Legislation approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday would allow Delaware restaurants to continue to-go alcohol sales and outdoor dining for another year. House Bill 1 would extend provisions established in 2020 authorizing restaurants and bars to offer alcoholic beverages for takeout along with other orders. That authority, currently set to expire at the end of March, would be continued until April 2022.
• It’s good, but I’d still like the state to expand alcohol-delivery services. — Benjamin Black
• Let’s do some outdoor dining. — Douglas Zoir
• Just another way to force them to stay closed. It’s 20-mph winds and 29 degrees outside. No one is going to eat in this weather. — Katherine Hannah
1st vaccine doses the priority in Delaware
Despite limited supply, Delaware will stick with its plan to push out as many first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as possible, state officials said Tuesday night during a virtual town hall. Dr. Karyl Rattay, the director of the Delaware Division of Public Health, assured that second doses will be given to everyone, although supply might affect that timetable.
• Be persistent, folks. The big issue with the system the state is using is that the people they need to reach are not necessarily tech-savvy, and the reservation system is a monolith to be dealt with. If you know a senior in need, help them get registered by phone or online. — Bob Skuse
• Why don’t they make the shots user-friendly, like self-administrating? — April Murray
• It’s the timetable that I worry about. Too much second-guessing! — Hilda Bugner
• One shot is better than none. — Dee Myers Cunningham
• It would seem to me that the state could do better than 1,000 vaccines in a day. — Bob Hice
Sugar Factory to open at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Sugar Factory American Brasserie is bringing its high-energy atmosphere to Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Known for its over-the-top sweets and treats, the world-famous restaurant is set to open this Thursday.
• “High-energy atmosphere” is the understatement of the year. — Rick Reed
• Wow, a Sugar Factory? — Elisabeth Reiss McGuire
• I just looked up their menu. The prices are through the roof. — Christina Macklin
• It will never last in Dover. — Tish Chikotas
• Not for the prices. — Rachel Cox
• Can’t wait! — Susan French
• Yes, I want to go. — Nishaa Monaee Daviss
