Just one statewide incumbent and eight sitting members of the Delaware General Assembly will have a primary opponent when the polls open Tuesday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Incumbent Auditor of Accounts Kathy McGuiness will face off against attorney and accountant Lydia York.Ā Eight incumbent members of the General Assembly have primary opponents, including Sen. …
By the time disaster strikes, itās too late to prepare. Thatās why the Delaware Emergency Management Agency plans to bring the community together to learn how to be ready for the unknown.Ā However grim the premise, DEMA promises a fun-filled and adventure-packed day for the entire family.Ā On Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. til 2 p.m., the agency will …
New Castle Countyās Public Safety Department will hold a celebration and recruiting event Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Christiana Mall. The event will be held between Nordstrom and Cabelaās and will go on from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m.Ā āWeāll celebrate our public safety, including police, fire, 911 communications, paramedics and the Office of Emergency Management,ā said Sgt. Tracy Duffy, …
With Delaware’s primary election just days away and early voting underway, time is running out to answer any questions you might still have. If you’re unsure who’s running in your district — or even what district you’re in — you’ve come to the right place. To find your polling location, click here. Scroll down for a list of candidates by …
A change to the health insurance held by retirees of Delawareās state government is causing an uproar. The stateās requirement that retirees and pensioners switch from original Medicare to a specially-tailored Medicare Advantage plan has led to charges that retirees will lose their doctors or be denied services that are currently covered. Thatās not true, said Delaware Secretary of Human …
A $438.5 million agreement between e-cigarette maker JUUL Labs and 34 states and territories has been reached over the alleged role they played in getting a new generation of Americans hooked on nicotine.Ā Delaware stands to recover between $7.8 million and $8.5 million under the agreement, according to Attorney General Kathy Jennings. The āagreement in principleā comes as the result …
Delaware will spend $22 million to construct a new library in North Wilmington just 0.2 miles from an existing library, which is undergoing a $6 million renovation. Once complete, visitors will be able to check out a book at the $22 million library located at 3905 N Market St., then walk five minutes down the road to the $6 million …
Even though Delawareās primary election isnāt until Sept. 13, about 773 Delawareans have already cast their vote at one of the stateās 13 early voting locations. The 2022 primary is the first full-scale election to allow early voting. The state allowed early voting once before during the 4th Representative District special election in March. House Bill 38, which authorized the …
Department of Transportation officials said during a community workshop Thursday night that the bulk of the I-95 āRestore the Corridorā project should be complete by early 2023.Ā Weather permitting, DelDOT is planning two āsuper weekendsā — one in mid-September and another in late September. On Friday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. I-95 southbound through Wilmington will close. …
The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach, dunes and a half-mile along the bay shoreline, will reopen for the offseason Thursday, Sept. 1. The bayside beach will remain closed until Oct. 1 for use by shorebirds migrating south for the winter. Since 1993, The Point has closed annually each March to protect threatened and …
