News
DOVER — Though the pool of potential officers grows more shallow in the First State and nationwide, Delaware State Police isn’t lowering its hiring standards to attract more …
GREENWOOD – Incumbents held serve Saturday with a complete sweep in the town of Greenwood’s 2022 municipal election.
Council members Donald Torbert, Norman Reed and Willard Russell all …
HARBESON — A 21-year-old Lewes man was arrested on Thursday afternoon by members of the First State Fugitive Task Force and Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team (S.O.R.T.), …
Coronavirus
WILMINGTON — A mass COVID-19 testing site will open Monday at the Delaware City Division of Motor Vehicles, the state announced Friday.
The free testing site will remain open until Monday, …
As testing ramps up to gauge the presence and spread of COVID-19 driven by the omicron variant, demand is outweighing supply nationwide.
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Kent
FRANKFORD — Frankford Town Hall, closed since Jan. 9 because of COVID concerns, is scheduled to reopen next week.
Council vice president Skip Ash on Friday said Cheryl Lynch, town clerk, is …
Sussex
SEAFORD — The city is gearing up to enter the electric vehicle-charging world, with hope that its service will draw business to the downtown district.
Dorchester
CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) — A mayor on Maryland's Eastern Shore has resigned, weeks after he was charged with distributing revenge porn online.
Andrew Bradshaw, 32, who was the youngest mayor in …
New Castle
WILMINGTON — There are at least 30 families in Wilmington still displaced, seeking help and rehabilitation, over four months after Hurricane Ida destroyed their homes.
The Delaware Poor …
Wicomico
Wicomico State’s Attorney Jamie Dykes will seek a second term as the county’s top prosecutor.
Appointed to succeed Matt Maciarello in 2017 and then elected in 2018, Dykes is a …
Somerset
ANNAPOLIS — Legislative maps now before the General Assembly drafted by the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission will only change district numbers for Somerset County voters as it …
Opinion
A simple language intervention could help boost vaccination rates, especially when presenting information to people in bilingual populations, according to a new study.
The findings show that …
With a high school senior in the family, graduation has been on our calendar since the summer — and it’s now directly in our sights.
But pomp and circumstance shouldn’t make us …
It’s just a place, after all. A short street lined with tiny shops in a city that’s more aptly called a town.
So why do we think about you so often? Why does your presence linger, so …
“Let the World See,” airing on ABC’s network, is a docuseries surrounding the life and death of African American 14-year-old Emmett Till, a young man who traveled from Chicago to …
Sports
Slow start doesn’t stop Dover Senators from downing Caesar Rodney
DOVER — Eight minutes into Saturday’s game, the Dover High boys’ basketball team barely had anything to show for its …
Delaware Blue Hens’ rally falls short at Hofstra
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Delaware had just won in two arenas where it hasn’t had much success lately.
But trying to add …
Dover’s Allen living his hoop dream
DOVER — Jordan Allen never saw it coming.
One minute the former Dover High basketball standout was visiting Florida.
The next …
Roundup: Smyrna earns 46-42 victory over Seaford
Smyrna High built a 10-point lead by halftime before downing Seaford, 46-42, in boys’ basketball on Saturday …
College Notebook: Allen giving Delaware Blue Hens a big spark
NEWARK — It’s not every team that has the program’s fourth-leading all-time scorer coming in off the bench.
But …
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Delaware
MILFORD — When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and closed the doors for many two years ago, it surprisingly opened up a new opportunity for Milford filmmaker Mike Fox and his family.
Mike and wife …
DOVER — Local school districts say they are committed to in-person learning during the latest COVID-19 surge, but have alternative plans at the ready in case a shift to virtual learning is …
GEORGETOWN — The answer was a silent “no.”
The request for public funding to support a proposed indoor facility at Sandhill Fields came up empty during Georgetown’s Town Council meeting Wednesday.
Maryland
ANNAPOLIS - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced Dec. 20 that hunters harvested 26,569 deer during the two-week firearms season from Nov. 27 through Dec. 11. The harvest …
BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted Baltimore’s top prosecutor Thursday on charges of perjury and making false mortgage applications in the purchase of two Florida vacation homes, the …
CAMBRIDGE – Increasingly frustrated city residents and business owners are looking for a resolution to the condition of a structure in the heart of downtown. After standing vacant for many …
Neighbors
Saturday, Jan. 13, 1990 --
Operating Room nurses were refused a pay raise at a meeting Friday with Peninsula General Hospital Medical Center administrators and were told committees will be set up …
MILFORD — Anytime Katie Joseph can offer the residents of the Stevenson House Detention Center a chance to read, she is more than happy to do so.
That’s why Ms. Joseph, the school …
The cold snap that put the First State in a deep freeze this week drew a Code Purple declaration.
But in Kent and Sussex counties, it has been business as usual.
Scenes From Bay to Bay
Fishing weather?
2 days ago
Tim Shaffer of Wyoming took this photo he calls “Never Too Cold For Fishing” at Wyoming Mill Pond on Jan. 8.
On the Riverwalk
4 days ago
Susan Butterfield of Lincoln took this photo of a blue heron while walking her dog on the Mispillion Riverwalk in Milford on Saturday.
A friend in Felton
Saturday, January 8
Weston Williams, of Felton, took this photo at a retention pond in Felton Jan. 4.
Eagle eye
Friday, January 7
Christie Cole of Harrington spotted this bald eagle on Del. 14 outside of Harrington Dec. 24.
Nation
NEW YORK (AP) — In just two weeks, the cost of pecans for the pies at Peggy Jean’s Pies in Columbia, Missouri, has surged nearly 40%, perplexing co-owner Rebecca Miller and adding to the cost of …
COVID-19 infections are soaring again at U.S. nursing homes because of the omicron wave, and deaths are climbing too, leading to new restrictions on family visits and a renewed push to get more …
Novak Djokovic’s attempt to play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated against COVID-19 came to an end when a court upheld a government minister's rejection of his visa.
The …
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a man apparently took hostages Saturday during services at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas.
The Colleyville Police Department tweeted Saturday …
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin has surrendered his cellphone to authorities as part of the investigation into a fatal shooting on a New Mexico film set last fall, a law enforcement official …
World
BEIRUT (AP) — Internet services were disrupted in Lebanon on Sunday because of diesel shortages, according to the state provider, adding another essential service to the list of casualties of the …
HONG KONG (AP) — Beijing has reported its first local omicron infection, according to state media, weeks before the Winter Olympic Games are due to start.
The infected person lives and works in …
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic was scheduled to play his first-round Australian Open match on Monday night on a Day 1 program announced while he was still in legal limbo.
A court …
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating a plea deal in his corruption case, a person involved in the talks said Sunday.
The deal, which could be …
Business
DOVER — In an effort to support the ongoing mission of Dover Air Force Base, federal, state and local leaders plan to collaborate to ensure that civilian development doesn’t interfere …
COLLEGE PARK — Estate planning for farms is a difficult subject to navigate — families must create a plan of succession for the business, understand the legalities of property …
Dashiell, Gillis join NAI Coastal
NAI Coastal is growing its specialized brokerage team with the addition of associate advisors Doug Dashiell and Shelby Gillis.
Both Dashiell and Gillis have a …
Lower Shore businesses and organizations are deeply concerned about proposed new state-imposed employer mandates in the upcoming Maryland General Assembly session.
In addition to onerous employer …
Business Insights
Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity (CDHFH) has built 75 affordable homes in Kent County since 1990, but that is not nearly enough. The holiday season can be disheartening for those who do not have …
Things to Do
MLK Day continues to bring message of hope on 36th anniversary in Delaware
DOVER — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s push for racial equality and his legacy of peace remain relevant today, amid turbulent times …
Winter in the studios at DCA
CAMBRIDGE - The winter session at Dorchester Center for the Arts is filled with several new instructional arts offerings. For complete …
Best Bets: Millsboro's Cullen has a taste for tunes
After years as a touring musician, most notably in the classic rock band Bad Company, Paul Cullen is now getting standing ovations for …
The chill is back: Polar Bear Plunge returning to Rehoboth Beach Feb. 6
REHOBOTH BEACH — The time is drawing near for “polar bears” to emerge from hibernation and head into the Atlantic Ocean.
For …
Best Bets: Harrington indie rock group Dutchman flying high with new EP
Recently relocated to Harrington from New Jersey, when Connor Johnson answered Jake Dutcher’s online ad for a musician back in 2017, …
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