Washington, Burdge, GOP

Breaking: Republicans nominate Steve Washington and Brent Burdge

Bradley VasoliGovernment, Government & Politics, Headlines

Updated 12/13 with an interview with Steve Washington. Both major parties have candidates set to run for upcoming special state Senate elections, with the GOP announcing the nominations of Steve Washington and Brent Burdge on Thursday. Washington will face United Way executive Dan Cruce in Senate District 1 to represent Bellefonte, parts of Wilmington, and surrounding communities. The victor will …

TSD Review Dec 12

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – December 12, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include Educators agree high absenteeism in 4 NCCo districts is driving poor results Visiting Chef Celso Laforgia ‘slays’ diners at V&M Bistro Democrats nominate Seigfried, Cruce for state Senate special election Delaware Medicaid spending is up, but experts fret about quality of care St. E girls basketball holds off Padua in Top 5 battle Click on …

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Democrats pick Seigfried, Cruce for state Senate special elections

Bradley VasoliGovernment, Government & Politics, Headlines

BELLEFONTE — Democratic Party precinct leaders packed the Brandywine Hundred Fire Hall on Dec. 9 to consider state Senate special-election candidates, choosing Ray Seigfried and Dan Cruce and Ray Seigfried. A former state representative, Ray Seigfried of Arden, will vie for the seat District 5 Democrat Kyle Evans Gay will soon vacate to begin her lieutenant governorship. A United Way …

Affordable Housing

2022 Rewind: Affordable housing crisis affects middle class, too

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

This story was originally published in April 2022. Evidence continues to pile up that Delaware is struggling to provide affordable housing: Data released in April by Housing Alliance Delaware says the state faces a shortage of more than 18,000 affordable and available rental homes for extremely low-income renters.  Also this April, Delaware State Housing Authority announced that eligible Delaware renters …

the roof of a house

Delaware’s affordable housing crisis affects middle class, too

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Getty Images Evidence continues to pile up that Delaware is struggling to provide affordable housing: Data released Thursday by Housing Alliance Delaware says the state faces a shortage of more than 18,000 affordable and available rental homes for extremely low-income renters.  Also Thursday, Delaware State Housing Authority announced that eligible Delaware renters can now receive up to 18 months of …