LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Who is ‘tearing asunder’?
My favorite section of this newspaper has always been the Opinion page. I always pay particular attention to those letters from former military personnel. As opposed to many of our pseudo-patriot...
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Dover celebrates life and work of Maurice Sendak
Click to view slideshow. (Delaware State News photos by Marc Clery) DOVER –– A five-week citywide celebration of author and illustrator Maurice Sendak called “50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons” kicks off...
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Roundup: Kent County all-stars fall to Big League World Series host
EASLEY, S.C. — District I really had only bad inning on Thursday. Unfortunately for the Kent County squad, that was more than enough to send them to a second straight loss in the Big League baseball...
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Four arrested, one sought in Kent, Sussex burglaries
Clockwise from upper left, Jaydenn D. Clough, Quadir Bryant, Mightys Gibbs, Tavon G. Johnson, and Robert Mannings III are suspected in a series of burglaries in Kent and Sussex counties, according to...
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Smyrna grads play key role for Post 25 title team
Jared Gillis (right) is one of four Smyrna High players on the Middletown Post-25 team, which won the state American Legion championship. (Delaware State News file photos) Shawn Dulin wasn’t sure how...
View ArticleThe Grange food stop: ‘A really nice place to be’
Click to view slideshow. Delaware State News/Marc Clery HARRINGTON — Near as anyone can tell, it’s 58 years and counting. Closing in on six decades of serving chicken dinners and more at the Delaware...
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Clinton leads in UD poll
DOVER — A survey released by the University of Delaware this week gives Democrat Hillary Clintin a slight edge over Republican Donald Trump in the presidential election. The survey, conducted by the...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Friday fun at the Delaware State Fair
Click to view slideshow. Delaware State News/Marc Clery George Thorogood and The Destroyers returned to Delaware Friday night to play the Delaware State Fair with The Fabulous Thunderbirds. The concert...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Of political platitudes, platypuses and irony
I don’t care if Melania Trump has a college degree because I do not think you need one to be a model or a wife, but the education industry encourages the most worthless of degree programs that they’ll...
View ArticleThorogood revels in first Delaware State Fair show
Click to view slideshow. Photos by Marc Clery/Delaware State News HARRINGTON – George Thorogood doesn’t necessarily play up his Delaware roots, but he certainly embraced them as he played to a rowdy...
View ArticleDistrict I defeats Canada 14-4 in Big League World Series finale
Click to view slideshow. Submitted photos/Ginger Barkley EASLEY, S.C. — It took three games but the District I Big League baseball all-stars finally got their offense on track Saturday. After scoring a...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Delaware State Fair final day
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From the Sports Editor: Delle Donne enjoys special moment at Bob
Former Blue Hen and US Olympian Elena Delle Donne competes for the US team against France in last Wednesday night’s exhibition game at the Bob Carpenter Center. (UD sports information/Mark Campbell)...
View ArticleSenator Bikeway project draws closer to reality
DOVER — The long-awaited Senator Bikeway project is about a year away from beginning construction on Phase I, which will be built on the north side of Del. 8 stretching from Saulsbury Road to West...
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Best foot forward: Magnolia’s Don Zalenski a walking champ
Don Zalenski proudly displays many but not all of his walking competition awards at his Magnolia home. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) MAGNOLIA — Really, Charlie’s the one who started all this. About...
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Wedding party puts Delaware State Fair in spotlight
From left, at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington last Saturday are groomsmen Eli Manning, Eric Carter, Tom Bartoski, groom Brian Hendricks, groomsman Tim Pennington, Hoong Chow, James Henderson and...
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Kowalko: TPP – An abdication of workers’ rights
All Americans should absolutely and resoundingly oppose the American worker-rights concession known as the Trans Pacific Trade Agreement. It has numerous, irreconcilable flaws and will cause much...
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COMMENTARY: Who are the homeless? And what needs to be done?
In response to the concerns expressed in recent articles and comments about the homeless, I wish to offer some insight based on the experience of the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing. We do not...
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As Delaware State Fair nears end, new life begins
A baby calf was born at 12:20 p.m. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) HARRINGTON –– Twelve-year-old Sierra Jester first visited the Birthing Center at the Delaware State Fair two years ago and has since...
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