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Chief justice pushes for new Family Court buildings
DOVER — With both chambers passing legislation to authorize funding for preliminary work on new Family Court facilities in Kent and Sussex counties, Chief Justice Leo Strine’s dream is a bit closer...
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Hens snap 15-game skid, knock off CAA foe Drexel 69-60
Marvin King-Davis’ dunk with 1:38 remaining gave the Blue Hens a 64-59 lead. (Delaware sports information/Mark Campbell) NEWARK — Finally, finally, they could joke about it. Delaware’s men’s basketball...
View ArticleWorthy’s dunk highlights Smyrna boys’ 71-50 romp at St. E
WILMINGTON — The Smyrna High bench was already in celebration mode. Then Ja’vier Worthy delivered the exclamation point to turn the fourth quarter into the Eagles’ own party. Worthy’s incredible...
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Roundup: Lake Forest girls rally to defeat Smyrna
Smyrna senior Ashunte Manigo (30) and Lake Forest junior Alexia Cornish (22) (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) Smyrna sophomore Naomi Bowser (10), Lake Forest junior Mya Maddox (11), Smyrna senior...
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Local college notebook: Ex-Panther Johnson earns Good Works Team honor
A junior at Bard College, Harry Johnson was recently selected to the Allstate National Association of Basketball Coaches Good Works Team. (Submitted photo) Like any college basketball player, Harry...
View ArticleCOMMENTARY: Get rid of Smarter Balanced in Delaware
The University of Delaware rendered a verdict on Common Core: We don’t care! The University of Delaware is now making SAT scores optional on applications. In other words, they don’t care what your SAT...
View ArticleCode Purple gears up for brutal cold
DOVER — With freezing temperatures expected this weekend, Code Purple locations will be open in all three counties. Temperatures are expected to go no higher than the low 20s, and wind chill could be...
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Delaware State Police Training Academy graduates 38 officers
Graduating cadets of the 89th Delaware State Police and the 81st Municipal Police Class salute during the national anthem on stage at DSU education and Humanities Building Friday afternoon. Family...
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Informant to stay confidential in Dover drug case
DOVER — A confidential informant connected to a drug and weapons case in Dover last summer should remain anonymous, a judge ruled in Kent County Superior Court on Tuesday. Isaac W. Montague On Feb. 1,...
View ArticleRoundup: Smyrna tops Cape to complete perfect North season
Hunter Moyer’s pin in the night’s final match gave Smyrna High a dramatic 32-26 victory over Cape Henlopen in Henlopen Conference Northern Division wrestling on Friday night. The match was tied 26-26...
View ArticleTeen arrested after Laurel school bomb threat
LAUREL — Police arrested a 13-year-old boy soon after he allegedly called in a bomb threat to Laurel High and Middle School on Wednesday morning. According to Laurel Police Department spokesman Pfc....
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Daigle files for 7th Representative District seat
WILMINGTON — Democrat Joe Daigle said Friday he will run for Northern Delaware’s 7th Representative District seat. Joe Daigle Mr. Daigle and his husband, Dan Cole, were the first same-sex couple to...
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Extreme cold will make for ‘brutal weekend’ in Delaware
DOVER — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Delaware in advance of bitterly cold temperatures. The agency said in the alert temperatures tonight “into early Sunday...
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Polytech pins Dover, awaits word on berth in state duals
Polytech head coach Eric Buckson after a Panther pin. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) Polytech senior Spenser Hahn pinned Dover freshman Noah Ogbin in their 113-pound bout. Polytech senior Austin...
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MINIMUM WAGE DEBATE: Enacting Senate Bill 39 is ‘too much, too soon’
Several constituents have asked why I voted “not voting” on SB 39, the minimum wage bill recently passed by the Senate. I would like to explain my vote. SB 39 passed the Senate by a vote of 11 yes, 8...
View ArticleHornets rally in second half to upset UMES 75-71
DOVER — Devin Morgan had to sprint all the way back to his own basket to corral the basketball. When Delaware State’s freshman point guard looked at the shot clock, he saw there were eight seconds...
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MINIMUM WAGE DEBATE: Hike is the bale that broke the camel’s back
In the past two years, Delaware businesses have seen major increases in their health care insurance: some as much as 30 percent each year. They have seen an increase in unemployment insurance. They...
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Roundup: Cape Henlopen sweeps conference team swimming titles
Sussex Academy junior Cohen Davis competes in the boys 200-meter IM. Milford freshman Megan Vezmar competes in the girls 200-meter individual medley. Caesar Rodney sophomore Andrew Chen competes in...
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Hartly family farm marks century of commitment
The Thompson family stand in front of their 105-year old farm in Hartly. Members include Robert, his wife Barbara, Davette and her husband Jonathan, their children Sydney and Sarabeth. Their dog Lobo...
View ArticleFelton man charged with DUI after crashing truck into house
SOUTH BOWERS BEACH — State police arrested a Felton man on a DUI charge after he crashed his truck into a home in the 4300 block of South Bowers Road. Delaware State Police spokesman Master Cpl. Gary...
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