ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’  Fall Oyster Survey  recorded a remarkable year for juvenile oysters in Maryland waters, finding both prolific numbers … more

A development that would bring 200-plus single-family homes into Millsboro has the green light. more

DOVER — Senate lawmakers spurred into action during Tuesday’s first day of the 2024 legislative session, unanimously passing two measures that would aid educator recruitment in the First … more

ANNAPOLIS – A rainstorm’s a-brewing and Maryland needs your help to document flooding. Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently launched the new MyCoast … more

PRINCESS ANNE — Residents of low-lying areas (Flood Zones A and B) in Somerset County can expect moderate to major flooding to occur during the high tide cycles on Tuesday, Jan. 9 (11 p.m.) and … more

NEW CASTLE — New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer is calling for the withdrawal of a controversial mass rezoning ordinance, he announced on Wednesday after months of pushback from county … more

Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown received a substantial amount of County Council’s attention Tuesday, as members reviewed a change order that will allow a yearlong hangar project to complete, made eight appointments to the 11-member Airport Advisory Committee and renewed a lease for the Delaware State Police for parking spaces in exchange for services rendered. more

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has delivered a report to lawmakers and Gov. John Carney on a proposed offshore wind procurement strategy. “This … more

Following spirited discussion during Tuesday’s Smyrna Town Council meeting, members still have plenty of decisions to make regarding this year’s proposed operating budget. more

In hopes of copping the attention of potential recruits for its shorthanded police department, the town will begin offering $5,000 incentives. On Tuesday, the mayor and Town Council unanimously approved the bonuses, which will be distributed at incremental levels, not as sign-on benefits. more

From the outside, not much has changed among the ranks of Sussex County Council in 2024. On Tuesday, members decided that District 1’s Michael Vincent will remain president, as he has for the last 14 years. Meanwhile, District 5’s John Rieley will maintain his role as vice president, like last year. more

Many municipalities have imposed bans on the recreational marijuana industry within their boundaries, under the Delaware Marijuana Control Act approved last April. Seaford isn’t one of them. more

DENVER — First, Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn’t eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine’s Democratic secretary of … more

BALTIMORE — New year’s greetings from the state are in the mail for nearly 6,500 upper Somerset County property owners with 87.4% in “Group 3” finding their property is now … more

By Benjamin Rothstein Daily State News DOVER — The Delaware Transit Corp. has received a $500,000 grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to explore the creation of a passenger rail line … more

Republican Valerie Jones Giltner won a special election to serve the Georgetown-area's 37th District in Delaware’s House of Representatives on Thursday, according to the Department of Elections’ unofficial results. more

PORT PENN — A rezoning ordinance that spans dozens of parcels in New Castle County has brought residents together in opposition – and now, their work may lead to a compromise amongst … more

Seaford leaders got much more than a stocking stuffer last week. On Dec. 12, City Council approved Seaford Commercial 28 LLC’s preliminary site plans for a large project geared to resurrect the former Nylon Capital Shopping Center, which is now mostly vacant but was a retail hub decades ago. more

Through a potential charter change, Millsboro leaders are seeking a lodging tax for stays in hotels, motels and tourist homes. more

DOVER — The Office of the Attorney General of the State of Delaware recently ruled that the City of Dover violated Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act while in the process of selling … more