Gallery: First State Air Show

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE -- The F-35A Lightning II closed out the First State Air Show action Saturday afternoon at Dover Air Force Base. The show, which was abbreviated due to rain and clouds, …

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DOVER — Visitors to the First State Air Show at Dover Air Force Base found out on Saturday that the mammoth C-5M Super Galaxy cargo plane is not just one of the technical wonders of the world, …

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE -- The F-35A Lightning II was a star of Friday's first day of the First State Air Show at Dover Air Force Base. Unfortunately, a low cloud ceiling limited the action on …
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Government
SEAFORD – City government took on a new and different look Tuesday evening. Election 2024 winners Stephanie Grassett and Alan Quillen took their seats on the council, Matt MacCoy moved …
GOVERNMENT
DOVER — After more than five years of attempts to establish a handgun permitting policy in Delaware, the measure finally became law with the stroke of Gov. John Carney’s signature on …
Health
GEORGETOWN – The Blood Bank of Delmarva has scheduled several mobile drives next week in Milton and Georgetown. Jason Burlew, Marketing Manager/Donor Engagement, announced that the first …
GOVERNMENT
DOVER — Just days after health care leaders and Democratic leadership reached a compromise, the proposed hospital cost review board was amended and passed in the Senate on Thursday, sending the …
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages the public to resist the urge to “rescue” wildlife, particularly deer fawns, they might …
five points, roundabout
LEWES — The Delaware Department of Transportation announced that the Route 9 intersection at Plantation Road/Beaver Dam Road is now open as of Thursday, May 16. The intersection includes a …
LEWES — Sussex County Habitat for Humanity and the Harry K Foundation have been named the beneficiaries of the ninth annual Southern Delaware Wine Food and Music Festival at Schellville, 36470 …
Government
Nadia Zychal was sworn in Monday to the Ward 2 Milford City Council seat left vacant by the election of Todd Culotta as mayor.
MILFORD -- Milford School District announced Shannon Gronau as the Behavioral Health Professional of the Year for 2024-2025 school year.  Ms. Gronau  is  a school counselor at …
Community
MILLSBORO – A portion of the Millsboro Lowe’s parking lot served as the staging ground last Saturday for the Millsboro Police Department’s annual Bike Rodeo. Nice spring …
GOVERNMENT
DOVER — On Thursday’s eve of the 70 th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Brown vs. Board of Education, a monument commemorating Delaware’s role in …
OUTREACH
Free Bikes 4 Kidz Delaware is looking for gently used bikes that may be taking up space in garages or sheds.

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Business

Sussex planner’s property inspected; no violations found

After stating that the office above his pole barn is in violation of county code and “I don’t care,” Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission member Brian Butler invited inspectors to his property, only to be told he was mistaken.

Downtown Dover
DOVER — Changes to Loockerman Street, the main artery that runs through the city’s downtown, are coming soon. As soon as the summer of 2025, bulldozers and backhoes will tear up the …
HARRINGTON --  Things are getting a little sweeter in Harrington. Dairy Queen offically opened its doors to the public on May 16  serving  their signature  Blizzard, burgers …
SCHOOLS
A Kent County educator is reaping some sweet rewards from cookie retailer Crumbl by being named its Teacher of the Year for Delaware.

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Sports
Smyrna's Elijah Willims won the boys' 110-meter Division I finals with a time of 14.23 seconds. Michael Latham of Odessa was second with CR's Gabe Harris finishing third. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: DIAA track & field state championships

DOVER  - The DIAA track & field state championship meet wrapped up at Dover High  on Saturday. While day started with steady …
Sussex Central pitcher Madge Layfield getting ready to work the bottom of the third inning against Polytech on Tuesday. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

DIAA softball state tourney bracket loaded with Downstate teams

DOVER — A dozen Henlopen Conference squads, including five who earned first-round byes, are in the field for the expanded DIAA …
Caesar Rodney advanced to the DIAA girls' state semifinals with an 11-9 win over Tower Hill on Saturday. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Caaesar Rodney among three Henlopen teams to reach girls' lacrosse semis

Third-seeded Caesar Rodney tallied the game’s first five goals before topping No. 6 Tower Hill, 11-9, in the DIAA girls’ lacrosse …
Evan Burris of Cape Henlopen tries to fight his way past CR midfielder Cage Tucker. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Cape Henlopen, Caesar Rodney among top boys' lacrosse seeds

DOVER — Five Henlopen Conference teams made the field for the DIAA boys’ lacrosse state tournament when the 16-team field was …
Sussex Tech on-deck batter Zane Adams (1) celebrates with teammate Brock O'Day when he scored the fourth run of the inning on a long sacrifice fly. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Downstate Delaware high school scores

BASEBALL Sussex Tech 4, Laurel 1 Indian River 7, Delmarva Christian 1 Milford 8, Tower Hill 3 Woodbridge 10, St. Andrew’s 0 …

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Things to Do

Possum Point Players present ‘For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday’

DOVER — The Dover Air Force Base is gearing up for its First State Airshow on Saturday and Sunday, and its year-round attraction, the Air Mobility Command Museum, is getting in on the fun. …
Ahoy, matey! Pirates will be returning to Bowers Beach for Memorial Day weekend, and they are ready to bash.

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Kent County
A resolution released by Dover City Council after a Freedom of Information Act request has revealed that former Council President William Hare may be censured for an ethics complaint reported Oct. 3, 2023.
DOVER – The Dover City Council’s May 13 annual meeting featured several large agenda items. It saw not only the election of a new council president in David Anderson, but Mayor Robin R. …
DOVER — Christ Church, a worship space since 1734 at South State and Water streets, may have a rich history, but its members are also thinking ahead. With the help of the Central Delaware …

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New Castle County
WILMINGTON — Delaware River & Bay Authority announce American Airlines, in partnership with The Landline Company, will be launching a new service connecting the Wilmington Airport to …
Nearly 400 people, including 38 teams, took part in NAMIWalks on May 4 at Bellevue State Park in Wilmington, raising $71,634 or 72% of National Alliance on Mental Illness Delaware’s 2024 goal.
The MOT Rotary Club utilized a $5,000 grant last fall to improve vision in Africa, then added another $1,200 of its own funds to the same cause.

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Sussex County
MILLSBORO – Two unopposed candidates for two district council seats equates to the cancellation of a municipal election this year in the Town of Millsboro. The Wednesday, May 15 filing …
While it may be surprising to area motorists who experience frequent traffic challenges, the Delaware Department of Transportation says the widening of east-west corridors is not warranted.
LAUREL – The Laurel School District Board of Education announced Tuesday that Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore has been relieved of duties indefinitely following his arrest on DUI and other …

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