Speak Up: Delaware now has an official state cocktail

For the millions of tourists who flock to Dewey Beach each year, visiting The Starboard is a must. Many stops there are accompanied by a staple of the longtime restaurant and bar: the Orange Crush. Now, after an effort by the retiring former Speaker of the House Pete Schwartzkopf and Gov. John Carney’s signature Aug. 16, the drink is now the official cocktail of the First State.

• Someone desperately needs a real job. — Charles Miller
• I almost lost my vehicle to a pothole on U.S. 13 this morning, but we’re identifying a state alcoholic beverage. — Maggie Valencia
• November can’t come fast enough. I know John Carney is not on the ticket, but remember how he and his ilk shut down Delaware’s economy during COVID-19, and the only places that were allowed to stay open were the big box stores, grocery stores and liquor stores? And masks were to be worn in stores? Yeah, just remember all this when you vote in November. Never again! — Robert Padick