Delaware lawmakers introduce new bill to address stakeholder concerns about proposed hospital cost review board

DOVER — As the highly-debated bill to implement a Delaware hospital cost review board was considered by the Senate Executive Committee on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend …

In Case You Missed It

While pathology reports are weeks away regarding a young male fin whale that beached itself Sunday in Rehoboth Beach, a marine expert said she suspects the animal was suffering from an illness that may have been transmissible to humans.

The developer of a 3-acre property on northbound Dupont Boulevard in Millsboro received preliminary site plan approval from Town Council on Monday for a retail/restaurant project.
Local News
Nutrition
BRIDGEVILLE - Rommel Ongaco, the Nutrition Manager for Woodbridge School District’s Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, has been named 2024 Mid-Atlantic Region Manager of the Year by the …
HEALTH
Bayhealth has announced that its 2023 Go Pink! initiative raised $60,622 for breast cancer awareness.
ENVIRONMENT
Just in time for International Compost Awareness Week, ending Sunday, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has purchased compost bins, rain barrels and accessories, and is offering them for sale at delaware.compostersale.com.

More local news

E-Edition

View this issue of The Delaware State News or browse other issues.

Disclosure
Non-Partisan Accountability Journalism

Read more

Opinion

More Opinion

Business

Milford electric rates to increase in June

MILFORD -- Residents can expect to see a 2.4% increase in their electric rates beginning in June 2024. The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation will be increasing the Power Cost Adjustment …

Small Business
WILMINGTON — The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation announces the opening of applications for the next Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem cohort, aimed at supporting small businesses across …
Schools
Some high school students are getting creative by developing businesses to address problems in their districts. And one such group at Lake Forest High School has been awarded for it.
CHAMBER CONNECTION
The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce is ready for its annual Bluesuiters Golf Tournament on Thursday. This eagerly anticipated event brings together local businesses, professionals and community members for a day of networking, friendly competition and fun on the greens of Jonathan’s Landing, 1309 Ponderosa Drive, Magnolia.

More Business

Sports
The throw from the outfield was in time but Dover's Brandon Yoder scored in the bottom of the first inning by getting behind Caravel catcher Miguel Herb and reaching back to get his hand on home plate. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Dover vs. Caravel baseball

DOVER — Dover High took the lead for good with two runs in the bottom of the first inning before downing Caravel, 6-2, in …
Saint Mark’s High has an Esports room and is one of several Delaware high schools with teams. SAINT MARK’S HIGH SCHOOL PHOTO

Esports are becoming part of Delaware’s schools

DOVER — There’s always going to be people that think the name is kind of funny. After all, the game players in esports …
Dover’s Brandon Yoder gets a high-five from teammate Connor Ridgway (20) after he scored a run in the third inning in Tuesday’s game with Caravel. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Downstate Delaware high school scores

BASEBALL Dover 6, Caravel 2 Salesianum 3, Smyrna 2 Lake Forest 11, Brandywine 1 William Penn 5, Sussex Tech 0 Polytech 13, Mt. …
Hutt Racing Stable's Twin Delight ($9.60, Allan Davis) was a 1:53.1 winner in the $22,500 Mares Open Tuesday at Harrington Raceway. HARRINGTON RACEWAY PHOTO.

Twin Delight a winner at Harrington Raceway

HARRINGTON - Hutt Racing Stable's Twin Delight ($9.60, Allan Davis) was a 1:53.1 winner in the $22,500 Mares Open on Tuesday at …
Coach Mike Shehorn, the Magnolia resident and former Caesar Rodney High coach, has led Wilmington University to the top seed in the East Region of the NCAA Division II softball tournament. WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY PHOTO.

College notes: Shehorn has Wilmington seeded No. 1 in East; Blue Hens add transfers

NEW CASTLE — A season ago, Wilmington University’s softball team put together a season it will never forget. After battling …

More Sports

Things to Do

Farmers markets add local fresh food options for Delawareans

DOVER -- Opening night of Dover Days weekend featured the Milford Community Band and fireworks. Philip Steinhoff conducted the band at Legislative Hall under chilly conditions. Brother's …
MILFORD -- As the April Showers bring in May flowers, the Milford Elks lodge is ready to celebrate with the Springtime Dinner Dance. The event will take place on May 11 with doors opening at 5 …

More Things to Do

Kent County
A 19-year-old Dover man was arrested on firearm and related charges following a shooting incident Monday morning, authorities said.
Though the number of suspected overdoses coming in to Beebe Healthcare’s emergency room has abated somewhat, overall numbers in Sussex and Kent counties rose over the weekend.
The annual Governor’s Agricultural and Urban Conservation Awards were presented April 30.

More Kent

New Castle County
Lane closures along Reedy Point Bridge in Middletown will begin around May 28, the Department of Transportation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced Monday.
Construction of the entrances to state roads, as well as associated road improvements, pedestrian improvements and signing and striping for the Poole property’s commercial development, began Monday in Middletown, the Department of Transportation announced.
Gov. John Carney hosted his annual awards ceremony Monday to honor state employees as part of Public Service Recognition Week.

More New Castle

Sussex County
GEORGETOWN — Trevor Cantwell of the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is scheduled to provide an update on the cybersecurity and infrastructure partnerships with state …
GEORGETOWN – The Indian River School District on Monday announced that Georgetown Elementary School has been recognized as a 2023-24 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. This …
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays is joining the Georgetown Public Library to host a volunteer planting event Saturday.

More Sussex

x
X