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There are fireworks shows galore throughout Delaware this week
There will be plenty of fireworks shows up and down the state on July 4th. Fireworks at First State Heritage Park cap a day of festivities in Dover. The fireworks start at 9:15 over Legislative Mall. Meanwhile, in Smyrna fireworks start across from the high school at dusk. Hockessin hosts...
N.J. motorist struck and killed bicyclist, fled from police, cops say
A South Jersey motorist is behind bars after he allegedly struck and killed a bicyclist, fled the scene, then led police on a chase Tuesday evening in Salem County, police said. Deandra L. Brownpalmer, 44, of Swedesboro, was driving a car westbound on the 300 block of Shirley Road in...
Drug Investigation Leads to Arrest and Seizure in New Castle
(New Castle, De. 19720) Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police Safe Streets Task Force and Mobile Enforcement Team have charged 24-year-old Damion Thomas of New Castle following an investigation into drug dealing. The investigation, launched in June 2024, targeted drug distribution in New Castle County and identified Damion Thomas as the suspect through investigative methods.
Biz Beat: Suya Republic opens in Perryville, Union Hospital docs unionize
Happening this week in and around Cecil County: Before he cut the ribbon to officially open Suya Republic in Perryville, Abayomi Ademulegun handed those who attended cups of his signature grilled beef to try. Sandy Turner, director of Cecil County Tourism, was among those who sampled the tender beef rubbed with spices and herbs. “That...
CCIU earns grant to continue program that helps students in Avon Grove and Oxford
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has been awarded continued funding of $407,680 in grants from the federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program. This competitive funding will allow CCIU to sustain its comprehensive before- and after-school community learning centers at Avon Grove Middle School, Oxford Middle School, Avon Grove High School, and Oxford Area High School.
West Grove man charged in death of 21-month-old child
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Chester County Detectives announced the arrest of Enrique Lopez Gomez on June 25 for charges related to the death of a 21-month-old child. Gomez, a 20-year-old from West Grove, was arrested overnight last Thursday and has been charged with murder of...
Pennsylvania Proud Boys member sentenced to prison for role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania man and member of the Philadelphia chapter of the Proud Boys organization, was sentenced to prison Tuesday for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Brian Healion, 33, of Upper Darby has been sentenced to 100 days in prison, 36 months...
Golf tournament to support animal shelter set for July 12
WORTON — The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County (ACSKC) is excited to announce their inaugural “Putt for Paws” golf tournament. The tournament will take place on Friday, July 12, at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club, featuring an 18-hole scramble format. Registration begins at noon, with a shotgun start for golfers at 1 p.m. For those interested in relaxed fun off the fairway, an after-party, including bocce, will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The golf fee is all-inclusive and covers 18...
Laurel Junior League baseball wins Delaware District III championship
The Laurel Junior League all-star baseball team topped Mid Sussex, 14-1, in the Delaware District III championship on Sunday in Seaford. “These boys definitely deserve it. It’s been a long time coming for these boys,” said Laurel manager Will Daye. “We had the defense and we put the ball in play.”
Racing through history: The greatest jockeys to ever ride at Delaware Park
The biggest weekend of Delaware Park’s live thoroughbred racing season is right around the corner, with the Grade III $300,000 Delaware Oaks to be held Saturday and the Grade II $500,000 Delaware Handicap highlighting Sunday’s card. Those big purses annually attract top horses from around the country, conditioned by some of the sport’s...
Local governments group leader attends final legislative session in Dover
With the last strike of the gavel, Delaware's 152nd General Assembly adjourned June 30, and representatives from the Delaware League of Local Governments culminated their work at Legislative Hall in Dover. Since January, league members have lobbied for and against legislation that influences local government and home rule. Among the...
Officials react to Supreme Court ruling on banning sleeping in public places
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Following a 6-to-3 vote by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold bans on people sleeping in public spaces, legislators and local officials had their voices heard. “It seems every week the decisions that the Supreme Court of the United States make get farther and farther away from morality, fairness and justice,” […]
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