Dover reinstitutes ‘intake form’ for community grievances

For the first time in almost a decade, residents will soon have a way to submit concerns to the city’s community relations commission, according to a city council member.

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WILMINGTON -- Gov. John Carney was joined my representatives of Delaware's tribal communities on Tuesday to sign a proclamation recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month in the First …

There are only six people on staff at the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, led by president Dr. Dina Vendetti, but the organization certainly provides a lot of bang for the buck.
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WOODLAND - The Delaware Department of Transportation is alerting motorists and pedestrians of the closure of the Woodland Ferry Monday, Nov. 20 through the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 22 for the …
The remains of service members reportedly killed in a helicopter crash over the eastern Mediterranean Sea during training Friday have been brought home. About 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dover Air Force Base Mortuary Affairs Operations conducted a dignified transfer of the remains back to U.S. soil.
No injuries were reported in a structure fire Monday in Greenwood, the Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal said.

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Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce joins LegalShield – Jason King for ribbon cutting

DOVER — The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for LegalShield – Jason King Nov. 8 in the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce Board Room. Chamber …

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Latisha Dismuke’s passion for food takes her into the classroom at Cape Henlopen High School as a culinary arts teacher. It also takes her on the road, as the owner of A Taste of Jazz, a growing catering business made possible in large part by Sussex County’s kitchen incubator initiative in Georgetown.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is warning U.S. schools and colleges that they must take immediate action to stop antisemitism and Islamophobia on their campuses, citing an "alarming …

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Jacob Schell of the Vikings boots the ball upfield past Milford’s Rodolfo Pena Lopez. SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Roundup: Cape Henlopen earns first trip to boys' soccer state finals

MILFORD — Top-seeded Cape Henlopen High tallied three unanswered goals to post a 3-1 victory over No. 4 Wilmington Charter in the …
Anna Richardson of the Eagles drives the ball back with CR’s Ava Brown (20) and Melissa Eddy (9) trying to block. SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Smyrna tops Caesar Rodney, makes girls' volleyball history

NEWARK — When he first started the Smyrna High girls’ volleyball program, Danny Wandless remember someone making a prediction. …
University of Delaware Athletics photo UD coach Ryan Carty was a player for the Blue Hens the last time Delaware beat Villanova in Newark.

Villanova stands in Delaware's path to CAA football title

NEWARK —Ryan Carty admits he doesn’t have a great memory for those kind of details. So, no, the Delaware football coach …
Dover sophomore Jaheim Cole heads up field after a short pass reception against CR. SPECIAL TO THE DLEAWARE STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Nine Downstate football teams make DIAA state tournaments

DOVER — Nine Downstate squads are among the 24 teams that made the three DIAA class football state tournaments. The state …
The Vikings celebrate their first half goal that put them up 1-0 over Smyrna. SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Cape Henlopen takes back Division I state field hockey title from Smyrna

NEWARK — Kate Austin knows how good of a goalie Morgan Newcomb is. The rest of the Cape Henlopen High field hockey players know …

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Holiday house tour of Lewes to showcase 10 properties

DOVER — The First State Heritage Park’s free 18th Century Market Fair brings the past to life this weekend with woodworkers and weavers, blacksmiths and brewers, charlatans and shepherds, …
Sussex County is counting on the community’s “can-do” spirit to gather thousands of canned goods for those hungry this holiday season.

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A Dover residence was damaged by gunfire in an incident Monday, city police said.
A 20-year-old Dover man suffered non-life threatening injuries in a shooting incident Monday, authorities said.
DOVER — Kent County Department of Public Safety collected 2,184 pounds of non-perishable foods last week to be donated to the Food Bank of Delaware to help provide Thanksgiving meals for …

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New Castle County
With general firearm deer season opening Friday in Delaware, there were targets aplenty to aim for.
DOVER — Registration is open for the 2024 Junior Solar Sprint, a statewide competition for students in grades five through eight to build and race solar-powered model cars in a challenge of creativity, engineering and speed.
Del-One Federal Credit Union, in partnership with VISA, donated $25,000 to the Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce in support of the Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce’s mission to change the …

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Delmarva Christian Schools,  a non-denominational  Christian school with campuses in Milton and Georgetown, is accepting student applications now for the 2024-25 school year. The $100 …
LEWES — Creative Coastal Connections Corp, the founding organization for the Southern Delaware Wine, Food & Music Festival, announces $23,000 raised from this year’s event went to …
A 40-year-old Selbyville man was charged with felony reckless endangering and other counts following an incident in Frankford on Saturday.

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