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Lewis defends social media posts about Dover issues
DOVER — Brian Lewis says he sees social media posts as just another extension of his job as a member of Dover’s City Council representing the Second District. Brian E. Lewis Councilman Lewis said...
View Article436th Airlift Wing welcomes new leader
Click to view slideshow. Photos: Delaware State News/Marc Clery DOVER — Col. Ethan C. Griffin officially replaced Col. Michael W. Grismer Jr. as commander of the 436th Airlift Wing in a ceremony...
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COMMENTARY: ALegalize, regulate and tax recreational marijuana in Delaware
Let us discuss whether marijuana should be legalized, regulated and taxed (“LR&T”) similarly to alcohol for adults 21 and older. Excise tax revenue alone is conservatively estimated to generate...
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Dover woman, 91, tells stories of a lifetime
DOVER — Without missing a beat, Rennie Quible deflected a compliment about her surprisingly strong grip. “That’s not my strong hand,” the spry 91-year-old responded after a handshake concluded a recent...
View ArticleRoundup: District III falls in Big League softball World Series semifinals
District III’s dream of winning the Big League softball World Series came to an end on Saturday evening. Pitcher Connor Stockstill limited the Sussex County squad to just three hits as U.S. Southwest...
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CR athlete fights back from paralysis
Caesar Rodney High multi-sport athlete Zoe Scott is doing much better now but is still recovering from a spine tumor that left her paralyzed for two days. (Cape Gazette photo/Dave Frederick) DOVER —...
View ArticleDelaware settles unclaimed property lawsuit
DOVER — Delaware has settled with a company suing it over its abandoned property laws. In a Friday filing with the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, the state and Temple-Inland...
View ArticleGOP legislators vow to revive death penalty
DOVER — The state Supreme Court’s ruling Tuesday that the death penalty as currently practiced in Delaware violates the U.S. Constitution was a source of elation for opponents of capital punishment....
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Wyoming Peach Festival Parade
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View ArticleSupervillains, stormtroopers and Pokémon meet in Dover
Click to view slideshow. DOVER — Despite humidity that made it feel like 100 degrees, thousands of people turned out Saturday for the third annual Dover Comic Con. The event has grown precipitously...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: The US Senate and our Constitution
Over eight years ago, long before Barack Obama was elected president, I wrote in this newspaper describing my dismay about what had happened to the United States Senate: essentially, my point was that...
View ArticleRoundup: Camden-Wyoming earns 5-2 win over Maryland in 9-10 softball Eastern...
Camden-Wyoming downed Maryland, 5-2, for its second victory in the 9-10 softball Eastern Regional on Sunday in Dallas, Pa. The Delaware state champions are now 2-0 in the tournament after playing the...
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Dover Air Force Base runway renovation on final approach
The bright white concrete shows progress on the new runway at Dover Air Force Base. The runway is scheduled to reopen in September. (Special To The Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) DOVER — A $98.3...
View ArticleState Parks accepting Veterans Conservation Corps applications
DOVER — DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation has announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2016/2017 Veterans Conservation Corps – an AmeriCorps National Service program. This...
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Without tail, blue marlin weighs in at 790 pounds
T.C. Dean and Steve Helmick pulled these bluefish from the surf. (Submitted photo) The White Marlin Open kicked off Monday with a 790-pound blue marlin brought to the scales in Ocean City, Md. It was a...
View Article‘Back to school’ celebration set for Saturday
DOVER –– In anticipation of the start of a new school year, Calvary Baptist Church and Mt. Zion AME Church are throwing a community-wide celebration on Saturday. In the past the churches have held...
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In second year, Carter molds Hornets into his own team
“We tasked ourselves with going out and getting a great recruiting class to build on the class we had last year,” said DSU coach Kenny Carter. “I think we achieved that.” (Delaware State News/Marc...
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Back from bad break, Blue Hens’ CB Brown eyes big year
Malcolm Brown’s return should make an already-deep Delaware secondary even deeper. Not only do the Hens return all four starters but their top eight defensive backs all have at least 11 games of...
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