Food Bank of Delaware holds graduation ceremony for The Kitchen School

MILFORD – The Food Bank of Delaware wants to provide education in the food industry to people no matter the circumstances. The Kitchen School was developed through a partnership with the …

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The Delaware Department of Transportation is requesting a capital budget of close to $330 million for the upcoming fiscal year, with the bulk dedicated to road upgrades, the department’s secretary Nicole Majeski told the lawmakers of the Joint Committee on Capital Improvement on Wednesday.

With some staff changes finalized, including promoting Lauren McCauley to director from interim after almost a year, the questions facing the Rehoboth Beach Public Library are now ones of location and operations.
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GEORGETOWN – Like a coin, there are two sides to minimum wage. Supporters maintain that increasing minimum wage can stimulate consumer spending and boost the economy by putting more money …
SMYRNA — A Carry the Load crew of nine traversed through Kent County and local residents joined them on the journey.
Transportation
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Transportation announces there will be lane closures at the intersection of West North Street and SR 15 (Saulsbury Road)/POW-MIA Parkway starting …

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Milford Elks Lodge Springtime Dinner Dance

MILFORD -- As the April Showers bring in May flowers, the Milford Elks lodge is ready to celebrate with the Springtime Dinner Dance. The event will take place on May 11 with doors opening at 5 …

Evergreen Waste Services is living up to its name and going green. As Delaware continues its commitment to renewable energy and electric vehicles, the company unveiled its Mack LR Electric truck Thursday — the first of its kind in the First State and the first of several EVs it will add to its fleet this year.
Demand for home purchases remains high, according to real estate professionals. And that’s pushed up prices, in what Delaware Association of Realtors president George Thomasson described as a lean toward a “seller’s market” in the First State.
MILFORD – Guests at the Milford McDonald’s are going to say “I’m Lovin It” after the restaurant reopens later next week. location closed on April 21 to complete …

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Sussex Tech senior pitcher Jeremy Vest working against the Golden Nights Thursday night. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Sussex Tech vs. Sussex Central baseball

GEORGETOWN — Sussex Tech High used a four-run fifth inning to break open a scoreless game before downing Sussex Central, 7-0, in …
Sussex Tech on-deck batter Zane Adams (1) celebrates with teammate Brock O'Day when he scored the fourth run of the inning on a long sacrifice fly. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Downstate Delaware high school scores

GEORGETOWN — Sussex Tech High used a four-run fifth inning to break open a scoreless game before downing Sussex Central, 7-0, in …
Scarlett Fitzgerald of Milford loses possession when she was blocked by CR’s Delaney Miklus (left) and teammate Ella Brown. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Caesar Rodney girls' lacrosse team is proving itself this season

CAMDEN — Rylie Faircloth doesn’t mind being considered an underdog. To the Caesar Rodney High senior girls’ lacrosse …
Milford freshman Molly Masten gets a close shot at goal in Wednesday’s match with Caesar Rodney goalkeeper Ava Brown tries for a save. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Caesar Rodney vs. Milford girls' lacrosse

CAMDEN — Caesar Rodney High used an eight-goal second quarter to take control in an 18-3 win over Milford in Henlopen North girls’ …
Ella Brown of Caesar Rodney advances the ball ahead of Milford’s Bailey Masten. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Downstate Delaware high school scores

GIRLS’ LACROSSE Caesar Rodney 18, Milford 3 Smyrna 14, Polytech 12 Indian River 15, Dover 8 BOYS’ LACROSSE Sanford 14, Dover …

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Hops & Crops offers early taste of local goods in Georgetown

After taking the reins of Dover Days, downtown’s staple festival, in 2019, Chris Cooper finally got to see his hard work pay off last year. Canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic and called off in 2022 because of monsoonlike conditions, Dover Days went off without a hitch last May, much to the Festival Committee president’s delight.
DOVER — Kent County Theatre Guild’s latest production “The Wild Women of Winedale” is out to prove that it’s never too late to clear the clutter. This funny and …

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Kent County
FREDERICA — The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the closure of the Intersection of Barratts Chapel Road and Buffalo Road between Otter Way and Phillip Barratt …
HARTLY — The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the closure of Fords Corner Road between Burris Road and Arthursville Road starting May 6 through May 10 for the …
DOVER — Governor John Carney has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Awareness Month and the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles along with the Delaware Office of Highway Safety are reminding …

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New Castle County
LEWES — In the last week, there have been 83 suspected overdoses from a yet-to-be-confirmed drug mixture in Sussex County, with concentrations of cases in the …
This story will be updated. WILMINGTON — Calls for equity on Delaware’s Court of Chancery rang through the state’s largest city on Monday as community activists and …
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services has announced that applications for the Delaware Health Fund are available for fiscal year 2026 and are due July 15.

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Sussex County
FRANKFORD – The Indian River School District will honor its 15 building teachers of the year Thursday, May 9 in a celebration highlighted by the announcement of the district’s overall …
FRANKFORD - John M. Clayton Elementary School announced Friday in a press release that it has been recognized as a 2023-24 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. This honor is given …
Sandhill Fields and the Sussex Sports Center Foundation on Thursday announced a lease agreement with Delmarva Rush, southern Delaware’s largest soccer club.

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