Slideshow: Diocese of Wilmington Pilgrimmage Cross
Click to view slideshow. Delaware State News/Marc Clery Father Michael Angelloni walks with Holy Cross School students carrying the Diocese of Wilmington Pilgrimage Cross to celebrate the Feast of the...
View ArticleFrom the Sports Editor: Volleyball set to start after officials OK new contract
Better late than never, the Delaware high school girls’ volleyball season will officially swing into action this week. Most of the state’s matches had been postponed so far while the sport’s officials...
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Linebacker Manna emerges as star for Wesley
Linebackers Samer Manna (left) and Ben Robinson (right) are two of Wesley’s veteran linebackers. (Delaware State News file photo) DOVER — They call it going ‘under the bridge.’ Basically, it’s when a...
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Democrats extol primary turnout as eyes turn to general election
Lisa Blunt Rochester DOVER — About 94,000 Delawareans voted in Tuesday’s primary, the highest number for a non-presidential primary since 2010. Six years ago Republicans surpassed Democrats in turnout...
View ArticleRoundup: Cummings scores twice as Wesley women’s soccer team wins 2-0
Click to view slideshow. Delaware State News/Marc Clery Freshman Aleya Cummings netted a pair of goals to lift Wesley College to a 2-0 victory over Rosemont College in women’s soccer on Wednesday...
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Former Dover Air Force Base airman gets probation in toddler’s death
DOVER — A former airman at Dover Air Force Base has been sentenced to 18 months of probation in the death of a 21-month-old boy who was left in his care while his mother was deployed overseas. Justin...
View ArticleSchutte Park will be closed for two days
DOVER — The City of Dover Parks and Recreation Department announced that Schutte Park will be closed next Monday and Tuesday due to a sewer replacement project at the facility. The John W. Pitts Center...
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City eyes improvements at Dover Park
An empty Dover Park playground. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) DOVER — Dover Park, more commonly known as White Oak Park, is on a slow and winding path towards receiving upgrades and renovations....
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DAFB runway work nearing completion
Dover AFB’s north-south Runway 01-19 is scheduled to reopen on Sept. 23. (U.S. Air Force/Zachary Cacicia) DOVER AIR FORCE BASE — The skies above Dover AFB are about to get busier as the installation...
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Former Dover Air Force Base airman gets probation in toddler’s death
Justin K. Corbett DOVER — A former Dover Air Force Base airman convicted of criminally negligent homicide after a toddler’s death while in his care in 2012 will serve no further prison time provided he...
View ArticleRoundup: Polytech defeats Dover 3-1 in boys’ soccer
Click to view slideshow. Delaware State News/Marc Clery The Polytech boys’ soccer team defeated Dover High 3-1 on Thursday night in a Henlopen Conference Northern Division matchup. The Panthers were...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Demand responsibility in Wells Fargo scandal
In light of the recent appalling and insulting practices imposed on consumers from Wells Fargo, it’s time to demand action. Given the recent news of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau $100...
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Schwartz to come ‘Alive!’ with inspirational musical
The musical “Alive! 55+ and Kickin’ ” will play the Schwartz Center in Dover Sept. 24. The 3 p.m. show is sold out but tickets are still available for the 3 p.m. performance. (Submitted photo) In life,...
View ArticlePainted Stave rolls out the barrel for art auction
Click to view slideshow. SMYRNA –– The third annual Painted Stave Art Auction is just around the corner. The auction, benefiting the Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation will support science,...
View ArticlePigskin Picks
Here’s the Delaware State News predictions for local high school and college football games for this weekend. Andy Walter, Delaware State News (12-2) Tim Mastro, Delaware State News (12-2) Craig...
View Article77-year-old dead after Del. 1 crash with trooper
DOVER — A 77-year-old Millsboro man is dead after a head-on collision with a Delaware State Police trooper’s vehicle on Del. 1 Thursday evening. State police said the accident happened around 5:56 p.m....
View ArticleSt. Mark’s pulls away from Lake Forest for 37-7 victory
MILL CREEK — For two quarters, Lake Forest High was playing a pretty foolproof kind of defense against St. Mark’s. Lake and its ball-control attack simply kept the ball out of the hands of St. Mark’s...
View ArticleReport: Delaware has gained jobs for six years straight
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Labor offered a peek at its upcoming 2015 Delaware Economic Report Friday and for the sixth consecutive year Delaware added new jobs. The state gained 8,210 net new...
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COMMENTARY: Ensuring Dover Little League has a grand slam future
This time last year, Dover Little League was at a crossroads. The former president had embezzled funds from the league, and the new leadership had the task of re-establishing the league and restoring...
View ArticleDelaware firefighters honored at memorial service
Click to view slideshow. Photos: Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh DOVER — In the midst of renewed friendships and camaraderie at the state’s annual six-day firefighter’s conference came...
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