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GEORGETOWN — According to its published agenda, the Delaware Coastal Airport Committee will review its master plan and consider a new parallel taxiway during its meeting on Wednesday, April 24, …
GEORGETOWN — Deciding to be “thoughtful” in its final recommendations to the full Sussex County Council during its last session on April 10, the Sussex County Planning and Zoning …
GEORGETOWN — The county’s website lists this week’s regular Sussex County Council meeting on Tuesday as canceled, with the next meeting of the governing body listed as next Tuesday, …
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Sports
Seaford bowler Foy put in classic PBA performance
MIDDLETOWN — He earned $10,000 in prize money at the PBA Delaware Classic and reaped a lifetime full of memories too.
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Photo gallery: PBA Delaware Classic rolls in Middletown lanes
MIDDLETOWN — The 2024 PBA Delaware Classic concluded Sunday at Mid-County Lanes & Entertainment on Sunday.
Henlopen puts 25 wrestlers in DIAA state semifinals
LEWES - Sussex Central High’s Malachi Stratton began his quest for a third-straight state title with a quarterfinal pin as the DIAA …
Dover Downs harness racing results/entries
Dover Downs Results
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024
1st - Clm 7500 Pace $6,000
7-Feherty (Ti Tetrick) 3.00 2.20 2.10
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It's back to the Super Bowl for three Blue Hens with the Chiefs
NEWARK — Brett Veach always seemed to want to be involved in bigger things.
He dreamed of playing football at Notre Dame before …
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Delaware
HARBESON — There are things one might expect when driving the roads of Sussex County. Construction is likely. Traffic might be a definite, depending on where you are. But it’s not common …
A 25-year-old Blades man was arrested in connection with a shooting on Sunday, Delaware State Police said.
TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford will soon begin the second phase of a series of renovations to the fourth and fifth floors, resulting in the temporary relocation of two services at different times over the next 24-36 months.
Maryland
As part of its Delivering Hope To Our Neighbors outreach, Perdue Farms joined the Harry K Foundation and the Food Bank of Delaware to help distribute meals to 764 food insecure children and families …
ANNAPOLIS — The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed at 1:27 a.m. this morning, after being struck by a freighter. Early reports say many cars and about 20 construction workers went into the …
A portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a large boat collided with it early Tuesday morning. Around 1:30 a.m., a large vessel crashed into the bridge, catching on …
Neighbors
Resources and connections relating to the trans experience will be offered during a Transgender Day of Visibility at the Lewes Public Library from 5-7 p.m. Sunday.
When it comes to mental health therapy, “We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go in destigmatizing it,” says Tamara Gibbons.
Gibbons is a Licensed Associate …
DOVER — Shamikia Ewell spends her work days tending to children at a day care facility.
She’s devoted to caring for her own kids too, and that’s a struggle when making $12 per …
Scenes From Bay to Bay
Turkey talk
5 days ago
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo of a meeting of turkeys at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on March 16.
Spring has sprung
Thursday, April 11
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo at the Governor’s Mansion in Dover on March 15.
Magnolia sky
Wednesday, April 10
Peter Blaine took this photo in front of his home in Champions’ Club at Jonathan’s Landing in Magnolia on March 28.
Veterans memorial in Ocean View
Friday, April 5
Wendy West of Parsonsburg, Maryland took this photo of a veterans memorial at John West Park in Ocean View on March 17
Man's best friend
Tuesday, April 2
John S. Needles Jr of Milford took this photo at Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge on March 17.
Business
REHOBOTH BEACH — Redevelopment efforts seem to be well underway at the Rehoboth Mall along Coastal Highway, as the facility has added a Grocery Outlet Bargain Market this month, with a …
GEORGETOWN — The Social Security Administration returned to Georgetown on April 15 after several years of operating in Lewes.
Social Security Administration has relocated to 17 …
MILTON — The Milton Chamber of Commerce will host a public briefing by Roddy Flynn, the executive director of the Delaware Broadband Office, at 5 p.m. April 23 at the Milton Public Library.
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Ahead of the initiation of state rules in July, Sussex County is moving along its own ordinance to govern cannabis businesses.
Things to Do
Southern Delaware Orchestra seeks to expand after Saturday performance
In a little more than two years, what was just an idea by Steve Greifer has shifted into an arrangement bigger than he could have …
Small-business expo set for April 21 in Lewes
LEWES – Spring into Summer Small Business Expo will be held from 1-6 p.m. April 21 at Cape Henlopen High School.
The event will …
Make a day of it: AGH brings people out for free cancer screenings in Berlin
Free medical screening helps people take care of their bodies, which also prevents mental stress down the road. So Atlantic General …
The Parker Group to host Pups & Pints dog adoption event
HARBESON — The Parker Group will host the dog adoption event Pups & Pints from noon to 4 p.m. April 6 at Dewey Beer Company in …
The Chestertown Tea Party Festival: a Memorial Weekend tradition
The Chestertown Tea Party Festival welcomes all this Memorial Day Weekend in celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the ‘Chester Town …
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Nation
Americans reporting nationwide cellular outages from AT&T, Cricket Wireless and other providers
A number of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile and other service providers, according to data from Downdetector.
AT&T had more than …
World