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News
Delaware HIV Consortium receives contribution from AIDS Delaware for HIV assessment
WILMINGTON — AIDS Delaware and Delaware HIV Consortium announce a joint, private $10,000 contribution to support Delaware’s forthcoming HIV Prevention Needs Assessment. This …
DAR, John Haslet Chapter in Dover presents Bronze Medal awards to Junior ROTC cadets
DOVER — The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Col. John Haslet Chapter in Dover has awarded DAR Junior ROTC Bronze Medals to student cadets at Dover High School, Caesar Rodney High …
Pennsylvania woman the alleged target of a road-rage incident near Smyrna
SMYRNA – A 30-year-old woman from Chester, Pennsylvania, was the target of an alleged road rage incident that happened on Saturday, June 15, the Delaware State Police said. Police said …
Middletown man facing multiple felony charges after pursuit
NEWARK – Jacob Singleton, a 24-year-old from Middletown, was arrested by Delaware State Police on Sunday for alleged multiple felony offenses following a pursuit in Newark on Sunday. …
Two grant opportunities open to nonprofits serving Kent County
WILMINGTON — Nonprofits serving Kent County are encouraged to apply for grants from the Benjamin F. Potter Trust and Roy Klein Education Fund at the Delaware Community Foundation. Benjamin …
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Sports
Gold can't stop Blue from making it three wins in a row
NEWARK — The Gold team wished it could have played a better game. But the Gold all-stars also said the Blue’s 32-2 victory in the 68th annual Blue-Gold All-Star Football Game …
Dover's co*ker follows his father into Delaware Baseball Hall of Fame
WILMINGTON — Chuck co*ker has always been proud to be Ed co*ker’s son. co*ker knows how much his dad is respected around Delaware for the endless hours he’s devoted to helping …
Delaware South reaches Carpenter Cup softball finals before falling
Delaware South won a pair of games to reach the Carpenter Cup softball finals only to fall a run short in the title game on Wednesday afternoon. Lehigh Valley (Pa.) scored twice in the first …
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Business
Food Bank of Delaware leader: Hunger ‘going backwards’
MILFORD — The Food Bank of Delaware’s president and CEO believes the state “is going backwards in terms of the number of Delawareans who are food-insecure.” Cathy …
Delaware State Senate approves food deserts bill
DOVER — Many Delawareans do not have access to healthy food because they live in a food desert. On Tuesday, the Delaware State Senate voted unanimously to approve a bill that aims to …
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Cambridge
Moore announces record for bay oyster planting
ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday announced that more than 1.7 billion new juvenile oysters have been planted on sanctuary and public oyster fishery sites in Maryland’s Chesapeake …
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Scenes From Bay to Bay
2 days ago
Valerie Hankins of Houston took this photo at Baywoods Greens in Millsboro on May 29.
4 days ago
Weston Williams, of Felton, took this photo at First State Airshow at Dover Air Force Base on May 17.
Friday, June 7
April Doyle of Smyrna took this photo at sunset on May 8 at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.
Wednesday, June 5
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo of a juvenile brown ibis at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on May 10.
Thursday, May 30
Jitka Ellis of Dover took this photo at Pickering Beach on March 3,
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Neighbors
Kindness was contagious with Smyrna ‘SMAK’ effort
Certainly, the world needs a little more kindness every now and then.And, earlier this month, there was plenty of it being shared in the Spring Meadow 55-plus community in Smyrna.
Counselor Gibbons shares when it’s time to seek therapy
When it comes to mental health therapy, “We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go in destigmatizing it,” says Tamara Gibbons. Gibbons is a Licensed Associate …
Getting by a daily concern for Dover mom, kids
DOVER — Shamikia Ewell spends her work days tending to children at a day care facility. She’s devoted to caring for her own kids too, and that’s a struggle when making $12 per …
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Things to Do
'Sleepers' film debuts in Middletown, wider reach sought
MIDDLETOWN — A production filmed mostly in Delaware made its debut at the Everett Theatre Friday, and served as a reunion of sorts.
Historic Odessa Foundation hosting Juneteenth event
ODESSA — In honor of Juneteenth, the Historic Odessa Foundation will host a free public tour of the nonprofit historic center’s …
Smyrna artist grateful for chance to show works in hometown
SMYRNA — Yes it’s true.Starting June 21, Dave Chambers will see 18 of his paintings hanging inside Painted Stave Distilling.
Schools
Delaware vocational technical high schools support new STEP Path program
GEORGETOWN — The Vocational Technical School Districts, New Castle County Vo-Tech, Polytech, and Sussex Tech, are excited on behalf of students for the new Smart Transfer Enrollment Program …
Delmarva Chicken Association awards undergraduate and graduate scholarships
Delmarva Chicken Association has granted scholarships totaling $25,000 to 12 students pursuing college and graduate studies connected to careers in Delmarva’s chicken industry through the …
Keeping Cape’s kids fed: As summer begins, schools ensure food security
LEWES — Stacy Smith, supervisor of child nutrition services for the Cape Henlopen School District, has authored her own, more succinct job description than what might appear in the employee …
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Opinion
Opinion
OPINION
Speak Up: Residents narrowly approve Smyrna School District referendum
A Smyrna School District referendum asking for capital funding passed June 6, 1,090-1,068. Residents approved a $4.16 million item for the local portion of the construction of an intermediate school across from Sunnyside Elementary School.
OPINION
Myna German: Rotary has commitment to mental health
Everyone is concerned about mental health today — from Generation Z to college administrators to local Rotarians.
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