State’s first family medical leave plans hit market

DOVER — Delaware workers will have several choices for paid family medical leave insurance plans as part of the Healthy Delaware Families Act. Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro …

REHOBOTH BEACH—Barnes & Noble has opened its fourth store in Delaware at the Seaside Tanger Outlets after a ribbon-cutting event that took place Wednesday morning.   The store, …
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 …
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. …
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Millsboro
DOVER — For those whose military careers are coming to an end, there may be some difficulties. For instance, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that there are …
MILLSBORO — Harry Caswell LLC, a plumbing, mechanical and utility contractor serving Delaware and Maryland since 1989, has been acquired by George & Lynch Inc., the company announced. …
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 …
Georgetown
DOVER — The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays’ 18th Annual Decked Out fundraiser on Sept. 12 raised over $10,000 to support projects that preserve, protect, and restore …
LEWES — The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park announced its annual Bird Seed Sale is now open for orders through Sept. 30. This year, the group is offering a wide selection of …
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 …
SMYRNA — The doubts could have started creeping in for Smyrna High School’s young football team after opening the season with consecutive losses. However, despite being forced to …
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
DOVER—Tuesday’s Central Delaware Economic Summit, as part of its itinerary, featured a panel discussion that covered different angles of the summit’s main theme: Delaware’s …
The Central YMCA in Wilmington has all the amenities one would expect — a gym, pools, a sauna — but there’s also something unexpected: 180 rooms for those in need. Now, the spaces are even more accessible, with the Y’s participation in the Delaware State Rental Assistance Program.
LEWES — Tickets are available for the second Beebe Goes Pink event on Oct. 3 from 6-9 p.m. at Dogfish Head Brewings and Eats on Rehoboth Ave., and includes an open bar and small bites with the …
REHOBOTH BEACH — The Rehoboth – Dewey Chamber of Commerce welcomed Good Vibes Tiki Cruises with a ribbon cutting in late August, it announced. Good Vibes offers public and private …
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.
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
Crisp weather brings fall festival season in Delaware

Oh, my gourd. The first day of fall is Sunday. And that means festival season is upon us.

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 …
MILTON — The Prime Hook annual Friends of Prime Hook U.S. Wildlife Refuge Nature Photography Contest opening reception will be Oct. 13. The contest is open to photographers of all ages and …
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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