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Sweet Delaware festivals & events in August you shouldn't ignore
Back-to-school photos haven't started taking over your timeline yet, which means the summer still hasn’t ended. But those days are numbered. As the summer winds down, here are some of...
Wondering where to move to in Delaware? Here are the 3 most welcoming towns, survey says
Many people have made the move to Delaware in recent years, with plenty more to come, and a popular question when house hunting is: What area should I move to? While various factors like accessibility, school districts and recreational offerings play a big part in where you choose to settle down, how friendly...
Wyoming keen for Saturday's Peach Festival
Saturday marks the return of an annual festival celebrating all things peach. The Wyoming Peach Festival, which expects up to 12,000 visitors, will take place along Railroad Avenue, from Southern Boulevard to Front Street, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
ChristianaCare sues to halt hospital board creation
ChristianaCare has filed a lawsuit to stop the creation of a board that would oversee hospital budgets, saying it violates the system’s state and federal constitutional rights and corporate laws, and threatens its mission to care for the community. The suit, filed in Delaware’s Court of Chancery, which deals with business issues, says House Bill 350 illegally gives the ... Read More
Christiana Care sues over oversight law, Bar of Year, Delaware beaches & your health
Happy Tuesday, First State. It’s two-for-Tuesday, so here are two stories about health issues you should be aware of: Are Delaware beaches safe for swimmers? Here's what the numbers sayDNREC urges precautions after West Nile virus found in chickens statewide ...
Milford School District relaxes dress code
After repeated requests from parents and students asking Milford School District to relax the dress code which, prior to the COVID-19 school closure had been strict compared to other districts, the Board of Education voted to loosen clothing restrictions for students. “Students may now wear long or short-sleeved cotton shirts, polos, sweatshirts, hoodies, button downs, fleece, sweaters or turtlenecks that ... Read More
Delaware transportation center wins NASTO award
The Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO), a group of representatives from the state transportation departments of the Northeastern United States and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, recently awarded the Harris B. McDowell, III Transportation Center in Claymont, Del., with the best Quality of Life/Community Development Award for a medium size project. […] The post Delaware transportation center wins NASTO award appeared first on Transportation Today.
Calls for federal probe, ending run for governor plague Lt. Gov. Hall-Long's campaign
Delaware House Rep. Sophie Phillips is calling for Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long to end her gubernatorial campaign following a scathing audit of her campaign finances finding the reporting to be incomplete, inconsistent, inaccurate and misleading. Phillips joins other Delaware Democrats and candidates for political office who have called for varying degrees of increased...
Changes to Pennsylvania striped bass regulations aim to help preserve fishery
Anyone who fishes for striped bass on the Delaware River locally and wants to keep one for the dinner table may have a better chance of winning the lottery than actually landing a fish they can legally take home due to the tight size restrictions in place right now. That...
Dover City Council pushes forward backflow preventer requirement moratorium
DOVER--The Utility Committee, which convenes as part of the Council Committee of the Whole, pushed forward a resolution Tuesday that would put a one-year moratorium on any program that requires ...
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