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Campaign notebook: Delaware candidates win endorsements
DOVER — Both the state troopers’ and teachers’ unions have made their endorsements for the 2016 election. The Delaware State Education Association is supporting Democrats in the four statewide races...
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Communication workers protest working without contract
DOVER — The target audience — state senators and representatives — was missing on Wednesday. About 20 Communication Workers of America union members nevertheless rallied in front of Legislative Hall to...
View ArticleFall weather creates fun fishing, hiking
The weather is bouncing around from Indian summer to fall, love this time of year. The fishing is still decent for some of the summer fish but the fall fishing has fired up for sure. The surfers are...
View ArticleWesley still in NJAC title contention despite slow start
DOVER — Back in September, it was pretty easy to write off the Wesley College football team. At 1-2, the rebuilding Wolverines weren’t going anywhere fast. But Wesley’s players simply didn’t listen....
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Rigby named to wrestling Hall of Fame
Roy Rigby never thought he’d be that good of a wrestling coach. So when he landed the job at Milford High in the late 1970s, he put in a call to his coach at Caesar Rodney, Charlie Wilt. “He said, ‘You...
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Commentary: History shows some elections tough to call
Before last Friday [Oct. 28], the question was whether the presidential polls are right. Further, were the major news media right to report that Hillary Clinton will win Tuesday’s election easily,...
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Cavaliere still groovin’ with The Rascals
Even 50 years later, Felix Cavaliere is still amazed at his musical legacy and the people he has touched along the way. Co-founder of The Young Rascals, who later became The Rascals, the...
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Step back in time at 18th Century Market Fair
1st Delaware Regiment commander Chris Mlynarczyk of Newark, right, tries to form a ragtag group of youngsters into a fighting force during last year’s First State Heritage Park 18th Century Market...
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Suspect apprehended in violent September Felton motel robbery
FELTON — A 41-year-old Camden man sought after a violent robbery at a Felton area motel on Sept. 3 was apprehended in New Castle County on Monday, police said. Acting on an anonymous tip at...
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New affordable housing gem rises on Walker Road
DOVER — The Village at McKee Branch is more than just a new name painted on a sign for a housing complex that sits on the western end of Walker Road. Rather, the $7.8 million project has a completely...
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Carney: De-emphasize police use of force, raise dropout age
DOVER — As Delaware prepares to go to the polls, Democratic gubernatorial nominee John Carney has unveiled a criminal justice plan that includes bail reform, minimizing use of force tactics in police...
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National ‘rigged’ election rhetoric riles up Delaware voters
DOVER — Donald Trump’s Oct. 15 tweet: “Hillary Clinton should have been prosecuted and should be in jail. Instead she is running for president in what looks like a rigged election.” It is one of many...
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Punkin Chunkin seeds planted with friendly challenge
BRIDGEVILLE — The now international phenomena had a somewhat obscure birth. A backyard in Georgetown, Delaware is where World Championship Punkin Chunkin began. A few friends with competitive juices...
View ArticleSeven Henlopen schools in field hockey tourney
Seven Henlopen Conference squads are in the 16-team field for the DIAA field hockey state tournament that was determined on Friday morning. Five-time state champion Cape Henlopen (13-2), whose only two...
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Four arrested in Dagsboro drug investigation
DAGSBORO — Four arrests were made Wednesday regarding alleged illegal drug sales at a Dagsboro area residence, police said. At around 4:19 p.m., the Depaware State Police said, the Sussex County Drug...
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Delaware GOP: Suspected thief who stole Trump signs caught on video
TOWNSEND — Delaware Republicans plan to contact the U.S. Inspector General’s office after claiming that a federal government employee was seen stealing political signs from a residence on Wednesday....
View ArticleBowman’s return fuels Milford victory over Delmar
MILFORD — Star running back David Bowman has been sidelined due to injury for the last three games, but his return Friday night fueled Milford to a 35-18 victory over the Delmar Wildcats (6-3)....
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‘Patience, passion and commitment’: McGiffin sworn in as Family Court judge
DOVER — He embodies key qualities needed to be an effective Family Court judge — compassion, temperament and legal expertise, according to Gov. Jack Markell. Long-time Dover resident James G. McGiffin...
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Campus Community School honors military veterans
DOVER — Retired Army infantry Staff Sgt. Al Deusa has many terrifying stories from his two years fighting in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. However, he decided to share one of...
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Democrats win student mock election
DOVER — More than 50,000 students from Wilmington to Laurel cast their ballots this week, and if history holds true again this year, Democrats in the state will be celebrating Tuesday night. The...
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