Georgetown man arrested for alleged sexual solicitation of a child
DOVER — Barry T. Cooper, of Georgetown, was arrested in the McDonald’s parking lot at 1700 East Lebanon Road on Tuesday by the Delaware State Police Child Predator Unit and is now facing 16 counts of...
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The licenses that get in the way of new jobs
I’ve met too many people who want to work but aren’t given a shot. Often, that’s because licensing and certification requirements create obstacles to joining skilled professions where no or lower...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Clydesdales in Dover
Click to view slideshow. One of the Budweiser Clydesdale horses made a stop in Dover Wednesday, arriving in the parking lot of The Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille on U.S. 13 in Dover. People got a...
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IHOP owner donates to Delaware Veterans Trust Fund
From left, Mashoor Awad, franchise owner of six IHOPs and one Pie Five donated $5,000 to the Delaware Veterans Trust Fund Wednesday. Friends of Delaware Veterans President Dave Skocik and Vice...
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Dover Downtown Partnership to begin search for director
DOVER — The Downtown Dover Partnership is scrambling to find a new executive director in lieu of what appears to be the imminent end of the city’s Economic Development Office. Council will vote on the...
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Five arrested on drug dealing charges at Firefly
DOVER — Dover Police Department arrested five men in four separate incidents for allegedly dealing drugs at the Firefly Music Festival held this past weekend at the Woodlands of Dover International...
View ArticleRoundup: Hens slated for 3 TV games during 2016 football season
The Colonial Athletic Association announced its 2016 CAA Football television schedule on Wednesday and Delaware will be featured at least three times during the upcoming fall season. Delaware’s three...
View ArticleWhitby repeats as Delaware Amateur champion
Click to view slideshow. Delaware State News photos/Marc Clery WYOMING — Pressure all depends on your perspective. A lot of golfers might think going into the last round of a tournament with an...
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Terrorist watchlist gun bill tabled in Delaware
DOVER — For the third time in seven days, the Delaware Senate delayed a vote on a gun-control bill. After deferring twice last week on legislation relating to background checks before passing it...
View ArticleAmish County Bike Tour early deadline approaching
DOVER – Delaware’s 30th Annual Amish Country Bike Tour, presented by WSFS Bank, will take place on Saturday Sept. 10 in Dover. The Amish Country Bike Tour is Delaware’s longest running and largest...
View ArticleRoundup: Camp Barnes Benefit thrills speedway crowd
A strong turnout of 118 racers and a great crowd were on hand to watch invaders take home the lion’s share of the healthy purse at the 44th annual Camp Barnes Benefit Wednesday night at Delaware...
View ArticleSlideshow: City of Dover Men’s Softball League
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Little Barrel festival fills need for country music
Local band Country By Night will play the Little Barrel Country Music Festival Saturday in New Castle. (Submitted photo) Got a hole in your schedule this weekend that was supposed to be filled by the...
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COMMENTARY: At 50, ‘Black Power’ and changing times
The phrase or slogan “Black Power” turns 50 this year. Whether credited to Adam Clayton Powell in a May 1966 address at Howard University or to Stokely Carmichael at a June 1966 Mississippi rally...
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Dover’s African American Festival to celebrate culture
Dover Inner City Cultural League founder Reuben Salters leads the ceremonial processional around Legislative Mall during last year’s African American Festival in Dover. This year’s event starts at 10...
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Ex-Felton man files federal suit over false arrest case
DOVER — A former Felton resident is seeking what he believes is justice regarding 2012 interactions with law enforcement officers investigating a terroristic threatening allegation against him raised...
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Milford Skating Center’s lease may not be renewed
The Milford Skating Center as it looks today along Park Avenue. (Rendering from the Rivertown Rebirth presentation) MILFORD — After a phone call last week, the owner of the Milford Skating Center...
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Gubernatorial candidate Bonini says he supports legal pot
DOVER — State Sen. Colin Bonini on Thursday became the first gubernatorial candidate this year to come out in favor of legalizing marijuana. Sen. Bonini, a Dover Republican, made the statement on the...
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No luck for Delaware casinos
The Delaware Legislature will end its session Thursday with no help for Delaware’s three casinos who say competition and excessive tax rates are making it difficult to stay profitable. (Delaware State...
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State designates an official electricity supplier
DOVER — A new one-of-a-kind partnership between the state of Delaware and Direct Energy could save customers more than $100 a year, officials said Wednesday. Delaware Secretary of State Jeff Bullock...
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