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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
Permit to purchase signed into Delaware law, federal lawsuit filed challenging its constitutionality
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 …
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The Big College Basketball Tournament captures the hearts of millions, transcending beyond the thrill of March Basketball to impact workplace dynamics across the country. As employees immerse …
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Opinion
OPINION
The 2024 commencement season has been one of the most contentious in recent memory.
OPINION
Everyone is concerned about mental health today — from Generation Z to college administrators to local Rotarians.
Sports betting is having a big moment across the United States. While gambling on sports has been legal for decades in countries such as the U.K., it wasn’t until 2018 that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states could legalize sports betting. Before then, sports betting had been permitted only in Nevada.
OPINION
History provides ample evidence that governments are not very proficient at managing processes and delivering services. This is not a criticism of hardworking people in government, but their efforts are often thwarted by an overwhelming tendency toward inefficiency.
Sports
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 …
WilmU's Downstaters thrilled to be going back to softball Series
NEW CASTLE — Lexi Moore knew things weren’t looking great at the time.
Coming off the program’s first NCAA Division II …
Dover's Cole has jumped right into new track events for him
DOVER — The way Jaheim Cole remembers it, Dover High’s track & field team was practicing in the gym that day.
Cole, who …
Caesar Rodney rallies to edge Polytech in baseball
CAMDEN — Anthony Hatch drove in Colby Rall with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning as Caesar Rodney High pulled out …
Four Henlopen teams are in DIAA girls' soccer state tournaments
DOVER — Four Henlopen Conference teams — two in each division — have made the fields for the DIAA girls’ soccer state …
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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 …
Education
Because Seaford code prohibits raising chickens, officials are debating a request from The Cross Christian Academy to foster the animals at the school.
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 …
Maryland
Baltimore’s former top prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has applied for a presidential pardon ahead of sentencing on her recent perjury and mortgage fraud convictions. According to The Baltimore Sun, the …
SALISBURY — A proposed apartment building in Salisbury is drawing concerns from some city council members about whether it will be considered for affordable housing.
Three properties …
Preakness favorite Muth has been ruled out of the second leg of the Triple Crown after spiking a fever. The Maryland Jockey Club announced Muth's status change Wednesday morning, roughly 12 hours …
Neighbors
Nadia Zychal was sworn in Monday to the Ward 2 Milford City Council seat left vacant by the election of Todd Culotta as mayor.
CRISFIELD — A community meeting with artist Michael Rosato about a second mural for Crisfield will be 6 p.m. Monday, May 20 at the Corbin Studio & Gallery at 4 East Main Street.
Mr. …
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 …
Scenes From Bay to Bay
Silver Lake
Yesterday at 1:48 PM
Dan Laughman of Magnolia took this photo of paddle boarders at Silver Lake in Rehoboth Beach on April 4.
American coots
4 days ago
Jim Webster took this photo of American coots at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on April 17.
Sunset at Bombay Hook
Thursday, May 9
April Doyle of Smyrna took this photo at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge at sunset on April 5.
Where eagles fly
Tuesday, May 7
Dan Laughman of Magnolia took this photo of a bald eagle at Port Mahon on March 20.
Photo gallery: Dover Days Festival presses on through wet weather
Saturday, May 4
DOVER – The weather might have been less than ideal, but that did not stop many visitors who attended the 91 st annual Dover Days Festival from taking a journey back to the city’s …
Business
SALISBURY — Life Management of Maryland, LLC (LLM) has announced its newest milestone in community engagement as it joins the ranks of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce.
In …
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.
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 …
Things to Do
Bayhealth hosting bike donation events
Free Bikes 4 Kidz Delaware is looking for gently used bikes that may be taking up space in garages or sheds.
Possum Point Players present ‘For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday’
GEORGETOWN — Possum Point Players’ summer production of “For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday” will be performed in Possum Hall …
History being restored at Milford’s Parson Thorne Mansion
The Parson Thorne Mansion in Milford is a landmark in the city, and upgrades are underway to keep its status as such.
AMC Museum in Dover taxis for air show
DOVER — The Dover Air Force Base is gearing up for its First State Airshow on Saturday and Sunday, and its year-round …
Bowers Beach Buccaneer Bash back for holiday weekend
Ahoy, matey!
Pirates will be returning to Bowers Beach for Memorial Day weekend, and they are ready to bash.
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Nation
Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values
Donald Trump’s support from white evangelicals and other conservative Christians is as strong as ever. And he’s increasingly infusing his campaign events with Christian rhetoric and imagery. In …
Shohei Ohtani Day to be annual event in Los Angeles for duration of his Dodgers career
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's Shohei Ohtani Day in Los Angeles.
The Japanese two-way superstar was honored at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday and presented with a city council resolution that …
The last pandas at any US zoo are expected to leave Atlanta for China this fall
The last U.S. zoo to have pandas in its care is preparing to say goodbye to the four giant bears this fall. Officials at Zoo Atlanta said Friday they preparing to return panda parents Lun Lun and …
Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. That's because of a another mild winter and other favorable factors. Experts are mostly …
The unofficial spokesman for the American muscle car, Tim Kuniskis, is retiring
Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Ram and Dodge brands and the unofficial voice of American muscle cars, is retiring from Stellantis after nearly 32 years. The announcement Friday comes as the company …
World
Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops
A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine has come into force as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine’s second-largest …
Suspect in attempted assassination of Slovakia's prime minister makes first court appearance
PEZINOK, Slovakia (AP) — The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made his first court appearance Saturday as the nation's leader remained in serious condition …
Israeli army finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza killed at Oct. 7 music festival
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Friday its troops in Gaza found the bodies of three Israeli hostages killed by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack, including German-Israeli Shani Louk.
A …
Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 50 people in western Afghanistan
Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains in the province of Ghor in western Afghanistan have killed at least 50 people, a Taliban official said, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports …
An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years
Chileans are bundling up for their coldest autumn in more than 70 years mere days after sunning in T-shirts. It has been a dramatic change of wardrobe brought about by a sudden cold front gripping …
