Bill to expand SEED scholarship to students with violent felonies stalls in Delaware House Committee

DOVER — An attempt to allow the last remaining group of Delawareans barred from utilizing the Student Excellence Equals Degree (SEED) Program for higher education was nixed during …

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MILFORD – The Food Bank of Delaware is ready to spring into action. On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. the Food Bank of Delaware Milford branch will hold their spring senior health fair. …

DOVER – There are many ways to describe Tetra Shockley. She’s a family lawyer and part owner at Benton & Shockley. She’s an adjunct professor at Wilmington University. And now, …
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A 28-year-old Seaford man died after being struck by two vehicles in a hit-and-run crash Friday in Harbeson, Delaware State Police said.
GEORGETOWN - Artwork from Sussex Central High School International Baccalaureate students, on display this past week in the school library, can be viewed on the Indian River School District …
SALISBURY — TidalHealth Primary Care and TidalHealth Specialty Care announce Tina Stade and Chrystal Willey are Team Members of the Month for March 2024. Ms. Stade, Cancer Services …

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Social Security Administration office returns to Georgetown

GEORGETOWN — The Social Security Administration returned to Georgetown on April 15 after several years of operating in Lewes.  Social Security Administration has relocated to 17 …

DOVER — Dover Federal Credit Union accepted the Best in Kent County business award at the Delaware Small Business Chamber 2024 Annual Awards ceremony April 11 at the White Clay Creek Country …
MILFORD – The ladybug will always hold a special place in Milford’s heart. To celebrate, the Bug and Bud festival will return to the city on April 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown …
The land of a former drive-in theater, a place that made memories for decades in Felton, may now become home to six warehouses.

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Vinny Buttillo, who has recovered from injuries suffered in a serious car accident in the fall, played on Dover High’s Unified football team in the past. Daily State News file photo

‘A true miracle’: Dover’s Buttillo returns to lacrosse field after accident

DOVER — Vinny Buttillo doesn’t remember a three-week span of his life last autumn. All things considered, that probably …
Polytech second baseman Joshua Fredericks fires to first after forcing out Aaron Massey of Smyrna. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Polytech vs. Smyrna baseball

SMYRNA — Polytech scored six runs in the first inning before holding off Smyrna, 7-6, in Henlopen North baseball on Thursday …
Smyrna sophomore Dylan Oakley ripped a line drive in the gap to the fence but was thrown out trying to stretch a double into a triple in Thursday's game with Polytech. Isaac Balcerak of the Panthers puts on the tag. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Thursday's Downstate Delaware high school scores

BASEBALL Sussex Tech 3, Cape Henlopen 1 Sussex Central 12, Dover 4 Caesar Rodney 8 , Milford 0 Woodbridge 2, Sussex Academy 1 …
Delaware State’s Deywilk Tavarez weaves through the Eagle defense on a fast break in the first half. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

College notes: Delaware State basketball team loses another standout but adds three transfers

DOVER — The NCAA Transfer Portal continues to be a revolving door for the state’s men’s basketball programs. On Monday, …
Isabella DiMondi (left) of Caesar Rodney celebrates with her teammates after she scored a goal late in the first half against Smyrna. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Downstate Delaware high school scores

BOYS’ LACROSSE Sussex Academy 9 , Delmar 8 Milford 12, Dover 5 Polytech 14, Sussex Tech 5 BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL Cape Henlopen 3, …

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Dover set to host roar of NASCAR thunder April 26-28

Leap of Faith Events is ready to paint the town for shoppers Saturday, hosting a craft and vendor fair in Milford. Along with Fur Baby Pet Resort, it will stage the event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MILFORD — Second Street Players present the madcap comedy, “You Can’t Take It With You” starting Friday. Alice Sycamore, who works in an office on Wall Street, is the …

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Kent County
FREDERICA — The Frederica Spring Creek Lions Club presented a TREX bench April 16 to Lake Forest North Elementary School. The club earned the bench by collecting, recycling and reporting …
GEORGETOWN – Special Olympics Delaware will hold four Unified Soccer Tournaments and Sports EXPOS this spring, including an event at Sussex Technical High School on April 30.  The …
Every quarter, Kent County Levy Court mails a newsletter to every county resident, and it costs over $200,000 a year to do so. And, in a year with a deficit of several million dollars in the county, officials are looking at every available option to cut costs, training their sights on the mailer during Levy Court’s Wednesday budget workshop.

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New Castle County
Voters will decide whether an Appoquinimink School District referendum passes the grade Tuesday.
GEORGETOWN – NASCAR Hall of Famer Donnie Allison, a 10-time winner in stock car racing’s top series who may be best remembered for his final lap, backstretch brawl with Cale Yarborough in …
For Volunteer Brewing Company co-owner Kevin Schatz, the choice was clear: Participating in the third annual Brewing for a Better Community fundraiser is a must.

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Sussex County
SEAFORD — TidalHealth Nanticoke honors the team members as 1st Quarter 2024 Team Members of the Quarter. Beth Cairo of registration is TidalHealth Nanticoke’s 1st Quarter 2024 Team …
MILLVILLE — The 38th District Republican Club will hold a How to Save Education in Delaware Forum at 6 p.m. April 22 at Millville Town Hall, 36404 Club House Road. The guest speaker is Ron …
GREENWOOD — Just as sure as the weather is going to change, the challenge of maintaining an affordable electric bill is a certainty as well.

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