News
DOVER — Ahead of her retirement, Traci McDowell was recognized by City Council for her 34 years of service to the city Monday.
MIDDLETOWN — Competition is fierce when it comes to attracting companies to Delaware.
With Senate Bill 127, First State public entities and businesses can perhaps speed by the pack of …
NEW CASTLE — The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits to eligible households for July, as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Coronavirus
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) on July 26 announced the top 10 and bottom 10 nursing home facilities in the state ranked by percentage of staff with at least one dose of a …
DOVER — Delaware’s COVID-19 percent-positive rate increased for the fourth consecutive week.
The state’s seven-day rolling average for percentage of positive tests is at 2.5%, …
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Kent
DOVER — Delaware’s Division of Natural Resources and Environmental Control detected West Nile Virus for the first time this year in a sample of sentinel chickens in northern New Castle …
Sussex
Lead was officially removed from paint and gasoline in 1978, but exposure to lead paint hazards is still a concern in Delaware.
Dorchester
HURLOCK — Hurlock Council President the Rev. Charles Cephas is looking to lead the town as mayor after the November elections.Hurlock needs more businesses, he said, and must upgrade its water …
New Castle
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The United States is in an ``unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top …
Wicomico
Two Somerset County organizations, the Deal Island-Chance Lions Club and Skipjack Heritage., are gearing up for the 62nd Deal Island Skipjack Race and Festival.
Scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, …
Somerset
SALISBURY — The fight against cancer hasn’t stopped despite COVID-19 and 1 in 3 Americans will get cancer in their lifetime.
The American Cancer Society continues to fund research, …
Sports
Local Roundup: Camden-Wyoming makes Junior baseball state finals
Camden-Wyoming rolled to a 16-1 victory over Laurel-Nanticoke-Woodbridge in the Junior League baseball state tournament on Tuesday …
Blue Hens picked No. 2 in CAA football poll
NEWARK — Delaware’s football players would love to pick up where they left off in the spring.
And, until they prove …
Lower Sussex softball team holds on for win
Lower Sussex had to survive a high-scoring eighth inning but found a way to stay alive in the Major League softball Eastern Regional …
UMES basketball recruits Sanders, Thompson to join the 2021-22 campaign
PRINCESS ANNE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men’s basketball program has gained two more signees for the upcoming …
Local roundup: Lower Sussex stays alive in Eastern Regional
The Lower Sussex Major League softball all-stars weren’t ready to come home just yet.
The Delaware state champions scored the …
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Delaware
DOVER — The message was clear: “It’s more than just (emergency medical services); it’s about community.”
That was the basis of an update on St. Francis Healthcare’s Dover EMS division, delivered to Dover City Council on Monday by Scott Bundek, the organization’s chief of EMS.
HARRINGTON — A 29-year-old Dagsboro man died in a vehicle crash Monday, west of Harrington, Delaware State Police spokesman Master Cpl. Gary Fournier said.
SEAFORD — Two July 20 shootings remained under investigation Monday, Seaford police said.
Maryland
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A man has been arrested and charged in federal court with sending emails that threatened to harm and kill Dr. Anthony Fauci, National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis …
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Body camera videos released Tuesday show a 21-year-old man moving inside a parked car moments before police shot and killed him outside a McDonald's restaurant in …
BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland man was sentenced Tuesday to seven months in federal prison for making death threats against U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris when they were …
Neighbors
POCOMOKE CITY — On Saturday, Aug. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Delmarva Discovery Museum visitors are invited to watch wildlife artist Nash Clark work her magic with acrylic paints.
Nash has a …
MILLSBORO — Last September, she took the microphone and led attendees in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at American Legion Post 28.
Proudly, she can sing …
DOVER — At their July meeting, the Dover Lions Club inducted Dover councilman Andre Boggerty.
Immediate Past District Governor Tony Lee inducted Mr. Boggerty. Mr. Boggerty's sponsor, Lions …
Scenes From Bay to Bay
Flower power
Yesterday at 9:48 PM
Ron Beloff of Dover took this photo on a gaillardia in Dover on July 20.
In bloom
5 days ago
Patricia Sterliing of Wyoming took this photo of black-eyed Susans in full bloom at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on July 2.
Condo Living
Thursday, July 22
Dave Tally of Camden took this photo he calls “Condo Living” at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on July 10.
Summer at Bombay Hook
Wednesday, July 21
Stephanie Seeman of Dover took this photo July 3 at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.
Nation
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
July 27
The Wall Street Journal on proposals for a Civilian Climate Corps:
As the U.S. recovers from a pandemic, with workers …
Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street as traders grapple with a big batch of earnings reports from technology heavyweights and other companies. They’re also looking ahead to the latest …
NEW YORK (AP) — More than half a century since they were modernized, hate crime laws in the U.S. are inconsistent and provide incomplete methods for addressing bias-motivated violence, according to …
Racism of rioters takes center stage in Jan. 6 hearing
It had only been hinted at in previous public examinations of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection: Scores of rioters attacked police officers not …
SYDNEY — Australia’s largest city Sydney will remain in lockdown for another month.
The New South Wales state government said the lockdown of the city of 5 million would last at least until …
World
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike on Wednesday urged younger people to cooperate with measures to bring down the high number of infections and get vaccinated, saying their activities are key to …
TOKYO (AP) — With the topic of athletes’ mental health and pressure being discussed at the Olympics, Novak Djokovic said “pressure is a privilege.”
The top-ranked Serb was asked how he …
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In a major breakthrough for one of the world's last countries to embrace COVID-19 vaccines, Tanzania’s president kicked off the nation’s vaccination campaign Wednesday by …
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The Americans applauded the Iranian national anthem. The Iranians applauded the U.S. anthem. There were a few handshakes before, plenty more handshakes after, and words of …
Business
SALISBURY — The Lower Shore American Job Center serving the tri-county area is now open at 31901 Tri-County Way, Suite 111, Salisbury, across U.S. 50 and west of Wor-Wic Community College …
PRINCESS ANNE – University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension, in partnership with Atlantic Tractor LLC, is hosting an Ag Showcase at the UMES Research and Education Farm on Stewart Neck Road …
DELMARVA — The Bridge, a Delmarva-based radio station serving Delaware, Maryland, the Eastern Shore of Virginia and South Jersey, has tapped Mandy Wallace to be community engagement specialist …
DOVER – The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Flyover Fun Park, LLC, to celebrate this brand-new family indoor playground.
The ceremony …
Business Insights
Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently welcomed Nisha Lodhavia, of Wyoming, DE; Thomas Moore, of Newark, DE; and Nikkia Squires, of Claymont, DE, to its Board of …
Things to Do
Rehoboth – Dewey Chamber to hold movies, bonfires at the beach
DEWEY BEACH — The Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce will host weekly movies and bonfires.
The movies and …
Bargains on the Broadkill returns with Great Duck Race
MILTON — Historic Milton’s Bargains on the Broadkill and the Great Duck Race will take place this year in …
Best Bets: The Delaware State Fair from A to Z
After a year when the Delaware State Fair went on last year albeit a bit stripped down due to COVID-19 precautions, the Downstate …
Seaford Community Concerts to return in the fall
SEAFORD — The Seaford Community Concert Association will be returning this fall with a full lineup of nationally and …
Happy faces return: Delaware State Fair gets taste of pre-COVID normalcy
HARRINGTON — With most of the attendees not wearing facemasks, it was easy to see the broad smiles of the families and individuals …
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