COMMENTARY: The harmful results of adolescent sleep deprivation
For over two decades, medical research findings have thoroughly informed us about the many serious harmful health and school effects of sleep deprivation on our state’s adolescent students in middle...
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Toney Rocks out with new album, concert
Dover’s Tony Robinson, aka Toney Rocks, celebrates the release his new album “No Road Too Far” with a concert at the Patchwork Playhouse tonight at 8. Local musicians Joey Fulkerson and Dave Brenton...
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‘Junie B. Jones’ goes by the book at Dover High School
Dover High School senior Ave Burleigh, as title character Junie B. Jones, in the school’s stage adaption of the popular children’s book series. The show will be performed Saturday night and Sunday...
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Smyrna man held in Dover large heroin bust
The Dover Police Department confiscated a large amount of heroin and cash during a Tuesday arrest at the First State Inn in Dover. (Submitted photo/Dover Police Department) DOVER — After an approximate...
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New legislation addresses school bullying
DOVER — New legislation aimed at reducing the number of children injected into the criminal justice system while improving the state’s ability to deal with school bullying incidents was introduced in...
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Dover duo indicted on robbery charges
David M. Surrette DOVER — Two Dover men were indicted on Monday regarding investigation into two alleged robberies in December 2015, according to court papers. David M. Surette, of the 500 block of...
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Dover baseball team aims to shine again on new diamond
With Jordan Hutchins at shortstop, Dover has reached the semifinals of the state tournament each of the last three seasons. (Delaware State News file photo) DOVER — Three years ago, Dave Gordon stood...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Some different reflections on Antonin Scalia
I respectfully dissent from Mr. Sigler’s laudatory tribute (on Feb. 28) [“Reflections on Scalia: the passing of a patriot,” Opinion page] to the memory of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia....
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Dover man facing charges for firearms, trespassing
DOVER — A city man was indicted Monday after allegedly being found trespassing with a loaded .38 caliber handgun in early December, according to court papers. Jalen Soto Jalen Soto, of the 400 block of...
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Roundup: Marist rallies to edge DSU 4-2 in college baseball
DSU freshman Darnell Maisonet-Velez (15) (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) DSU freshman Adrian Hill, a Polytech product (6) Darnell Maisonet-Velez scores a run DSU freshman starting pitcher Sean...
View ArticleUrsuline defeats Sanford 39-34 to capture 16th girls’ state hoop title
NEWARK — The steady free throw shooting of Maggie Connolly led to yet another state title for the Ursuline Academy girls’ basketball team. Connolly went six-for-six from the free throw line in the...
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Felton-area father, son indicted on drug and weapons charges
Keith W. Nunn Sr. DOVER — A Felton-area father and son were indicted Monday following an earlier two-month investigation into alleged illegal drug sales that brought about their arrests, according to...
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Delaware City Fire Company details search for airman
Pictured is the Delaware City Fire Company’s Fireboat 15, which took part in a search for a missing Dover Air Force Base senior airman last month. (Submitted photo/Delaware City Fire Department)...
View ArticleSanford tops St. Georges 39-32 for boys’ hoop state title
NEWARK — To most schools, a three-year championship drought isn’t a big deal. But it is to Sanford School in terms of boys’ basketball state titles. The Warriors earned their first state title since...
View ArticleCOMMENTARY: Sunshine Week helps transparency to shine
Nobody likes being left in the dark. That expression conveys a certain exclusion — somebody knows something that you don’t. Far too often, that’s how many of us feel when we are dealing with state and...
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House of Pride still committed to Dover community
DOVER — Marion Lott, executive director of House Pride said the organization plans to continue to help change the culture of the community. House of Pride, a housing and counseling program for men, has...
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Rescue helps earn Johnson Dover Police Department honors
atrolman First Class James Johnson is a three-year veteran of the Dover Police Department and the recipient of the department’s 2015 Officer of the Year Award. He is assigned to the Street Crimes Unit...
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Roundup: Blue Hen baseball team sweeps Binghamton
The Dover Senators soccer team getting a workout in a preseason match with Padua Academy at Dover High School on Saturday. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) Senators soccer team getting...
View ArticleShine up the shovels, more progress on way
DOVER — Break out the golden shovels. DelDOT is about to celebrate the start of another Del. 1 overpass on Friday. Gov. Jack Markell and DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan will lead a long line of...
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World War II veterans gather to remember at AMC Museum
Former C-47 paratrooper George Shekel of Lansdale, PA, right, and former C-47 pilot Don Clark of Kenton share a laugh about their days of heroic deeds during World War II at Dover Air Force Base’s Air...
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