Delaware's Joint Finance Committee approves $5.6 billion budget

It only took two days for the Joint Finance Committee to complete its markup of the fiscal year 2024 budget this week.

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SEAFORD – On her day off, Kelley Coleman of Milford made it a point to stop in for the opening of the Brimming Horn Meadery’s new downtown Seaford location. “Everyone is very …

CLAYTON — There’s certainly much more to learn on the job, but Clayton Police Department Cpl. Daniel Hume at least 40 hours worth of knowledge.
Delaware State Police are conducting a criminal investigation related to an incident at Sussex Central High School that resulted in staff members being placed on administrative leave by the Indian River School District.
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GEORGETOWN – With many tuned in from their portable lawn chairs in the parking lot and seats in their vehicles, the town’s 2023 summer concert series kicked off Thursday night with a …
A 43-year-old Millsboro man was arrested Wednesday on drug-dealing charges after a lengthy investigation, Delaware State Police said.
A 30-year-old Millsboro man was arrested on gun charges following a traffic stop Friday in Delmar, Delaware State Police said.

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Surf Bagel Long Neck announces opening management team

LONG NECK — Matt Patton, vice president of Surf Bagel, announces the management team opening Surf Bagel's fourth location in Long Neck. Gail Banks will head the team as general manager, …

MILTON — The Milton Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening ribbon cutting for Na Na's Candy Kloudz's 100% Organic Cotton Candy. The store is owned and operated by Gia Love and offers …
BRIDGEVILLE — Seely Homes, LLC of Bridgeville, was awarded two Regal Awards for custom homes of the year in Delaware at the annual Regal Awards Ceremony on May 19. The awards ceremony was …

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Cape Henlopen sophomore Trey Hitchcock connects for an RBI single to put the Vikings up 4-0 in the bottom of the first inning. SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Local roundup: Cape Henlopen, Sussex Central, Sussex Tech advance in DIAA baseball

Sixth-seeded Cape Henlopen High scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning en route to a 12-2 win over No. 22 Lake Forest in …
Caesar Rodney’s Patrick Craig gets pressure from a St. Andrews defender in the first quarter during the first round of the boys lacrosse state final at CR on Tuesday

Caesar Rodney topples No. 3 Middletown to reach state Final Four

MIDDLETOWN — Noon isn’t exactly an early morning start time. But for a Caesar Rodney High boys’ lacrosse team that’s used …
Polytech's Mara Everton arrives at home plate with a smile, after blasting a 2-run homerun over the fence on Tuesday against Hodgson Vo-Tech. Butch Comegys / Special to the Delaware State News

DIAA state tournament schedule set for Saturday

DOVER — After a busy day in the DIAA state tournament action on Thursday, here’s the update schedule for another busy day on …
Panther Rachel Carey drives the ball to right field with bases loaded to chase home two runs to put her team up 3-0 in the fifth inning. SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Athlete of the Week: Rachel Carey, Polytech softball

WOODSIDE — Polytech High softball player Rachel Carey was voted the State News’ Athlete of the Week. A junior, Carey batted …
Alexi Nowakowski of Cape Henlopen advances the ball through a pair of Hornet defenders in the first half. SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Tatnall ends Cape Henlopen's lacrosse state title streak at 13

DOVER – The streak has ended. For the first time since 2008, a school that is not Cape Henlopen High lifted the girls’ …

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Delaware photographers band together to join Biggs Museum music exhibit

Milford's very first community-wide Juneteenth event will be held next month. Organizer Councilwoman Katrina Wilson said there will be food, live music and games in a celebration of the accomplishments of Black Milfordians — in addition to reflection on the struggle for freedom.
Residents are invited to spend part of their holiday weekends at Kiwanis Park in Seaford on Monday, when a Memorial Day observance will be held.

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Kent County
DOVER — The CenDel Foundation announces Milford High School senior Sofia Lopez the Dr. C. Edward Graybeal Scholarship recipient.  Ms. Lopez was awarded a $20,000 scholarship through …
DOVER — Bayhealth announces physician Syed Nazeer Mahmood, MD, as the first of several new clinicians to join Bayhealth’s newest medical practice, Bayhealth Pulmonology & Critical …
DOVER — The U.S. Department of Defense has provided support to Dr. Aristides Marcano and his ongoing singlet oxygen research through an award of a four-year $750,000 grant. The grant …

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New Castle County
Khiry Henderson has been named Christina School District's 2023-2024 Educational Support Professional of the Year.  Mr. Henderson was recently named Christina School District’s …
Travelers, start your engines! Officials with the Delaware Department of Transportation are expecting crowded roads this Memorial Day weekend as AAA is projecting more than 107,000 Delawareans will travel 50 miles or more from their homes this weekend.
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control offered advise Tuesday that when encountering young wildlife of any species to leave the animals alone, since their mothers are usually nearby monitoring them.

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Sussex County
LEWES — A free film screening and discussion of “From Selma to Stonewall” will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 4 at Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware. The film …
The Carl M. Freeman Foundation announced grant awards for 15 Sussex County nonprofit organizations and schools through the Freeman Foundation Assists Communities with Extra Support grant program. …
LEWES — The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park presented a check on May 20 for $500 to the Delaware River & Bay Lighthouse Foundation. This donation was in gratitude for the work …

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