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Celebrating ‘gifts’ this holiday season
Terry M. Murphy
2 years ago
This is the time of year we focus on the giving season. We spend great time and attention to...
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Delaware's rush to ban gasoline and diesel vehicles is misguided
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By 2035, all new passenger cars, trucks and SUVs sold in Delaware will be required to be zero-...
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It goes without saying that the cost of healthcare has gone up exponentially over the last decade...
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Jeff Stone
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Sussex County has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create and implement a vision for how the...
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Stuart Comstock-Gay
2 years ago
For generations, Delawareans have spoken proudly (for the most part) of the Delaware Way – our...
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Almost 10 years ago, the American Medical Association formally declared that obesity is a disease...
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I have been lucky to live in Sussex County my entire life, and my family has been here for...
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Michelle Harris
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Each November, most of us revel in turning back the clocks and gaining an extra hour of sleep. That...
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No one would disagree that everyone has the right to nutritious food. Healthy meals play an...
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We are in the midst of a national crisis affecting the lives of more than 100 million Americans ,...
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It has been 50 years since Congress enacted a landmark piece of environmental legislation – the...
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Kirsten Olson
3 years ago
In recent years, Delaware has begun to understand and embrace the scientific link between quality...
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A realistic roadmap to bring every Delawarean into the Information Age
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3 years ago
Most residents of the First State are familiar with jingles, jokes and even TV programs about “Dela...
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Horseshoe crab harvest should not include females
Anna Fagan
3 years ago
Each spring, horseshoe crabs migrate from the Atlantic Ocean to bay beaches where they deposit...
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September is Kinship Care Month
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3 years ago
It seems like each month brings another opportunity to recognize a particular issue or movement,...
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3 years ago
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We must continue to protect each other
Secretary of Education Mark Holodick
3 years ago
As we begin another school year, I would like to thank each of you for your hard work and...
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3 years ago
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Fight for racial justice continues
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West Rehoboth Children and Youth Program celebrates 20 years
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3 years ago
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3 years ago
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Positive growth continues in Sussex County
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All employees must have paid sick time
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One step forward, one step backward for environment
Center for the Inland Bays
3 years ago
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