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‘Peace’ sign inspires caroling on The Green
The re-emergence of the Peace sign on The Green in Dover has prompted Jan Crumpley to restart a caroling tradition downtown. (Delaware State News file photo) DOVER — Some notes and quotes between...
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Gun background checks jump on Black Friday
Shooter’s Choice owner Beth Parsons, of Dover, holds a Smith & Wesson M&P 15T rifle in her store. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) DOVER — Black Friday 2015 saw a record number of background...
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Delaware GOP: Finance panel’s action unconstitutional
DOVER — A vote by budget-writing lawmakers to earmark $2.1 million from mortgage-related bank settlements to boost the attorney general’s crime prevention plan might be unconsititutional, some...
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Civil lawsuit in Webster case ‘resolved,’ but no one’s talking
DOVER — While a jury considers the merits of a felony assault charge against a city police officer, a separate civil lawsuit in the matter has been resolved — in some way. Officials for the city of...
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Marydel parades its Christmas spirit
MARYDEL – The Annual Marydel Christmas Parade, 77 units strong this year, took a bit less than an hour Sunday to loop through the small town that straddles the Delaware and Maryland line in western...
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Slideshow: Clayton Christmas Parade
Fire trucks, a marching band and politicians joined Santa in the town of Clayton’s annual Christmas parade in perfect weather Sunday. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) Children lined...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: The need for recall provisions in Delaware
The Preamble of the Delaware Constitution explicitly states that all government power ultimately stems from the people. This simply means that government is a public trust, and our elected officials...
View ArticleYouth Advisory Committee focuses on Dover New Year’s Eve event
DOVER — The Youth Advisory Committee continues to remain confident about its upcoming New Year’s Eve event in Dover. “Everything is looking great,” said Dover Councilman David Anderson. “We’ve made a...
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Jury reconvenes in trial of Dover officer
DOVER — Jurors resumed deliberations Monday in the trial of a Delaware police officer charged with assault after breaking a suspect’s jaw with a kick during a 2013 arrest. The jury reconvened at 9 a.m....
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Caesar Rodney’s Lykens to retire from school district
WYOMING — Caesar Rodney School District Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey “Scott” Lykens recently announced he will retire effective Jan. 1. Jeffrey Lykens Dr. Lykens has worked in the Caesar Rodney...
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‘Dreamgirl’ Holliday to brighten Delaware State President’s Ball
Tony and Grammy winner Jennifer Holliday will perform at the Dec. 12 Delaware State University President’s Scholarship Ball at Dover Downs. (Submitted photo) In the early 1980s, Jennifer Holliday was...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Gun safety laws’ nothing more than gun control
After reading Mr. Pritchett’s letter of Dec. 2, 2015, “Second Amendment and ignoring common sense,” I feel compelled to respond. First of all, the Supreme Court did not ignore the opening clause of the...
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Knight leads five Eagles on All-State football team
Will Knight ran for 2,025 yards and 33 touchdowns with an average of 8.9 yards per carry and 155 yards per game. He also had 17 catches for 310 yards with four more TDs for state champion Smyrna....
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Small joins UD Small Business Development Center
GEORGETOWN — Cynthia S. Small, former executive director of Kent County Tourism, has been named business resiliency coordinator for the University of Delaware’s Small Business Development Center. In...
View ArticleThree traffic stops yield three arrests on drug charges in Harrington
HARRINGTON — Three separate traffic stops in just over 24 hours yielded drug-related arrests late last week, Harrington Police said Tuesday. The sequence began at 9:54 p.m. Friday when police said a...
View ArticleGroup sues state, questions distribution of mortgage settlement funds
DOVER — A activist group focused on helping Delaware residents with credit issues is suing the state over the use of bank settlement funds. The Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council announced...
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Reaction to Dover Police officer’s acquittal mixed
Central Delaware NAACP President La Mar Gunn of Dover discusses the verdict Tuesday afternoon. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) DOVER — As the jury announced the verdict a quiet murmur spread...
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Webster found not guilty in assault case
Defense lawyer Jim Ligouri leaves Kent County Courthouse in Dover after the acquittal verdict for Thomas Webster IV. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) DOVER — A 12-member jury of nine women and three...
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Wesley’s Callahan now a finalist for Gagliardi
DOVER – For the second straight season, Wesley College quarterback Joe Callahan has been selected as a finalist for the coveted Gagliardi Trophy, given to the most outstanding football player in NCAA...
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Slideshow: Sussex Tech vs. Smyrna girls’ basketball
Smyrna junior Melena Credle (23) and Sussex Tech junior Kara Hignutt (13) (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) Smyrna junior Melena Credle (23) Smyrna junior Melena Credle (23) Smyrna senior Julyanet...
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