Delaware correction officers train to curtail crises through intervention

For correctional officers undergoing crisis intervention training, success means adding personal skills to curb tense situations.

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The latest step in preserving Kristen Giordano’s memory of her son and other military members who died during service comes Aug. 19.

Stars and Stripes, the Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce’s annual fireworks celebration, is officially set for Sept. 30.
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After six months of repair work to fix damage from vehicle strikes, the Mispillion River drawbridge reopened on Friday, the city said. DelDOT closed the bridge to marine traffic after an excavator towed by a truck struck the overhead of the bridge in December 2021.
CLAYMONT – The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition’s 2023 Shining Light Awards took place Aug. 2 at The Waterfall in Claymont. The event recognized L&W Insurance, headquartered in Dover. …
A 38-year-old man was arrested on weapons and drug charged following a knife complaint Thursday in Dover, authorities said.
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SecureNetMD, LLC sponsors Beebe physician’s lounge

LEWES — SecureNetMD, LLC, contributed to the Beebe Medical Foundation  to name the first floor Physician’s Lounge at Beebe Healthcare’s Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus. …

Dover City Councilman Brian Lewis celebrated Dover Team Nutrition’s first anniversary Aug. 5.
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With a new $20 million fund for developers, the Delaware State Housing Authority is looking to make a dent in the affordable housing crisis.
DOVER — The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Westside Family Healthcare on Aug. 8. Chamber members and friends joined the team of Westside Family …
Sports
Delaware sports information photo  Delaware linebacker Jackson Taylor was an all-conference player in his career at West Chester.

Blue Hens hope newcomer Taylor will be a big hit

NEWARK — Every linebacker’s job is to hit people. Jackson Taylor, apparently, takes that job more seriously than a lot of …
MOT starting pitcher Mason Guth.  GARY EMEIGH/SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS

MOT drops a heartbreaker in Mid-Atlantic semifinals

MOT’s dream of playing in the Little League World Series ended with a tough 1-0 loss to Washington, D.C. this afternoon. D.C. …
Senators quarterback Nahseem Cosme faking a handoff during Wednesday’s practice. GARY EMEIGH/SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS

Dover wants another chance at DIAA football state tile game

DOVER — The final score wasn’t good, of course. But just reaching the DIAA Class 3A state championship game last year was a …
Philadelphia Phillies' Michael Lorenzen pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Michael Lorenzen throws 14th no-hitter in Phillies history in 7-0 victory over Nationals

Michael Lorenzen threw the 14th no-hitter in Philadelphia Phillies history, a dazzling performance in only his second start with his …
Philadelphia Phillies' Weston Wilson reacts after hitting a home run against Washington Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phillies rookie Wilson homers in 1st MLB plate appearance after nearly 2,900 at-bats in minors

Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Weston Wilson homered in his first major league plate appearance, a long-awaited milestone for the …
A mobile exhibit created by a national organization that honors fallen veterans will make several stops in Delaware this month, including in Harrington. The goal of the exhibit is to connect communities with the military.
DOVER — Combining the beauty of water with the showmanship of a circus, Cirque Italia will return to the Dover Mall parking lot for seven performances Aug. 24-27. Having played in the …
Kent County
The Fort Miles Museum in Lewes has launched a website, fortmilesmuseum.org, showcasing the heritage and the future of Delaware’s World War II museum housed in a preserved post of the era.
The Kent County chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Frederica Senior Center, 216 S. Market St.
DOVER —  Bayhealth is hosting Walk with a Doc, a health program that brings doctors and patients together,at 11 a.m. the first Sunday at Brecknock County Park.   …
New Castle County
The 13th annual Delaware Veterans’ Stand Down event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at Schutte Park, 10 Electric Ave.
MIDDLETOWN  —  An extended road closure on Del. 1 southbound due to a crash late Tuesday morning has ended, the Delaware Department of Transportation said at 6:10 p.m.
Future educators from Smyrna High School were named national champions at the Educators Rising National Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Sussex County
SEAFORD — Virginia “Ginny” Hendricks, RN, of TidalHealth Nanticoke’s Medical Surgical Unit, has been selected as the Seaford hospital's August 2023 recipient of the Daisy …
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay has announced that home-schooled student Eleni Apostolidis of Millsboro has earned its highest honor, the Gold Award.
LEWES — Cape Henlopen Senior Center announces its fall programs and activities. The second floor houses a billiards area with two Diamond Pool Tables featuring open play Monday-Thursday from 8 …
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