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If you’re in Delaware and are looking to satisfy your sweet tooth this summer, Krispy Kreme’s “FREEbies” in July might hit the spot.
The doughnut chain is giving its rewards members a free doughnut every Tuesday and a free iced coffee every Friday with any purchase for its “FREEdom” promotion — throughout the month of July.
What donuts are part of Krispy Kreme ‘FREEdom’ deal?
Starting on Tuesday, July 9, Krispy Kreme will treat rewards members, for one week only, to a free doughnut from its popular Kit Kat collection: the Kit Kat Crunch, Kit Kat Cookie Dream, and the Kit Kat Salted Caramel Brownie.
These sweet items, boasting creamy chocolate and crispy wafers, were first offered in April as part of an all-new, limited-time collection, according to Krispy Kreme’s website.
The site also said other surprises will be revealed in July in the coming days at KrispyKreme.com, and on the brand’s social media channels.
What are Krispy Kreme Rewards?
Earlier this year the bakery chain launched its new Krispy Kreme Rewards that the doughnut juggernaut says is “attracting millions of new members to a” points system intended to make it faster for patrons to earn, and easier to redeem free doughnuts and beverages,
Guests can sign up to be a rewards member by downloading the Krispy Kreme app and/or visiting krispykreme.com/account/create-account.
Where is Krispy Kreme in Delaware?
There’s only one Krispy Kreme shop in Delaware, according to their website. The location is: 114 N. Dupont Highway, New Castle.
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When does the Krispy Kreme ‘FREEdom’ end?
During Krispy Kreme’s “FREEdom” deal, rewards members will receive free doughnuts on Tuesday, July 16, July 23, and July 30.
Krispy patrons are encouraged to share how they’re celebrating their “FREEdom FREEbies” in July by using #KrispyKreme and tagging @krispykreme on social.
To learn more about FREEdom deals, visit krispykreme.com/rewards.
If you have an interesting story idea, email lifestyle reporter Andre Lamar at alamar@gannett.com. Consider signing up for his weekly newsletter, DO Delaware, at delawareonline.com/newsletters.
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The police investigation that began July 1 triggered self-destructive behavior in Arnold, the warrant said.
First he went to county police headquarters and calmly denied ever abusing the child, the warrant said.
But July 3, Arnold was supposed to be visiting family in Maryland. When he didn’t arrive, police were notified and directed to an Instagram account of his that contained an image of “what appeared to be a male shooting himself in the head,” the warrant said.
Police found Arnold at a hotel in Delaware and he denied that the social media account was his or that he was suicidal. He was “ultimately cleared via a remote mental evaluation” and returned to his hotel room.
On July 6, however, a Brandywine district co-worker told police she was concerned for his safety from unspecified comments he had made. State police searched for Arnold and found him in the parking lot of Concord Mall, about two and a half miles from his home. Troopers also learned that he had contacted a crisis hotline and reported he “was actively attempting to kill himself.”
Arnold told troopers he had intended to shoot himself but instead “took dozens of prescription pills.” He was taken to Wilmington Hospital and later sent to Christiana Hospital for a mental health evaluation, the warrant said.
Police continued their rape investigation, and on July 9 monitored the 5-year-old’s forensic interview with the Children’s Advocacy Center that assists with child abuse cases. The child’s account remained consistent with what she had days earlier said at camp and Nemours hospital, the warrant said.
She told the interviewer at the advocacy center that Arnold had touched her sexually “a lot of times” and later clarified that it had occurred “ten hundred times,” the warrant said.
‘We understand now why it’s a million dollars bail’
Superintendent Lawson only knew basic information about Arnold’s arrest and the charges until Monday, when a WHYY News reporter provided her with a copy of the arrest warrant, which police obtained July 10.
After reading several pages, Lawson said she was “horrified” by the accusations against a man who for nearly three years has been a trusted district psychologist. Lawson said the district had conducted a thorough background check on Arnold before his hiring, and no flags were detected before or during his tenure.
“We are absolutely shocked at the detailed information” in the warrant, Lawson said in an interview. “We understand now why it’s a million dollars bail and we had absolutely no prior information related to any of this.”
She said the district is in the process of taking appropriate disciplinary action.
“We are deeply concerned for the effect that this will have on both staff” with Arnold, “but also our families, including one of whom I spoke to this weekend, that are very upset that someone in a position of trust that they not only counted on for their children’s therapy, but also helped the family unit themselves.”
She also described her office’s outreach to families, which included a notice on Brandywine’s Facebook page about Arnold’s arrest.
“We made personalized phone calls to every single family in the program as soon as we learned of the circumstances,” Lawson said. “We wanted families to be able to handle the situation as they deem appropriate with their own children. Many have in turn gone and spoken to their children.
“We don’t have any information at this time that what has allegedly occurred with the victim has occurred with any of our district students.”
Before moving to Delaware, Arnold had worked for Counseling Associates of America in Naples, Florida.
Jennifer Jankowski, the practice’s operations director, said in an email that officials there “are appalled by these heinous allegations and are deeply saddened for the family and young girl involved. We recently received this information and are currently reviewing our internal records, as it has been numerous years since he worked at Counseling Associates of America.”
New Castle County police urge anyone with additional information to contact Det. Daniel Watson at Daniel.Watson@newcastlede.gov or (302) 395-8030.
DOVER, Del. (July 15, 2024) — The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) has confirmed a find of box tree moth (BTM; Cydalima perspectalis) at a private residence in Kent County, Delaware.
The box tree moth is a federally regulated pest that primarily feeds on boxwood species (Buxus spp.). If left unchecked, it causes significant damage and can potentially kill the plants. Boxwoods are a popular ornamental evergreen shrub common to many landscape environments in the United States.
“Box tree moth is an unexpected find in Delaware due to the distance from the only known U.S. detections in New York, Michigan, Ohio, and Massachusetts, with the original introduction in New York in 2021. We are working closely with USDA and University of Delaware Extension to map out the infestations. Still, at this time, only one property in Kent County has a confirmed population and control measures have been implemented,” said Jessica Munski, Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Plant Industries Administrator. “This invasive pest is a good flyer, spreading naturally three to six miles a year, but it is suspected that they can fly up to 20 miles. The aggressive, destructive nature of the caterpillar life stage makes it essential to take quick action as soon as damage is detected because defoliation can occur within ten days.”
The caterpillars, which can grow to 1.5 inches, will start out as lime-green, with black stripes, white spots, hair, and a shiny black head. They then create a large amount of webbing on the plant. The caterpillars are ravenous feeders and, in heavy infestations, can completely defoliate host plants. After the leaves are gone, they feed on the bark, eventually killing the plant.
USDA photo by Hannah Nadel
The adult box tree moth generally has white wings with a thick brown border. It can be hard to find as it is most active at night. The BTM can sometimes be confused with the melonworm moth.
What You Can Do
Delawareans can help prevent this invasive pest from spreading throughout the state’s landscape, by monitoring, reporting, and controlling infestations.
- If you have boxwoods in your landscape, monitor your shrubs for brown or skeletonized leaves, defoliation, and webbing with caterpillars.
- Contact Delaware Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners at the Garden Helpline to report a suspected find and learn what pest management tools are available:
- New Castle County: 302-831-8862
- Kent County: 302-730-4000
- Sussex County: 302-831-3389
- Allow Delaware or Federal agricultural officials to inspect your boxwood plants and place detection traps.
- Remove infested boxwood plant branches. For heavy infestations, cut the boxwood from its base. Your plant should grow back from its roots. All boxwood debris should be double-bagged in plastic and placed in the trash. Homeowners should follow the Delaware Cooperative Extension’s pesticide recommendations.
- Nursery owners should monitor their boxwoods and implement safeguards to limit pest risk. All nursery businesses should report box tree moth detections to the Delaware Department of Agriculture at DDA_PlantPests@delaware.gov.
Learn more about the box tree moth at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/box-tree-moth.
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Related Topics: box tree moth, boxwood, caterpillar, invasive, Kent County, pest, USDA
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DOVER, Del. (July 15, 2024) — The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) has confirmed a find of box tree moth (BTM; Cydalima perspectalis) at a private residence in Kent County, Delaware.
The box tree moth is a federally regulated pest that primarily feeds on boxwood species (Buxus spp.). If left unchecked, it causes significant damage and can potentially kill the plants. Boxwoods are a popular ornamental evergreen shrub common to many landscape environments in the United States.
“Box tree moth is an unexpected find in Delaware due to the distance from the only known U.S. detections in New York, Michigan, Ohio, and Massachusetts, with the original introduction in New York in 2021. We are working closely with USDA and University of Delaware Extension to map out the infestations. Still, at this time, only one property in Kent County has a confirmed population and control measures have been implemented,” said Jessica Munski, Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Plant Industries Administrator. “This invasive pest is a good flyer, spreading naturally three to six miles a year, but it is suspected that they can fly up to 20 miles. The aggressive, destructive nature of the caterpillar life stage makes it essential to take quick action as soon as damage is detected because defoliation can occur within ten days.”
The caterpillars, which can grow to 1.5 inches, will start out as lime-green, with black stripes, white spots, hair, and a shiny black head. They then create a large amount of webbing on the plant. The caterpillars are ravenous feeders and, in heavy infestations, can completely defoliate host plants. After the leaves are gone, they feed on the bark, eventually killing the plant.
USDA photo by Hannah Nadel
The adult box tree moth generally has white wings with a thick brown border. It can be hard to find as it is most active at night. The BTM can sometimes be confused with the melonworm moth.
What You Can Do
Delawareans can help prevent this invasive pest from spreading throughout the state’s landscape, by monitoring, reporting, and controlling infestations.
- If you have boxwoods in your landscape, monitor your shrubs for brown or skeletonized leaves, defoliation, and webbing with caterpillars.
- Contact Delaware Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners at the Garden Helpline to report a suspected find and learn what pest management tools are available:
- New Castle County: 302-831-8862
- Kent County: 302-730-4000
- Sussex County: 302-831-3389
- Allow Delaware or Federal agricultural officials to inspect your boxwood plants and place detection traps.
- Remove infested boxwood plant branches. For heavy infestations, cut the boxwood from its base. Your plant should grow back from its roots. All boxwood debris should be double-bagged in plastic and placed in the trash. Homeowners should follow the Delaware Cooperative Extension’s pesticide recommendations.
- Nursery owners should monitor their boxwoods and implement safeguards to limit pest risk. All nursery businesses should report box tree moth detections to the Delaware Department of Agriculture at DDA_PlantPests@delaware.gov.
Learn more about the box tree moth at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/box-tree-moth.
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Related Topics: box tree moth, boxwood, caterpillar, invasive, Kent County, pest, USDA
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.
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For the last 15 months, Bill Rohrer has been itching to start growing marijuana to fuel Delaware’s coming recreational market.
Rohrer is a partner in The Farm, a medical cannabis business with two cultivation sites, a facility that makes edibles and other products and retail stores in Felton and New Castle.
But when lawmakers legalized weed in April 2023, they didn’t follow the lead of New Jersey, Maryland and some other states in allowing medical businesses to kick off recreational sales.
“It feeds the illicit market is what it does,’’ Rohrer told WHYY News a year ago as legal users had to continue engaging in illegal activity — buying weed from in-state dealers or transporting it across state lines from legit stores in nearby states.
That’s about to change.
A bill that lawmakers passed in June and Gov. John Carney is expected to sign in the coming weeks lets Delaware’s six medical weed licensees apply for so-called conversion licenses to grow, manufacture, test and sell retail cannabis.
Those licenses will be issued starting in November, allowing Rohrer to start growing weed that he can sell at The Farm’s retail stores, perhaps as early as April 2025, and to others who receive retail licenses.
Without that bill’s passage, said Marijuana Commissioner Rob Coupe, the start of retail sales would have been delayed until sometime in 2026. Applicants who receive the new cultivation licenses will take up to a year longer to get their operations going, and then to grow crops for retail sale, he said.
Delaware’s new course “creates a much faster pathway to get the adult-use market operational … to make marijuana legally available for the average citizen to buy,’’ Coupe told WHYY News.
Beyond accelerating what Coupe acknowledges has been a slow, laborious process in creating regulations and a licensing process, allowing conversion licenses could pump up to $4.2 million into a new fund to help so-called social equity applicants, who are slated to receive 47 of the 125 licenses. The $4.2 million would come from application fees for conversion licenses.
Lawmakers also allocated an additional $2 million into the fund for aspiring social equity cannabis entrepreneurs. To qualify, they must own at least 51% of the business and meet one of these criteria:
- Been convicted of a marijuana-related offense, as long as it wasn’t for selling more than 11 pounds or dealing to a minor
- Had or has a parent, legal guardian, child, spouse or dependent who was convicted of a marijuana crime
- Lived for at least five of the last 10 years in a “disproportionately impacted area.” In essence, that’s a defined census area where marijuana arrests have been high in the last decade. Applicants can see if their address qualifies on the state’s website
The conversion licenses that Roher and other medical licensees sought permission to seek won’t come cheaply.
The cultivation licenses cost $200,000 apiece. To get one for manufacturing, testing or retail, the cost is $100,000.
Rohrer said he appreciates that lawmakers accepted the rationale of the medical licensees this year, and plans to spend up to $800,000 for conversion licenses: two for cultivation, one for manufacturing, two for the existing retail stores, and perhaps one for a new store in Sussex County.
But he says it won’t be an easy proposition in a retail market that faces stiff competition from border states. Medical weed sales in Delaware dropped significantly last year when Maryland opened its retail stores.
“We find ourselves in somewhat of a perplexing situation,” Rohrer said. “We’re excited about the growth, but it’s a very daunting expansion and need for capital investment. So that’s kind of the dilemma that we’re in.”
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