuesday morning.
The $3.4 million project includes $1 million from Highmark Delaware’s “BluePrints for the Community” grant program, according to a press release from DelTech. And now, the new center will look to support Delaware’s health care industry by training students for jobs in the sector.
With final touches finished this year, all 8.700 square feet will see classrooms, labs and other collaborative spaces. This will host training for short-term certification programs, such as certified nursing assistants, EKG technicians, community health workers, patient care technicians and more.
The center will be at 100 Campus Drive, on the Terry Campus in Dover. A ribbon cutting is set for 11 a.m., Sept. 3.
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Indian River School District announces adult education offerings for the fall
Indian River School District announced its course offerings in adult education for this fall, with programs for both youth and adults. Course dates, times and costs can be found online, per the district, where participants can also register and pay.
At a glance:
- Youth Safe Sitter Course – Oct. 16 to 17 at Indian River High School Library
- Youth Co-Ed Beginner’s Volleyball Academy – Grades three to six, Tuesdays from Sept. 17 to Oct. 29 at Southern Delaware School of the Arts gym.
- Youth Co-Ed Intermediate’s Volleyball Academy – Grades five to eight, Tuesdays from Sept. 17 to Oct. 29 at Southern Delaware School of the Arts gym.
- Youth Outdoor Boys Lacrosse Clinic – Grades five to eight, Mondays from Sept. 16 to Oct. 21 at Indian River High School.
- Youth Co-Ed Basketball Clinic by Factory Sports – Separate clinics for Grades 2-5 and Grades 6-8, Tuesdays from Sept. 17 to Oct. 15 at Millsboro Middle School gym.
- Adult Dance Exercise Class – Two sessions, Mondays at East Millsboro Elementary School and Thursdays at Lord Baltimore Elementary School through December.
- Adult Yoga Class – Thursdays from Sept. 12 to Dec. 5 at East Millsboro Elementary School gym.
- Adult Co-Ed Volleyball – Wednesdays from Sept. 11 to Dec. 11 at Millsboro Middle School gym.
- Adult Financial Planning Workshop Seminars – Multiple free sessions in September and October at Millsboro Middle School.
- Adult Health Planning Workshop Seminar – Two free sessions, Nov. 19 at Millsboro Middle School and Nov. 20 at Lord Baltimore Elementary School.
For more information about any of these courses, the district told community members to contact Matt Schifano at 302-436-1000 or via email.
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Got a story? Kelly Powers covers race, culture and equity for Delaware Online/The News Journal and USA TODAY Network Northeast, with a focus on education. Contact her at kepowers@gannett.com or (231) 622-2191, and follow her on X @kpowers01.
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Delaware Lottery Play 3 Day, Play 3 Night winning numbers for September 1, 2024
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Claiming lottery in Delaware
18 states have laws that allow national lottery prize jackpot winners to remain anonymous, but is Delaware among them?
The Delaware Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Sunday, September 1, 2024 results for each game:
Winning Play 3 numbers from September 1 drawing
Day: 8-1-0
Night: 9-9-0
Check Play 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Play 4 numbers from September 1 drawing
Day: 1-8-6-0
Night: 0-6-6-3
Check Play 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Multi-Win Lotto numbers from September 1 drawing
05-14-23-26-27-31
Check Multi-Win Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from September 1 drawing
17-22-27-35-42, Lucky Ball: 17
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Play 5 numbers from September 1 drawing
Day: 8-8-5-6-7
Night: 6-8-0-8-4
Check Play 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Sign the Ticket: Establish legal ownership by signing the back of your ticket with an ink pen.
- Prizes up to $599: Claim at any Delaware Lottery Retailer, in person at the Delaware Lottery Office, or mail your signed ticket and claim form; print your name/address on the ticket’s back and keep a copy/photo for records. By mail, send original tickets and documentation to: Delaware Lottery, 1575 McKee Road, Suite 102, Dover, DE 19904.
- Prizes up to $2,500: Claim in person at Delaware Lottery Retailer Claim Centers throughout Kent, Sussex and New Castle Counties.
- Prizes of $5,001 or more: Claim in person at the Delaware Lottery Office (business days 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) with a photo ID and Social Security card.
- For all prize claims, directions to the Delaware Lottery Office are available online or via mapquest.com for a map.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Delaware Lottery.
Can I claim a jackpot prize anonymously in Delaware?
Fortunately for First State residents, the Delaware Lottery allows winners remain anonymous. Unlike many other states that require a prize be over a certain jackpot, Delawareans can remain anonymous no matter how much, or how little, they win.
How long do I have to claim my prize in Delaware?
Tickets are valid for up to one year past the drawing date for drawing game prizes or within one year of the announced end of sales for Instant Games, according to delottery.com.
When are the Delaware Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Play 3, 4: Daily at 1:58 p.m. and 7:57 p.m., except Sunday afternoon.
- Multi-Win Lotto: 7:57 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: Daily at 10:38 p.m.
- Lotto America: 11:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Delaware Online digital operations manager. You can send feedback using this form.
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Delaware Ag Airport Sets Eyes on Growing GA Future
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Chorman Airport (D74) in Farmington, Delaware, is a privately owned, public-use airport that is the home base for a third-generation aerial application business.
The airport, which has been around since the 1950s, was purchased in 1991 by Allen Chorman. His plan from the outset was to use the airfield as base of operations for Chorman Spraying, formerly known as Allen Chorman & Son.
“When I was 12 years old, my dad and I rode over here on a Sunday. I remember like it happened right now,” Jeff Chorman said. “He was like, ‘Maybe we could rent the airport from John [Mervine],’ who was a real big name in Delaware at the time. My dad ended up buying the airport from John and since then we’ve built the airport up and widened the runway from 37 feet wide to 51 feet wide.”
From mid-March to mid-November, this 3,585-foot-long paved runway is abuzz with activity from sunup to sundown. Chorman Spraying employs nine pilots and has a fleet of aircraft that consists of Air Tractors, Ag Cats, Thrushes, and Bell Jet Rangers.
An aerial view of Chorman Airport (D74) in Farmington, Delaware. [Courtesy: Jeff Chorman]
“We are probably one of the largest agricultural operators on the East Coast, as far as agricultural work, and cover the eastern shore of Delaware and Maryland,” Chorman said. “We have gone from running two airplanes to running seven all the time. And we have gone from radial engines to turbines, although [we] still spray mosquitoes with Twin Beeches and are thinking about getting into the drone world.”
The operation is an integral partner to farmers within roughly a 50 nm radius of D74. Typical crops in the region that the company tends to are wheat, barley, pumpkins, watermelons, cantaloupes, peas, sweet corn, and other vegetables, in addition to a strong emphasis in the fall on cover crop seeding.
Aerial services are provided from 10 main airfields and five satellite airfields, from Chestertown to Snow Hill. But most ag aviation flights originate from Chorman Airport, which is a competitive advantage for the operation.
“Having your own airport [as an ag operator] is almost a must. It’s all about control,” Chorman said. “Even though it’s a public airport, we still control the people who are here. [By having our own airport] we control the activity during the busy times and also the overall ramp operations and security here.”
Efficiency and safety on the field is balanced with national security precautions in the area. Chorman reported that there is frequently a presidential TFR active near the airport, due to President Joe Biden’s home in Rehoboth Beach being only 26 nm away.
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Jeff Chorman as a teenager with his father, Allen, who purchased the airport in 1991. [Courtesy: Jeff Chorman]
“Right now, if you look at Delaware in ForeFlight, the whole state is yellow,” he said. “I was the first one in agricultural aviation history last year to get permission to conduct ag operations inside the TFR’s inner ring during Biden’s 10-day visit last year. The Secret Service understands [the need for our operation to continue helping farmers] and has been great to work with.”
Chorman’s longtime interest in military aviation led him to acquire a handful of vintage aircraft. His Stearman biplane, T-6, and T-28 can be seen by airport visitors this fall during a highly anticipated fly-in event at Chorman Airport.
“We are planning our second annual fly-in for October 26, weather and TFR permitting,” he said. “We will have a cookout with hamburgers and hot dogs. Last year we had 65 airplanes fly in, and you couldn’t have ordered better weather. We are hoping for a good turnout again this year”
The airport welcomes transient traffic, although fuel is only available to based aircraft. There are roughly four dozen aircraft presently kept on the field.
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In addition to tending to crops in the Delmarva Peninsula and beyond, Chormany Spraying is involved with mosquito eradication via their two Twin Beech aircraft. [Courtesy: Jeff Chorman]
Chorman is encouraged about the future of the airfield and that it will continue being a central asset in the operation of his business and an attractive option for local pilots to base their aircraft.
“In 2018, we repaved the runway because it was in very bad shape with no base underneath at all. We didn’t have any state or federal funding for that project,” Chorman said. “The airport will continue to grow as the need develops. I can see two more hangars here with eight units each for rental airplane storage, as well as an [automated weather observing system] AWOS. I would also like to have a GPS approach here, since we are strictly VFR now with pilot-controlled lighting. We are just starting to work on getting that done and the Delaware Aviation Council is helping.”
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