January 6, 2017
State Raises Registration Fees By 100%
DOVER – Delaware boat registration fee increases that went into effect Jan. 1 will account for all revenue going into a new waterway management…
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January 6, 2017
Delaware River and Bay Authority To Spend $460 Million
New Castle – 01/04/2017 – The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Commissioners adopted the agency’s 2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) along with an Authority-wide…
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December 30, 2016
New Castle County Police Chief Conducts Final Review
Hockessin – County Police held a Final Review today to celebrate Col. Setting’s police career and retirement, which is effective January 3, 2017. Col.…
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December 29, 2016
Christina Announces Three Finalists for Superintendent Position
Wilmington – The Christina Board of Education has announced three finalists for the position of Superintendent of the Christina School District. The finalists will…
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December 28, 2016
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December 28, 2016
29-Year-Old Man Killed After Hitting Tree
Hartly – The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred early this morning, according to Delaware…
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December 27, 2016
Delaware State Parks Launches “Children In Nature Initiative”
DOVER – In an effort to encourage more Delaware children to enjoy the outdoors and outdoor-related activity year-round, the Delaware Children in Nature Coalition,…
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December 24, 2016
Brandywine Zoo Tiger Moving To The Bronx
Wilmington – The Brandywine Zoo’s Amur tiger, Zhanna, is scheduled to be transferred to the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo in New York early…
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December 22, 2016
Shot Down Over Iraq 10 Years Ago, Dover AFB Helps Bring Pilot Home
The Long Journey Home – Long rows of white marble headstones line the landscape of Arlington National Cemetery, each memorializing a fallen U.S. military…
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December 22, 2016
Free Parking For The Holidays Downtown Newark
In keeping with holiday tradition, the City of Newark will offer free parking downtown during select days to encourage residents and visitors to shop…
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December 22, 2016
Over 347,000 Delaware Residents to Travel for the Holidays
Wilmington – More than 347,000 Delawareans are projected to travel for the year-end holiday season, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. AAA predicts slightly more than 103…
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December 22, 2016
Appoquinink School District Referendum Passes
Proposal to increase revenue for operating expenses YES NO Appoquinimink Activity Center 63 66 Brick Mill Elementary School 462 212 Bunker Hill Elementary…
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