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SB 1 takes Delaware backward

Brian Frazee

2 months

This feels like deja vu. Delaware is once again sounding the alarm on a bill that would cut…
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The Sacred Overlap: A Delaware season of shared sacrifice and unity

The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Kaeton, Irfan Patel, Ormand L. O’Neal Sr. and Rabbi Michael Beals

3 months

As the winter chill begins to thaw into the first hints of a Delaware spring, four of the world’s…
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Sussex Housing Group supports Cool Spring Crossing

Susan M. Davis

4 months

Sussex Housing Group, a membership of more than 80 organizations and more than 200 individuals,…
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Medical aid in dying and the story of Job

Jon Reddick

4 months

There’s an old joke about an older boy who tricks his younger brother into trading his dime for a…
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Listening first: Staff voices, student success and our community

Dr. Jenny Nauman

4 months

One of the greatest gifts of stepping into the superintendent role this year has been the chance to…
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Term limits are anti-democratic

Claire Snyder-Hall

4 months

The Cape Gazette recently ran an editorial in favor of term limits. They quote my…
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Protecting the right to privacy in the age of surveillance

Rep. Madinah A. Wilson-Anton

4 months

As we enter the 250th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, certain…
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Red tape is strangling rural healthcare

Sally C. Pipes

4 months

Rural America is running out of doctors. According to a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund,…
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Planning for growth without fear

Sen. Russ Huxtable

4 months

In “It’s a Wonderful Life,” George Bailey believed deeply in his neighbors. He believed they should…
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Nothing is constant except change

Chris Rausch

4 months

Nothing is constant except change. The phrase, attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus…
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Many development costs are overlooked

Joseph Pika

4 months

A recent commentary in the Cape Gazette stressed the economic benefits of Cool Spring Crossing, its…
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Beebe ready to lead Sussex County’s rural health transformation

Dr. David Tam

4 months

As we begin a new year, the outlook for healthcare in Sussex County and across the nation is both…
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What to know about school choice options

Andrew Campanella

4 months

Editor’s note: Online school choice application for participating public school districts and…
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Flu cases are on the rise this holiday season

William Albanese

5 months

Lately, you’re probably noticing the signs of flu everywhere: more people wearing masks, families…
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250th anniversary: Tom Paine’s ‘Common Sense’

Ron KL Collins and Amy Marasco

5 months

He took chances while others took time. He voiced the improbable while articulating the only…
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Clean water is under threat

Mark Nardone

5 months

Riding along on an annual count of juvenile fish in the Delaware River, a state biologist compared…
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Workforce can’t wait for affordable housing

Kelly Basile

5 months

One of the most-pressing concerns we hear from the business community, especially in Sussex County…
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Wheels of justice crushing Delaware cities

Fred Neil

5 months

Those of us who have been elected to create the best possible environment for the citizens to live…
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Improving rural healthcare through increased cancer screenings

Ruth Briggs King

6 months

Delaware’s population is continuously growing, but our hospitals and clinics are struggling to keep…
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It’s time to transform Delaware public education

Rep. Jeff Hilovsky

6 months

The world is changing nearly faster than we can react. Education in Delaware can lead the way by…
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Delaware has a spending problem

Rep. Danny Short

6 months

The state of Delaware has a monkey on its back, and I have a front-row seat to watch the troubling…
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Redding and Greenberg argue Brown companion case in high court

Ronald K.L. Collins

6 months

Nov. 11, 2025, Wilmington: There was magic in the air that night at the DuPont Country Club, as…
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Freeman Foundation grateful for community, connection and growth

Patti A. Grimes

6 months

After wrapping up our 18th season of presenting live arts experiences at Freeman Arts Pavilion, I…
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Shaping Cape’s future together

Dr. Jenny Nauman

6 months

Since beginning the role of superintendent of the Cape Henlopen School District July 1, I have been…
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Meyer’s plan aligns with Beebe’s strategic initiatives

Dr. David Tam

6 months

Beebe Healthcare was honored to welcome Gov. Matt Meyer Nov. 12, as he presented Delaware’s…
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Real solutions to fix Delaware’s deficit

Rep. Bryan Shupe

7 months

In recent days, Delawareans have been asking a straightforward question: Where can the state cut…
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Rehoboth library needs public support

Patricia Welday

7 months

In an age of digital overload and shrinking public spaces, the local library remains one of the…
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New state office aims to save lives

Eric Morrison

7 months

Recently, in a packed room, Gov. Meyer publicly signed into law my House Bill 54, creating an…
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A plea for families amid rising DUI dangers

Rep. Jeff Hilovsky

7 months

Imagine a sudden phone call in the dead of night: a loved one, gone in an instant, stolen by a…
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Re-envisioning ethics in Delaware

Ron Chaney

7 months

Delaware is not immune from conditions that impact our government and our state as it strives to…
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Celebrating Hispanic heritage and community health in Sussex County

Dr. Fabricio Alarcon

8 months

With so much happening in the world today, it’s easy to lose sight of the deep connections that…
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Local journalism plays vital role in community

Chris Rausch

8 months

This week, Oct. 5-11, marks National Newspaper Week, a time to celebrate the vital role local…
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Village Volunteers does wonderful work for Cape Region’s seniors

Carol Stutts

8 months

Three years ago, I was seriously considering selling my house and moving to a senior-living…
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Hunting has benefits for participants and Delaware

Pat Emory

8 months

Since the state began tracking the number of hunting licenses sold in 1972, the total number of…
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Unknown sailors are buried near Lewes ferry terminal

Paul Kaminsky

8 months

Lewes is a historic town filled with many stories. One such story is that of the Unknown Sailors…
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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is worth funding

Dr. Destenie Nock

9 months

Last winter, more than 600,000 households in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and the…
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The battle against conflicts of interest

Bryan Shupe

9 months

During my time in the General Assembly, I have consistently been mindful of the potential for…
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Access to early education is essential

Lt. Gov. Kyle Evans Gay

9 months

Delaware can’t afford to wait to build a stronger early education system. If we are serious about…
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Real heroes don’t wear capes

Michael Short

10 months

Hope can be hard to find. We are bombarded with images of starving children in Gaza. Ukraine is on…
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Recognizing the power and promise of Social Security

C. Wendell Alfred

10 months

The vital lifeline used for housing, groceries, gas, and other everyday necessities is about to…
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Financial literacy shapes a prosperous future

Jeff Hilovsky

10 months

Delaware has taken a decisive step toward securing the financial well-being of its citizens by…
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Marine biologist explains Cape Region’s jellyfish boom

Gisele Muller-Parker

10 months

In the past few weeks, an exceptional number of jellyfish have been observed in and around Lewes…
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New law protects manufactured home owners

Erin Lee

10 months

Leased-land homeowners in Delaware will soon benefit from stronger protections with the passage of…
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Scouting offers leadership skills corporate America is looking for

J. Ray Teat

10 months

The programs of Scouting America are more relevant today than ever before. About 84% of current…
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Should teachers get to pick their own evaluations?

Tanya Hettler

11 months

A bill sponsored by Sen. Laura Sturgeon, Senate Bill 165, titled “An act to amend Title 14 of the…
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Prioritizing men’s mental health saves lives

John Russum

11 months

As June comes to an end, so does Men’s Mental Health Month, but the importance of the message must…
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We’re done admiring the problem

Katie Dodge Gillis

11 months

Recently, I was listening to a fireside chat with Matthew Heckles, Delaware’s new director of…
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State Dems don’t trust local communities

Bryan Shupe

11 months

House and Senate Democrats have made one thing clear: they don’t trust local communities to govern…
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Delaware needs offshore wind energy

Peggy Schultz

11 months

In December, Sussex County Council faced a momentous decision: approve a permit that would allow…
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Milton Theatre’s impact continues to grow

Annette Babich

11 months

If you’ve had a chance to visit downtown Milton in recent years, you know there’s a lot going on.…