Big Middletown moves as Target, Hobby Lobby, Sprouts, PetSmart confirm openings

OK, lots of news this week.

Sussex County faces a public objections over the expediting of a proposed massive mixed-use development comprising 758 homes, 94 apartments and a shopping center along Route 9 in Lewes. The development, dubbed Northstar, should soon move to Sussex County Council for approval. Reporter Shannon Marvel Mcnaught laid out the controversy, and the interested players, in a piece this week.

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Retail in and around Middletown is starting to catch up to the fast influx of residents, as a string of big-box openings with familiar names will end this year and begin the next one. One big box store plans to open this week , while one of the nation’s fastest growing grocery stores has announced an opening date before the end of the year.

Wilmington beer garden Constitution Yards may get a reprieve from moving locations this year – or just some added uncertainty.

A new bus connection at Wilmington Airport will mean Delaware residents will gain access to connecting flights all over the country.

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