Dover shelter’s future in question as city challenges zoning
The city has issued a letter threatening to shut down part of the People’s Church of Dover’s shelter operations by challenging its zoning.
Delaware court ruling marks a victory for Maryland offshore wind project
While the ruling represents a step forward for U.S. Wind, the future of the company’s ambitious yet controversial project is far from clear.
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In Leipsic, watermen have toiled for generations to dredge the deep
For generations, watermen — commercial fishermen who often cycle between crabbing and oystering depending on the season — have called the Leipsic River home. But as some veteran watermen think about their own futures, they also are looking for ways to preserve Delaware’s commercial fishing industry for the next generation.
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Meyer removes longtime budget official following critical comments
Gov. Matt Meyer fired a longtime Delaware budget forecaster Wednesday, a day after a news report stated that he criticized the Meyer administration over the release of information from the state’s prominent corporate franchise.
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Republican-led school tax reforms held up in committee
Two bills targeting school districts’ ability to raise taxes up to 10% after a reassessment failed to advance to a floor vote.
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Delaware City data center environmental denial upheld by state board
A state board unanimously upheld a decision from Environmental Secretary Greg Patterson that the data center is not allowed under the Coastal Zone Act.
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Delaware holds hearing on hotly contested primary care reform bill
Delaware senators held their first debate over a bold health care reform proposal that would prioritize investments for primary care and is aimed at preventing costly trips to emergency rooms.
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Immigrants navigate complex federal policies in court amid mundane day-to-day reality
Despite the evolving policies, the day-to-day reality of the Philadelphia immigration court, which also oversees Delaware cases, remains mundane and routine.
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From employee to owner: How an immigrant-owned café is attracting more Latinos
Miriam Molina Mendez has turned the Delaware Art Museum’s coffee shop, Kaffeina Café, into a gathering spot for Latino and immigrant communities.
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