The Delaware Senate voted Tuesday to create a committee to review how public schools are funded. more

MILFORD – At a recent city council meeting on June 24, the council approved a MOU between the city and Carlisle Fire Company. A memorandum of understanding was approved by the council and … more

DOVER – The Delaware Senate, on Thursday, voted to remove the death penalty from state law. House Bill 70, introduced in January 2023, would eliminate the sections of Delaware Code that … more

For the second time this year, the state attorney general’s office has decided that the city of Rehoboth Beach violated Freedom of Information Act standards for government communications. This case involves the hiring of Taylour Tedder as city manager. more

Nine ordinances had their final readings by Dover City Council on Monday, and each was approved. Many of the proposals remove language that requires a doubling of code violation fees two weeks after fines are issued, but the one that garnered the most discussion regarded the fiscal year 2025 budget — more specifically, an amendment deciding the compensation of the mayor. more

Dagsboro police officers will no longer have to be dependent on other departments for their firearms training. After utilizing a free pass Monday, the department’s request for membership to the Range Time shooting facility in Gumboro was granted by Town Council that night. more

The Milford Museum is revisiting history and wants residents to join in. In May, the museum began the “This Month in Milford History” initiative, an effort to show how the city came to be. more

For many Dover Air Force Base airmen in need of specific health care, a limiting factor is not paying for the service itself but just getting to the best facility. more

The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission on Wednesday left WaterGirl Farm high and dry regarding its expansion plans, finding that its owners need to better establish who owns what part of an access road to the property. more

DOVER — The Fourth of July conjures up images of sweltering summer days, outdoor barbecues, time with family and friends, but most of all — fireworks. It is a yearly celebration of … more

The Kent County Public Library might be limited when it comes to space, but its possibilities for the public are endless. Last month, the location’s variety of programs led it to be named the 2024 Library of the Year at the Maryland/Delaware Library Associations’ annual conference in Cambridge, Maryland. more

  DOVER - A bipartisan measure that would define “United States Military Pension” in Delaware Code passed the Delaware State Senate unanimously on Wednesday. Sponsored by Sen. … more

DOVER—United States Senator for Delaware Tom Carper visited the Downtown Dover Partnership Wednesday morning to celebrate the partnership receiving a $1 million EPA Brownfields Community … more

With the growth of technology comes new ways for private information to be illegally distributed. One method is via skimmers that can be attached to retailers’ credit card readers. These devices take information from the card to later access the owners’ accounts. more

DOVER — Need help in throwing a baseball better? Hire a pitching coach for your child. Need assistance in finding the right college for your kid? Contact a professional focused … more

Demolition has begun, and final site plans have been approved for the revitalization project of the former Nylon Capital Shopping Center in Seaford. more

The Milford School District has appointed new principals, starting as early as the 2024-25 academic session. The changes are part of the “Charting the Course to Excellence” plan, a strategy introduced last year that will be developed through 2028. more

DOVER — Motorists throughout the country are expected to travel to their Independence Day celebrations in record numbers. Drivers in Delaware and on all roads heading to the Atlantic Ocean … more

After 28 years with The Children’s Theatre, and 25 as a director, the curtain will come down on Patricia Beetschen’s tenure this weekend with “The Glass Slipper” at The Schwartz Center for the Arts. more

DOVER—Ten years in the making, the City of Dover is closer than ever to a joint-use agreement with Dover Air Force Base that would allow for commercial flights to and from the base’s … more