LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Population issues account for housing issues
I have long known there is an endemic rot in the housing market, but recently, I have been unwilling to tell people we are in for another housing crash, chiefly because my husband and I had to...
View ArticleRip currents pose hidden danger
EASTERN SUSSEX –– When many people take a dip into the ocean, their biggest fear is getting bitten by a shark or stung by a jelly fish. But the real threat is the water itself, not the creatures...
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Indecent exposure suspect sought in two Cheswold incidents
CHESWOLD — Authorities are seeking an unidentified suspect after two women were touched inappropriately inside a Wal-Mart early Wednesday morning, police said. Authorities are attempting to identify a...
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Delaware House speaker facing opponents in elections
DOVER — The leading lawmaker in the House of Representatives will have to beat challengers from both parties if he wants to keep his seat. James DeMartino announced Wednesday he plans to file this week...
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Delaware Division of Public Health receives national accreditation
Secretary of Delaware Health and Social Services, Rita Landgraf shows Gov. Jack Markell the cake that celebrates Delaware’s Public Health national accreditation at the Jesse Cooper building in Dover on...
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Push to revamp Delaware criminal code opposed by police, prosecutors
DOVER — The courts and Department of Justice are butting heads over an initiative that would rewrite the state’s criminal code, illustrating a startling discrepancy in the views of the chief justice...
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Super loads arriving for West Dover Connector
A shipment of a 190-foot long pre-cast bridge beams, destined for the West Dover Connector, travels on South Saulsbury Road in west Dover on Wednesday. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) DOVER — Judging...
View ArticleDelaware Wine and Beer and Festival relocating to Harrington
HARRINGTON — The Delaware Wine and Beer Festival is moving to the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. The festival, now in its seventh year, will take place on Oct. 15 from noon to 5 p.m. It has...
View ArticleDSU fined $32,000 by DNREC for environmental violations
DOVER — Delaware State University has been fined $32,000 for breaches of state environmental regulations and improper record-keeping. In a notice posted online May 31, the Department of Natural...
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Republicans: Use energy funding for clean water
DOVER — Republican lawmakers announced Thursday a counterproposal to a Democrat-backed plan to raise money for cleaning the state’s waterways. The Clean Water & Flood Abatement Task Force, formed...
View ArticleSafe Summer Day offers chance to learn while having fun
DOVER — Summer is a time for fun, especially when the temperatures begin to heat up and outdoor activities become much more frequent. However, with more things to do for entertainment — including...
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ecarte dance theatre to perform Saturday
DOVER — ecarte dance theatre will present its spring concert 7 p.m. Saturday in the Education/Humanities Theatre of Delaware State University. The modern dance and contemporary ballet company will...
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Firefly band The Heydaze set for June Jam
The New York-based pop band The Heydaze will perform at Saturday’s June Jam in Houston and at the Firefly Music Festival in Dover on June 17. (Submitted photo) If local music fans don’t know who The...
View ArticleClass of 2016: Polytech High School
Click to view slideshow. Delaware State News photos/Marc Clery Class of 2016: Polytech High School Valedictorian: Thomas Michael Gilmore Salutatorian: Madeline Susan Carlson Heather Nicole Alfree...
View ArticleBrainard inaugurated as DelTech’s 5th president
Click to view slideshow. WILMINGTON — On Thursday morning, Delaware Technical Community College officially inaugurated its fifth president, Dr. Mark Brainard, at the Chase Center on the Riverfront....
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Former CR teacher, coach Howell sentenced to 7 years, 3 months
DOVER — Former Caesar Rodney High teacher and state champion wrestling coach Richard L. “Dickie” Howell Jr. was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison Thursday morning for an admitted...
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Miss Delaware Pageant marks 75 years
DOVER –– In its 75th year, the Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization is celebrating its history with a Diamond Anniversary theme at this weekend’s competition held at Dover Downs. Fifteen winners of...
View ArticleFourth Zika virus case reported in Delaware
DOVER — The Delaware Division of Public Health announced Friday a fourth Zika case involving a Delaware resident, this time a Kent County man. Like the three previous cases, he acquired the illness...
View ArticleTwenty-one states sue Delaware over uncashed money orders
WASHINGTON — Twenty-one states on Thursday sought more than $150 million in uncashed money orders from Delaware, where more than 1 million businesses take advantage of friendly incorporating laws and...
View ArticleDelaware asks residents to report finding dead birds
DOVER — DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Mosquito Control Section wants to know more about dead birds people might spot. The division is asking for the public’s help in monitoring West Nile...
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