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sussex county, planning and zoning
GEORGETOWN — After stating the office above his pole barn was in violation of code and “he didn’t care” during the May 8 Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission, District …
Transportation
WILMINGTON — Delaware River & Bay Authority announce American Airlines, in partnership with The Landline Company, will be launching a new service connecting the Wilmington Airport to …
Health
WILMINGTON — Nearly 400 people, including 38 teams, took part in the NAMIWalks May 4 at Bellevue State Park in Wilmington, raising $71,634 or 72% of this year’s goal.
Fundraising …
LEWES — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Delaware ranks eighth in the nation in Lymes disease cases, which caused the state to form an oversight board, which is …
haiku, dnrec
DOVER — Submit haiku entries on the theme “What I love about the ocean” to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control before June 4 for a chance to have …
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Dover
Free Bikes 4 Kidz Delaware is looking for individuals who might have a gently used bike taking up space in their garage or shed.
Free Bikes 4 Kidz and founding and premier sponsor Bayhealth are …
HEALTH
Bayhealth has announced that its 2023 Go Pink! initiative raised $60,622 for breast cancer awareness.
LEWES — In the last week, there have been 83 suspected overdoses from a yet-to-be-confirmed drug mixture in Sussex County, with concentrations of cases in the …
Smyrna
In our first video podcast we are talking about a scary subject – ghosts and the paranormal in the First State.
Throughout October 2023, the Daily State News featured a few stories that …
Milford
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 …
Bayhealth has appointed Dr. Usman Shehzad as stroke director for its Kent and Sussex campuses.
MILFORD — Though not confirmed by the individual or organization, Home of the Brave, a homeless shelter for veterans, has posted an online advertisement seeking a new Executive Director.
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Sports
CAMDEN — Anthony Hatch drove in Colby Rall with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning as Caesar Rodney High pulled out a 3-2 win over Polytech in Henlopen North baseball on …
DOVER — Four Henlopen Conference teams — two in each division — have made the fields for the DIAA girls’ soccer state tournaments.
In Division I, Polytech High is seeded …
DOVER — The Delaware State baseball team gave J.P. Blandin a nice going-away present on Tuesday.
In Blandin’s last home game as the Hornets’ coach, DSU dumped Route One rival …
Third-seeded Cape Henlopen High posted a 3-1 victory over No. 14 Mount Pleasant in the opening round of the DIAA boys’ volleyball state tournament on Wednesday evening.
The Vikings …
Business
GOVERNMENT
A somber mood prevailed over County Council chambers Tuesday, as its members enacted an ordinance governing cannabis establishments.
Smart Transfer Enrollment Program
WILMINGTON — The Delaware Department of Labor announces a new initiative to provide individuals in select registered apprenticeship programs with the opportunity to earn up to 42 college …
DEVELOPMENT
Following more than an hour of discussion Wednesday, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission deferred action on proposed rules governing accessory dwelling units and perimeter buffer zones.
Scenes from Bay to Bay
American coots
3 days ago
Jim Webster took this photo of American coots at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on April 17.
Sunset at Bombay Hook
Thursday, May 9
April Doyle of Smyrna took this photo at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge at sunset on April 5.
Where eagles fly
Tuesday, May 7
Dan Laughman of Magnolia took this photo of a bald eagle at Port Mahon on March 20.
Andrews Lake
Thursday, May 2
Marlin and Mahi Thompson took this photo at Andrews Lake in Frederica on April 7.
Rainbow
Tuesday, April 30
Valerie Hankins of Houston took this photo off Bowman Road in Milford on April 4.
Neighbors
Diocese of Wilmington announces Eucharistic Congress: 'The Eucharist: Source and Summit' this fall
The Diocese of Wilmington has announced an upcoming major spiritual event — the Eucharistic Congress — scheduled for October 5, 2024, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean …
Lewes library to host Transgender Day of Visibility Sunday
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.
To Your Health 2024
Counselor Gibbons shares when it’s time to seek therapy
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 …
Things to Do
Possum Point Players present ‘For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday’
GEORGETOWN — Possum Point Players’ summer production of “For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday” will be performed in Possum Hall …
Hops & Crops offers early taste of local goods in Georgetown
A taste of early-season produce, farm-raised oysters and baked goods were among the options Wednesday, during opening day of the 2024 …
Seinfeld, Bacon Brothers, Hubbard coming to Freeman Arts Pavilion
Comedy and TV legend Jerry Seinfeld leads the latest acts heading to the Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville this summer.
Mr. …
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Schools
LAUREL – The Laurel School District Board of Education announced Tuesday that Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore has been relieved of duties indefinitely following his arrest on DUI and other …
This story will be updated.
GEORGETOWN – Joy and celebration sprinkled with some relief and a few raindrops punctuated the Delaware Technical Community College Jack Owens Campus’ 56 …
Voters in seven Delaware districts will go to the polls Tuesday for school board elections.
The districts with more than one candidate for seats includes Appoquinimink, Colonial, Red Clay …
OPINION
With high inflation, many people are not able to keep pace with their monthly rental payments and other bills because of their low-wage incomes or their low “fixed” incomes. We are seeing hundreds more people in the Georgetown area who have fallen out of our economic system.
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