Saint Elizabeth basketball Aiden Tobiason has been selected as the 2023 24 Delaware High School Basketball Players of the Year by the DSBA photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Tobiason and Banks are named DSBA players of the year

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Saint Elizabeth senior Aiden Tobiason and Ursuline freshman Jezelle “GG” Banks have been selected as the 2023-24 Delaware High School Basketball Players of the Year by the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association (DSBA). Tobiason led the Vikings in scoring with 432 points on the season in which he averaged 18 points a game. The Vikings went 19-1 in the regular …

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Bills seek stricter sanctions for endangering first responders

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

Two bills pending in House committees would mandate stricter punishment for those that endanger first responders or damage their equipment.  State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky (R-Long Neck/Oak Orchard) is sponsoring House Bill 329, aimed at motorists who fail to yield the right-of-way of an emergency vehicle with its lights and sirens. State Rep. Jesse Vanderwende (R-Greenwood/Bridgeville) said he decided to offer …

SALSTHON 2024 has raised $225,124.54 for St. Patrick's Center in Wilmington. SALSTHON 2024 has raised $225,124.54 for St. Patrick's Center in Wilmington. (Photo by Bud Keegan Photography)

SALSTHON raises $225K for St. Patrick’s Center in Wilmington

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

The St. Patrick’s Center in Wilmington had quite the St. Patty’s Day Weekend. The 12th annual SALSTHON was Saturday night, and about a thousand people from three of the city’s Catholic schools – Salesianum, Ursuline and Padua – danced the night away, raising $225,124.54 for the downtown nonprofit. RELATED: SALSTHON keeps $175K goal, will benefit St. Patrick’s Center In back-to-back-years, …

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Veterans housing project imperiled as developers spar in court

Karl BakerCulture, Headlines

In the fall of 2022, David Mosley, the affable but embattled CEO of the Delaware Center for Homeless Veterans, told the New Castle County Council that his plan to build 60 apartments for struggling military Veterans and their families was just a first step in a coming wave of housing construction for vulnerable people. Mosley’s comments followed the council’s unanimous …

Kent County has one of the highest percentages of young homeowners in the country. Tierra Mallorca photo from Unsplash.

Kent ranks 5th in country for young homeowners

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

This Old House, a media empire that for decades has been extolling old houses, just looked at how each generation approaches homeownership and what drives the decision to plant roots or seek new horizons. And Delaware makes a prominent appearance. Dover is No. 5 on a list it compiled of the country’s metropolitan areas for the greatest percentage of homeowners …

DMA baseball team celebrates at home plate after winning the DIAA baseball state championship photo courtesy of DMA baseball Facebook

Clubhouse talk – preseason baseball rankings

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Spring sports season right around the corner. After being inside all winter for sports it’s always refreshing to get out in the fresh air and see the green grass as spring arrives. Which means America’s favorite pastime is about to start, baseball.    Last season the DMA Seahawks took the state championship behind player of the year Tyler August, now …

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DNREC details how wind farm cable will come ashore in park

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

State officials this week laid out the way they expect transmission lines from an offshore wind farm to be installed under the 3 Rs Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park. During an information open house at Bethany Town Hall Tuesday, DNREC representatives displayed posters around the room loaded with information. One said four cables will be bored 60 feet under …

DSU and the University of Belize signed their memorandum of understanding on March 11.

DSU widens global presence with University of Belize alliance

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

  Delaware State University has created a partnership it hopes will lead to future opportunities in Belize, a nation on the eastern coast of Central America. “It opens the door to collaborative activities,” said Carlos Holmes, DSU’s director of news services. “This could range from anything from joint events, joint presentations, joint research, joint studies, it could indeed involve possible …

Firearm dealers Delaware gun laws permit

26 amendments later, permit to purchase bill goes to Carney

Jarek RutzGovernment, Headlines

After 26 proposed amendments and about nine hours of discussion, the permit to purchase bill has passed both the House and Senate and is on its way to Gov. John Carney for signature to become law. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2, sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, D-Wilmington, would require most Delawareans to obtain a permit …

It's pothole season. Watch out for this rough section of Grubb Road. Ken Mammarella photo

Potholes aren’t that big a deal in Del., but they cost a lot

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

Delawareans use Google a lot less than the rest of America to find out about potholes, and new number crunching has concluded that means potholes are less of a problem in the First State. “Pothole data from each state isn’t available, but online searches for pothole-related terms can shed some light on where drivers are most frequently victimized by them,” …