Statewide GOP success

Is the path to statewide GOP success better messaging or recruitment/fundraising?

Bradley VasoliGovernment & Politics, Headlines

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 …

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News Briefs From the Week of Oct. 7, 2024

Peter OsborneHeadlines

A Calendar of future events will soon complement this compilation of news briefs from the past week. Within this page, you’ll see quick hits in our core categories, plus such topics as Long-Term Traffic Alerts, Charitable Contributions, Delaware People (Promotions and Honors) and Fond Farewells. GOVERNMENT Governor John Carney activated 100 service members and more than 40 vehicles from the …

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DART service changes will go into effect Nov. 17

Peter OsborneDART, Featured, Government, Headlines, Traffic

Changes to DART’s Statewide Bus Service will become effective Sunday, November 17, 2024. DART service changes are outlined below, summarized by county. Modifications to the original proposal are highlighted in bold text. The new route schedules will be available online at DartFirstState.com by mid-November, and printed pocket schedules will also be available by mid-November. New Castle County The following Routes …

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Funding woes jeopardize future of Georgetown pallet village

Jose Castaneda PerezCulture, Headlines

This story was originally published on Spotlight Delaware.  Georgetown’s transitional housing pallet village is facing a funding shortfall, jeopardizing the project that houses 40 people experiencing homelessness in Sussex County. The village’s nonprofit operator, The Springboard Collaborative, was hoping to receive a $1.5 million grant this year from the Longwood Foundation, the Wilmington-based charitable grantmaking foundation linked to the du Pont family. …

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James Farm education building construction starts

bshupeCulture, Headlines

The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays has broken ground for a three-season education building at the James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View. The preserve, managed by the Center on behalf of Sussex County since 1998, is a 150-acre nature preserve located along the Indian River Bay. t’s open to the public 365 days a year and last year …

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State audit: Ellendale finances, records, payroll a mess

bshupeGovernment, Headlines

A state auditor’s report posted Tuesday on the department’s website says, in essence, that the town of Ellendale’s financial records, handling of cash, payroll and even basic operational details and practices are a mess. In a lot of cases, they look like growing pains in a small town experiencing rapid growth typical of Sussex County. It had 400-plus residents in 2020 …

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Downtown Milford reveals county divider marker

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Downtown Milford Inc. in partnership with the City of Milford and WSFS revealed two new plaques located on the Walnut Street bridge that identify the dividing line between Kent and Sussex Counties. The new plaques are designed as a photo opportunity for those who come to downtown Milford. “We are grateful that all of you are able to be with …

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Tax waiver process discussed at board meeting

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

by Terry Rogers     Milford School District discussed allowing Sussex County to make decisions related to waiving delinquent property tax fees At their regular monthly meeting, Milford School District Board of Education discussed the process for residents to request waivers of Sussex County tax penalties. Dr. Sara Croce explained that she had been in discussions with Katrina Mears with …

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‘Long overdue:’ Longtime Sussex Dem Greg Fuller switches party

bshupeGovernment, Headlines

Greg Fuller Sr. Former Sussex County register of wills and longtime Democrat Greg Fuller Sr. announced Friday that he is switching parties and seeking the office he once held in the upcoming election. “It was long overdue,” Fuller tells Milford Live. “I’ve always been a conservative Democrat and the party has kind of left me behind. It was just time …

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Proposed House redistricting offers more changes than Senate

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Sussex County House districts will change a lot if proposed plan goes forward.   House Democratic leadership has released their proposed redistricting maps and Sussex County will pick up a seat — that of embattled Representative Gerald Brady, a Democrat from Wilmington. The House of Representatives will convene in a special session on Nov. 1 to finalize the maps that …