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Delaware State University graduate Kelvin Lesene first fell in love with the thought of flying as a kid.
He was 7 years old, attending a field trip.
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 By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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5/19/25
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GEORGETOWN — For council members Matt Lloyd, Steve McCarron and Jane Gruenebaum, it will be their first county budget as members of the board, and for Sussex County residents, it’s the …
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 By Brian Gilliland
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5/19/25
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With so many promises about fair and balanced reporting, please explain to us readers how a hit piece appeared about the president’s visit leading to lucrative contracts for the Trump empire (“Trump’s Middle East visit comes as his family deepens business ties in region”).
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5/19/25
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Bicentennial Park in Milford got a patriotic sprucing-up May 17, as more than a dozen volunteers blanketed its lawn with U.S. flags.
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 By Brian Trompeter
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5/19/25
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President Donald Trump’s newly released 2026 budget proposes the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programs, which, over the past 65 years, have helped millions of low-income, first-generation college students — including veterans, adult learners and students with disabilities — succeed in higher education.
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5/19/25
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In response to the Opinion by Sen. Eric Buckson, R-Camden, all good points (“Senate Bill 52 would aid educational staffing”).
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5/19/25
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The news is filled with opinions about Medicaid, but here is an undeniable fact: At Nemours Children’s Health, nearly half the children we care for rely on Medicaid.
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By Mark Marcantano
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5/19/25
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A yearly fundraiser for the Millsboro Fire Co.’s restoration of its antique equipment took to area streets last weekend.
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 By Glenn Rolfe
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5/19/25
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WASHINGTON — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday.
Biden was seen by doctors last week after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule …
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By Josh Baoak Associated Press
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5/19/25
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In 'Toon: Born in the USA
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5/18/25
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With graduation season upon us, Buccaneers, Riders and Ducks are about to enter into life after high school. To celebrate, the Daily State News wanted to reflect on the mascots, and their history, in …
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Daily State News
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5/18/25
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In 'Toon: Pete Rose
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5/17/25
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Dover city manager Dave Hugg introduced guidelines for a community development fund at the Council Committee of the Whole meeting May 13.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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5/16/25
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an avowed anti-vaxxer. He has been very outspoken, claiming, falsely, that vaccines cause autism and that the polio vaccine killed many more people than polio ever did.
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5/16/25
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Rapidly changing economic conditions left Sussex County’s $172.1 million pension fund down about $252,000 during the first quarter of 2025.
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By Brian Gilliland
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5/16/25
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FOOD OODLES OF NOODLES FOR GOOD CAUSE The Citizens’ Hose Fire Company Auxiliary will be hosting a spaghetti dinner tonight from 5-8 at 103 W. Commerce St. in Smyrna. Salad, garlic bread, …
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 By Mike Finney
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5/16/25
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In response to Dr. Michael Katz’s Opinion, Americans are more than ready for Congress to have term limits (“Americans are ready for Congress term limits”).
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5/16/25
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In response to the Opinion by Jordan McClements, what can I do to help (“Delaware remains in an overdose crisis”)? I lost a grandson to fentanyl. The coroner ruled his death an accidental overdose because no other drugs were found, and there was no evidence of drug use.
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5/16/25
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Home Fire Sprinkler Week ends May 17, but dangerous threats will remain.
That’s why Paul Eichler continues to advocate for the installation of residential sprinklers.
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 By Craig Anderson
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5/16/25
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KENT COUNTY — Every late April through June, Central Delaware welcomes the migration of horseshoe crabs and shorebirds that feast on the crabs’ eggs. This region sees the highest …
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5/16/25
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