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Erin Entrada Kelly: National Book Award finalist talks writing and Delaware libraries
The National Book Awards announced last week that Middletown’s Erin Entrada Kelly is one of five finalists in the Young People’s Literature category for her book, The First State of Being. She’s received many awards for her work, including the 2018 Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe and a 2021 Newbery Honor for We Dream of Space. Erin sat down with ... Read More
State insurance department finds Highmark made it harder to access mental health treatment
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware must pay the state $329,000 for violating the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, the Delaware Department of Insurance announced Tuesday. Mental health parity laws require insurance providers to cover mental health and substance abuse-related care to the same degree as physical healthcare. A lack...
Brady: Reform needed to mend disconnect in health care
If you open up the 2024 Senior Healthcare State Report Card on the SeniorLiving.org website, the first key finding shows that Delaware gets an F grade. The report looks at three key factors affecting older adults, who, while suffering declining health and often on fixed incomes or Medicare coverage, have difficulty navigating and accessing the health care they need. Those factors are cost, access to care and quality of care.
Caroline Economic Development Launches New Website
DENTON — Caroline County Economic Development has created a new website. Director Rob Zimberhoff helped to bring it to life. It is designed to better support the local business community. “We worked with contractor Maven and Smith, who really built this new website for us. We put lots and lots of hours into considering how it would look, the message we are trying to send,” Zimberhoff said. ...
Soccer Comes Back on Woodbridge, Win 2-1
By Kevin Eickman This past Thursday against the Woodbridge Raiders at Briggs Stadium, the Milford Buccaneers squared off against a Woodbridge soccer team which came to play. While Milford had some early opportunities, they would fall behind first in the game. Despte the Buccaneers chances, they failed to find the back of the net, just missing on some set pieces ... Read More
Caroline County landowners offer different perspectives on expanding solar
DENTON — Converting Caroline County land into solar is a contentious issue. Some landowners see a chance to repurpose their land, add to the tax base and make some money. Others think it is against the rural character of the county. Dave Tribbet owns farmland in Ridgely. He said he has been approached a couple of times by solar companies, and he has declined their offers. ...
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