Firefly festival keeps alcohol enforcement agents busy
DOVER — Like bees to honey, Firefly Music Festival attendees often darted in and out of liquor stores as the nearby entertainment cranked up over the past couple days. However, the underage ones...
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Firefly notebook: Music Festival organizers keep an eye on the weather
DOVER — Thursday and Friday’s weather turned out to be ideal for the Firefly Music Festival — mid-70s to mid-80 both days and mostly sunny despite forecast rain. Last year’s event got its start with...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Improving access to voting in Delaware
A vote means much more than just a push of a button. A vote shapes who represents our values and our ideals. It has the power to shift the conversation around job growth, education, health care and...
View ArticleGun control bill seeks to prevent suicides, Democrats say
DOVER — More than half of the 1,368 gun deaths in Delaware from 1999 to 2015 were suicides, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, at least 80 percent of suicide...
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Schwartz Center revival in doubt
DOVER — As owners of the historic Schwartz Center building, Wesley College and Delaware State University officials said they are working with city leaders to find a way to keep the arts center...
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Firefly fans learn how to keep cool
DOVER — On the first day of the Firefly Music Festival, people arrive crisp, energized and ready to have a great time. But by Saturday and Sunday the alcohol consumption, sleep deprivation and heat can...
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Camden teen to perform at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House
CAMDEN — Bella Abbrescia, of Camden, a sophomore at Archmere Academy in Wilmington, has been selected for the 2017 International High School Honors Performance Series at the Sydney Opera House in...
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Houston’s Bell appearing in ‘House of Cards’
HOUSTON — A year ago at this time, Lafayette Bell was watching the Netflix drama “House of Cards” when he had a an idea. “I told my daughter ‘I want to be on that show.’ I noticed they film in...
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Ukee Washington takes time to inspire Dover youth
Dover native Ukee Washington chats with children at the Dover Educational and Community Center in Capitol Green . (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) DOVER — Whenever Ukee Washington gets a chance to...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A ‘gross miscarriage of justice’?
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following letter was addressed to Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn. A copy was submitted to the Delaware State News for publication. I write to you concerning the case of the...
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Pence makes solemn visit to Dover Air Force Base
Vice President Mike Pence pays his respects as U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Army Sgt. Eric Houck of Baltimore, Md. The Air Force Mortuary Affairs Office released this photo, which has...
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Henderson shines as Gold blanks Blue 44-0
NEWARK — Nolan Henderson rewrote the Blue-Gold game record book on Saturday night. And he only needed one half of football to do it. Smyrna High’s standout quarterback helped lead the Gold to a 44-0...
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Music legend Bob Dylan stirs up nostalgia at Firefly
DOVER — Thousands of Firefly Music Festival goers were on their feet cheering uproariously as Bob Dylan & His Band took the main stage at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. The band and Mr. Dylan were decked...
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Henderson shatters Blue-Gold records, eyes Blue Hen career
NEWARK — It’s safe to say Nolan Henderson has mastered playing at Delaware Stadium as a high schooler. The next challenge for the recent Smyrna High grad is doing that as a college player. The...
View ArticlePolice cell phone seizure invalidated in home invasion case
DOVER — The police seizure of two cell phones from a man accused of a Felton home invasion was invalidated in Superior Court on Thursday. In an 11-page order, Judge Jeffrey Clark pointed to ample...
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COMMENTARY: Demand public engagement and shared vision for Coastal Zone
Stop the fast-tracking of the ill-advised HB 190 that weakens Delaware’s Coastal Zone Act. The bill needs to be withdrawn. What is needed instead is an authentic public engagement process about the...
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Firefly notebook: Plenty of food options at festival
DOVER — To match its eclectic mix of entertainment options, the Firefly Music Festival sought to bring every food options of all persuasions to The Woodland for their four-day event. Fans could have a...
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