Speak Up: Dover council denies Forrest Avenue rezoning application

In an 8-1 vote Monday, City Council denied a rezoning application for a little more than 5 acres of land on Forrest Avenue that could have been the site of a gas station and convenience store. The 1617 Forrest Ave. parcel is also near Dover High School and its traffic — a point of contention for many who voiced their opposition to the potential rezoning.

• Thank goodness. That area doesn’t need another fly-infested, stinking store! — Michael Jones

• Finally, they listened to the people that lived here rather than the outside interests. — Bob Hice

• It’s funny because for the first time, we actually agree on something! Is snow in the forecast for tomorrow or something? — Michael Jones

• There’s always common ground, if we choose to seek it. — Bob Hice

Grants give Delaware small businesses an ‘edge’ to compete

Small businesses have taken the brunt of the economic hit the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt out over the past year-and-a-half. That’s why Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Division of Small Business were excited to provide 15 small businesses with Encouraging Development, Growth & Expansion Grants in the program’s third round at Painted Stave Distilling in Smyrna on Wednesday.

• Wow, 15 small businesses but crushed how many? How about the millions for the Chinese medical research lab in Middletown? What was that, $20 million for 460 new jobs?— David Szelestei

• Carney probably thinks he is coming to the rescue. Don’t thank someone for driving you to the hospital after shooting you. — Ryan Fenimore

• Too little, too late. — Howard Gaines III