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As COVID-19 has racked the country, food insecurity has become a difficult side effect nationwide.
And Delaware is no exception.
According to Feeding America’s 2020 study on the impact …
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Sports
LEWES - Sussex Central High’s Malachi Stratton began his quest for a third-straight state title with a quarterfinal pin as the DIAA individual state tournament got started on Friday night at …
CAMDEN — Trevor Copes was just a kid the first time he wrestled for a state title.
And the then-14-year-old Milford eighth grader was facing one of the state’s best all-time …
Dover Downs Results
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024
1st - Clm 7500 Pace $6,000
7-Feherty (Ti Tetrick) 3.00 2.20 2.10
1-Trey's Charlie (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5.00 2.80
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Business
MammogramNow has opened its doors to potentially lifesaving services and celebrated with a ribbon cutting Saturday in Milford.
MILFORD – The Food Bank of Delaware is ready to spring into action. On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. the Food Bank of Delaware Milford branch will hold their spring senior health fair.
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Business Insights
Big news in workforce development came on Oct. 31, when the Daily State News hosted the 2023 Excellence in Education luncheon at Maple Dale County Club in Dover. Business, education and community …
Smyrna
A 78-year-old Smyrna man died in a four-vehicle crash on Del. 1 in Milford on Thursday.
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 …
The Delaware Arts Alliance on Wednesday kicked off a part of a major initiative to boost Delaware’s creative economy as artists and businesses continue to recover from the financial blow inflicted by the pandemic.
Scenes From Bay to Bay
Turkey talk
Friday, April 19
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
Neighbors
Bug and Bud back to Milford
MILFORD – The ladybug will always hold a special place in Milford’s heart. To celebrate, the Bug and Bud festival will return to the city on April 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown …
Craft and vendor show is Saturday in Milford
Leap of Faith Events is ready to paint the town for shoppers Saturday, hosting a craft and vendor fair in Milford.
Along with Fur Baby Pet Resort, it will stage the event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
DJ’s Alliance ribbon cutting brings healing across Delaware
MILFORD – The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford welcomed DJ’s Alliance to the Milford family on Saturday with a ribbon cutting at the Milford Police Department.
DJ’s …
Things to Do
'You Can’t Take It With You' comes to Milford stage
MILFORD — Second Street Players present the madcap comedy, “You Can’t Take It With You” starting Friday.
Alice Sycamore, …
Milford Public Library hosts eclipse viewing party
MILFORD – The Milford Public Library made sure that people did not space out during the solar eclipse on Monday.
They held a …
Milford's Junior Wilson healing with the power of music
MILFORD – Sometimes it takes the power of music to heal.
Musician and Luthier Junior Wilson is currently at Polaris …
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Schools
The Milford School District is amid a strategic development plan, including the rebuild of a school that has been shuttered since 2013.
After a month of searching, police Monday announced the arrest of Thomas Caffrey in connection with threats to the Milford School District in March.
MILFORD – Students at Mispillion Elementary School want to help the environment, one tree at a time.
The students raised $536 to plant 536 trees in the rain forests around the world …
School board elections are grassroots democracy at its best. In Delaware, you don’t even need to be registered to vote to cast your ballot; every adult resident is eligible to vote in their local school district.
Our organization, the Delaware Coalition for Open Government, took years to come to this point, appearing both in person and virtually. We have been patiently waiting for the opportunity to be heard and to discuss the inspector general bill, Senate Bill 21.
The World Intellectual Property Organization has declared Friday as World Intellectual Property Day, an occasion for all of us to take a moment to recognize the important role that IP rights (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, etc.) play in encouraging innovation and creativity.
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