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Rehoboth Beach to enforce curfew on minors
COMMUNITY
Southern Alliance for Racial Justice Town Hall meeting on May 21
Local News
LEWES - The Fort Miles Historical Association on June 6 will conduct its fourth annual D-Day ceremony at the Fort Miles Museum event overlook in Cape Henlopen State Park to commemorate the 40 …
SEAFORD – Heather Shipley, RN, of Labor and Delivery has been selected as TidalHealth Nanticoke’s DAISY Award recipient for May 2025. Ms. Shipley was nominated for the exceptional …
Georgetown officials have announced grant opportunities for nonprofits through the Georgetown Recreation, Education, Arts Trust.
Officials are weighing an amendment to Georgetown's comprehensive land use map, a change that could bring 108 homes to North Bedford Street Extended.
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Sports
Rider head baseball coach Jeff Gravatt meeting with umpires to go over ground rules before Tuesday game with Sussex Central. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Delaware high school baseball coaches' poll

BASEBALL State coaches’ poll As of May 17 1-Cape Henlopen 17-1 2-Conrad 15-3 3-Saint Mark’s 14-4 4-Sussex …
Lake Forest senior pitcher Carah Sumpter working against Lauren Myers of Sussex Central in the top of the third inning. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Half of DIAA softball field is from Henlopen Conference

DOVER — Henlopen Conference squads took five of the top-eight seeds as the DIAA softball state tournament bracket was announced …
The Vikings have won 14 of the last 15 DIAA state championships in girls’ lacrosse since 2009. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Cape Henlopen girls' lacrosse run just keeps going

LEWES — Lindsey Underwood admits she tries not to dwell on it. The Cape Henlopen High girls’ lacrosse coach said she …
Business
Spring weather has officially arrived, and the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce knows many businesspeople are ready to connect with others for networking in the great outdoors before the summer …
DOVER — Bayhealth, central and southern Delaware’s largest healthcare system, has extended its supply chain partnership with Premier, Inc. through 2028, following a successful …
DOVER — Bayhealth is proud to recognize James Tompkins, the recipient of the 2025 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Senior-Level Executive Regent Award for Delaware. Mr. …
The Scoop on Loockerman has announced its seasonal opening will be Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. at its location on 305 W. Loockerman St. This grand reopening will feature ice cream in …
Schools
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 …
Less than a month before their high school graduations, 30 Delaware seniors were recognized for their military plans May 13.
On May 13, voters throughout Delaware picked among candidates to fill school board seats. All results statewide are unofficial pending certification by the …
While leaders at First State Military Academy considered celebrating its 10th anniversary privately, that didn’t fit the school’s character.
Things To Do
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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, …

DOVER — Dancers from The Ballet Theatre of Dover hope to take audiences back to the early days of American music with this weekend’s “Classics & More.” The show, in …
Opinion
In response to the Opinion by Sen. Eric Buckson, R-Camden, all good points (“Senate Bill 52 would aid educational staffing”).
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.
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.
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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