Late last month, a state lawmaker in southern New Jersey proposed a bill to change the name of the Delaware Bay to the Bay of New Jersey. While Delaware officials have yet to comment on the idea, it comes about six months after President Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. What are your thoughts on new monikers for geographic places? Will this cause confusion in the history books or is it a necessary move? more

Dr. Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, author and founder of the American Cornerstone Institute, will be part of a free program about families July 18 in Seaford. more

Last September, areas from Cape Henlopen State Park to Chincoteague, Virginia, were forced to restrict access to beaches, due to a large amount of medical waste washing ashore. more

In April 2017, President Donald Trump implemented the “America First” executive order, designed to encourage oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. more

Our city (Dover) is in a crisis and under siege. The streets have become profoundly dangerous, and blatant and open-air drug use, drug dealing in plain view of citizens and police, prostitution, aggressive panhandling and the deterioration of the quality of life have become commonly accepted by the mayor, City Council and city officials. more

Sen. Laura Sturgeon, D-Woodbrook, sponsored Senate Bill 165, titled “An Act to Amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code Relating to Student Improvement Component,” which has just passed the Delaware General Assembly. more

A Q&A session with Beebe Healthcare CEO Dr. David Tam will focus on its planned freestanding emergency department on Del. 20 in Millsboro. more

MILFORD — Three government leaders expressed wide agreement July 9 on issues facing Milford and the state, as well as how to tackle them. Lt. Gov. Kyle Evans Gay, Sen. David Wilson, R-Milford, … more

Cybersecurity and data privacy are constantly in the news. Governments are passing new cybersecurity laws. Companies are investing in controls such as firewalls, encryption and awareness training at record levels. more

A newly passed Delaware law will change the way public school teachers are assessed and make allowances for factors outside educators’ control. more

Torrie James has retired from his hometown police force after 25 years. But he believes there’s much more work to do for Smyrna. more

The special election for the 20th District seat in the Delaware House of Representatives has been set for Aug. 5 and will include Republican Nikki Miller and Democrat Alonna Berry. more

In a historic vote, the Delaware Senate unanimously approved the creation of a cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs on June 26, sending the legislation to Gov. Matt Meyer’s desk to become law. more

I am writing to express my strong support for House Bill 44, which seeks to ensure that the state of Delaware has an education program for migrant children. This bill — awaiting action in the House of Representatives in 2026 — would guarantee that migrant students have opportunities to receive consistent and high-quality education, equivalent to the lessons received by all citizens. more

Paranormal Cirque III is coming to the Dover Mall on July 18-20, inviting guests to “welcome the darkest corner of your mind” at its shows. more

Recently crowned Miss Delaware Hailey Mack has a wide range of passions. She enjoys hiking around her college, the University of Delaware, and the challenge of scaling higher elevations, such as the Great Smoky Mountains. more