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Sussex County Council continues to dole out grants
Members of Sussex County Council will continue to spend their discretionary grant funds, according to the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting.
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Football reclassification in Delaware brings questions
DOVER — Phil Townsend’s Indian River High football team had won its state title only minutes earlier. But already the Indians’ coach …
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Harrington family: Let there be lights
There’s some lighthearted holiday activity going on west of Harrington. The Schatzschneider family’s Christmas light show, at 705 …
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Local News
Member Exclusive
DAGSBORO – Incumbent William Chandler III and challenger John Marvel were the two winners Saturday in the 2024 municipal election, earning two-year terms on Dagsboro’s town council.
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Thrive Senior Resource
Older adults seem less likely to live near their children, especially as younger people move to new cities, or older people retire to the Delmarva Peninsula.
“So that’s where I step …
Community
MILFORD – Milford welcomed a new townhouse community to the city on Dec. 4.
Windward Grove is a townhouse community on 7799 Mason Way in Milford just minutes from the hospital. They held …
government
Members of Sussex County Council will continue to spend their discretionary grant funds, according to the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting.
Community
GEORGETOWN – Brisk wind and bone-chilling temperatures Thursday night did not deter Sussex County’s unified effort to ring in the holiday season and provide food for those in need.
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HOLIDAY
Frigid temperatures didn’t freeze the fun Thursday, during Dover's annual Capital Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration.
COURTS
SMYRNA — The parents of an 8-year-old child filed a lawsuit against the Smyrna School District on Oct. 4 claiming staff abused the student during two school years.
The child, had …
GOVERNMENT
Mayor Kimberley Kaan’s Marvelous Millsboro Minute segment during Monday’s Town Council meeting focused on work at Cupola Park.
CORRECTIONS
There’s now one wireless tablet allocated for each person housed at a Delaware Department of Correction facility.
The program, announced Nov. 21, is a shift from the prior 6-to-1 prisoner-to-device ratio.
GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Delaware United States Sen.-elect Lisa Blunt Rochester will serve as part of the Senate Democratic Caucus’ Whip operation during the 119 th U.S. Congress, party …
BUSINESS
Every day for the past month or so, would-be customers came to Sprouts Farmers Market in Middletown and were turned away.
With Friday’s grand opening, though, they were finally able to enter the store at 431 Middletown Warwick Road.
Veterans Affairs
WILMINGTON – Delaware’s Democratic congressional delegation and the Delaware Senate Republican Caucus are applauding the recent announcement by the Department of Veterans Affairs that it …
GOVERNMENT
DOVER — The Legislative Building Committee will hold its next meeting on Tuesday to further discuss potential upgrades to Legislative Hall.
The meeting will take place from 12:30 to 2 p.m. …
Environment
The Delaware Master Naturalist program offers a unique training program through participating local organizational partners (LOPs) to recruit new Delaware Master Naturalist volunteers and maximize …
multifamily housing
REHOBOTH BEACH — Neighbors appear split on a multifamily development of 5 units proposed along the south side of Route 1B, near Rehoboth Elementary School, which is set for a public hearing on …
business, zoning
GEORGETOWN — Twice this year the owners of Toney Floyd Trucking in Millsboro have sought formal approval for their business which has been running on their property in Millsboro for several …
growth, development
GEORGETOWN — The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday thanked county staff for its work in expediting updated open space and design criteria for developments so the county …
Scenes from Bay to Bay
Richard L. Bryan of Lewes took this photo aboard the MV Cape Henlopen returning to Lewes on Nov. 24.
SEEDS OF NEED
DOVER — A new generation of political leadership is coming in the First State. Along the campaign trail, Delaware’s statewide candidates were clear about the top concern facing …
Development
Interconnectivity between neighborhoods, which might create traffic workarounds, seems to be an issue that Sussex County would like resolved quickly, as a test case has been part of several agendas this month.
SEEDS OF NEED
The Food Bank of Delaware provides services to those in need year-round, not just during the holidays.
Cathy Kanefsky, the president of CEO of the agency, leads her team to fight food insecurity at all times across the state.
Things to Do
There’s some lighthearted holiday activity going on west of Harrington.
The Schatzschneider family’s Christmas light show, at 705 Andrewville Road, is back for the third year, running through Dec. 31. It’s the biggest yet, boasting 52,000 lights.
COMMUNITY
FREDERICA — No occupants were injured in an early morning house fire Wednesday, though some family pets did not survive, the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office said.
According to …
COMMUNITY
SMYRNA — The Caroling on the Square event will be held Sunday beginning at 6 p.m.
The outing will be held on Market Street in front of Smyrna Town Hall, according to an announcement from …
Leadership
WILMINGTON — Leadership Delaware, Inc. (LDI) announces the selection of its Class of 2025, the 17th cohort of Fellows in the organization's program.
Each year, LDI selects Delaware's most …
TRAFFIC
Millsboro officials will request state legislative support to address traffic volume they say has become a serious safety issue.
Community
SMYRNA — The Delaware Council on Gambling Problems (DCGP) is expanding its reach in Delaware with the opening of a third office.
The new Kent County location, on the second floor at 14 …
Health
LEWES — TidalHealth announces Bhaskar Palekar, MD, FACP has joined TidalHealth Primary Care in Lewes.
Dr. Palekar received his medical degree from LTM Medical College at Bombay University …
Environment
ODESSA — Families who visit farms across Delaware to pick out Christmas trees are not only spending cherished time together but also supporting the environment and local producers, says the …
Scenes from Bay to Bay
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo of a gazebo in Lewes in fall colors on Oct. 21.
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SALISBURY — The City of Salisbury would like to make the public aware that the footbridge over the Wicomico River from Lot 16 to the River Walk Amphitheater must be closed due to safety …
GEORGETOWN — At Wednesday’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the board was scheduled to close the public record on the 359-lot development, which it did, but it had held the record …
REHOBOTH BEACH — Gay Women of Rehoboth and Sussex Pride announced their New Year’s Eve celebration at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center from 6 to midnight, with doors opening at …
LEWES — The Greater Lewes Foundation announced sales of “The First Settler of Lewes” book will benefit the ongoing Fourth Street Preserve Campaign and has scheduled two book …
DOVER — Wreaths Across America will be making its’ only First State pit stop at Dover Motor Speedway on its’ annual trek to honor America’s heroes at Arlington (Virginia) …
Disclosure
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Opinion
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Stroll back to 1787 to celebrate Delaware Day
DOVER — The late Tom Eldred had this wonderful habit of observing all that was around him. Ever curious, he was a great reporter and writer. …
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Welch: How did Delaware become First State?
There are occasionally some folks, including people in high government positions, who say that Delaware became the First State because we were …
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Sowers: How alternate reality works
Exactly 312 of the total 538 electoral votes went to Donald Trump (226 to Vice President Kamala Harris), which will put him into the White House …
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Business
Persistence has paid off, literally, for Hailey Sullenberger.
The 22-year-old owner of For Looks Studios succeeded in obtaining a $50,000 Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion grant from the Delaware Division of Small Business. It was her third try for the funding.
During the holidays, it can be difficult for some families to prepare large dinners.
However, organizers from Project Soulful and Rare Air wanted to alleviate some of that Thanksgiving stress and hosted their Turkeygiving food-distribution event Nov. 23 in Milford.
MILFORD – Fur Baby Pet Resort made a holiday donation of pet food valued at $36,970 to help shelters in Delaware and Maryland support animals in need.
They partnered with Cat …
Business
SEAFORD – A projected $60 million investment is breathing new life into the once vibrant Nylon Capital Shopping Center.
Progress continues at the 22-acre site, and soon developers will be …
Business
REHOBOTH BEACH — Palm Beach Bar and Grill recently celebrated its grand opening with the Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce, it announced.
Owners James Petion and …
Things to Do
HARRINGTON – Santa is taking a break in his busy schedule to attend Breakfast with Santa at the Harrington Fire Company on Dec. 8 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Breakfast will be buffet style with …
Sports
Roundup: Delaware State men rally past Loyola; Davis leaving Blue Hens
DOVER — Delaware State overcame a seven-point deficit in the final nine minutes to top Loyola, 80-77, in non-conference …
Roundup: Delaware winning streak snapped; DelState falls in NCAA volleyball
PITTSBURGH — Duquesne hasn’t looked like the defending Atlantic 10 champion too often yet this season.
But the Dukes turned a …
Delaware State men's basketball team being patient with new-look roster
NEWARK — In a perfect world, Delaware State would have been able to pick right up where it left off last season.
Remember, …
Dover Downs harness racing results, entries
Dover Downs Results
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024
1st - DSBF ELIM Pace $20,000
6-Captain Pete (Al Davis) 2.20 2.10 …
Thursday's Downstate Delaware sports scores
GIRLS' BASKETBALL
Cape Henlopen 62, Saint Mark's 32
BOYS' BASKETBALL
McKean 58, Sussex Tech 38
Delmar 82, Wilm …
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Bay to the Beach magazine is a quarterly labor of love. I always tell people that the magazine is like a regional travel guide: “We’re trying to highlight cool places around the peninsula …
GEORGETOWN — Sussex County government will celebrate its annual food drive effort during its 41st annual Caroling on The Circle event, beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in downtown …
Kent County
MIDDLETOWN — A winter with near normal to milder temperatures from Middletown south to Sussex County?
Perhaps, but National Weather Service meteorologist Patrick O’Hara said …
DOVER — Bayhealth has earned a Silver Award from the American Medical Association as a “Joy in Medicine” health organization for promoting the well-being of its physicians, and in …
DOVER—New stormwater enterprise fund bills have caused heartache for many Dover residents—something that City Council rectified by voting to cancel the bills at its Nov. 26 Committee of …
New Castle County
DOVER —Delaware Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski and Delaware Transit Corporation CEO John Sisson were joined Dec. 2 by state and local officials, Delaware Transit Corporation …
Three small businesses based in Kent County were among 10 recipients of the fall 2024 Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion grants awarded Nov. 20.
Elaine Straughn eased into helping people in need, back in 2017.
The retired computer programmer moved to the Kent County area from New Jersey and was “looking for something to do because I couldn’t sit still,” she recalled.
Sussex County
GEORGETOWN — Sussex Academy kindergarteners learned about the habits of animals in winter thanks to a special visit from Abbott’s Mill Nature Center teacher naturalist Heidi Ferguson.
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Once again, the final resting place of thousands of veterans and their spouses at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro will have fresh wreaths for the holidays.
DAGSBORO – The Indian River High School Class of 1987 announces its 3rd Annual Class of 1987 Scholarship Fund, a scholarship created to provide financial support to graduating seniors in need.
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Scenes from Bay to Bay
Fly me to the moon
Monday, December 2
April Doyle of Smyrna took this photo of geese migrating by the moon in Smyrna on Oct. 20
The lineup
Wednesday, November 27
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo of geese lining up at Wyoming Park on Nov. 1.
Full moon
Sunday, November 24
Delaware State News editor in chief Andrew West took this photo of tree branches framing the November full moon.
In the sun
Tuesday, November 19
Gary A. Knox of Dover spotted this mallard enjoying the sun in Silver Lake Park in Dover on the morning of Nov. 3.
Heads or tails?
Tuesday, November 12
Lee Mullarkey of Dover captured these geese and titled it “Heads or tails? Tails win” while in Dover on Nov. 2.
Moores Lake
Friday, November 8
Corey Marshall-Steele of Milton took this photo at Moores Lake on Oct. 29.
Autumn in Dover
Friday, November 8
Jerry Hull took this photo of an autumn scene along Kenton Road in Dover on Oct. 25.
Silver Lake
Wednesday, October 30
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo at Silver Lake in Rehoboth Beach on Oct. 21.
Sunrise in Dover
Wednesday, October 23
Lee Mullarkey of Dover captured this sunrise in Dover on Sept. 7.
Birds of a feather
Tuesday, October 1
Delaware State News editor in chief Andrew West took this photo of a pair of ruby-throated hummingbirds in Harrington recently.
Delaware-Related News
How Delaware is spending federal infrastructure dollars
Truck Parking Club used White House data to analyze how Delaware is spending federal infrastructure dollars to invest in its …
Counties in Delaware where landslides pose the greatest threat
Truck Parking Club mapped Geological Survey data to see which Delaware counties have the most land area at risk of landslides and …
Cities with the most UFO sightings in Delaware
Stacker compiled a ranking of cities with the most UFO sightings in Delaware using data from the National UFO Reporting Center.
Most common settings for foodborne outbreaks in Delaware
Stacker analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to identify the most common settings for foodborne outbreaks …
Lonely road: The counties in Delaware where people drive to work alone the most
Truck Parking Club used Census Bureau data to analyze Delaware drive-alone rates.