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The Oct. 30 event runs from 6-9 p.m. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/COLE SIMMS

Fright of the Living Salisbury Zoo event gives community members a nostalgic Halloween throwback experience

SALISBURY – The Salisbury Zoo is set to host its first ever Fright of the Living Zoo event on Friday, Oct. 30. Visitors will …
RiverRise Restaurant, Bar & Grill co-owners Onder Cekmecelioglu, left, and Elhan Hajiyev cut a ribbon for their Blades establishment Sunday, Oct. 25.

Ribbon cut for Blades’ newest eatery, RiverRise

Elhan Hajiyev and Onder Cekmecelioglu are neighbors in Millville, as well as partners in the Bethany Diner, a 15-year venture.
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Salisbury man charged with arson, animal cruelty after allegedly setting house on fire

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man is facing arson and animal cruelty charges after he was accused of intentionally setting his house on …
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Delaware law enforcement agencies contemplate releasing of arrestee details

DOVER — As a new law regarding law enforcement’s public release of information on arrestees moved closer to launching, the …
Rotary Club of Wicomico County logo. PROVIDED ART

Rotary Club of Wicomico County accepting Hero Award Nominations

SALISBURY — The Rotary Club of Wicomico County recently announced that nominations are now open for its “Hero” Award. Designed …
Vote 2026
The Department of Elections shared Monday, Oct. 26, that 75,978 Delawareans have voted so far in the Nov. 3 general election.
After testing by the Delaware Division of Public Health, the Department of Elections announced Wednesday that no hazardous materials were detected in the suspicious mail it received Oct. 11.
MILFORD — Those in Delaware District 36-01 will be casting their ballots in the general election at Mispillion Elementary School instead of Lulu Ross Elementary School, due to Sunday’s fire.
DOVER — Kent County will see four competitive races in the state House of Representatives, spanning from Clayton down to north Milford. Kent legislators in uncontested races include Reps. Bill …
State of Delaware government
The Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission has awarded its fourth round of community-based grants, totaling $12.1 million for 42 organizations.
The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council had its first meeting Monday, Oct. 19, after being codified in June.
After considering homestead exemptions at its last meeting, the Delaware Property Tax Relief Working Group weighed circuit breaker tax credits on Monday, Oct. 19.
The PJM Interconnection, of which Delaware is a part of, issued a maximum energy generation and load management alert from Tuesday, Oct. 13, to Friday.
Delaware News
DOVER — With the snip of a blue ribbon on Wednesday morning, JEVS Care at Home expanded support in the area so that more aging adults and people with disabilities can live independently at home. …
DOVER — Ghouls, superheros, dinosaurs, minions and other entities filled the streets around Legislative Mall on Saturday for the city’s Police Athletic League’s second annual Trunk or Treat …
Delaware’s average price for gas dipped below $4 a gallon Friday, Oct. 23, to $3.98, following a 12-cent drop over the past week, AAA reported.
LAUREL — Dr. Shawn C. Larrimore’s sometimes rocky tenure as Laurel School District superintendent will soon end. In an official statement issued Thursday, Oct. 22, the Laurel board of …
Renewable energy through solar arrays generated unanimous Sussex County Council approval of three of four conditional use requests Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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SALISBURY — The Salisbury Zoo recently hosted its annual Spooktacular Halloween event, giving participants a sensory-friendly atmosphere. The Oct. 23 event, which ran from 5-7 p.m., gave attendees …
SALISBURY — Bagel Bakery Cafe is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and many of its regulars have been coming in for breakfast since the day it opened. Owner Kenny Soni didn't originally …
SALISBURY — Salisbury City Park has been a community staple for years. Whether it's strolling through the back trails on a sunny day or playing disc golf with friends, the park offers a host of …
MARDELA SPRINGS, Md. — The shovels are officially in the ground. Barren Creek Road, which has been washed out since 2016, had its groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday. A large group of Mardela …
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Faye Spartz, 87

     Faye was born in San Francisco on October 12, 1939 to C. Allen and Mary G. Fountain. She passed into her eternal …
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Lori Ann Gorsuch Frisbie, 59

    Lori Ann Gorsuch Frisbie passed away at her home in Lincoln, DE on Friday, October 16, 2026, after a long, courageous battle …
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Retta Hastings Chase Zimmerman, 93

    Retta Hastings Chase Zimmerman died peacefully with her children at her side on October 16, 2026, in Nags Head, North Carolina. …
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Elizabeth Ann Short Zimmerman, 95

     Elizabeth Ann Short Zimmerman passed away on October 15, 2026.      She was born Elizabeth Ann Short on March 6, 1931 in …
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George Thomas (Tom) Day

Funeral service 12:00 PM on October 21, 2026 Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery Chapel, 6827 E NewMarket Ellwood Rd Hurlock, MD
Sports
Delaware's Bryson Graves sprints downfield on a kickoff return n Tuesday night. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/SARAH BOEKHOLDER

Graves' returns give Blue Hens a spark; Delaware running game hits its stride

NEWARK — Bryson Graves admits his mom is probably pretty nervous when she sees him go back to return a kickoff. After all, she …
Spartans’ linebacker Clinton Haske celebrates after recovering a Milford fumble in the second quarter.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Lake Forest vs. Milford football

FELTON  - Senior Andrew White scored four touchdowns as Lake Forest High downed Milford, 51-12, in the annual Battle of the Bell …
Andrew White of Lake Forest takes a handoff into the Milford secondary before being stopped by Amaurys Felix-Abad.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Dover, Lake Forest, Smyrna among Downstate football winners

Even before the game started, it was going to be a pretty good night for Dover High’s football team. Former Senator standout …
Shaun Boykins of DSU takes a handoff around right end against Bowie State. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/Gary Emeigh

North Carolina Central runs past Delaware State in MAC football opener

It wasn’t difficult to figure out what happened in this one. Delaware State couldn’t stop North Carolina Central from running …
Denzel Jones of Caesar Rodney on a kickoff return in Friday night’s game with Smyrna.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Caesar Rodney gets its chance at Smyrna in district showdown

CAMDEN — Caesar Rodney High’s football team accomplished some good things last season. The Riders went 7-3 and earned a spot …
Business
Dr. Stephen Tomasetti, principal investigator on the grant to help accelerate domestic bay scallop production by building a trained workforce and expanding seed availability.

$200,000 grant will go toward building bay scallop aquaculture

The economic impact of the oyster aquaculture industry to the state of Maryland was an estimated $11.5 million in 2024, according to …
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The November Sunset Business Mixer is always a special one for the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce (CDCC) members. They enjoy the …
Angela Dorey, board president of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford, gives a year-in-review report at the members' luncheon Thursday at Bibi's Restaurant in Milford.

Milford chamber touts new members, activities at luncheon

MILFORD — The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford member recruitment efforts and community event generation have been strong …
Employees of the Dover Federal Financial Center on Saulsbury Road prepare to cut a ribbon with the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce on Friday. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY

Dover Federal Financial Center promises to be more than a bank

DOVER — A friend asked Janell Upton on Thursday how pleased she is to be opening an updated Dover Federal Financial Center at 225 …
Denny Hamlin will be gunning for his unprecedented fourth straight win at Dover in the Ecosave 400 at Dover in May 2027. PHOTO BY SEAN GARDNER/GETTY IMAGES

Ecosave will sponsor Dover Cup Series race in 2027

DOVER — Ecosave got its first taste of sponsoring a NASCAR race at Dover Motor Speedway in May by supporting the Craftsman Truck …
National News

AP investigation: Documents support claim ICE has detained a mentally ill US citizen since January

An Associated Press review has found that for nearly a year immigration authorities have detained and sought to deport a mentally ill …
People walk past a Likud Party campaign billboard featuring U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with a Hebrew message reading, "We have one opportunity to win," in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

The Latest: Israelis vote in a tense national election seen as a referendum on Netanyahu

Israelis are voting in a national election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership. Tuesday's …

AP News Summary at 12:06 a.m. EDT

Voters in Israel will decide whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis will vote in a pivotal …
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman David Hamilton, left, Tampa Bay Rays catcher Nick Fortes, center, and pitcher Cole Sulser, right, watch his RBI base hit during the fifth inning of Game 3 of baseball's World Series, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla., between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from their first World Series title after 10-1 Game 3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays

The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from their first World Series title after 10-1 Game 3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

AP Joy Wonder Discovery SummaryBrief at 1:16 a.m. EDT

In Suriname's rainforest, Saamaka woodcarvers face the pull of gold mining and logging PIKI SEEI, Suriname (AP) — In Suriname, …
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