Earlier this month, a storm of political change swept across America to return Republican Donald Trump to the White House. But governing institutions in the First State appear unshaken â at first glance. Democrats, as before, will occupy the stateâs congressional office, both Senate seats, its governorship, and both legislative houses. Yet some who participate in Delaware politics see change …
âLost Delawareâ explores what once was in the state
A new book offers striking stories about 71 Delaware landmarks that ânow live solely in memory,â from the Greenbaum cannery (a Seaford operation that was sometimes described as the worldâs biggest and was known for canning tomatoes, peas, peaches and pears) to the Cape Henlopen Light (a beacon that operated from 1767 to about 12:45 p.m. April 13, 1926, when …
Hunter Biden charged with tax, firearm offenses in Delaware
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has been charged with two misdemeanor tax offenses and one felony firearm offense by the United States attorney for Delaware. Hunter Biden, who’s been the focus of a national uproar about his finances and the contents of his laptop, had agreed to enter a plea of guilty to the tax offenses and enter …
Former U.S. Senate aide tapped to join Wilm. City Council
Latisha Bracy, a former aide to multiple United States senators, has been selected to fill a vacant at-large seat on the Wilmington City Council. The seat was held by Councilwoman Loretta Walsh, a Democrat, who resigned in October and passed away later that month. Sixteen qualified candidates submitted applications to the Wilmington City Council Committee of the Whole, which is …
Climate advocates to rally outside Biden beach house
A group of climate advocates will march along the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk to President Joe Bidenâs vacation home to protest fossil fuel projects and urge him to declare a climate emergency. The July 23 march and rally, organized by Food & Water Watch Delaware, will begin with a press conference at the Rehoboth bandstand before protesters make their way to …
Whatâs going on with Delawareâs gun bills?
Delaware’s Democrat-controlled General Assembly has taken swift action to impose gun control measures in the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y. and Uvalde, Texas. The bills aim to amend the state’s background check system, ban semi-automatic firearms, Glock switches and large-capacity magazines, prevent individuals under the age of 21 from accessing guns, and allow lawsuits against firearm industry members …
Delaware GOP unveils ‘Rescue Delaware’ plan at state convention
Delaware state Republicans on Saturday introduced a plan to âRescue Delawareâ during a state convention that featured a slate of uncontested statewide GOP candidates and rallying cries to stand against âwoke-ism,â election-tampering and the âradical left.â The newly-minted âRescue Delawareâ agenda includes policy objectives the party believes are âsupported by a majority of Delawareans across all party linesâ and will …
State to perform quarterly audits of COVID relief, infrastructure funds
Photo by Utah778/Getty Images Pro. Delaware has set aside more than $3 million to audit agencies and nonprofit organizations that receive funding from federal infrastructure and COVID relief bills. The state will perform quarterly reviews of agencies and organizations receiving funds to monitor the efficacy of investments and ensure compliance. Behind those efforts is Claire DeMatteis, senior counsel and special …
Delaware Dems want you to pay $46 to flex your Joe Biden knowledge
Strapped for cash? Delaware Democratic Party asking supporters to pay $46 to spend an hour and a half with them on Zoom. Everybody in Delaware seems to have a Joe Biden story. After all, voters in Delaware have had 52 years to get to know the current U.S. president. You might have even seen him strolling down the boardwalk in …
Farewell celebration Sunday for Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman
Silvester Scott Beaman. bethelwilmington.org Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman, the Delaware pastor who delivered the inauguration benediction for President Joe Biden, is presiding over his last service in Delaware on Sunday. Thatâs because he was in July elected and consecrated as the 139th bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He has been assigned to serve the 15th Episcopal District of South …
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