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Annie Slease
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Since the coronavirus crisis began, studies show a nearly four-fold increase in anxiety and...
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The idea of leaving a legacy is part of being human. Our earliest ancestors left their marks on...
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Amidst all the partisan dysfunction that seems to define D.C. politics these days, the prospect of...
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We share this opinion piece in light of the revelation that Connections, a large treatment service...
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On June 9 I had just completed a 40-mile bike ride from my home in Rehoboth Beach down to Millville...
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While the transition of the Freeman Stage into the Freeman Arts Pavilion is shaping the future of...
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The pandemic drove home one crucial point: When the going gets tough, nonprofits rise to the...
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It’s time to lower the state realty transfer tax
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Delaware has the highest state realty transfer tax in the nation. That means more cash at the...
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Tuesday marked a year since George Floyd was kneeled upon by a Minneapolis officer for nine-plus...
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To the good folks of Sussex County who have, or are considering purchasing, a home in a new planned...
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A lesson for the rest of the country
Joe Conaway
4 years ago
I had the pleasure of attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of the Western...
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Diversity, equity, inclusion embrace all
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Diversity, equity and inclusion. Three words that, for most of us, embody a moral rightness and...
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Kathy Jennings
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Flavored tobacco products pose a significant danger to our public health and are fueling a growing...
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Over the last year, Delawareans have been tested like never before. The pandemic has cost us lives...
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On funding school mental health services: HB 100
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Take a look at any public school across Delaware and you’ll find teachers, administrators and...
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4 years ago
As we approach another summer season with increased visitors, we will also see an increase in those...
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Minimum wage hike will hurt more than it helps
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Residential/agricultural-zoned acreage which limits development to two dwellings per acre is being...
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As the COVID-19 vaccine begins to be rolled out with our frontline healthcare workers and those...
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Remember rural road safety during the holidays
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