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Reporter Joseph Edelen outlined the rejection of the proposal to restrict SNAP benefits. The local officials tabled the proposal of no candy or sugary drinks with SNAP benefits. This does not make …
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6/20/25
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It is heartening to see the support for House Substitute 1 to House Bill 1, relating to the creation of a Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs. It passed the House of Representatives on May 25 by …
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6/20/25
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Toni Dickerson is Resource and Referral Administrator at Sussex Preschools and Chair of the Child Care Association of Sussex County.
By Toni Dickerson
As educators, my family started Sussex …
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6/19/25
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As a concerned member of our community, I wish to express my frustration regarding the escalating crime rates in Dover, particularly the surge in gang-related violence and the continued deaths and …
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6/19/25
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I attended the Dover City Council meeting June 9 and inquired about its members automatically getting yearly pay raises every time new budgets are approved.
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By William G. Faust Jr.
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6/18/25
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The 250th anniversary of the Army celebration was overshadowed by Mr. Donald Trump’s ego and his need for attention.
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6/18/25
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LGBTQ+ Delawareans continue to live in one of the best states in the nation in terms of equality.
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By Rep. Eric Morrison
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6/17/25
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After reading about the Democrats controlling anything they want, I have read the article about how the wind farm will save money. I wish they would stop drinking the Kool-Aid.
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6/16/25
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On behalf of Delaware’s three counties and 57 chartered municipalities, we are writing to express our support for the principle of home rule in local zoning decisions — something we feel is under attack based on recent legislative actions and bills introduced during the 153rd General Assembly.
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6/16/25
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Throughout history, the United States has used tariffs as a means to raise revenue and to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. Prior to the Civil War and the adoption of the 16th Amendment to allow the imposition of taxation of personal income, a tariff was the oldest and simplest way to raise income for our young republic.
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By William L. Witham Jr.
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6/16/25
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The Delaware Senate recently committed an outrageous disservice to the residents, businesses and tourism of Sussex County by passing Senate Bill 159. What a lesson in Politics 101!
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By Diana M. Robertson
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6/16/25
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In December 2024, Sussex County Council faced a momentous decision: Approve a permit that would allow clean, renewable energy from offshore wind to flow across our power grid and meet the rapidly increasing demand for electricity or deny the permit and, in doing so, deny Delawareans several great benefits.
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By Peggy Schultz
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6/16/25
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As a responsible gun owner and holder of a Delaware concealed carry permit, I believe strongly in both the Second Amendment and in the importance of sensible, state-level regulations to ensure that firearms are carried safely and legally.
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6/16/25
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There’s an urgent call to action before us — a chance to protect the lives and futures of more than 20,000 Delaware children and families. And that’s just one organization’s reach. There are more of us. You may not always see us, but you know us.
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6/13/25
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With summer fast approaching — and with it, Pride — I hope we can all take a moment to reflect on the transformative power of living openly and authentically.
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By John Kane
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6/13/25
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I am a resident of Dover and am deeply concerned about the electricity rate increase that was voted on at June 9’s City Council meeting.
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6/13/25
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A bill quietly advancing through Delaware’s legislature, House Bill 131, poses a serious threat not just to pet stores but to families, jobs and local communities.
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By Lisa and Martin Hoeber
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6/13/25
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Thanks to the Delaware House of Representatives for passing House Bill 1 and thanks to Gov. Matt Meyer for his support for the position of secretary of veterans affairs.
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6/13/25
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A ConsumerAffairs report recently named Delaware the third-worse state for teen driver safety. Do you think students are well prepared in their drivers’ education classes or should more be done? What are your memories of learning to drive?
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6/13/25
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Democrats in Delaware’s House of Representatives and Senate have made one thing clear: They don’t trust local communities to govern themselves.
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By Rep. Bryan Shupe
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6/12/25
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