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Minimum wage hike will hurt more than it helps
Ruth Briggs King and Mike Ramone
4 years ago
Recently, a controversial bill seeking to raise Delaware’s minimum hourly wage to $15 per hour was...
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Hi-rise apartments coming to rural Sussex
Rich Borrasso
4 years ago
Residential/agricultural-zoned acreage which limits development to two dwellings per acre is being...
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Public defense is vital work; we must continue to treat it that way
Lisa Minutola
4 years ago
An old adage says, “A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.” But what about those...
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Congratulations to the youth of Southern Delaware!
Joseph Lawson
4 years ago
On March 7, a one-of-a-kind event took place in Delaware. A youth-led group, supported by local...
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Crucial role of school social workers highlighted March 7-13
Gloria L. Ho
4 years ago
This year, the governor’s proclamation designates March 7-13, as School Social Work week in...
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Milton native urges celebration of Music in Our Schools Month
Jimmie Allen
4 years ago
If you want a good laugh, go hang out with a bunch of third-graders on a classroom video call. I...
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In observance of Black History Month
Sara Ford
4 years ago
In his 1965 essay, “The White Man’s Guilt,” James Baldwin pleaded, “White man, hear me….History, as...
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Our long national nightmare is over
Richard Claypoole
4 years ago
Following the turbulent end of the Trump presidency and the ugly episodes at the Capitol and...
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Perspective on menhaden net reel location
Cliff Diver
4 years ago
I have been reading about the conflict around the location of the net reel on the grounds of the...
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SEDAC moving forward in 2021
Joe Conaway
4 years ago
The year 2020 was anything but perfect. As a nation, state and county, I think that I can speak for...
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Successful vaccination plan requires trust, education, equity
4 years ago
By Cindy Bo Lead, Odett Stanley-Brown, Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, & Cassandra Codes-Johnson On...
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Learn more about human trafficking this month
Cara Coyne Sawyer, JD
4 years ago
Jan. 1 marked the start of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. As the chair of the Delaware...
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SDARJ reflects on Jan. 6 insurrection
Sara Ford
4 years ago
What a devastating day for America. Instead of watching what would normally be the ceremonial...
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Beebe Healthcare’s awards: Important to know?
Chuck Mowll, LFACHE
4 years ago
At the very bottom of the Beebe Healthcare web homepage is a colorful display of the logos of...
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Vaccine development underscores life-saving value of bioscience
Michael Fleming
4 years ago
As the COVID-19 vaccine begins to be rolled out with our frontline healthcare workers and those...
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Some positive economic development news in Sussex County
Joe Conaway
4 years ago
The pandemic has definitely put a hurting on the economy of Sussex County, but through it all,...
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Remember rural road safety during the holidays
Richard Wilkins
4 years ago
Colder weather brings holiday wishes and parties celebrating the end of another year - which may be...
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An open letter to Browseabout’s Steve and Barbara Crane
Peter E. Carter
4 years ago
The torch has been passed to the next generation of bookstore ownership, but we should not commend...
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Home for the holidays: consider adopting a child
Josette Manning
4 years ago
You hear it all of the time in songs, movies, and in everyday conversation this time of year - how...
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Small businesses shopping important
John Fleming
4 years ago
Last year, American consumers spent $19.6 billion at independent retailers and restaurants on Small...
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SoDel to donate proceeds to charity Dec. 1
Scott Kammerer
4 years ago
Now more than ever, we understand that it is really important to support the people in need in our...
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Now, more than ever, you need to get a flu shot
Karyl Thomas Rattay and David A. Tam
4 years ago
Every year, you hear it from your healthcare provider and the Division of Public Health: the best...
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We must take steps to stay safe this holiday season
Molly Magarik and Dr. Karyl Rattay
4 years ago
With Halloween decorations packed away and Election Day having come and gone, Thanksgiving is now...
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Sowers should spend time on deaths from medical mistakes
Geary Foertsch
4 years ago
Arthur Sowers’ 17-paragraph Commentary (Don’t underestimate COVID-19; it’s no joke) in the Nov. 3...
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Don’t underestimate COVID-19; it is no joke
Dr. Arthur Sowers
4 years ago
Geary Foertsch’s Oct. 20 letter – “COVID-19 fearmongering is reprehensible” – does a disservice to...
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How Delaware can win with offshore wind
Brady Walker
4 years ago
As we celebrate Energy Awareness Month in October, I want to thank the many Delaware residents and...
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Bridgeville’s Sadie Waters and the 19th Amendment
Anne M. Boylan
4 years ago
On June 2, 1920, Delaware’s General Assembly dashed all hopes that the First State would be the...
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COVID-19 and racism: Two pandemics
Drew McKay
4 years ago
COVID-19 is a terrible disease. It has affected all of us, infected too many, and caused the death...
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Fields, dreams and farewells from SEDAC
Joe Conaway
4 years ago
SEDAC met by Zoom July 24 and heard from Joe Schell concerning the soon-to-be-opened Sandhill...
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Giving patients the healthcare system they already think they have
Randall Rutta
4 years ago
The COVID-19 crisis is a disturbing eye-opener for many Americans as they discover that the public...
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Ginsburg earns"A" for non-partisan democratic citizenship
Marlene A. Saunders
4 years ago
No matter one’s political affiliation, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg should be regarded a...
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We must protect Delawareans from the fossil fuel industry’s damage
Kathleen Jennings
4 years ago
Hurricanes. Extreme heat. Flooding. Wildfires. The climate crisis is leaving its mark everywhere,...
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The pandemic hasn’t gone away, so why did hazard pay?
Brian String
4 years ago
As COVID-19 continues to ravage our region, with 350,000 cases so far and more infections occurring...
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Democratic ideals are better for all
John D. Baker
4 years ago
Across the globe, including the U.S., we experience poverty, lack of healthcare, pollution,...
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COVID-19 highlights need for technological equity
Bethany Hall-Long
5 years ago
COVID-19 moved schools, jobs, healthcare and many essential services online, making access to...
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Delaware needs a 21st century Civilian Conservation Corps
Anne Harper and Collin O’Mara
5 years ago
As we continue to see the devastating impact of the ongoing pandemic, we need to summon solutions...
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A blueprint for remote learning
State Sen. Laura Sturgeon
5 years ago
Gov. John Carney recently announced that Delaware schools will use a hybrid of in-person classes...
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Apathy is not an American value
Betsy E. Huber
5 years ago
Aug. 18 marks the 100th anniversary of passing of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to...
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Sussex Alliance for Growth make recommendations on MOU
Jeff Stone
5 years ago
The Sussex County Council is currently reviewing and considering changes to the 1988 Sussex County/...
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Thoughts on bicycle rules of the road
John Amann
5 years ago
After reading the article about bicycle safety concerns last week I felt compelled to write. I am...
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How Delaware transformed Its healthcare system for women
Dr. Kara Odom Walker
5 years ago
As we continue to confront the worst public health crisis in our lifetime, health systems are...
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Another social worker’s opinion on schools
Gail Quenneville, LCSW
5 years ago
I want to point out a different vantage point to the Commentary from Dr. Jill Linden in the Cape...
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There’s lots more yet to be done to keep our community healthy and whole
Jen Mason
5 years ago
A family of five is hungry because they don’t know where to turn for nutritional assistance. An...
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Child psychologist speaks out on schools
Jill Linden, PhD
5 years ago
School personnel are working hard to put together the best possible structure for re- opening...
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Thoughts on masks in Rehoboth Beach
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5 years ago
On July 3, I watched a Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk webcam to determine what the mask-wearing...
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Lewes needs to act now to prevent injuries at beaches
Chris Beakey
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On June 27, I saw something that will stay in my mind forever: a 16-year-old boy stepping into the...
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It has been a while since I wrote an editorial about economic development in Sussex County. Like...
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Government must serve and protect the public
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As two former Delaware public servants with over a combined 75 years of experience in Delaware...
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We need the leadership of one who speaks truth to power
Charlotte King
5 years ago
Our Declaration of Independence states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are...
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Goodbye to Beaver Dam Road landmark
Kathleen McGlade
5 years ago
Goodbye, Beaver Dam bus. We miss you already. Not the drivers who whizzed by without a glance; not...
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