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Homeowners could be soon be fined for their barking dogs
A bill that would shift the burden away from police while also establishing monetary fines for homeowners with excessively barking dogs was unanimously supported in the House Appropriations Committee Wednesday. House Bill 124, sponsored by Rep. Eric Morrison, D-Glasgow, eliminates animal noise and noise disturbances from the Noise Control and Abatement Chapter in Delaware Code. It clarifies that the ... Read More
Charter leaders happy with flexibility new legislation could give
Several leaders from charter schools spoke at the state’s legislative hall in support of a bill that allows them flexibility in hiring. Senate Bill 311, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, D-Newark, provides the ability for charter schools to hire the administrators that they deem beneficial to the success of the school’s education program and the needs of ... Read More
Blue Gold softball game features top seniors at Red Lion
The 42nd annual Blue Gold All-star game will be played Wednesday night at Red Lion Christian Academy. The game features nearly 40 seniors from around the state, with nearly half of those players being honored on the All-State teams. Festivities begin around 5:30 with a set of skill competitions. The game is scheduled to start at 6:45. The Gold ... Read More
Celebrate Juneteenth next week with these events in Delaware
Throughout the state of Delaware, a number of organizations are holding events to celebrate and honor the Juneteenth holiday. Made a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth is short for “June 19” and celebrates the day in 1865 when Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his officers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to free any remaining slaves. About two months after the ... Read More
Move to help state eliminate food deserts heads to House
A proposal to launch a three-year pilot program focuses on eliminating food deserts in Delaware has broad support as it heads to the Delaware House of Representatives. The goal is to provide health food options for people who now don’t have much access to fresh fruit, vegetables and meat and tend to survive on fast food and other readily available ... Read More
Del. to get $4.9M in $700 million J&J baby powder lawsuit
Delaware will receive $4.9 million in a $700 million nationwide settlement that aims to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products that contain talc. “All of the funds we receive will be placed in the State’s Consumer Protection Fund,” the Delaware Department of Justice said. Under the consent judgment with attorneys ... Read More
National child wellbeing report puts Delaware 45th in education
A report from a national nonprofit focused on the wellbeing of America’s children confirms what most Delawareans have learned over the past couple of years: education in the First State is far from first. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 54-page report lists Delaware 45th in education – or sixth worst in the entire country. But, it highlights a lot of ... Read More
Medics in Delaware giving IVF services could gain legal protection
A new bill would dispel the fears of potential repercussions for medics providing in vitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF, which takes mature eggs from ovaries and fertilizes them with sperm in a lab. About 90,000 babies are conceived through this process each year in the U.S. House Bill 374, sponsored by Rep. Kendra Johnson, D-Bear, would legally protect medical ... Read More
Proposed Family leave changes: Have contractor determine eligibility
Changes continue to Delaware’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, which became law in 2o22, and was sold as a way to give all employees, not just those at big companies, paid leave for emergencies and become a parent. Originally called the Healthy Delaware Families Act, it created a statewide insurance program to provide up to 80% of wages for ... Read More
Kern won’t bring home Beard Award but still feels like winner
It’s not often that you get to meet your idols. But during the James Beard Awards events in Chicago this past weekend, Delaware’s Matt Kern chatted with Elizabeth Faulkner, a “Top Chef” alum and “a hero of mine for probably 20 years,” said Kern, chef-owner of One Coastal in Fenwick Island. He met Michel Nischan, another hero, and Kevin Tien ... Read More
New twist: Porch pirates don Amazon vests to steal packages
There’s a new wrinkle in the Porch Pirate business. The New Castle County Division of Police says that residents are having packages delivered and shortly after the delivery is made, an individual, sometimes wearing an Amazon vest, quickly runs up to the package and steals it. It’s also a trend across the country, the police said. As always, police said, ... Read More
FSE says parents need to engage in their kids’ education
A group advocating for radical change to improve education in the state wants parents to be involved in their child’s education and is giving them the tools to do so. First State Educate hosted a webinar Monday night in what will be a series of meetings helping inform the public about the current state of education in Delaware. Monday’s was ... Read More
Italian Festival in Wilmington runs through Sunday
One of the largest Italian-American cultural events in the nation, with about 60,000 attendees, is back this week in Wilmington for a ceremonious 50th year. St. Anthony’s Italian Festival, sponsored by St. Anthony of Padua Parish, involves decadent Italian cuisine like pasta, pizza, cannolis and more. “Thanks to all who come out to support our St. Anthony’s Italian Festival,” said ... Read More
SODE wraps up 2024 Summer Games
The Special Olympics of Delaware (SODE) wrapped up their 2024 summer games this weekend at the University of Delaware. Nearly 700 athletes competed, 160 coaches and 100 unified partners were part of the 2024 Summer Games. Before the games kickoff there is the Delaware Law Enforcement for Special Olympics is the annual Torch Run, where hundreds of members ... Read More
1st year of unique DSU helicopter studies program successful
Delaware State University is the first and only Historically Black College and University to offer a helicopter training program, and it’s fair to say year one of it was a success. Two upcoming sophomores at DSU, Zach Wainio and Gavin Parker, both said the program is the reason they chose to attend the school. “I took lessons in high school ... Read More
Inside The Circle: 2024 softball recap
With the 2024 softball season in the “rear view mirror”, we present our reflections of the year that culminates with the Blue-Gold All Star game to be played Wednesday at Red Lion Christian Academy and will be broadcast on Delaware Live Sports. Twenty-five different schools were represented on the three All State teams. Several of those players will participate in ... Read More
8 students honored in digital interactive mapping national contest
Eight First State students have been recognized for their excellence in a national interactive mapping contest. The Esri’s 2024 ArcGIS webapp competition challenges students to create and share interactive mapping projects using ESRI ArcGIS software. First Staters created digital storymaps that explore some aspect of life in Delaware. Click on the project names below to view the maps. Here’s who ... Read More
22 votes: Smyrna School District squeezes out successful referendum
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. It came down to 22 votes, but the Smyrna School District had a successful referendum Thursday. The district’s first try at raising taxes through referendum was unsuccessful in early March. RELATED: Smyrna School District referendum fails Smyrna School District sought $4,162,286 from local revenue to build a new 600-student intermediate school ... Read More
ASPIRE529 returns to give financial aid to foster children
A state program that seeks to help foster children in Delaware afford college is back for a third year. ASPIRE529 rewards 20 qualified applicants $529 to youth in or aging out of the foster care system seeking higher education. “The high school graduation rate for youth in foster care in Delaware is just over 50%, with less than 5%t of ... Read More
TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – June 6, 2024
This Week’s Top Stories Include Torch Run unifies Special Olympics, law enforcement, community Middletown is booming – and so are its Latinos Greater Wilmington Pizza Week Continues Through June Del. Medicaid to give new moms diapers, home-delivered meals How is state grad. rate 88% with 31% math proficiency, 41% ELA? UD grad Christina Carroll takes her shot for LPGA bids ... Read More
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