Drivers who don’t move over for emergency vehicles would face stricter penalties under House Bill 329. The bill passed through the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Tuesday and now moves to the House ready list for a floor vote.Ā HB 329 addresses the growing concern over the safety of emergency responders by increasing the penalties for drivers that …
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. āPothole data from each state isnāt available, but online searches for pothole-related terms can shed some light on where drivers are most frequently victimized by them,ā …
Architects designing the proposed parking deck at Delaware Legislative Hall today recommended using a raised street crossing rather than tunnel or pedestrian bridge for legislators to cross the street there. A raised street crossing would be more economical than the tunnel, which is budgeted at $2 million but could cost $3.7 million, or a skywalk, which could cost $3 million …
Delaware ranks 49th ā and itās better to be at the bottom of this list ā of the most dangerous states to be a car passenger. The ranking comes from looking at data on fatal crashes from 2017 to 2021 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, specifically the number of passengers involved in fatal crashes and the number of …
A Delmar woman was startled recently to look out her window and see five coyotes attacking a fox in the backyard of her rural cul-de-sac home. Itās a sign of increased activity during breeding season, said Jake Klaverweiden, the Delmar founder of Eastern Shore Predator Control. Lots of pets go missing during January through March, he said. āCoyotes have learned …
This Weekās Review Includes: Businesses: ACLU loitering lawsuit could affect our sales State wants beach towns to pay share of beach replenishment Delaware part of national pilot of Summer food stamps program DelDOT has no plans to end its humorous road signs Smyrna Volleyball team is DSBA Team of the Year Click on the image below to read the articles …
The guest conductor who will lead the Delaware Symphony Orchestra Friday plunged into music after a grammar school test showed he had an aptitude for it. A native of Durham, North Carolina, AndrĆ© Raphel said the schools then gave students a test to determine if they had a musical aptitude and an aptitude for playing a musical instrument. “It was …
Sometimes you donāt know what you donāt know. Take the lawsuit filed July 7, 2023, by ACLU Delaware against Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the city of Wilmington over the stateās solicitation and loitering statutes and Wilmingtonās loitering ordinance. The ACLU claims the lack of specificity in the current statutes opens the door to selective enforcement.Ā At the same time, …
Designers involved in the construction of a $22 million parking garage across from Legislative Hall have recommended the state cancel plans to build a private underground tunnelĀ connecting the structures. The tunnel originally was estimated to cost $2 million but will be closer to $3.7 million, partly because its base would lay only 6 feet above sea level in an …
A gathering of community elders Wednesday night at the Delaware Historical Society will launch five nights of Kwanzaa celebrations. The Elders Forum at the Mitchell Center for African American Heritage at 504 N. Market St. in Wilmington will feature a conversation about cultural traditions, Kwanzaa through the years,Ā and how to maintain community. Light refreshments will be provided at the 4:30 …
