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02-04-2025
- Business
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Delaware Senate and House leaders want to pause Legislative Hall expansion project
Plans to expand Delaware's Statehouse might have to wait. On Wednesday, Democrat leaders from the Delaware General Assembly called on the building committee overseeing the project to cease the expansion project on Legislative Hall in Dover 'for the time being.' In a joint statement detailing their decision, Democratic state House and Senate leadership said that, while they were looking forward to updating the Statehouse to help increase public engagement, provide additional office space and enhance public safety, the First State 'currently faces new funding challenges' further heightened by the federal government. Legislative Hall has served as the state's Capitol for over nine decades and was last updated in the 1990s. Related: Delaware joins lawsuit to stop RFK Jr. from cutting federal health grants Expansion plans included adding four large meeting rooms and relocating the entrance from the west to the east side of the building. Leadership added that the General Assembly is 'committed to funding critical programs' that support First State families, senior residents, students and veterans and hopes to revisit the project in the future. Despite halting the work at Legislative Hall, plans to construct an adjacent parking garage, which 'has already been funded,' will continue, according to the release. Construction for the garage is slated to begin later this year. Olivia Montes covers state government and community impact for Delaware Online/The News Journal. If you have a tip or a story idea, reach out to her at omontes@ This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware Legislative Hall expansion project to be paused
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05-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Sick of Starbucks and Dunkin'? Here's where you can get fresh hot chocolate in Delaware
Aside from the holiday season and the occasional snowstorm, nothing embodies the winter season quite like hot chocolate. With origins as far back as 500 B.C., hot chocolate has since become a classic seasonal beverage for many all over the world, the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Here's where you can find your next cup in Delaware. Subscribe to the Delaware Eats newsletter Bing's Bake & Brew: 64 E. Main St. and 57 S. Main St. (Suite 101), Newark. Visit Cobblestone Café: 408 S. State St., Dover. Visit Corner Grounds Café: 102 N. Fifth St., Odessa. Visit Dolcé Bakery and Coffee Shop: 36 N. Walnut St., Milford. Visit Rise Up Coffee: 502 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Visit Sleeping Bird Coffee: 3111 Miller Road, Wilmington. Visit Sweet Nel's: 3901 Concord Pike, Talleyville. Visit The Backyard: 211 Broadkill Road, Milton. Visit The House of Coffi: 14 E Loockerman St., Dover. Visit The Station on Kings: 720 Kings Highway, Lewes. Visit The second annual Hot Chocolate Festival will take place at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will include a hot chocolate bar with toppings, as well as coffee tastings, baked goods, winter comfort foods and more. Cook it at home: Delaware culinary site sends cooks ingredients to re-create iconic restaurant dishes at home The event also features 110 small local boutiques, artisans and crafters for guests to browse among, as well as inflatables for children. Admission is $2. Visit If you're looking to stay indoors as much as possible right now, you're in luck: there are several hot chocolate recipes available for you to make and enjoy. Hot chicken war: Which is better? Wilmington's Nanu's or Elsmere's Hangry Joe's? For those who prefer a classic cup, The Kitchn offers a recipe for Homemade Hot Chocolate. Visit For vegans out there, have no fear: There are plenty of alternatives, including this recipe from Rainbow Plant Life at But if you're looking to take things to the next level, The Spruce Eats suggests trying either a new twist on the old classic or make an entirely new beverage, such as red velvet hot chocolate and Hennessey hot chocolate cocktail. For those who like the tried and true but are itching to ditch the marshmallows and whipped cream, there also are plenty of toppings you can use to give your hot chocolate a little something extra, like coffee creamer or peanut butter, or a little more kick with chili powder. Olivia Montes covers state government and community impact for Delaware Online/The News Journal. If you have a tip or a story idea, reach out to her at omontes@ This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Where to find hot chocolate in Delaware
