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Let’s work to restore the Delaware Way
Stuart Comstock-Gay
3 years ago
For generations, Delawareans have spoken proudly (for the most part) of the Delaware Way – our...
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Medicare Part D should cover anti-obesity medications
Peggy Geisler
3 years ago
Almost 10 years ago, the American Medical Association formally declared that obesity is a disease...
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Reflections on Sussex, The Nature Conservancy and the future
I.G. Burton
3 years ago
I have been lucky to live in Sussex County my entire life, and my family has been here for...
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Put small businesses on your list
Michelle Harris
3 years ago
“How can we help you?” It’s the simple question upon which most small businesses base their...
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’Tis the season for discovering your path
Mary Roth
3 years ago
Each November, most of us revel in turning back the clocks and gaining an extra hour of sleep. That...
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Caregivers need community support
Anjanette Kichline
3 years ago
Caregivers are often stretched thin. Many are overwhelmed. Most could use help. More than 47,000...
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302 Food Rescue addresses food insecurity
Terry Murphy
3 years ago
No one would disagree that everyone has the right to nutritious food. Healthy meals play an...
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We all win when birds thrive
Steve Cottrell
3 years ago
When birds thrive, we all win. When birds disappear, we all lose. Delaware is coming very close to...
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Free broadband can bridge digital, medical divides
Sen. Nicole Poore
3 years ago
With Delaware facing both a long-standing lack of primary care physicians and a more recent...
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Addressing medical debt during Health Literacy Month
Donna M. Christensen
3 years ago
We are in the midst of a national crisis affecting the lives of more than 100 million Americans ,...
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50 years of working for Delaware’s waterways
Shawn Garvin
3 years ago
It has been 50 years since Congress enacted a landmark piece of environmental legislation – the...
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Let’s continue supporting children’s growth
Kirsten Olson
3 years ago
In recent years, Delaware has begun to understand and embrace the scientific link between quality...
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A realistic roadmap to bring every Delawarean into the Information Age
Rep. Steve Smyk
3 years ago
You learn a lot about a place when you grow up there, go to school there, patrol it as a state...
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National Active Aging Week set Oct. 3-9
Connie Benko
3 years ago
Most residents of the First State are familiar with jingles, jokes and even TV programs about “Dela...
Commentary
Horseshoe crab harvest should not include females
Anna Fagan
3 years ago
Each spring, horseshoe crabs migrate from the Atlantic Ocean to bay beaches where they deposit...
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September is Kinship Care Month
Trenee Parker
3 years ago
It seems like each month brings another opportunity to recognize a particular issue or movement,...
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Healthcare groups energized to tackle climate change
Dr. Alan Greenglass
3 years ago
Aug. 25 marked the first time in Delaware that healthcare providers and community leaders got...
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We must continue to protect each other
Secretary of Education Mark Holodick
3 years ago
As we begin another school year, I would like to thank each of you for your hard work and...
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Probation reform is a ballot issue
Shannon Shapter
3 years ago
Delaware’s probation system is driving incarceration in the First State. Probation should not be...
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Closing Delaware’s digital divide
Markevis Gideon
3 years ago
Inflation’s sting is making back-to-school shopping a bigger struggle than usual for families all...
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Voting in Delaware is easier than ever
Nick Fina
3 years ago
Democrat? Republican? Something else? Whatever your party affiliation, the importance of making...
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Fight for racial justice continues
Anne Farley and Yvette Santiago
3 years ago
The fight for racial justice continues amidst the wins and losses of the second leg of the 151st...
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West Rehoboth Children and Youth Program celebrates 20 years
Diaz Bonville
3 years ago
West Side New Beginnings was formed in 1990 and became incorporated in April 1992. An executive...
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Mental health is key to a child’s overall health
Mark Holodick and Josette Manning
3 years ago
As parents or guardians, we tend to react quickly when our children’s physical health is in...
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Cape Region neighbors need help
Jen Mason
3 years ago
Who hasn’t experienced sticker shock while visiting the supermarket, pausing at a gas pump or...
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Protecting taxpayers as Delaware delivers universal broadband
Rep. Kevin S. Hensley
3 years ago
As supply chain crunches and an embargo on Russian oil drive inflation, families across Delaware...
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Delaware approves more funding for open space
Michelle Schmidt
3 years ago
The Delaware Legislature approved an additional $10 million in funding to the Delaware Department...
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It’s time to change conversation about mental health, substance abuse
Dr. Lynn M. Morrison
3 years ago
A national tour bus is headed to Milford Wednesday, July 6, but musicians and athletes won’t be on...
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Great benefits for Delaware in SHORRE Act
Lori Brennan
3 years ago
Water is central to our lives in Delaware whether it’s the drinking water from the tap or the...
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We can be first state to connect every resident to internet
Britney Mumford
3 years ago
For generations, working Americans have been advised they’ll need a three-legged stool for...
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988 can save lives in Delaware
Dr. Joshua Thomas and Annie Slease, NAMI Delaware
3 years ago
Every year, millions of mental health emergency calls are made to 911 and other crisis lines. But,...
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Summer of Opportunity launches for Delaware’s youth
Mark Holodick
4 years ago
Education has seen many challenges over the past two years. Students and families have had to deal...
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Increasing school safety should be goal of lawmakers, budget writers
Rep. Danny Short
4 years ago
Following the tragic events at Robb Elementary in Texas, there has been a renewed emphasis on...
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Positive growth continues in Sussex County
Joseph T. Conaway
4 years ago
Things have continued to heat up since my last commentary on affordable housing. I attended a...
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All employees must have paid sick time
Eric Morrison
4 years ago
America is woefully behind when it comes to guaranteeing workers the benefits they deserve. As one...
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Body-worn cameras increase police accountability
TyeRae Grier
4 years ago
The Delaware State University women’s lacrosse team was traveling north on I-95 in Liberty County,...
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How Delaware can benefit from offshore wind
Brady Walker
4 years ago
Sussex County residents visiting local beaches this spring may have seen signs of progress for...
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One step forward, one step backward for environment
Center for the Inland Bays
4 years ago
On May 17, Sussex County Council passed an ordinance intended to better protect wetlands and...
Commentary
Power disempowering
Sara Ford and Charlotte King
4 years ago
Once again, white power disenfranchises Black accomplishment and personal power. Think about it: A...
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Flooding: What you can do about it in Delaware
David Warga
4 years ago
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins in June, is expected to be another above-average...
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Why the Delaware Green Amendment matters to you
John “Jack” Bucchioni
4 years ago
First, the coming Delaware Green Amendment movement is not the Green New Deal. To understand it,...
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Public input needed on affordable housing proposals
Russ Huxtable
4 years ago
Sussex County Council should be commended for its attempt to address the area’s affordable housing...
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Give generously with gifts of stock
Rebecca Elzey
4 years ago
For those who are philanthropically inclined, writing a check can be a quick and easy way to...
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It’s time for bold action on climate change
Gov. John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin
4 years ago
As we think about how to rebuild our economy, we also need to ensure it’s sustainable. Not just in...
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A reminder for Autism Acceptance Month
Colleen Leitner, M.D.
4 years ago
The police were called on my autistic brother a few years ago. Carter, who is 31 years old, loves...
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Legislature should advance transparency, accountability in policing
Sen. Marie Pinkney and Rep. Paul Baumbach
4 years ago
We hear a lot about bad apples in our law enforcement community. When a Wilmington police officer...
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A friend’s recollection of Justice Randy Holland
Ronald KL Collins
4 years ago
“Justice Holland was a true public servant.” – Gov. John Carney. Randy J. Holland: What is the...
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Groundwater, the world’s greatest hidden treasure
Holly Michael
4 years ago
The most precious resource beneath the earth’s surface isn’t oil or diamonds, it’s groundwater...
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Build more homes for our people
Joe Conaway
4 years ago
I got to thinking the other day about what Sussex Economic Development Action Committee can...
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Congress, don't leave cystic fibrosis patients behind
Michael Caruso Davis
4 years ago
I was 3 weeks old when my parents found out I had cystic fibrosis – a rare, genetic disease that...
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