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Black leaders claim ‘culture of racism’ fluourishes in Delaware government
DOVER — Many black men and women employed by the state of Delaware do not feel comfortable in the workplace environment, religious and community leaders allege. They claim a culture of discrimination...
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Battling the scourge of heroin addiction
MIDDLETOWN — The 27-year-old female on the floor was unresponsive and turning blue. Her life was in danger. A heroin overdose was unfolding in front of arriving Middletown Police Department officers on...
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Community leaders hold Dover meeting in wake of police-involved shooting
DOVER — A police-involved shooting that wounded a 21-year-old suspect in the leg Friday caused community leaders to schedule a meeting Saturday to discuss “safety issues and concerns” in the area of...
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Dover boys’ soccer team looks to rebound
Paul Booton DOVER — It’s been a while since the Dover High boys’ soccer program experienced a losing season. In fact, Paul Booton never had one since he took over as head coach in 2006. But the...
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Young Blue Hens hope to end playoff drought
Last year Jalen Randolph (Jr., 6-1, 230) ran for 629 yards and 9 TDS along with 182 yards and two more touchdowns on 13 receptions. (UD sports information photo) NEWARK — Here’s a sobering thought for...
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Vice President Biden wows Sussex Democrats
Those at the Sussex Jamboree enjoyed lunch and socializing. (Special to The Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) Gov. Jack Markell and lieutenant governor candidate Kathy McGuiness talk with party members...
View ArticleDover crash leaves three in critical condition
DOVER — A motorcyclist and two children were listed in critical condition late Saturday night after an afternoon crash at U.S. 13 and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to Dover Police The...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: No benefit to Iran to keep U.S. peace agreement
As a former history teacher, I would like to offer some corrections and comments in reference to a letter to the editor from another history teacher of Viola who wrote his letter, “No benefit to Iran...
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Brand new ballgame: Carter era begins at DSU
New DSU football coach Kenny Carter knows there will be bumps along the way, but he isn’t here for a lengthy rebuild. With so much parity in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, he wants to compete for...
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New signs: Welcome to Delaware, home of ‘endless discoveries’
One of the Delaware Office of Tourism’s welcome signs is on Del. 8, as eastbound travelers leave Marydel. (Delaware State News/K.I. White) DOVER — Frequent visitors or residents returning from out of...
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Dover mayor happy to supervise business growth
Robin Christiansen DOVER — Travelers riding along U.S. 13 may have seen a number of new businesses either open or currently being built. The city seems to be thriving off of the recent economic...
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Pack, other former Senators, making an impact at Nassau CC
Marcellus Pack played football at Dover High for just one season. But the dynamic running back left a lasting impressive by making a slew of big plays two years ago. Now Pack is starting to put up...
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Dover’s Brengle wins opener in U.S. Open
Dover’s Madison Brengle won her first-round match at the U.S. open in three sets on Monday. FLUSHING MEADOW, N.Y. — This has already been the best year of Madison Brengle’s tennis career. But that...
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Six arrested Saturday after melee in Manchester Square neighborhood
Clockwise from upper left, Antwon Peace, Eric Stewart, Kairi Buie, Lewis Harrell and Keon Cornish were arrested Saturday night after police responded to a large fight in the Manchester Square...
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Iowa poll finds Biden third in Democratic presidential field
DOVER — Is the idea of a Joe Biden presidency gaining steam? A new Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics Iowa poll has the vice president third among voters in the Democratic field. The poll,...
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Democrats still waiting for Carney to declare
DOVER — The race for lieutenant governor is getting crowded — and that’s without any declared candidates on the Republican side. At the same time, Democrats are still waiting for official candidates...
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Police: Wounded suspect’s handgun found by detectives
DOVER — A 21-year-old Dover man wounded in a police-involved shooting Friday was allegedly seen reaching into his waistband while being pursued by police, raising concerns that he might have a...
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Caesar Rodney rides into a new school year
Monday was the first day of school for Caesar Rodney School District, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary Tuesday with the unveiling of a historical marker Caesar Rodney School District Office...
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Veterans get young Hens ready for opener
NEWARK — Ben Curtis has played in 32 college football games. So the Delaware senior offensive tackle knows what he’s talking about when he tells the younger Blue Hens what to expect on game night. “You...
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Delay requested for final case review before Howell trial
DOVER — Wednesday’s scheduled final case review for a former Caesar Rodney High School teacher and wrestling coach indicted after an alleged sexual relationship with a female student in 2014 might be...
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