Local content creator highlights Philadelphia, Wilmington restaurants, small businesses
Jymere Stillis-Stanford, a local content creator, highlights restaurants and small businesses in Wilmington and the Philadelphia area. 3/27/25
I have had a wonderful time in Delaware since my first day at Delaware Online/The News Journal.
I have been up and down the First State trying to be in the communities I serve as much as I can. Now that my coverage is more settled in Wilmington, I need some help from residents in and around the city to help me round out my coverage of Delaware’s largest city.
Big themes for Wilmington in 2025 are tax reassessments, marijuana locations and emergency medical services. What I want to know is where the gaps in between those are. I want to know who is making a difference in their community and who is creating a lasting impact on one family, neighborhood or the entire city.
The controversial tax reassessment from New Castle County might cause Wilmington residents to pay more than they usually would for their property tax. The differences are stark from property to property, and I would love to hear from as many residents as I can about the new values and how the appeal process went.
I think it’s important to compare and contrast which neighborhoods and demographics are affected by the evaluations. Reach out if you have been affected negatively or positively by the assessment, so more people can make sense of the sudden and complicated changes.
It is now clear where Wilmington will have its first recreational dispensary. We will see how the process from the state to the city level plays out and when a business actually opens in the city.
So, if you are worried about the presence of recreational marijuana in your neighborhood, let me know. On the other side, if you think legal recreational marijuana will be a social and economic good thing for the city, give me a shout. It’s a polarizing issue I have noticed, and at this rate, it’s not going away anytime soon.
Solid and consistent emergency medical services are a worthwhile investment for any city. However, Wilmington’s longtime provider for EMS is ending its service in June. Now the service is back in the city’s hands. What can the city do to improve the access and affordability of an ambulance ride to the hospital? I want to know from you and your experiences.
I have already met many of your council members and some of your representatives in Dover, but I want to get to the roots of Wilmington’s community.
I plan on being at a number of community events in Wilmington, especially on Saturdays. More often than not, I will have my press pass on. Come say hi!
I am excited to continue my coverage of this great city and look forward to meeting more residents who help bring it to life every day.
Delaware Valley picked up five bonus point wins to take a 40-29 home dual win over High Point in Frenchtown.
Luke Cyphert started the dual at 215 with a pin over High Point’s Kaleb DeFalco. Julian Bednar (120), and Tristian Fawthrop (132) also won via pin.
Oliver Paul gave the Terriers (3-0) five points off a 21-6 tech over John McCarthy at 175, Michael Hasson took a 23-7 tech over Tyler Brarman at 144 and state qualifier Sebastian Dobak earned a 7-1 decision over Gerard Empirio at 150. Vincent Rainey outlasted Thomas Jaust at 113 for a 7-4 sudden victory win.
Trey Falkenstein picked up a forfeit at 138 to make it a four match sweep for Del Val between 132 and 150.
Luke Tompkins recorded a pin for the Wildcats (1-1) at 157 while Jack Kitchart picked up a pin at 190. Region 1 third place finisher Gavin Mericle took a 2-1 decision win over Luken Alberdi at 285, Logan Takach recorded a 7-3 decision over Tanner Donaruma at 126 and Jayden Ruplall earned five points at 165 with a 17-1 tech over Rylan Bush.
Primo Maschio won the $110,000 DSBF series championship for sophomore male pacers Thursday at Bally’s Dover
Photos by Quenton Egan Photography
DOVER — Following decisive wins in both preliminary legs, Primo Maschio dug deep to head off Lew Not Lou for a 1:52.3 triumph in the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series championship for 3-year-old male pacers on Thursday, Dec. 18, at Bally’s Dover.
Primo Maschio and driver Trae Porter landed second-over on the first turn behind Shore Not Beach (driven by Pat Berry), who worked to clear early leader Lew Not Lou (Jason Thompson) for the lead at the end of a :27 first quarter. Left uncovered off the first turn, Primo Maschio drove on to assume control of the terms with a circuit to go, and the Badlands Hanover-Primadonna gelding rolled to the half in :55.
Up the backstretch and through the far turn, Primo Maschio faced sustained pressure from Lew Not Lou, who re-emerged from third to force a :28.2 third quarter and pose an even bigger threat off the home turn.
“I was a little worried,” said Porter of Lew Not Lou taking aim at Primo Maschio off the corner. “He got to my saddle pad, but as soon as we got to the top of the stretch, my colt dug in deeper. He’s such a nice horse.”
Primo Maschio kept Lew Not Lou a neck at bay while Shore Not Beach stayed on from the pocket to finish third, just a length shy of the top pair.
Walter Callahan trains Primo Maschio, now a 19-time winner with $414,618 in earnings from 27 career starts, for Forrest Bartlett. As the overwhelming 1-10 favorite, Primo Maschio paid $2.20 to win.
Tommy Denvir scored a game-high 30 points for Delaware Valley in its 61-51 win over Bernards in Alexandria.
Delaware Valley (2-0) led 40-27 at halftime against Bernards.
Lochlyn Marsh scored 12 points for Delaware Valley. Peter Dubljevic had eight points.
Ryan Frame and Richie Jobs each scored 16 points for Bernards (0-3). Ricky Giebel tallied 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and five steals. Casey Hoeckele recorded 12 rebounds with four points and three blocks.
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