Dover High had waited five decades to experience the sheer joy of this moment. And, when it finally — incredibly, remarkably — happened, the moment was every bit as thrilling as the Senators dreamed it would be. Storming back from an 11-point deficit, No. 2 Dover somehow pulled out a memorable 56-53 victory over No. 4 Salesianum to bring home the program’s long-awaited first state title at the Carpenter Center on March 9.
After a near-implementation of Medicare Advantage health coverage for state of Delaware retirees two years ago, as well as a large public outcry against it, the Delaware General Assembly is now considering two bills that seek to rebuild trust among those opponents. House Bill 281 would repeal that health care plan as an option for pensioners, while House Bill 282 would alter the makeup of the State Employee Benefits Committee. What are your thoughts about these proposals? How can the state move forward?
Many of us grew up with the comfort of knowing that there was a neighborhood pharmacy just a short distance from home. Unfortunately, we’re now looking at more and more areas that could be considered pharmacy deserts. A recent Delaware headline tells the story: “At least 11 pharmacies announced closures since October.”
I grew up on Long Island, New York, in Nassau County, home of Levittown, the original “suburbia.”
Before that, she was mostly farmland and known for potatoes, Long Island ducklings, bluepoint oysters and littleneck clams. Sound familiar?