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Newark man born with cleft palate aims to use his story to inspire others
Born with a cleft lip and cleft palate, Sam Rosen was often bullied and stigmatized growing up. “Every single person I met growing up, I had to explain my face,” Rosen said. “It was never just like, ‘How you are? What’s your name? Where are you from?’ Most of the time it was like, ‘What’s on your lip? What happened to you? Was it an accident?’” This weekend, the 30-year-old...
So are UD students facing new taxes? Catching up on Newark's efforts to boost revenue
The City of Newark has had taxes hot on the mind this year. Particularly, how the small city could garner tax revenue from its scholarly neighbor, the University of Delaware. Why? About 42% of real estate within municipal boarders is tax-exempt, according to the city. That's because UD, like all nonprofits under state...
'Sextortion' at UD, new Delaware restaurants, Day 1 of the state fair
It’s Throwback Thursday AND the first day of the Delaware State Fair so are three looks back at its rich history of entertaining and amusing us every summer …. And of course, we also want to keep you fully informed on all you need to know to enjoy this year’s fair. Here are some stories to get you hungry for more, and be sure to keep checking back for updates, full coverage and plenty of photos from the fairgrounds.
Wilmington University Law Students Celebrate First-Year Successes
WilmU School of Law’s first Barristers Ball marked a new tradition for future law students to enjoy and unwind from the rigors law school. Completing the first year of law school calls for a celebration, and that accomplishment feels even sweeter for Wilmington University School of Law’s inaugural class. To mark the occasion, students organized WilmU’s first Barristers Ball, an end-of-year tradition at law schools around the country.
From WHYY: Delaware moves to kick-start retail weed industry and give $6.2 million to social equity licensees
For the last 15 months, Bill Rohrer has been itching to start growing marijuana to fuel Delaware’s coming recreational market. Rohrer is a partner in The Farm, a medical cannabis business with two cultivation sites, a facility that makes edibles and other products and retail stores in Felton and New Castle.
Power outages impacting Delaware Valley, photos show storm damage
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Delaware Valley is still feeling the effects of powerful, fast-moving storms that hit the region Tuesday afternoon and evening. Thousands of customers across Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware are dealing with power outages, and strong winds brought down large trees.The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey said on social media Tuesday night that it had received multiple reports of wind damage in eastern Pennsylvania and north and central New Jersey. "Radar data supports that several severe downbursts/macrobursts (straight-line wind) have occurred," the agency said around 9 p.m.In Philadelphia's Bustleton neighborhood, a large tree...
Carney urged to veto college abortion pill proposal
(The Center Square) — Delaware Gov. John Carney is being urged to veto a bill that would require the state's colleges and universities to provide abortion-inducing medication to students. The proposal, which the Democratic-controlled Legislature approved in the final weeks of its annual session, would require colleges and universities in Delaware with student health centers to offer emergency contraception and to facilitate care for students seeking medication abortion. Democrats argue...
Delaware GOP chair: Republican National Convention unifying support around former President Trump
MILWAUKEE -- After former President Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt at his Butler, Pennsylvania rally Saturday, angst surrounded this week's Republican National ...
First-time Delaware State Fair exhibitor eager to enter ring
MIDDLETOWN, Del. — New Year’s Day is usually the day that many Americans make resolutions to exercise more often, go on a diet, and do other related activities. For some, that means getting on a treadmill. Imagine if you went to the gym where you just purchased a...
Strings attached to rural tax support frustrate locals
(The Center Square) — State agencies own vast amounts of rural lands, which limits the tax base for small communities and townships. With the new state budget, those local governments will see more payments to balance out fiscal limitations. The extra funding, a $1.80 increase, comes from slot machine revenues, and state agencies will pay $9 per acre for their land to municipal and county governments, and school districts (split...
Delaware's Behavioral Health Consortium approves $1.9M in funding, despite fraud concern
Behavioral Health Consortium members reaffirmed support for Delaware's opioid settlement funding process Tuesday, after Attorney General Kathy Jennings' June 28 call to halt grants amid concerns about potential fraud and abuse.
8 tips to stay safe while boating this summer
A Delaware agency wants to make sure those hitting the open seas are safe this summer. Wednesday, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced eight tips for water enthusiasts to follow. The department’s Division of Fish and Wildlife joined Smyrna’s Citizens’ Hose Company to highlight recently installed buoyant life rings at DNREC’s Woodland Beach fishing pier and ... Read More
Education experts offer takeaways from 2024 school bills
With an 8.6% increase in state education funding for fiscal year 2025, which began July 1, the Delaware General Assembly continued its trend of passing legislation specific to the state’s schools. There were dozens of educational bills passed this legislative year, which concluded June 30. From college scholarships to improving school climate to establishing a commission to evaluate how schools ... Read More
Louis Albertrani, Trainer of Champion Artax, Dies at 67
Retired trainer Louis Albertrani, who conditioned 1999 champion sprinter Artax, died July 13 at his home in New Castle, Del., at the age of 67. Albertrani's brother, Tom, also a retired trainer, said the cause of death appeared to be a heart attack. "It was a sudden passing, one that...
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