Michael Stroeh and Susan Guiteras of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provided a presentation at the Carlisle Fire Hall in Milford. Several public officials attended and answered questions from a pack house of concerned citizens.
We've kicked off the voting for our annual First State Favorites contest - where readers recognize the best of the best for food, fun and services in Delaware. Click here to vote online.
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It's been five years since the homicide of Paula Grossi in Rehoboth Beach. The Delaware State Police are hoping to generate new leads in the case and are asking for the public's assistance with any new information.
Gov. Jack Markell has made it clear that job creation and attracting big businesses is on the top of his priority list, but the waging battle against rising health care costs and government accountability are also on his agenda for 2012. Markell gave his fourth State of the State address Thursday in Legislative Hall.
Pick up a copy of this week's Beacon to find exclusively in print: a volunteer Q&A with Milford Senior Center’s transportation director; and a commentary: Will election go to the highest bidder?; and Rob Tornoe’s weekly cartoon.
Lt. Governor Denn, President Pro Tem DeLuca, Speaker Gilligan, members of the 146th General Assembly, other elected officials, members of the Judiciary, members of the Cabinet, our employees, Carla and the people of Delaware.
In my previous reports on the State of the State, I spoke to you of turbulent seas and winter blizzards. These images captured the moment, as we fought through the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. This economic storm posed particular challenges for Delaware industries upon which we had depended for decades, like financial services and automotive manufacturing, but it made landfall in almost every corner of our nation. While Delaware was not alone in facing this storm, the way we responded was unique.
The women of the Southern Delaware Rollergirls team want you to know that this is not your mom's sport from the 1070s. Gone are the days of revealing clothes and bloody bouts. Today, the emphasis is on athleticism and comradarie.
