Government
MILFORD— The downtown Milford area is beginning to take charge. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on March 8 for the new electric vehicle charging stations downtown. The stations are in …
MILFORD—Residents in Milford have expressed their concerns about the Springboard Village being developed within the city since it was discussed for the first time at the city council meeting …
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Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo of a great blue heron in the water at Silver Lake in Dover on Feb. 11.
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Environment
The Delaware Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its summer internship program. College students who are ready for unique but practical and hands-on experiences are encouraged to apply …
HARRINGTON — A single accident involving farm equipment could be devastating to both the farmer and the other driver, according to farmer and Kent County Farm Bureau President Jim Minner. …
Cops and Courts
MILFORD— The Milford Police Department and Milford School District released a joint statement on Monday afternoon about the threats that were made to the school district on Thursday afternoon …
MILFORD — All Milford School District schools will reopen on Monday as a police investigation continues. The schools were closed Friday, following threats and a lockdown the day before, and a suspect is still being sought.
Kent County
The   Delaware Department of Human Resources is hosting the 3rd Annual State Agency Career Fair March 27 at the Smyrna Readiness Center. High School Session No. 1 will be held from 9-10 …
MILFORD — Capital District Kiwanis Foundation donated $3,000 to the Nemours Children Hospital March 12 at the Nemours facility in Milford. The donation will support Nemours Department of …
The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce is excited to meet with its members and potential members for its monthly Sunset Business Mixer on March 27 from 5-7 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dover (1780 N. Dupont Highway).
Sussex County
La Red Health Center in Georgetown has been providing access to health care in Sussex County since 2001.
Occupational therapist Logan Shuttleworth recently joined the Aquacare Physical Therapy team and will be providing pelvic floor therapy in Milford and Lewes.
GEORGETOWN — A 15-year-old Sussex Central High School student was arrested Tuesday night and charged with multiple felonies after reports of gunshots outside the school following an event, the …
New Castle County
DOVER — Certain students across the state started a four-day weekend when the final bell rang on Thursday, while others will still enjoy President’s Day, this coming Monday, off. …
DOVER — In January 2023, the Delaware State Housing Authority launched the Delaware Tenant Rent Reporting Pilot Program in partnership with Self Financial, Inc. and NeighborGood Partners. …
The Delaware Community Foundation has awarded a total of $ 242,753 in 2024 capital grants to 20 organizations around the state. Grants are underwritten by the Delaware Forever Fund and other …
Wicomico County
On Monday, March 18, at approximately 3:15 a.m. the Salisbury Fire Department...
For the second time, Dr. Chrys Egan, associate dean of Salisbury University’s...
SALISBURY — Salisbury city officials believe they have found the cause of flooding issues that recently closed portions of Route 13 near Priscilla Street, impacting both businesses and local …
Dorchester County
Member Exclusive
The hidden one-acre tract off Bayly Road was once an African American cemetery known to just a few local residents as Silent Hill. Long overgrown and forgotten, only three gravestones, all denoting veterans, remain from well over 100 original burial sites. But those interred there so long ago will soon be properly memorialized, thanks to the dedicated craftsmanship of Dorchester Career and Technology Center senior welding students, the generosity of C & K Lord, Inc. and Penn Stainless Products, and leadership from the Lower Shore Cemetery Preservation Organization, Inc.
Bay to the Beach
Chestertown is one of the various Eastern Shore towns that hosts a plein air event each year, putting all of Kent County, Md., on display. Paint the Town 2024 brings artists and audiences to a …
Caroline County
RIDGELY – This Caroline County town will not have its own police force on duty for some time. The town government released the following statement on Tuesday: “The …
Somerset County
CRISFIELD — As the Crisfield Fire Department celebrates 150 years the Mayor and City Council agree with the volunteers that it’s time to build a new single-story multi-purpose station …
TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Olivia Dorman, FNP-C, to TidalHealth Pulmonary...
PRINCESS ANNE — When DG Market opened at 10860 Market Lane in Princess Anne in early January it was one of the locations that helped Dollar General surpass its milestone of opening more than …
News
MILFORD — The Milford Museum is hosting the premiere screening of "In Due Course: Integrating Milford High School" at 1 p.m. April 6 at the Milford Public Library. Filmmaker Michael Oates …
MILFORD— Downtown Milford is ready to shamrock and roll at the Pub Crawl on March 16. The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The bars in the downtown, as well as some around the …
Bayhealth registered nurse Breanna Buff has earned a DAISY Award for her compassionate and reassuring care.
The Food Bank of Delaware in Milford hosted a packing opportunity to kick off the Do More 24 Delaware campaign Wednesday.
Some vestiges remain of the farmland that is now a neighborhood. Amidst all the houses, an older red barn overlooks a thawing farmyard, snow at the edges, mud in the middle, and grass that will …
Coastal Delaware and Maryland have some truly great seafood, spread across a variety of restaurants. One spot that does fish first—and almost exclusively—is Bluecoast Seafood Grill & …
When Yvonne Marie Cimone meets couples who are planning their wedding, “I am always surprised that many of them do not want to plan for that inevitable ‘first dance,’” she …
MILFORD—The Milford Municipal Election is set to take place on April 27. The mayor position, as well as a council member for each of the four wards is up for election. The seats are each for a …
WASHINGTON — More than 300 people died of suicides, homicides, and accidents in federal prisons between 2014 and 2021 — numbers that drew fire from a Senate panel Wednesday.
DOVER — Promoters of the decade-old event have confirmed what had already been rampant speculation during the past week: Firefly 2024 will not happen. “Firefly Music Festival will …
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