County-wide school district idea draws mixed reviews
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As expected, yesterday's column on county-wide school districts drew a mixed response.
One reader described the idea as a fad that makes the rounds...
School districts a relic of the past in the Zoom age?
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As the cliche goes, "the rubber met the road" this week as public school districts got the yellow (caution) light from the state...
Jos. Bank and MBNA’s heyday
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News that the California company that owns Jos. A. Bank and Men's Wearhouse filed for Chapter 11 protection brought to mind tales from...
Major General Carol Timmons and that fateful day
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The passing of retired Delaware Adjutant General Carol Timmons at 62 brought a host of tributes from the many people whose lives she...
Most top stories in July had ties to the pandemic
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Although Delaware Business Now's visitor traffic returned to something closer to pre-pandemic figures, the focus of readers continues to be the virus's effects on...
Croda meets the environmental justice movement
(Photo of the Croda ethylene oxide plant under construction)
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The environmental justice movement is picking up steam in the New Castle area. In...
Help for a struggling Sussex economy?
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This hasn't been a good week or for that matter a good year for Sussex County.
The latest blow came when Washington, D.C. issued...
The Cavaliers redevelopment – We’ve been here before
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To the surprise of no one, Cavaliers, is lumbering toward final approval from the New Castle County Council.
For background on the latest...
Beebe’s Tam was the right choice
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Beebe Healthcare found the right CEO when selecting Dr. David Tam.
The retired Navy medical officer from California came to the coastal Sussex...
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For the past eight years, we have provided independent, no-agenda business coverage.
But digital-only sites have not been exempted from the wrenching changes taking place in...
UD’s revised fall schedule bad news for Newark area economy
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The decision by the University of Delaware to keep the bulk of its fall classes online did not come as a big surprise.
The...
Feds reject plea to regulate utility payments to solar customers
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One of the ways that small businesses, farms, and homeowners in Delaware and elsewhere can cut their electric costs is a mechanism known...
Dover Downs owner grows casino count as gaming giants merge
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A big-time reshuffling of the casino business has been completed.
Eldorado, a mid-sized casino company out of Reno, completed the acquisition of gaming giant...
Carney’s so-so rating in coronavirus poll
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Gov. John Carney gets a so-so grade when it came to his response to the coronavirus pandemic.
A poll from CovidStates.org. gave Carney a...
Local news masqueraders
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The local news landscape comes with wild west atmosphere these days.
We have seen the precipitous decline of the News Journal/DelawareOnline over the years...
States cry foul over provisions in bill that would aid proposed container port
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Members of Congress from New Jersey and Pennsylvania are not happy about a bill co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Tom Carper that would aid...
School openings and mask wearing go together
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If you want the kids to head back to school, wear your face mask.
That was the message from Gov. John Carney. at yesterday's...
Our View: Delaware ends up in the quarantine penalty box
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(Photo from National Guard)
It was a less than stellar week for Delaware.
In rapid succession, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and even Rhode Island...
Delaware State University, Wesley agreement checks off the right boxes
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First off, my apologies for filling up your Email In Box.
During the cascade of news yesterday, I forgot to check the box...
Remembering Allan Loudell
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Last night, memories of the life and career of Allan Loudell began to stream in via Facebook. Allen would have been amused or perhaps...
