Archive for the 'Local News' Category

New Castle Delaware Ranks in Top 12

June 27th, 2008

I read a news article today and saw that the city of New Castle right here in Delaware ranked as one of the top 12 places to buy an old house. The ranking was given by This Old House Magazine. Their top criteria for choosing a winner included architectural diversity, the craftsmanship of the homes, […]

Lane of Main Street in Newark closed

June 10th, 2008

The right lane of Main Street in Newark will be closed until 11 a.m. from Academy Street to South College Avenue for tree trimming, the Delaware Department of Transportation said.
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Democrat Joan Deaver seeks seat on Sussex County Council in 3rd District

June 10th, 2008

Joan Deaver, an outspoken activist and controlled-growth advocate, announced Monday, June 9, that she will run for Sussex County Council’s 3rd District. The seat, which represents Lewes, Milton …
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Heat wave wilts Cape Region; Sussex County opens shelters and offers aid

June 10th, 2008

The first official heat wave of summer 2008 continues to sizzle the Mid-Atlantic region, where temperatures could top 100 degrees and lead to a variety of health and safety issues from heat exhaustion…
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Right church, wrong pew; city

June 10th, 2008

She said customers began calling the BPW office Monday, questioning the substantially higher or lower utility bills they had received. Terranova said Level One on Tuesday, June 10, would begin mailing…
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Cape Henlopen district voters to decide on turf field, rebudgeting funds

June 10th, 2008

Cape Henlopen School District residents will cast their votes Thursday, June 12, for the district’s two-question referendum. Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Cape Henlopen High Schoo…
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Fair Housing forums to be conducted in Delaware (The Delaware Business Ledger)

June 10th, 2008

The Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council, Inc. (DCRAC) is holding the sixth annual Fair Housing Forum in Kent and New Castle Counties. In Sussex County, in partnership with the Fair Housing Task Force, the council will launch the first annual Conference on Disability.
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Delmarva makes case for land-based windpower (The Delaware Business Ledger)

June 10th, 2008

Delmarva Power President Gary Stockbridge says his utility has been “playing defense.” While at times appearing to be dead in the water, the Bluewater Wind offshore wind project off the coast of Sussex County continues to enjoy widespread support.
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Democrat Joan Deaver seeks seat on Sussex County Council (Cape Gazette)

June 10th, 2008

Joan Deaver, an outspoken activist and controlled-growth advocate, announced Monday, June 9, that she will run for Sussex County Council’s 3rd District. The seat, which represents Lewes, Milton and Milford, is held by Democratic incumbent Lynn Rogers, serving his third term.
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House Democrats ask for cancer data (The News Journal)

June 10th, 2008

The drumbeat to reopen Delaware’s cancer data to public scrutiny intensified when the 19 Democrats in the state House joined a chorus of voices calling for the Minner administration to release the information.
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Cape Region’s 37th District legislative race heats up (Cape Gazette)

June 10th, 2008

Helen Truitt of Lewes says the eastern side of Sussex County needs better representation and she wants to see Democrats regain control of the House.
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Kerry will have primary battle as rival makes ballot

June 8th, 2008

GOP primary.The primary campaign could also embarrass Kerry, depending on how much support O'Reilly gets.O'Reilly said he supported Kerry when he was the Democrats' presidential nominee during the 200…
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Coons to run for re-election against predecessor Gordon

June 8th, 2008

New Castle County Executive Chris Coons will seek a second term.The 44-year-old Democrat kicked off his campaign with a three-stop tour on Saturday.Coons says if re-elected, he wants to find ways to s…
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Girl escapes abduction attempt near home

June 8th, 2008

New Castle County police are looking for a man who tried to abduct a 15-year-old girl as she got off her school bus.Police say the girl got off the bus in the Glasgow Court Trailer Park near Bear Frid…
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Man, 52, shot and killed after firing at troopers

June 8th, 2008

Sergeant Joshua Bushweller says that attempt failed, and the man went into his home and retrieved a high-powered rifle and a 12-gauge shotgun and fired several rounds at troopers.The man was killed wi…
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Pipe-bomb suspect returned to Delaware

June 8th, 2008

A Milford man accused of planting eight pipe bombs in his house was returned to Delaware on Friday to face charges, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal.
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Our Towns (The Daily Times)

June 8th, 2008

GEORGETOWN — To celebrate National Fishing Week through Sunday, the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife will hold free fishing days today and Sunday. On these two days, anyone may fish in Delaware waters without a fishing license.
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Del. foreclosure filings hit new high (The News Journal)

June 8th, 2008

Foreclosure filings in Delaware rose to an all-time high in May as the impact of gas prices and consumer stress intensified, pulling New Castle County homeowners particularly deeper into mortgage trouble.
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Pipe-bomb suspect returned to Delaware (The News Journal)

June 8th, 2008

A Milford man accused of planting eight pipe bombs in his house was returned to Delaware.
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Fair Housing forums to be conducted in Delaware (The Delaware Business Ledger)

June 8th, 2008

The Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council, Inc. (DCRAC) is holding the sixth annual Fair Housing Forum in Kent and New Castle Counties. In Sussex County, in partnership with the Fair Housing Task Force, the council will launch the first annual Conference on Disability.
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