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2024 Delaware State Fair: Here's what you need to know before you go
The Delaware State has returned for the 105th year featuring a carnival, circus, tons of rides and so much more. Visitors will be in for a treat with lots to do on the grounds of the state fair and this years theme... "Small State BIG FUN!" There will also be...
A 'haunted' hospital gets a new tenant, and Newark gets more townhouses
What's Going There in Delaware is Delaware Online/The News Journal's development newsletter, tracking what's coming to the First State. If you like what you’re reading, tell your friends it’s free to sign up here. Email tips, questions and brilliant story ideas to Matthew Korfhage at mkorfhage@delawareonline.com. It's...
Ludacris vibes at State Fair, Winterthur Artisan Market, Jimmie Allen concert, & more
Looking for fun this weekend without leaving Delaware? We have a special cocktail of events you can sip on. Hi there, I'm Andre Lamar, your mixologist serving up cool summer events for you to enjoy in the First State. Welcome to the latest DO Delaware newsletter, where you’ll find the best ways to unwind this weekend, and beyond. ...
Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival Weekend
DELAWARE – A vibrant celebration of love and inclusivity is to be held in Delaware this weekend. The Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival has promised a day of unity and awareness for the community. There will be over 50 Vendors set up at the event, and festivities will also include...
This weekend at the Delaware beaches: Lower temps, Biden and much to do
The heat wave is finally breaking at the Delaware beaches. Temperatures have been in the 90s for most of the month, but Thursday is expected to see the lower 80s on the thermometer. You might actually be able to stay out of the water long enough to get a full-body tan. ...
Milford VFW seeking new members
The Milford VFW Blue Hen Post 6483 offers many services to veterans, including assistance in filing VA paperwork, social gatherings and a place where those who have lived through war can share experiences with people who understand. One of the ways the VFW is reaching out is at it’s Tiki Hut, an outdoor bar overlooking Haven Lake. “The Tiki Bar ... Read More
A plea on behalf of Heather Block: Gov. Carney, sign Delaware's End of Life Options Act
On Jan. 1, 2018, I received the following email from Heather Block, a terminally ill Delaware resident. Heather was a beautiful 54-year-old woman who passionately advocated for Delaware lawmakers to pass the End of Life Options Act, as she was dying from incurable stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. “Hi Kim:...
How to stay cool & happy at Delaware State Fair 2024
As you prepare for the 105th Delaware State Fair starting this week, you're not alone if it feels like the event always falls on the hottest days of summer. “It feels like it,” said Carly Callahan, marketing and sponsorship manager for the State Fair. But the fair is so...
Does Delaware allow pet rescues from vehicles? What state law says, who can intervene
If you see a pet waiting in a hot car, your first instinct might be to rescue it, but this could be a costly mistake. While most states have laws prohibiting leaving pets unattended in vehicles on hot or cold days, some also have laws about who can rescue endangered furry friends and a hefty fine and/or mark on your record for violating them.
'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.
Embezzlement from Delaware Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund has to be addressed
The Delaware Coalition for Open Government — a nonprofit organization that promotes transparency and accountability in government – believes that it’s about time some elected and appointed Delaware officials provide forthright answers about the embezzlement problem at the Department of Labor’s Division of Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.
The great Sussex County oil boom that quickly became a bust
An 85-foot-tall derrick drilled relentlessly over 500 feet below the surface of an apple orchard near Bridgeville. On Sunday, March 25, 1934, an explosive geyser blew the casting pipe 162 feet in the air. From the wellhead poured mostly natural gas accompanied by oil. Not a lot, but it was oil. A...
Gun reforms passed by Delaware lawmakers this year and the efforts that fell short
This story has been updated to correct the area Rep. Jeff Spiegelman represents. Delaware lawmakers made gun safety a top priority again this year, sending several new measures to Gov. John Carney for his signature. ...
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 ...
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