Legislation and unintended consequences
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In the rush to pass social legislation in Delaware, the law of unintended consequences can come into play.
The Delaware State News took note of...
Mark Farner, women icons to headline Great Dames’ 10th anniversary event
Great Dames is celebrating 10 years of helping women discover their “Great Dameness.”
The celebration will women icons from Pennsylvania and Great Dames' home state...
Giving back: M&T, Habitat for Humanity, Harvey, Hanna
M&T awards $30,000 for Veterans Watchmaker Initiative
M&T Bank awarded $30,000 in funding to Sam Cannan, Chairman and Co-founder of the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative (VWI)...
NJ, DE governors announce compromise toll deal for Memorial Bridge, ferry
Delaware Gov. John Carney and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced a resolution related to the proposed Delaware Memorial Bridge toll rate increase that...
Hang on to Valentine’s balloons – It helps keep the lights on
Hold on to those Valentine's Day gift balloons and potato chip bags.
Delmarva Power issued the heads up on the eve of the popular holiday.
The...
Downtown development projects to receive $4.6 million in funding
The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced that new downtown revitalization projects in Milford, Dover and Wilmington will receive $4.6 million in rebate...
Chemours triples capacity of refrigerant plant in Texas
The Chemours Company announced the startup of the new Opteon low global-warming-potential refrigerant production facility at its Corpus Christi manufacturing plant in Ingleside, TX.
Chemours...
Art Museum to host ‘Conversations with Women Making a Difference’
On February 28, the Delaware Art Museum will host the first in series of conversations with women making a difference in Delaware. The community...
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Northern Delaware gets up to 4.5 inches of snow from 2 storms that hit much of the state early in the week.
Our...
Wilmington & Western founder, business owner, philanthropist, Thomas Marshall, 94
Delaware businessman, historian, antique car enthusiast and philanthropist Thomas C. Marshall Jr., 94, died Tuesday after a long illness.
The announcement was made by the...
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Womble opens new office in Hercules Plaza
Womble Bond Dickinson’s Wilmington office is celebrating a new location and a new...
Northern Delaware gets up to 4.5 inches of snow from 2 storms
The Tuesday morning commute could be difficult as a mixture of snow and freezing rain hits portions of Delaware
A Winter Weather Advisory from the...
No prosecution over DNA records practices at Medical Examiner’s office
No criminal prosecutions will be pursued over DNA record-keeping practices at the former Medical Examiner’s office.
The announcement was included in the summary of findings...
Dover Downs shareholders to hold late March meeting to consider merger with Rhode Island...
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. and Rhode Island-based Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced that a special meeting of Dover Downs stockholders will...
Edward Loper Sr. and Jr. to kick off Delaware Art Museum’s Distinguished Artist...
The Delaware Art Museum announced the exhibit of the Distinguished Artist Series - a part of the museum's strategic vision to highlight local artists...
Gas prices could rise as OPEC tightens supplies
Gas prices around the tri-state area showed little movement over the past week, but could rise in coming weeks, Wilmington-based AAA Mid-Atlantic reported.
AAA expects...
Punkin Chunkin hopes to return in 2019 after resolution of lawsuit
Punkin’ Chunkin, with a lawsuit apparently in its rear view mirror, hopes to return this year.
“We are not able to address any inquiries related...
Newport police chief pleads guilty to misconduct, careless driving charges
Michael Capriglione, chief of police for the Town of Newport, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from official misconduct.
In May 2018, Capriglione ordered the deletion...
Christiana Care researcher receives grant to explore promising finding in understanding colon cancer
Senior Research Scientist Bruce Boman, M.D., Ph.D, at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute of Christiana Care Health System, Newark, has received a...
AAA Mid-Atlantic supports stepped up enforcement of distracted driving
Wilmington-based AAA Mid-Atlantic has come out in favor of stepped up efforts to crack down on distracted driving.
Earlier this week, Delaware State Police ticketed...
