Delaware seeks voluntary recall of flour products
DOVER — Bakers might do well to check their pantries. The Delaware Division of Public Health is advising Delawareans of a voluntary recall of flour products produced between Nov. 14, 2015, and Dec. 4,...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Our selective moral outrage
I am always bewildered when a story catches our national collective attention where you have the classic “perpetrator gets off easy or completely escapes justice altogether” scenario. We as a society...
View ArticleApplication to spread waste on Frederica farm approved
DOVER — The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has approved Levy Court’s application to spread waste on a Frederica-area farm. Kent County applied in October 2014 for a permit to...
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Killens Pond Water Park expected to draw more visitors after renovations
Darren Lawson, the Killens Pond Park Superintendent, hopes to have $3 million in renovations to the water park ready to open early in July. (Delaware State News/Mike Finney) FELTON — The four brightly...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Smyrna at Night
Click to view slideshow. SMYRNA – Legions of revelers descended on Smyrna Friday night for the third annual Smyrna at Night event. The evening featured 28 musical artists on 10 stages throughout town....
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Miss Delaware preliminaries
Click to view slideshow. The Miss Delaware Pageant held the first night of the two-day event Friday night at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino. The first night saw all 15 contestants compete in all phases...
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Police: Driver in Little Heaven crash was ‘under the influence of a drug’
FREDERICA — Witnesses claimed a driver arrested after a fatal crash on Del. 1 Tuesday “appeared to be falling asleep or under the influence of something” just minutes beforehand, police said in court...
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COMMENTARY: Procurement needs transparency, public notice
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...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: June Jam
Click to view slideshow. The 38th annual June Jam festival took place Saturday at G&R Campground in Houston. The day, which benefits various local charitable causes, included music, children’s...
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Touched by an Angel
Silas Stephan of the Air Mobility Command in Dover captured this image of the Blue Angels’ C130T — known as “Fat Albert” on Tuesday afternoon as it carried the body of Captain Jeff Kuss, the Blue...
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Group preserving history at Fort Miles
An 8-inch ant-ship gun, capable of hitting a target 20 miles away, is on display at Fort Miles on the grounds of the Cape Henlopen State Park. A crew of 25 men was needed for the gun. (Delaware State...
View ArticleFROM THE SPORTS EDITOR: Falasco to be inducted into Delaware Baseball Hall of...
Bill Falasco’s baseball teams didn’t win every game, of course. But, if you were going to beat Lake Forest High when Falasco was coaching, you usually had to work for it. And, while Falasco was never...
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Polytech’s DeMora named top softball player
That offensive output is just one of the reasons DeMora was selected as the state’s softball Player of the Year. She was one of 12 Henlopen Conference players to make the All-State First Team....
View ArticleKent County Grand Jury hands up indictments
DOVER – A Kent County Grand Jury returned approximately 80 indictments on Monday including, among others: • Marlo A. Tolliver of Harrington for an alleged home invasion in Milford on Feb. 29. Mr....
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Lawmakers override state code to let charter schools keep extra bus funds
Early College High School, a tuition-free, public charter school, is just one of several charter schools in the state. It is located at 1200 N. DuPont Hwy., in Dover. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery)...
View ArticleSlideshow: Miss Delaware Finals
Click to view slideshow. There’s a new Miss Delaware: Amanda Debus. Ms. Debus, who participated in the pageant as Miss First State, was announced as the winner shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday, sparking...
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Fifth year of Firefly ready to rock Dover
The Firefly sign has been placed at the entrance at the Woodlands of Dover International Speedway ready to welcome the legions of music fans. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) DOVER –– The countdown to...
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Founder of Shorecare of Delaware finds passion in home health care
Jackie Lieske has overcome many obstacles as she founded Shorecare of Delaware. Now she is an award-winning business owner. (Delaware State News/Mike Finney) DOVER — Jackie Lieske couldn’t have chosen...
View ArticleCOMMENTARY: Homeownership benefits extend beyond boundaries
Most Americans consider homeownership to be the single best long-term investment and a primary source of financial security, especially as home values continue to strengthen. Despite the economic...
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