Wilmington is near the bottom of a new list ranking cities on the best places to raise a family. (Fabian Centeno photo from Unsplash)

Wilmington, Dover called poor places to raise a family

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

Wilmington is near the bottom of a new list of America’s best cities to raise a family. It’s 173rd out of 182 cities on the list from WalletHub, a personal finance website. Dover is 139th. In a stunning contrast, WalletHub a few months ago ranked Wilmington eighth on its list of best places to retire. Dover ranked 36th on that …

Inspection lanes in Wilmington, Delaware City and Dover will be closed today.

Wildfires keep toll-takers off duty, shut DMV lanes

Ken MammarellaHealth, Headlines

The smoke from Canadian wildfires has caused important changes in Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles operations today. Cash booths at toll plazas will be unattended. No violations will be issued. Inspection lanes in Wilmington, Delaware City and Dover will be closed. Georgetown’s lanes will remain open at this time, the agency announced early this morning. All road testing in Wilmington, …

DelawareLive May 14

DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – May 14, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Delaware wedding: Matt Meyer, Lauren Cooksey marry in Rehoboth New climate bill would increase scope of energy agency Animal Welfare may get doggie bag of new duties from GA Panel: State should make 1% extra retiree funding the law  Culture Marriage proposal caps teacher …

DelawareLive April 23

DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – April 23, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Marijuana legal in Delaware Sunday; Carney won’t sign, veto Education town hall focuses on woke agendas, parental rights Delaware Sportsmen take aim at handgun permitting bill Culture Hopefuls start tryouts for State Parks lifeguard jobs DelDOT rethinking area around Augustine Cut-Off bridge Business Avelo …

DelawareLive March 26

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Mar. 26, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines School mentors: Who they are, what they do may surprise you 43 to compete for 23 school board seats in May 9 election Culture SALSTHON smashes fundraising goal: $243,791 to help children Pete du Pont records archive opens at Hagley Library Business Women-led Compact …

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Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Mar. 19, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Heated debate ends in vote to raise teacher pay over 4 years Dover senator: Bills pushed through Assembly too fast Atheist Day resolution fails in Delaware House Culture Gaming, social media can help set up kids for gambling issues Business Medical marijuana meeting gets …

DelawareLive March 12

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Mar. 12, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Bill would remove confession privileges for child abuse Kent, Sussex child care centers may get higher Del. payments Wilm. City Council nepotism law draws debate Culture DoMore24 final tally: $2.3 million for state nonprofits Packing 100,000 meals takes less time than you’d think Business …

DelawareLive Feb 5

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Feb. 5, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Report: Despite early childhood ed gains, some kids need help William Penn eggstra: Ag students provide eggs Bud Martin makes ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ his DTC swan song Culture Tiny art in park brings joy to North Wilmington Amado retiring from Delaware Symphony Orchestra …

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Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Jan. 29, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Carney budget cuts income tax, focuses on education, workers Caesar Rodney climate class: Straight outta Antarctica State to embrace new math ‘framework’ to raise scores One store’s still standing at Tri-State Mall Culture ‘Secret Delaware’ uncovers First State’s fun facts, figures St. Georges Bridge …

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Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Dec. 25, 2022

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Public advocate slams Delmarva Power’s rate hike request On the go? Your guide to end-of-year holidays UD’s Building X aims to drive research, cutting-edge learning Culture It’s a scam: You’re not getting calls with real deals Business Here’s how Del. hospitals focus on underserved …