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Clifford Brown Jazz Fest returns to Rodney Square

  The 34th annual Clifford Brown Jazz Festival returns to Rodney Park Wednesday and will wind up Sunday with a
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Games, tools, keyboard available to check out in new Library of Things

  Items that can be checked out of Newark’s new Library of things are displayed August 4, 2021
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Dover artist Winifred Way’s favorite subjects are people around town

Dover artist Winifred Way’s favorite subject matter is people.     When you see Winifred August 4, 2021

Pike Creek auto center, restaurant exchange punches via funny signs

Campanella’s Auto & Tire Center and Crossroads Restaurant in Pike Creek are waging war via signs.   Sign war! What
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Longwood Gardens reopened Wednesday after visitor center crash

  Longwood Gardens reopened Wednesday. The Kennett Square, Pennyslvania, tourist magnet had closed last Thursday after a tractor-trailer truck drove
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Fauci’s still hanging by a strap in Rehoboth arcade

A doll of Dr. Anthony Fauci, top left, hangs in a Rehoboth Beach arcade game. Photo by Kim Hoey.  
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Couple ends 50-states-by-age-of-50 quest in Delaware

Katrina Baecht and Dustin Parks of Texas ended their quest to visit all 50 states before turning 50 by hitting
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Bear Drive In’s opening night goes smoothly with stream of cars

A video of classic movie moments ran before ‘F9.’   The Bear Drive In’s opening night started with a line
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Zack Williams cancels Fair show; fireworks moved to Friday night

Zack Williams was forced to cancel his Delaware Fair show set for Saturday.     Saturday’s musical act at the
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Longwood Gardens closed until Wednesday after crash on site

Longwood Gardens front gate. Photo by Harold Hank.   Longwood Gardens issued a terse statement Thursday afternoon saying it is
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Heads up: Bear Drive In only takes admission at gate this weekend

Yes, the Bear Drive In grand opening will be this weekend. No, you will not be able to buy tickets
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Mama Jugs slakes fairgoers’ thirst by selling tea – with refills

    Hundreds of thousands of Delawareans descend on tiny Harrington each year for the Delaware State Fair, but those
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Randall Law wants to flip symbol of hatred to peace with clothing line

Randall Law models some of his Kool Kolored Kid Generation line. Photo by Andre Wright Jr.   Randall Law is
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Wilmington to end most COVID restrictions July 29; meetings open now

The city of Wilmington will lift most COVID-19 restrictions Monday, July 29, but meetings already are open to the public.
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‘Walking the talk:’ Carney signs bill to raise minimum wage to $15

Gov. John Carney shows off minimum wage raise law he signed Monday.   Delaware Gov. John Carney, a Democrat, signed
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Fishermen, scientist praise increased dredging in Sussex waters

$16 million has been allotted to help DNREC dredge inland Sussex County waters. Archival photo courtesy of DNREC   Delaware’s
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Here’s list of $70 million in projects picked by legislators for their districts

  The General Assembly has posted the list of its $70 million in community redevelopment projects picked by individual legislators.
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Auditor calls Newark nursing home ‘unauditable’ because of lack of data

  The Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence was established more than a century ago. A Newark nursing
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Women’s group asks Senate to start Darius Brown ethics investigation

The Delaware Senate says the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of one of its meetings.   A women’s group
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Biden appoints Carney to bipartisan governors council

Delaware Gov. John Carney Gov. John Carney has been appointed to a national Council of Governors by President Joe Biden.
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DMV reopens: Another sign of normalcy

Photo by Enric Cruz López of Pexels   As Delaware continues to reopen businesses as COVID-19 vaccinations rise, there’s one
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Greatest impact of Elsa is expected to be overnight

This National Weather Service map shows the predicted path of Elsa as of Thursday morning.   The National Weather Service
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Warning: I95 southbound to be closed in city tonight for repairs

Interstate 95. (Delaware Department of Transportation photo)   A part of Interstate 95 southbound in Wilmington will be closed at
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