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Vanishing illuminated beetle shines light on environmental threats

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Vanishing illuminated beetle shines light on environmental threats

Jane Gruenebaum vividly recalls catching fireflies when she was young growing up in Ohio. “When I was a child many years ago, one of the pleasures we had in the summer was, we got that mason jar and poked holes in the top, and ran and got the fireflies,” she said. “You put the cap back on and took them to your room. In my household, you let them go again […]

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News Briefs 4/29/25

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News Briefs 4/29/25

Zwaanendael Club to sponsor blood drive April 30 The Zwaanendael Women’s Club Health and Wellness Committee, in partnership with the Blood Bank of Delmarva, will sponsor a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes. Walk-ins are welcome or appointments can be made at donate.bbd.org. The Zwaanendael Women’s Club is a member of the General Federation of […]

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History hides in plain sight at Cape Henlopen State Park

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History hides in plain sight at Cape Henlopen State Park

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , The annual Delaware Defense Day event at Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park highlighted the Cape Region’s role in protecting the nation during World War II. But after all the reenactors and period vehicles left, much of the not-so-obvious history remains behind in the form of foundations or repurposed buildings.  The park’s […]

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Bid awarded for Minos Conaway intersection project

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Bid awarded for Minos Conaway intersection project

The state awarded a nearly $36 million bid April 24 for the construction of the Route 1-Minos Conaway Road grade separated intersection, which is scheduled to begin in June and be completed during the spring of 2028. Mumford & Miller Concrete of Middletown won the bid for the project to build service roads parallel to Route 1 and a bridge that will replace hazardous crossovers on Route 1. A company […]

todayApril 29, 2025 11

Immigration bills await action in House, committee

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Immigration bills await action in House, committee

, A bill that limits the release of information on people who hold a driving privilege card moved out of committee April 9 and awaits action in the full House when members return from break. House Bill 60, cosponsored by Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach, would require the release of personal information on the cards only by approval of the Delaware attorney general or by court order. The bill would […]

todayApril 28, 2025 11

Delaware Defense Day goes back in time

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Delaware Defense Day goes back in time

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Visitors were able to take a step back in time April 26, experiencing what life was like at Fort Miles, the most heavily fortified base in the country during World War II. The event was presented by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Parks and Recreation, the […]

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Beebe, Cape district continue substance abuse program April 30

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Beebe, Cape district continue substance abuse program April 30

In collaboration with Soundcheck Prevention Network, Beebe Healthcare and the Cape Henlopen School District are encouraging local families to participate in an educational program set for 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, at Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes. The program focuses on adolescent substance use and the reasons why ongoing, constructive conversations with young people are so critically important.  Parents will learn about the latest substance use trends and […]

todayApril 28, 2025 4

Motorcyclist injured in Long Neck crash

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Motorcyclist injured in Long Neck crash

A motorcyclist was injured April 27 following a crash on Route 24 in Long Neck. Officials with the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company said the crash happened about 8 p.m. at the intersection of Route 24 and Long Neck Road when a Harley-Davisdon motorcycle and a Ford pickup truck collided. The collision caused the motorcycle to slide into a nearby light pole, which injured the motorcyclist, officials said. A fire company […]

todayApril 28, 2025 10

Motorcyclist injured in Long Neck crash

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Motorcyclist injured in Long Neck crash

A motorcyclist was injured April 27 following a crash on Route 24 in Long Neck. Officials with the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company said the crash happened about 8 p.m. at the intersection of Route 24 and Long Neck Road when a Harley-Davisdon motorcycle and a Ford pickup truck collided. The collision caused the motorcycle to slide into a nearby light pole, which injured the motorcyclist, officials said. A fire company […]

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Prize ribbons awarded to Georgetown student art show winners

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Prize ribbons awarded to Georgetown student art show winners

, , , , , , , , A closing reception and awards ceremony for the annual Georgetown student art show took place March 26 at Georgetown Public Library. Georgetown Arts & Flowers sponsored the show, and more than 86 pictures were entered by students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Sussex Academy, North Georgetown Elementary, Georgetown Elementary and Georgetown Middle schools. In attendance for the ceremony were Mayor Bill West, […]

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Lewes group to observe Worldwide Knit in Public Day June 14

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Lewes group to observe Worldwide Knit in Public Day June 14

For Worldwide Knit in Public Day, members of Lewes library’s In the Loop knitting and crocheting group will gather from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, June 14, at Mary Vessels Park, 124 W Market St., Lewes. Visitors and residents are encouraged to stop by and say hello. With new members welcome, the group meets from 3 to 5 p.m., every Thursday near the fireplace in the Lewes Public Library, 111 […]

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Milton looks at DelDOT speed safety program

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Milton looks at DelDOT speed safety program

Milton officials have begun taking a preliminary look at whether the town should get involved with Delaware Department of Transportation’s Electronic Speed Safety Program. The program is an automated speed enforcement system that detects the speed of passing vehicles. The system is set up to capture images of cars that are traveling greater than 11 mph over the speed limit. If a car is caught speeding, a citation is generated […]

todayApril 28, 2025 11

4/20Pregamin, BlowChella held in Milton

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4/20Pregamin, BlowChella held in Milton

, , , , , , Two cannabis-related events, 4/20Pregamin and BlowChella, took place April 19 and 20 at Hudson Fields near Milton. The events featured vendors selling food and drinks, art, THC and cannabis products and smoking paraphernalia. One-third of the total proceeds will benefit Choose Joy Foundation, a Dover-based nonprofit that helps families who have experienced house fires secure the housing and necessities they need while they rebuild their […]

todayApril 27, 2025 11

Man found dead in woods fire near Milford

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Man found dead in woods fire near Milford

A man was found dead April 23 after a woods fire near Milford. The blaze was reported about 1 p.m. in the 3000 block of Big Stone Beach Road, and arriving firefighters with South Bowers Volunteer Fire Co. found a large outdoor fire burning out of control into the woods located behind a residence, officials said. While they were putting out the fire, officials said, a dead man was found in the […]

todayApril 24, 2025 7

Man found dead in woods fire near Milford

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Man found dead in woods fire near Milford

A man was found dead April 23 after a woods fire near Milford. The blaze was reported about 1 p.m. in the 3000 block of Big Stone Beach Road, and arriving firefighters with South Bowers Volunteer Fire Co. found a large outdoor fire burning out of control into the woods located behind a residence, officials said. While they were putting out the fire, officials said, a dead man was found in the […]

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