Camden officer pleads guilty to offense while in Maryland
CAMDEN – A Camden Police officer pleaded guilty to misdemeanor misconduct in office last week regarding his earlier stint as police chief in Greensboro, Maryland. In November 2019, Lt. Michael Petyo was placed on paid administrative leave [...]
King prayer breakfast urges those to take action
DOVER — When the community came together Monday morning to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin [...]
Building homes, life foundations: AmeriCorps volunteers gain lessons for future
SEAFORD — Coastal Delaware’s beaches offer the bait to lure people from many parts of America [...]
MCA students raise funds for annual Polar Bear Plunge
MILFORD — For a week this month, there were quite a few polar bear paws throughout the building [...]
Adoptable dogs evacuated from Puerto Rico land in Georgetown
GEORGETOWN – Thirty adoptable dogs from shelters in earthquake-ravaged Puerto Rico touched down [...]
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Letter to the Editor: Articles of impeachment
If the articles of impeachment sent to the Senate do not contain two affidavits signed by eye witnesses under penalty of perjury, the Democrats [...] - More »
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Commentary: Wesley College should receive needed funding
During the last few decades, I’ve heard repeated comments about the demise of Wesley College in Dover due to financial issues. Each crisis has [...] - More »
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- Commentary: Let's retrain Delaware's most vulnerable workers
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2020 vision for State News includes politics
DOVER — Some notes and quotes between headlines and deadlines … *** Happy New Year! We are expecting 2020 to be quite busy, starting with the [...] - More »
- 2019 Front Pages of the Delaware State News
- Impeachment, prison trials top 2019 headlines
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Volunteers the heart of Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity
Part of Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity’s heart and soul is our volunteers. We have three volunteer programs: our Build Site volunteers and [...] - More »
- Pros and Cons of Teeth Whitening: Facts your dentist wants you to know
- Budget Blinds of Dover at Senior Spree
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Full senior tax break may return
DOVER — In 2017, facing a budget crunch, legislators cut a school property tax subsidy for seniors by 20 percent, reducing it from $500 to $400. [...] - More »
- State drops opposition to Del. school funding suit depositions
- Lawmakers return Tuesday with a full plate
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Thousands hold pro-gun rally in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — Thousands of gun-rights activists from around the country rallied peacefully at the Virginia Capitol on Monday, protesting plans [...] - More »
- As trial nears, Trump lawyers call impeachment case ‘flimsy’
- No give: Trump’s impeachment defense, prosecutors dig in
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Human-to-human transmission confirmed in China coronavirus
BEIJING — The head of a Chinese government expert team said Monday that human-to-human transmission has been confirmed in an outbreak of a new [...] - More »
- Prince Harry: ‘Powerful media’ is why he’s stepping away
- Violence escalates in Beirut as protesters clash with police
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Letter to the Editor: Articles of impeachment
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- Speak Out: Restoring senior tax cut
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Smyrna boys fine with underdog status
SMYRNA — Maybe it was inevitable that the Smyrna High boys’ basketball team took a step back last season. After losing most of their star [...] - More »
- Roundup: Dover native Brengle falls in Australian Open match
- Senators, Allen rally to shock Pa.'s O'Hara
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MLK Day unites community, volunteers in Sussex County
MILLSBORO — Five hundred peanut butter and jelly sandwiches was the goal. But the crew at Auxiliary Unit 28’s 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of [...] - More »
- Richard Allen Coalition Gala to feature racial literacy professor
- Camden officer pleads guilty to offense while in Maryland
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ecarte dance theatre slates winter concert
DOVER — ecarte dance theatre will present its winter concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Education/Humanities Theatre of Delaware State University. [...] - More »
- Best Bets: Dover High, DSU grad plays key role at SAG Awards
- 'Godspell' auditions scheduled
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Delaware students nominated to service academies
DOVER — U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester recently announced his U.S. service academy nominations for the Class of 2024. [...] - More »
- MCA students raise funds for annual Polar Bear Plunge
- Purposity app connects community to Capital School District students in need
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Two critically injured in Camden home fire
CAMDEN — Two residents were critically injured during a Saturday night house fire in the 7800 block of Westville Road, the Office of the State [...] - More »
- Prosecutors secure convictions in Sussex County homicides
- Georgetown: Pedestrian attempting to cross DuPont Boulevard struck by vehicle
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DelDOT announces new E-bidding process
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Transportation has begun accepting electronic bids online with the new Bid Express service and the first [...] - More »
- Dover Lidl to open Feb. 5
- Gordmans is hiring for stores in Milford, Seaford
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Carney nominates Court of Common Pleas judge in Kent
WILMINGTON — Gov. John Carney on Friday nominated Kathleen Amalfitano to serve as a Court of Common Pleas Judge in Kent County. Ms. Amalfitano’s [...] - More »
- Donna Mitchell, Dover’s city manager, to retire in October
- Stephanie Preece of Dover named Delaware Mother of the Year
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Nanticoke Memorial Hospital to hold childbirth class
SEAFORD — Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will host a one-day childbirth class from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 in the Ground Floor [...] - More »
- Flu vaccinations available at state service centers
- Presentation focuses on veteran health services
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MERR Institute reminds public about seals on beaches
LEWES — The MERR Institute reminds the public to watch for seals present along Delaware beaches and other waterways through April. It is common [...] - More »
- Delaware City awarded $150,000 for restoration work
- Typical winter fishing despite ‘Janu-summer’ temps
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Scenic Delaware: Miles the Monster
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo of Miles the Monster at Dover International Speedway on Jan. 13. - More »
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- Whistlefield Way, Smyrna
