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Coons: Joe Biden is a true Delawarean and the most consequential president of my lifetime
President Joe Biden is a Delawarean through and through. Joe is one of the most grounded people I know — grounded in his faith, his family, and yes, our state. At the best moments and the hardest times in his life, he has been at home in Delaware, drawing strength and encouragement from the people who have known him, loved him and shaped him over decades. His values of hard work, commitment to family and a belief...
Delaware certified bogus ‘doctorate degree’ in psychology for school counselor charged with raping 5-year-old girl
This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. When Delaware’s Brandywine School District hired John Ervin Arnold as a trauma counselor for K–5 students in October 2021, officials were impressed by his master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from Ohio University.
‘Incomplete, inconsistent, often inaccurate’: Report finds Del. Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s campaign reports broke the law
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s political campaigns repeatedly violated Delaware law by not...
‘Her corruption is astounding’: Hall-Long opponents in Delaware gubernatorial primary say state report shows she’s unfit for office
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long has contradicted a new state Department of Elections report...
NJ is facing a potential lawsuit over alleged failure to protect endangered fish
The state of New Jersey is facing a lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect the endangered Atlantic sturgeon, according to the Delaware and Hudson Riverkeeper Network. New Jersey, as well as New York and Delaware, are being accused of failing to obtain incidental take permits when operating within the habitat of the Atlantic...
Clear bookbags, weapon detectors, more coming to Delaware schools
Nationally, there were more than 300 school shootings last year and Delaware has seen several reported cases of weapons on campuses. Many of the state’s school districts are now implementing new security measures to protect their students this coming school year. The reality of school shootings has plagued the...
Literacy Delaware awarded grant to create classroom framework for adults
As the state continues to grapple with the sharp decline in reading scores in schools, one literacy group just received a grant to help Delawareans outside of the K-12 system. Literacy Delaware, which focuses on teaching First State adults how to speak English and read, has been granted $8,000 from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, a national group that has ... Read More
Governors Tout Federal Funding to Meet 2035 Gas Powered Car Ban Deadline
TRENTON, NJ — On Monday, July 22, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the allocation of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to support community-driven climate initiatives. Among the recipients,…
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