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Delaware has a Department of Health and Social Services secretary
Christen Linke Young is officially the new secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. Young was confirmed this week and formally sworn in at Legislative Hall in Dover. She comes to Delaware with more than 15 years of...
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From Rebuild to Resurgence: Senior Defender Constanze Viehmann Reflects on Her Journey with Delaware Women’s Soccer
Senior defender Constanze Viehmann reflects on her transformative journey with the University of Delaware women's soccer team, which has transitioned from a struggling program to a contender. With recent success, including double-digit wins and a...
New Jersey and Delaware report significant beach erosion following nor’easter
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us...
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Top home sales in Franklin and Delaware counties in September
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The priciest home in Franklin County in September sold for $2.9 million, and Delaware County’s most expensive home sold for $1.1 million. Columbus dominated the high end of the real estate market in Franklin County in...
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Nor’easter Causes Severe Erosion Along Delaware’s Coastline
BETHANY BEACH, Del. — A powerful nor’easter battered Delaware’s coastline over the weekend, causing significant beach erosion in Bethany Beach and other parts of Sussex County. Strong winds and relentless waves flattened dunes, carved out parts of...
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District of Delaware Finds Use of Antibody Tech Protected by Safe Harbor
The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware recently granted defendant Xencor’s motion to dismiss an infringement suit, holding that the accused use of plaintiff Merus N.V.’s patented antibody technology was protected by the Hatch-Waxman...
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"No Kings 2.0" rallies set for Saturday in Delaware
The second No Kings Day "National Day of Action" is scheduled for Saturday October 18th, with several rallies and events planned up and down the State of Delaware. Organizers said they're responding to the "increasing authoritarian excesses and...
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Delaware County office to draw feedback at annual public hearing
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The Daily Star - New York
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The Delaware County Office for the Aging will hold its annual public hearing Monday, Oct. 20 to get feedback on its programs and services from the community. It will start at 9 a.m. and take place at the Hamden Town Hall, 20 Covert Hollow Road in...
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Delaware advocacy groups to lead statewide No Kings 2.0 protests on Oct. 18
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Coastal Point - Delaware
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On Oct. 18, protests against the Trump administration are planned across the state and the country, as part of No Kings 2.0. “Delawareans across the state will be gathering once again in peaceful protest of the Trump administration’s challenges to...
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2024: How much was spent on football teams from Delaware County
Matt VandenBerg, President, Ohio Wesleyan University | Ohio Wesleyan University Matt VandenBerg, President, Ohio Wesleyan University | Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware County's institution invested $646,591 on their football teams in 2024, a...
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Springfield, Delaware County prepares for "No Kings" rally on Saturday
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Delaware school board member living in Pakistan ousted from seat under new residency law
Baqir and his supporters on the board took aim at Wilson-Anton, Manley and other board members before the vote. Baqir says his ouster was part of a political campaign against him. “It is about silencing a voice that threatens a status quo that has...
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Delaware County awarded $249K for addiction treatment for jail inmates
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The Daily Record - Ohio
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Delaware County and 10 other counties throughout the state were awarded a total of $2 million from the Ohio Attorney General's office to help local sheriffs prioritize addiction treatment for jail inmates. Delaware County received a $249,891...
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'It's just disturbing': The Terrace at Delaware Park vandalized multiple times over the last two weeks
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A rash of vandalism has left a trail of destruction and disappointment at one of Delaware Park's most recognizable gathering spots. Mike Shatzel, co-owner of The Terrace at Delaware Park, said that since early October, the...
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Witham: The risks of Delaware’s marijuana legalization
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Milford Harrington Independent - Delaware
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By William L. Witham Jr. William L. Witham Jr. of Dover is a retired Kent County resident judge who served over 40 years in Delaware’s justice system. No doubt the legalization of recreational marijuana is a welcome boon to a substantial portion...
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How much did Delaware County spend on football teams in 2024?
Geoffrey S. Mearns President | Ball State UniversityGeoffrey S. Mearns President | Ball State University Delaware County's institution invested $7,707,586 on their football teams in 2024, an 11.4%% decrease in funding from the previous year,...
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Delaware’s health crisis needs a bold prescription
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The News Journal - Delaware
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When I visited the Cooper Institute in Dallas, I was searching for ways to reduce healthcare costs for our company. What I found was something far more important: a realization that when people are actively engaged in their health, they live...
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Delaware Seahawks beat Maryland Seahawks in field hockey
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Cape Gazette - Delaware
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The Sussex Academy field hockey team had some early lows to begin its season, but after a 2-0 victory over Stephen Decatur Oct. 14, the Seahawks are flying high at the right time. Defense was the star of the show in the battle of Seahawks, as...
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Inmate found unresponsive in his cell dies at Delaware prison Friday
An investigation is underway after an inmate was found dead inside his cell in Wilmington, Delaware, according to the state's Department of Correction. While staff at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution were doing a routine security check...
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Oct. 9-11 Delaware Online Football Athlete of Week vote goes to Smyrna LB
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The News Journal - Delaware
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Congratulations to Kyrin Timmons of Smyrna, the Delaware Online Football Athlete of the Week for Oct. 9-11. The junior forced a fumble to set up the winning touchdown in a 42-34 win over Cape Henlopen. He also had 14 tackles, four tackles for loss...
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