Milton, Del. — July 16, 2025 A single vote in one election this summer could tell us a lot about Delaware’s political future. On August 5, residents of House District 20 will head to the polls for a rare and critical special election—one that could not only determine who represents Milton and surrounding Sussex County communities, but also shape the …
MILFORD, DE — The Milford Museum has had plans to move from its current location on South Walnut Street for more than a year, but recent funding and construction challenges have delayed progress. The museum applied for $500,000 through Delaware’s Community Reinvestment Fund to support the relocation effort, but received less than $50,000. Still, city and museum officials say the …
Milford Advocacy for the Homeless Receives $6,000 to Expand Harvest Hub Program Milford, DE — Milford Advocacy for the Homeless, Inc. (MAH) has received a $6,000 grant from the Burke & Herbert Bank Foundation to expand its Harvest Hub: Nutrition for All initiative—a locally driven hunger relief program that’s proving more nimble and effective than traditional government systems. Unlike federal …
MILFORD, Del. A high-profile property dispute in Milford has sparked new legislation aimed at protecting Delaware landowners from having their property seized for recreational development. On May 8, State Representative Bryan Shupe (R-Milford) introduced House Bill 146, a measure that would prohibit the use of eminent domain in Milford when the land is intended solely for recreational purposes such as …
The Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act, which gives residents new rights over their personal data and strengthens online privacy protections, took effect January 1, 2024, following its passage by the General Assembly in 2023. Here are the key provisions of the new law: Opt-In: Businesses must get consent before using or sharing sensitive data like health conditions, race, religion, location, …
By Bradley Vasoli In November, a Working Families Party (WFP)-backed candidate picked up a Delaware House seat for the Democrats, growing an overwhelming majority. But those groups’ shared interest in Frank Burns’s capture of retiring House Republican Leader Mike Ramone’s Pike Creek-based District 21 seat came after fierce disagreements between the two left-of-center parties. And while some within them hope …
WILMINGTON — Delaware OMB Director Cerron Cade was arrested Dec. 13, 2024, on six counts of Class A misdemeanor shoplifting related to multiple incidents at the Home Depot located at 3600 Miller Road, Wilmington, the Delaware State Police confirmed Monday morning. State Police spokesperson Lt. India Sturgis said there was sufficient probable cause to issue an arrest warrant following a …
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to editor@delawarelive.com. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. LEADING OFF Delaware Sea Grant has been selected to be one of 11 groups nationwide to participate in a national cleanup of discarded fishing gear. This is an effort to clean …
WILMINGTON — Delaware Contractors Association Executive Vice President Bryon Short will serve as Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride’s state director starting Jan. 3. “I’m going back to where I started my career, Short said in a brief interview Thursday. “My first grown-up position was working for then-Congressman [Tom] Carper. When folks run into the federal bureaucratic wall, it’s our job to make …
Delaware’s populous north has long been rough territory for Republicans to run in competitively, in relative contrast to downstate. Of the 12 New Castle County Council seats, for instance, the party holds only one. Candidate recruitment can therefore be difficult, and thus many Democrat-held seats from the General Assembly down to local boards go unchallenged. Consequently, GOP candidates run a …
