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Unknown sailors are buried near Lewes ferry terminal
Paul Kaminsky
3 days ago
Lewes is a historic town filled with many stories. One such story is that of the Unknown Sailors...
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Dr. Destenie Nock
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During my time in the General Assembly, I have consistently been mindful of the potential for...
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De laware can’t afford to wait to build a stronger early education system. If we are serious about...
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Hope can be hard to find. We are bombarded with images of starving children in Gaza. Ukraine is on...
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Recognizing the power and promise of Social Security
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Delaware has taken a decisive step toward securing the financial well-being of its citizens by...
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In the past few weeks, an exceptional number of jellyfish have been observed in and around Lewes...
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Leased-land homeowners in Delaware will soon benefit from stronger protections with the passage of...
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J. Ray Teat
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The programs of Scouting America are more relevant today than ever before. About 84% of current...
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Should teachers get to pick their own evaluations?
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A bill sponsored by Sen. Laura Sturgeon, Senate Bill 165, titled “An act to amend Title 14 of the...
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As June comes to an end, so does Men’s Mental Health Month, but the importance of the message must...
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Recently, I was listening to a fireside chat with Matthew Heckles, Delaware’s new director of...
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State Dems don’t trust local communities
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House and Senate Democrats have made one thing clear: they don’t trust local communities to govern...
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In December, Sussex County Council faced a momentous decision: approve a permit that would allow...
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Annette Babich
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If you’ve had a chance to visit downtown Milton in recent years, you know there’s a lot going on...
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It’s time to ban citizen’s arrests in Delaware
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In 2020, the world watched in horror as Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was chased down and...
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Last December, Sussex County Council denied a conditional-use permit for construction of a...
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Oppose state legislation to take away local control of zoning
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Senate Bill 159 overturns Sussex County Council’s well-considered rejection of a permit for a power...
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It’s time for elected officials, healthcare groups to step up
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3 months ago
I think almost everyone agrees that a process to control growth and support infrastructure and...
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Smart growth will help fuel healthcare in Sussex County
Dr. David Tam
3 months ago
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Proposed bills do not violate local control
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Government of the people, by the people and for the people can be a messy business. Every bill the...
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A preventable tragedy for Delawareans
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
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