Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran, circa 1970 (left) and Charles Brandt (right), author and Delaware's chief deputy attorney general in the early 1970s. (Photos courtesy of Charles Brandt)

‘Our Local Gangster’ Headed to the Big Screen

Scott Pruden

Aug 30, 2016, Uncategorized

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De Niro, Scorsese will produce film based on true-crime bestseller about mob 

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Kerry Kristine McElrone and local musician Joe Trainor got married where they live—on Kirk Avenue in Wilmington. (Photos by Joe del Tufo and Jim Coarse of Moonloop Photography)

The Hijinks of Getting Hitched

Scott Pruden

May 30, 2016, Uncategorized

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Big or small, weddings can be full of surprises Every couple wants 

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Ninth Street Books has been a downtown Wilmington presence since 1977.

Bookstores Leverage the Power of Local

Scott Pruden

Jan 29, 2016, Uncategorized

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Competing with big retailers requires creativity, keeping things personal, and developing alliances 

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The Write Stuff

Scott Pruden

Dec 29, 2015, Uncategorized

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Several Delaware authors have achieved success in the literary world thanks to 

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School of Rock student Greg McKinnon performs at JB McGinnes Pub & Grille in New Castle. (Photo by Tim Hawk)

Rockin’ In the Real World

Scott Pruden

Feb 27, 2015, Below The Fold

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The Wilmington School of Rock builds the next wave of local musicians 

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