ANNAPOLIS — Sysco Eastern Maryland was the only commercial food distribution and warehousing operation in this part of the state to submit a proposal to receive, store and deliver U.S. …
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7/3/23
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PRINCESS ANNE — Somerset County Sanitary District customers will see an 8% increase in most every water and sewer rate starting July 1 as the Sanitary Commission adopted higher fees to balance …
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7/3/23
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The state Senate confirmed Department of Technology and Information chief technology officer Greg Lane as the agency’s chief information officer Wednesday.
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By Joseph Edelen
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7/3/23
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New Castle County has been awarded a $23 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure With Sustainability and Equity grant to expand the Jack A. Markell Trail into Newport, County Executive Matt Meyer announced Wednesday.
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By Joseph Edelen
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7/3/23
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DOVER — The first leg of the 152nd General Assembly has come to a close. June 30 ended much earlier than in recent years, with both chambers finalizing their business well before midnight.
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By Joe Edelen and Matt McDonald
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7/1/23
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DOVER — Less than 24 hours after negotiations faltered in the House of Representatives, lawmakers came to a compromise that resulted in the General Assembly’s passage of vital spending …
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By Joseph Edelen
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6/30/23
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DOVER — Democrats in the House of Representatives have elected the state’s first ever all female leadership team, led by new Speaker of the House Valerie Longhurst.
Former Speaker …
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By Joseph Edelen
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6/30/23
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Kent County Levy Court commissioners announced Friday that Kevin Sipple will become the county’s new public safety director.
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By Craig Anderson
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6/30/23
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DOVER — A proposal to provide nonresident owners of public entities a vote in Seaford’s municipal elections failed in the House of Representatives after extensive negotiations Thursday …
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By Joseph Edelen
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6/29/23
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DOVER — Senate lawmakers unanimously approved a $1.4 billion bond bill Wednesday to supplement various infrastructural and maintenance projects throughout the First State.
The fiscal year …
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By Joseph Edelen
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6/28/23
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with Lower Shore Land Trust, today announced the purchase of the former Bay Club near Berlin, Worcester County, from Carl M. …
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6/28/23
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As many attending the Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce June Business Lunch already knew, guest speaker Jake Day is no stranger to the communities they call home.
For the former mayor of …
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By Debra R. Messick,
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6/28/23
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DOVER — Lawmakers in the House of Representatives approved adjustments for the calculation of manufactured housing rent increases Tuesday night.
In an attempt to mitigate inflationary …
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By Joseph Edelen
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6/27/23
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DOVER — For the third time this legislative session and second time in a week, a proposed Seaford charter change was pulled from the House of Representatives’ agenda Tuesday night.
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By Joseph Edelen
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6/27/23
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A bill to slash state greenhouse gas emissions cleared its last hurdle in the General Assembly on Tuesday. The Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023 would have the state would achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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By Matt McDonald
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6/27/23
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The Senate overwhelmingly approved a $5.6 billion state operating budget Tuesday afternoon, an approximate 10% increase over this year’s spending plan.
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By Matt McDonald
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6/27/23
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WESTOVER — Somerset County Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Gaddis and board members will revisit the per vehicle allotment (PVA) for school bus contractors after the president of the school …
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6/27/23
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In honor of her 100th birthday, July 7 is Kitty T. Cole Day, as proclaimed by the city of Rehoboth Beach.
In addition, on Tuesday, with gifts and a similar proclamation, Sussex County Council honored Ms. Cole, whose short stint on council kept intact what would become her family’s nearly 50 years as part of the governing body.
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By Glenn Rolfe
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6/27/23
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CRISFIELD — The City Council approved a $6,215,041 budget for fiscal year 2024 that holds tax rates as well as water and sewer fees the same as the current year.
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6/27/23
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DOVER - The Independent Party of Delaware will hold its nominating convention on July 1 at 11 a.m.
The convention will be held at Grotto Pizza in Dover.
Seating is limited. Call …
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By Joseph Edelen
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6/27/23
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