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Delaware high schools showcase girls flag football at Eagles game
The News Journal - Delaware
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Four Delaware high school girls flag football teams scrimmaged at Lincoln Financial Field during halftime of an Eagles preseason game. The event is part of the Eagles' initiative to promote girls flag football in Delaware. The Eagles also pay for...
Delaware ex-Gov. Mike Castle has died at 86
The Antelope Valley Press - California
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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Former Delaware Gov. Mike Castle, a Republican moderate who championed creating the popular 50 State Quarters Program of commemorative coins while he served in Congress, has died. He was 86. The Delaware Republican Party...
Delaware Botanic Gardens to host first iNaturalist Bioblitz Aug. 21-24
Cape Gazette - Delaware
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Delaware Botanic Gardens will hold its first Bioblitz from Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 21 to 24, and the public is invited to help document the biodiversity of the gardens using the free iNaturalist app. A Bioblitz is a community science event where...
Today in Delaware County history, Aug. 16
Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania
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August 16, 2025
100 Years Ago, 1925: Word has been received from Atlantic City that Vincent Caruso, Chester’s boy musical prodigy, made such a hit on the Steel Pier last week that Professor O. Vasselia, leader of the famous band there, engaged the local youngster...
Delaware among 6 states hit by SNAP call center cyberattack: USDA
FOX 29 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
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FILE - "SNAP/EBT Food Stamp Benefits Accepted" is displayed on a screen inside a Family Dollar Stores Inc. store in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on March 3, 2020. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images ATLANTA - A cyberattack that shut...
Dover man leads Delaware's crew battling wildfires in Western states
The News Journal - Delaware
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Sam Topper of Dover is the wildland fire supervisor for the Delaware Forest Service, leading crews that help battle wildfires in other states. When assisting at wildfires, the crews may work 16 hours a day in brutal conditions. The crews include...
From Delaware to D.C., Mike Castle over the years
The News Journal - Delaware
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Pat Crowe, Delaware News JournalIn a seat-belt promotion campaign, Lt. Gov. Michael N. Castle rides "The Convincer," which simulates a car crash at 10 miles per hour, at Buena Vista on July 31, 1981.Ronald Cortes, Delaware News JournalLt. Gov....
Can You Burn Leaves In Your Delaware Yard? Here's What To Know
AOL
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Person raking up autumn leaves in yard - maxbelchenko/ShutterstockHaving trees around your Delaware home can offer a lot of benefits, but you'll inevitably have to clean up leaves from time to time. The question then becomes what to do with all...
Remembering the worst natural disaster in Lehigh Valley history, 70 years ago this month
Morning Call - Pennsylvania
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August 14, 2025
Seventy years ago this month, Hurricane Diane shocked the Lehigh Valley, leading to major flooding perhaps never seen before and certainly not since. Roads, bridges and railroads were twisted by rushing water and heavily damaged. Flooding...
Delaware ex-Gov. Mike Castle, who championed 50 State Quarters Program while in Congress, dies at 86
KSAT - Texas
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August 14, 2025
WILMINGTON, Del. – Former Delaware Gov. Mike Castle, a Republican moderate who championed creating the popular 50 State Quarters Program of commemorative coins while he served in Congress, has died. He was 86. The Delaware Republican Party...
Delaware Community Foundation to grant $545K to Delaware nonprofits
Delaware Business Times
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August 14, 2025
WILMINGTON – The Delaware Community Foundation, a charitable organization, has announced $545,000 in Meet the Moment grants to support 100 Delaware nonprofits with funding or training. As part of the DCF’s Meet the Moment initiative to support 100...
Former Delaware Gov. Michael Castle dies at 86
United Press International (UPI)
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Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Former congressman and Gov. Michael N. Castle, R-Del., has died at the age of 86, the politician's family confirmed in a post online. The moderate Republican served two terms as governor between 1985 and 1992 before being elected...
Delaware ticks can cause a host of illnesses. So who's watching?
The News Journal - Delaware
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Millions of tiny arthropod specs are creeping around Delaware. They thrive in the underbrush, especially bushes and greenery that line the edge of the woods, but they don't discriminate against cityscapes or beachside shrubs. Several species of...
In a 3-peat, WHYY News wins national Edward R. Murrow Award for its Climate Fixers series
WHYY FM - Pennsylvania
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August 15, 2025
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! WHYY News’ Climate Fixers series won a national Edward R. Murrow Award in the Digital category. The station competes in the large...
Repeal the EPA's Carbon Pollution Standards
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
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August 15, 2025
My name is Jason Hayes. I am the Director of Energy and Environmental Policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The Mackinac Center, based in Midland, Michigan, is a nonprofit research and educational institute that advances the principles...
New building coming to Delaware Christian
Delaware Gazette - Ohio
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August 15, 2025
A rendering of the proposed addition to the Delaware Christian School campus. Courtesy | Delaware Christian School Delaware Christian School is set to add to its campus after receiving approval from the Delaware Planning Commission for a...
Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation looks to address state’s ongoing energy problem
Laurel Star - Delaware
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August 14, 2025
In order to address the ongoing energy problem, DEMEC (Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation), DEC (Delaware Electric Co-op), and Delmarva Power have been working to expand their infrastructure and look towards the future of power generation to...
Suit Up! Blue Hen Comic Con Brings Stars, Stunts, and Superfans to Delaware
WDEL - Delaware
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Harrington, Delaware will be packed with pop culture fans this Saturday and Sunday for the Blue Hen Comic Con. Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, the event gives visitors the chance to meet their favorite stars and collect autographs. Special...
Former Delaware Gov. Mike Castle dead at 86
New York Post
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August 14, 2025
Former Delaware Gov. Mike Castle, a Republican moderate who championed creating the popular 50 State Quarters Program of commemorative coins while he served in Congress, has died. He was 86. The Delaware Republican Party announced that Castle died...
Delaware Department of Labor launches virtual series on youth employment
Delaware Public Media - Delaware
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August 13, 2025
Delaware’s Department of Labor launches a virtual information series to help employers better understand the benefits - and the rules - of employing young people. The series of virtual meetings is an outgrowth of Governor Matt Meyer's first...