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Ballot for Senate special election set
DOVER — Democrat Stephanie Hansen and Republican John Marino will face off early next year in a special election that will determine who controls the Senate. With Sen. Bethany Hall-Long,...
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BEST BETS: The beat went on in local entertainment in 2016
Looking back on the year in local entertainment has, for the last few years, focused on the massive Firefly Music Festival at the Woodlands of Dover International Speedway — and 2016 is no different....
View ArticleDover man’s shooting death investigated as homicide
DOVER — The shooting death of a 52-year-old Dover man late Thursday night is being investigated as a homicide, police said. Anthony Wallace died at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital in Dover several...
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Happy Hanukkah! A celebration of Jewish freedom
DOVER — Today is Christmas Eve, but for some Americans it’s a different holiday: the Festival of Lights, better known as Hanukkah. A celebration of Jewish freedom, particularly religious freedom,...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A Shelter Night Before Christmas
A man walked alone to the sound of his feet. He lacked hope — and dinner — and looked for a place To sleep with some warmth in his own little space. Many people at home didn’t know of his plight They...
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Bulked-up ex-Panther Mallory emerges as star for Hornets
DOVER — DeVaughn Mallory spent the offseason in between his freshman and sophomore seasons bulking up. Noticeably bigger for his sophomore year at Delaware State, the former Polytech High standout has...
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Live nativity scene offers peace to visitors, actors
CLAYTON — Welcoming nearly 600 visitors, Ewell’s-St. Paul United Methodist Church in Clayton hosted its third year of a live nativity scene Dec. 10-12. The event’s director JoEllyn Beck said that the...
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COMMENTARY: Progress made on reducing school bullying in Delaware but more...
During my time as lieutenant governor, I began spending significant amounts of time inside our public schools talking to teachers, students and staff. The more I did, it became clear to me that...
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No surprise — Trump tops AP poll of year’s top stories
DOVER — Some notes and quotes between headlines, deadlines and holiday shopping lines … *** At the close of the year, we’re looking back on a year of politics and looking forward with some uncertainty...
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Community rallying behind Camden family shaken by tragedy
The Long family, Mark, Theresa and Mark Jr., hold a photo of Matthew Long, 5, who died in an auto accident on Sept, 17. Mr. Long has been left unable to work since the incident. A GoFundMe page and...
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Matthews, Smyrna eye Slam Dunk spotlight
SMYRNA — The funny thing is, Caleb Matthews was never a great shooter when he was little. The youngster only wanted to dribble a basketball when he got his hands on one. “When I was little, I could not...
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Recent assaults raise prison staffing concerns
DOVER — Two recent assaults by an inmate on correctional officers and a small uptick in incidents overall has the guards’ union leader concerned about safety and staffing in Delaware’s prisons. “I’ve...
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COMMENTARY: Economic policy or unconditional surrender in Delaware?
“AstraZeneca Cutting Jobs” is the front-page headline in the Dec. 9 issue of The News Journal. That chilling announcement should be cause for alarm among all taxpayers and working families in Delaware....
View ArticleVolunteers spread CHEER to curb Christmas loneliness
GEORGETOWN — Spreading holiday cheer to home-bound seniors across Sussex County is a long-standing tradition through Operation Christmas CHEER. With business and volunteer support, ham and turkey...
View Article’Tis the season to clean up — and recycle
DOVER — Once all of those fancy-wrapped presents have been opened and the Christmas holiday has faded into memory, there is one something that is sure to remain — lots and lots of cardboard boxes,...
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By the book: Mobile librarian is Kent employee of year
Frances Gunning stands in front of the Bookmobile, which she drives to various locations including daycare centers, charter schools, senior-housing communities and the Veterans Home. (Delaware State...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Electoral College ‘creates more problems than it...
In respect to Mr. George Roof’s letter “The chasm between liberal socialists and conservatives,” dated 20 Dec. in the Delaware State News, wherein he stated he loves a good debate because “it gets his...
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Smyrna starts hot but cools off in 52-49 loss at Slam Dunk to the Beach
LEWES — Against an unfamiliar opponent, Smyrna High started out hot. But adjustments were made and the Eagles couldn’t find a way to reignite their scoring touch. Bishop McNamara of Maryland used a...
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Harbor seal sighted in Coursey Pond spillway
The harbor seal is likely swimming near the spillway because the food is plentiful and easy to catch. The MERR Institute judges it to be a juvenile. Because the stream is tidally fed, they expect...
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Felton man finds new best friend for Christmas
Bill Moser and Lynn Lofthouse with Buck. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) DOVER — Bill Moser and Buck, a nearly two-year-old Great Pyrenees, are living proof that Christmas miracles can happen. It...
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