Bethany repairs force $1.9M county contract addition

What Sussex County employees thought was a faulty fitting late last year ended up being the failure of an 18-inch sewer line serving Bethany Beach. And it’s now requiring the county to set aside $1.9 million in extra repair money for the rest of the year, a move County Council approved Tuesday.

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DOVER – The i.g. Burton Auto Group has announced their acquisition of Dover’s CF Schwartz Toyota, to be renamed i.g. Burton Toyota of Dover. According to a statement released by the …

BEAR — Former Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control secretary Collin O’Mara announced his bid for governor Wednesday, touring all three counties after …
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A 57-year-old Dover man was charged with first-degree robbery after an incident at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Dover Tuesday night, authorities said.
MILFORD — The Milford Museum is hosting the premiere screening of "In Due Course: Integrating Milford High School" at 1 p.m. April 6 at the Milford Public Library. Filmmaker Michael Oates …
FELTON - Lake Forest High School presents the musical “Guys and Dolls”  Thursday through Saturday at the high school at 5407 Killens Pond Road in Felton. General admission …
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State of Delaware hosting job fair for students and skilled workers

The   Delaware Department of Human Resources is hosting the 3rd Annual State Agency Career Fair March 27 at the Smyrna Readiness Center. High School Session No. 1 will be held from 9-10 …

DOVER — Sometimes it is better to take a step back and look some things over before opting to take a big leap. That is exactly what the city of Dover’s Legislative, Finance and …
Planning a child’s birthday party can be difficult, but Boujee Babes can bring one right to your front door.
While a proposed Royal Farms at the intersection of Angola Road and Del. 24 has been garnering criticism since last year, the idea and the company are gaining some support before an April 24 Planning & Zoning Commission hearing.
Sports
Deywilk Tavarez of Delaware State manages to get the ball to a teammate when he got blocked driving to the basket against Coppin state.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Delaware State knocks off Bulldogs in MEAC basketball tournament

NORFOLK, Va. — For 20 minutes on Thursday night, Delaware State didn’t look like its season didn’t have much left in it. …
From a distance, you cannot see the drivers behind these trotters heading toward the halfway point of the fourth race Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.

Dover Downs harness racing results/entries

Dover Downs Results Thursday, March 14, 2024   1st - DSBF LC Pace $10,000 4-Captain Pete (Al Davis) 2.10 2.10 …
Caesar Rodney’s Adam Bailey (left) and teammate Isaiah Alston pick up a loose ball in front of Dover’s Noah Allen (5) and JayVion Denis. Baily, Alston and Allen are all playing in Saturday’s Blue-Gold All-Star Game.  SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Caesar Rodney pair get to play one last basketball game after all

SMYRNA — Almost to the end, Caesar Rodney High’s players thought they’d make it. After all, most teams that finish with a 12-8 …
From a distance, you cannot see the drivers behind these trotters heading toward the halfway point of the fourth race Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.

Dover Downs harness racing results/entries

Dover Downs Results Wednesday, March 13, 2024   1st - DSBF LC Pace $10,000 1-Bella's Dream (Ar Stafford Jr) 3.20 …
DSU senior Martaz Robinson said Waterman is a good coach to play for. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Delaware State looking to pull off upsets in MEAC basketball tourney

DOVER — Delaware State’s men’s basketball team didn’t end the regular season the way it wanted to. But at least the …
DOVER — The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs was looking for a place to spotlight the state’s contributions to space exploration. After doing some exploring of …
MILFORD— Downtown Milford is ready to shamrock and roll at the Pub Crawl on March 16. The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The bars in the downtown, as well as some around the …
Kent County
BETHANY BEACH — Ostensibly it was a meeting to gather public comment on the landing site for underground utility cables, including the visual and recreational impact of eight, three-foot wide …
A 31-year-old man has been charged with sexual abuse of a child connected to the business he owned in Dover, authorities said Tuesday.
DOVER – The Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization has begun collecting data for Innovations 2050 – A long term plan meant to look at transportation projects that could take …
New Castle County
MIDDLETOWN  —  Former Vice Mayor Jim Reynolds received a host of tributes at the Middletown Council meeting Monday.
Appoquinimink School District staff are proud of their product and want to keep it that way. So, the stakes are high next month for a two-pronged referendum asking for capital and operational expenses for the rapidly growing district.
A 66-year-old Pennnsylvania man died in a single-vehicle crash Monday night, Delaware State Police.
Sussex County
Cape Henlopen School District superintendent Dr. Bob Fulton made the case Monday for a total property tax hike of $0.549 per $100 assessed property value to cover operational expenses and new capital projects.
LEWES — The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. (MERR) is now accepting items for its annual yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon May 18 at the facility on Pilottown Road. …
LEWES — While it is true the current Cape Henlopen swim team is 70 members strong and there is a proposed $36 million indoor swimming pool included in the coming referendum, school officials …
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