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GOVERNMENT
DOVER — State Auditor Lydia York issued the state’s first Dual Employment Performance Audit Report since 2017 on Tuesday, which includes evaluations of employers for compliance with state …
Health
DOVER — The Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace is touting “stability” in its plans for 2025 enrollment.
After welcoming new carriers the last two years, the marketplace …
Member Exclusive
In presenting a proclamation declaring September Suicide Prevention Month, Dorchester County Council Vice President Mike Detmer offered alarming statistics hitting close to home, saying:
“In MD, suicide is the second leading cause of death for 10- to-14-year-olds, and third leading cause of death for ages 15– 34.”
“According to a 2021 youth risk behavior survey conducted by local school systems and the Center for Disease Control (CDC), in the 12 months prior to the survey, 21.1 percent of Dorchester County teens attempted suicide.”
“More Marylanders die by suicide than by homicide every year, the suicide rate in MD’s Rural MidShore region is 40 percent higher than the state average.”
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Opinion
OPINION
I asked the people of the 3rd District of Sussex County Council three-and-a-half years ago to send me to Georgetown to fight sprawl and inappropriate development in our community.
OPINION
As we commemorate the 237th anniversary of the approval of the U.S. Constitution at the 1787 Philadelphia Convention, two recent books offer starkly alternative solutions to our political maladies.
OPINION
Residents of Derbywood, adjacent to Derby Pond in Camden, feel like they have been trapped in an Alfred Hitchcock film for three years. Looking out their windows, all they can see are “The Birds.” The neighborhood has been besieged by huge turkey vultures that perch atop houses and other structures, often leading to destruction of property.
OPINION
Vocational-technical schools across the state are seeking to boost educational experiences, as students prepare for life after high school graduation. To that end, on Sept. 6, administrators of the New Castle County Vocational Technical School District, the Polytech School District and the Sussex County Vocational Technical School District visited Polytech High School to sign an agreement allowing each student who graduates from their facilities to directly transition into adult education in various trade programs.
Sports
Callahan earns seven wins at Harrington
HARRINGTON – Dr iver Corey Callahan had seven wins on the Wednesday card at Harrington Raceway, including Speed Away ($8.80) in the …
Getting back on track won't be easy for Delaware State football team
DOVER — A confident team is a good thing.
A comfortable one often ends up in trouble.
Delaware State football coach Lee …
Tuesday's Downstate scores: Smyrna tops Caesar Rodney in girls' volleyball again
Tuesday’s scores GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Dover 3, Milford 0 Sussex Central 3, Sussex Tech 1 Cape Henlopen 3, Polytech 0 Indian …
Harrington Raceway results, entries
Harrington Raceway Results
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
1st - FMNW2PMLT Pace $8,000
1-Earth Angel (Mo Teague) …
Sports briefs
Chamber golf tournament
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce will host its 34th Annual Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament on Sept. …
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Delaware
Health
DOVER — Bayhealth’s Madison Kelley, a registered nurse at Kent Campus Birthing Center, has earned a DAISY Award for her sensitive and tender care of a pregnant patient.
The DAISY …
POLICE
A 17-year-old Felton male died in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Felton, Delaware State Police said in a news release.
Things to Do
MILFORD – It’s time to celebrate freedom in Downtown.
The 24th annual Riverwalk Freedom Festival will be on Sept. 21 with activities beginning at 9 a.m. and concluding with the …
Maryland
Justice Department lawsuit says Baltimore bridge collapse was 'entirely avoidable' and seeks $100M in cleanup costs.
ANNAPOLIS – Scammers posing as election workers are trying to mislead Maryland voters with fraudulent text messages, prompting concerns at the State Board of Elections. The scammers are telling …
SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury has started to prepare for the upcoming Maryland Folk Festival this weekend.
Officials announced that several streets in the city will be closed to …
Neighbors
The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation announces its upcoming “Dining with Docs” event, to be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 12:30 p.m. at Dockside Restaurant in Pocomoke City.
The …
Speak Out Against Hate discusses next steps to remove Confederate flag at Georgetown's Marvel Museum
GEORGETOWN—Community organization Speak Out Against Hate held a meeting at the Lewes Public Library Wednesday, part of which discussed next steps for addressing the Marvel Museum’s …
One room Wheatley Church, erected in 1784, has been a steadfast fixture of the local landscape since just after the American Revolution was won, and before George Washington was elected the nation’s first president.
Scenes From Bay to Bay
One last ride
Yesterday at 12:55 PM
Daily State News editor in chief Andrew West took this photo of beachgoers enjoying a final ride during Labor Day weekend at Funland in Rehoboth Beach.
Look at the birdie
Tuesday, September 3
Jerry Hull took this photo of an immature ruby-throated hummingbird in his backyard in west Dover on Aug. 29.
Ready for fall
Sunday, September 1
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo at an Amish farm with their cornstalks ready for the fall on Wednesday.
Look at the birdie
Tuesday, August 27
Brett Williams, of Felton, took this photo of a belted kingfisher on July 18 in Felton.
Up in the air
Tuesday, August 20
Jerry Hull of Dover took a photo of this aircraft spraying crops over west Dover on July 21.
Business
Cooking a delicious meal is like a piece of art. Watch this cheese bubble and brown and caramelize, the chef says, pointing to a blazing hot oven at Touch of Italy restaurant in Rehoboth Beach.
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CAMBRIDGE — 2024 is a General Election year with the vote completing locally at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5. However, the 2024 City of Cambridge Election is not on the same schedule as the General …
MILLSBORO — Harry Caswell LLC, a plumbing, mechanical and utility contractor serving Delaware and Maryland since 1989, has been acquired by George & Lynch Inc., the company announced.
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CRISFIELD — A dredge spoil site across from Woodson Elementary School has been conditionally approved by the City Council to be the place where Crisfield Solar Initiative LLC installs scores of …
Things to Do
Schutte Park to host Veterans’ Stand Down on Friday
DOVER — For those whose military careers are coming to an end, there may be some difficulties.
For instance, the U.S. …
Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge photo contest nears
MILTON — The Prime Hook annual Friends of Prime Hook U.S. Wildlife Refuge Nature Photography Contest opening reception will be Oct. …
Smyrna's Belmont Hall will host Revolutionary War Day Oct. 12
SMYRNA — The grounds of Historic Belmont Hall will be crawling with Colonists during the second annual Revolutionary War Day …
James Farm two day photo contest starts Friday
DOVER — A two-day photography contest at the James Farm Ecological Preserve, 30048 Cedar Neck Rd., has been scheduled for Sept. …
First Lady Moore announces Lady Brion as Maryland’s 11th poet laureate
ANNAPOLIS – First Lady Dawn Moore and the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Lady Brion …
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Nation
Sheriff's posting of the mugshot of a boy accused of school threat draws praise, criticism
Across the country, communities are being battered by a wave of school shooting threats, with a stream of emergency notifications and group chat messages sparking parents’ fears that their kid’s …
Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has declined to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate has sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union. Vice …
PHOTO COLLECTION: Climate Environment Germany Nature
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.
The Federal Reserve is finally lowering rates. Here's what consumers should know
The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses. The …
Work has begun on an inauguration stage at the Capitol. The last one became part of Jan. 6 attack
Work on the presidential inauguration platform is kicking off at the U.S. Capitol. Congressional leaders pounded the first ceremonial nails into a stage they cast as a symbol of America’s …
World
UN chief urges divided nations to approve blueprint to address global challenges from climate to AI
The United Nations chief is urging the world’s divided nations to compromise and approve a blueprint to address global challenges from conflicts and climate change to artificial intelligence and …
Haiti creates a provisional electoral council to prepare for the first elections since 2016
Haiti’s government has created a provisional electoral council. It is a major first step long sought by the international community so the troubled Caribbean country can prepare for general …
A war with Hezbollah may be looming. Is Israel prepared?
Exploding devices in Lebanon and escalating rhetoric from Israel's leaders have raised the specter of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah. The two foes have exchanged fire along the border since …
A Hungarian company is linked to the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria
The company linked to the manufacture of the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria is based in a duplex in a quiet neighborhood of the Hungarian capital. BAC Consulting shares the ground floor of …
Blinken says surprise escalations threaten to derail talks for a cease-fire in Gaza
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed frustration at surprise escalations that threaten to derail efforts to broker a cease-fire deal in Gaza. Speaking Wednesday in Egypt, Blinken said …
