Health
State’s first family medical leave plans hit market
Things to Do
Crisp weather brings fall festival season in Delaware
COMMUNITY
At Middletown YMCA, joining is ‘belonging’
Del. Health Insurance Marketplace expects overall cost decreases in 2025

DOVER — The Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace is touting “stability” in its plans for 2025 enrollment. After welcoming new carriers the last two years, the marketplace …

New Castle man dies in crash involving tractor, school bus

An 85-year-old New Castle man died in a crash involving a tractor and a school bus on Monday in New Castle, Delaware State Police said.

Clayton Fire Co. hosting craft, vendor fair on Saturday

CLAYTON — Clayton Fire Company will host its fall craft and vendor fair Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Beach open, ocean access closed in Rehoboth Beach and points southward

REHOBOTH BEACH — The medical waste washing ashore on Delmarva beaches forcing closures, reports of which began surfacing this past weekend, has been confirmed to reach Rehoboth Beach as city …

SMYRNA — The grounds of Historic Belmont Hall will be crawling with Colonists during the second annual Revolutionary War Day Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From the first whiff of fresh …
REHOBOTH BEACH — The city is blaming rough surf conditions, and not the medical waste washing ashore that has closed several beaches to the south, for restricting access to the ocean, but not …
A blood drive in downtown Middletown will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to a Middletown Main Street Facebook post.
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Sports
Thursday's scores: Caesar Rodney boys edge Sussex Academy

CAMDEN — Landon Roberson’s goal in the 50th minute lifted Caesar Rodney High to a 1-0 win over Sussex Academy in a Henlopen Conference boys’ soccer showdown on Thursday night. …

DOWNSTATE — It’s not that all the high school football played by Delaware schools over the last few weeks haven’t mattered. But the matchups between district rivals often seem …
WOODSIDE — Kenny Valcin admits it. The Polytech High senior gets a little more pumped up when he knows he might get his hands on the football. “Whenever I hear the formation, …
HARRINGTON – Dr iver Corey Callahan had seven wins on the Wednesday card at Harrington Raceway, including Speed Away ($8.80) in the $22,500 Free-For-All Trot in 1:55.3. Callahan and Speed …
Business
GEORGETOWN — Falling within regulations for wetlands, forest and open space, Insight Land Co. argued that its new plan for Anchors Run is superior to its 2018 original, over the objections of …
Over the last 17 years, First State Gymnastics in Newark has been home to 2017 all-around world champion Morgan Hurd and junior national team member Ashley Snyder.
DOVER — Using data from the University of Wisconsin’s County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, debt service provider TurboDebt examined homeownership rates in the first state, and determined …
DOVER — To increase the viability of Delaware’s agricultural industry by broadening lending opportunities across the agricultural sector, the Delaware Department of Agriculture, in …
LEWES — The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park said they were delighted to announce its 16th annual Chocolate Tasting Festival, returning from 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 7, at the Officers' Club in …
Neighbors
 Speak Out Against Hate  discusses next steps to remove Confederate flag at Georgetown's Marvel Museum

GEORGETOWN—Community organization Speak Out Against Hate held a meeting at the Lewes Public Library Wednesday, part of which discussed next steps for addressing the Marvel Museum’s …

Each year, the Daily State News celebrates its readers' poll, Stars of Delaware. A special part of that is the Person of the Year finalists who go above and beyond to make Delaware a better place. …
Dr. Christopher Coon will always be a legend in the local veterinary field. The 57-year-old founder of Haven Lake Animal Hospital on Milford Harrington Highway in Milford passed away unexpectedly in July, leaving his family, friends and patients to recall his giving personality and willingness to improve situations.
The Mispillion Art League, a Milford facility that spurs creativity of all types, is reaching its 20th anniversary this year.
Schools
DOVER — Widespread student behavior challenges are leading to a loss of instruction time and exacerbating Delaware’s ongoing teacher shortage, according to the results of a new educator …
GEORGETOWN — Sussex Technical High School announces the hiring of five alumni, adding to the growing number of former students who have returned to Sussex Tech as faculty and staff members. …
Classes are set to begin Oct. 14 at Healing Hands School of Massage in Middletown, offered to anyone seeking to be a licensed massage therapist in Delaware.
REHOBOTH BEACH — Southern Delaware Chorale announces three recipients of its Lee Mitchell Scholarship for the 2024-25 season. Nicole Carter is a senior at Indian River High School …
Things To Do
Wings & Wheels festival cleared for takeoff in Georgetown

GEORGETOWN – Wings & Wheels, the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce’s regionally popular event that showcases entertainment, history and education on land and in the air returns …

DOVER — Nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations are able to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from …
MILFORD – It’s time to celebrate freedom in Downtown. The 24th annual Riverwalk Freedom Festival will be on Sept. 21 with activities beginning at 9 a.m. and concluding with the …
Cooking a delicious meal is like a piece of art. Watch this cheese bubble and brown and caramelize, the chef says, pointing to a blazing hot oven at Touch of Italy restaurant in Rehoboth Beach. …
Opinion
Health care is a defining issue in the 2024 election — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican contender Donald Trump have starkly different records on the issue. Rather than focusing on what they promise to do, let’s examine what their past actions reveal about their approaches to Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, public health infrastructure, drug policy and child abuse and domestic violence prevention.
Ten states will vote on ballot initiatives on abortion this November: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Nevada and South Dakota.
Summer 2024 was officially the Northern Hemisphere’s hottest on record. In the United States, fierce heat waves seemed to hit somewhere almost every day.
During his tenure, current Sussex County District 3 Councilman Mark Schaeffer — in lockstep with his developer-friendly colleagues Cindy Green and Mike Vincent, and supported by political action committees and special interests — presided over an environmental and quality-of-life decline of unprecedented magnitude.
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