Senate Bill 238, which establishes the Delaware Health Care Claims Database within the Delaware Health Information Network, passed the Senate unanimously on June 9th, and passed the House unanimously earlier this evening.
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Thursday, 30 June 2016
Division of Public Health Announces Two New Zika Cases in Delaware Males
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced two New Castle County men have tested positive for the Zika virus bringing the total number of cases in Delaware to seven. All of the Zika positive test results are due to a mosquito bite while traveling abroad and none involve a pregnancy. Both men were tested in June following recent travel. Zika is spread primarily through mosquito bite but can also be sexually transmitted from male to female or passed from mother to fetus during pregnancy.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Statement by Governor Markell on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Relating to Delaware Election Law
Today Governor Markell issued a statement praising a U.S. Supreme Court decision that let stand Delaware's Elections Disclosure Act.
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A Book That Shaped Me: Summer Essay Contest
The Library of Congress launched its annual summer essay contest, in conjunction with public libraries in the Mid-Atlantic region, to encourage rising 5th- and 6th-grade students to reflect on books that have made a personal impact on their lives. The 5th annual "A Book That Shaped Me" contest is running now in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, […]
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Monday, 27 June 2016
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit ?Just Above Water? Featuring Photographs by Mark Houlday
For Immediate Release THE MEZZANINE GALLERY TO EXHIBIT "JUST ABOVE WATER" FEATURING PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARK HOULDAY The Delaware Division of the Arts Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Just Above Water, an exhibition of photographs by Mark Houlday. The exhibition will be on view from July 1-29. Please note: the Mezzanine Gallery will be closed on […]
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Friday, 24 June 2016
Guilty Verdict in Wilmington Murder Trial
Assault and weapons charges, bank robberies lead to convictions, prison time in other cases A New Castle County Superior Court jury found a 22-year-old Wilmington man guilty on all charges today, in connection with a 2015 murder in Wilmington. Deputy Attorneys General Brian Robertson and Dan McBride won the conviction against Atiba Mayfield on charges […]
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Governor?s Weekly Message Transcript: Expanding Access to High-Quality Early Learning Programs
The first few years of a child's life are crucial to his or her success. That's why one of our top goals has been giving all Delaware families access to high-quality early learning programs and why I made early childhood funding one of my top budget priorities this year. It supports social and emotional development, helps even the playing field for children across socio-economic levels, and puts all kids on the path to meeting their full potential. The efforts of state leaders, advocates, and, most importantly, teachers and other staff are paying off.
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Thursday, 23 June 2016
Building and Sustaining a Stronger, More Prosperous Delaware: Strengthening Our Economy
The video below addresses the progress of the state's economy and how Delaware's business climate encourages companies to locate and expand in Delaware. These results have happened as the state has pursued an approach of working with private, public and non-profit partners to support innovative technology, workforce development, and job-creating capital investment.
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Four Indicted On Charges Relating To Murder of 15-Year-Old Brandon Wingo in Wilmington
Three men were indicted Monday for the murder of 15-year-old Brandon Wingo as he walked home from school on May 19, and a woman was indicted on related charges as well. Kevon Harris-Dickerson, 20, of Newark, Zaahir Smith, 19, of Newark, and Diamonte Taylor, 18, of Wilmington, were indicted by a grand jury Monday for […]
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Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Governor Signs Bill Closing Gun Background Check Loophole
Building on the state's efforts to implement responsible gun safety laws, Governor Markell today signed legislation to close a loophole that allows people to purchase firearms without passing a background check. House Bill 325, which received final approval from the General Assembly Wednesday, extends from three to 25 days the amount of time for a background check to be completed before a gun buyer may complete his or her purchase. It will not affect the vast majority of purchases since more than 91 percent of background checks are completed within minutes or, at most, hours.
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Delaware Forest Service awards volunteer fire grants
The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) has awarded $22,000 in grants to eight volunteer fire companies to purchase equipment to fight wildfires and improve their wildfire readiness and capabilities. In the past 10 years, the DFS has provided 122 grants totaling more than $288,000 to volunteer fire companies through its Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program, funded by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Middletown FFA wins forestry career development event
Middletown's FFA Chapter won the 2016 Forestry Career Development Event (CDE) – a challenging test of tree identification skills, forestry knowledge, and math abilities – held this week at Brecknock Park in Camden. Middletown will go on to compete in the forestry event at the 89th National FFA Convention & Expo from Oct. 19 to 22, 2016 in Indianapolis, IN. The Milford FFA Chapter placed second and will go on to compete in the forestry competition at the Eastern States Exposition or "The Big E!," scheduled to take place in Springfield, MA on September 17.
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Tuesday, 21 June 2016
Delaware E-book Purchasers to Receive Over $1.3 Million from Price-Fixing Lawsuit
Delaware residents who purchased electronic books – known as E-books – from a number of sources between April 1, 2010 and May 21, 2012, should begin receiving account credits or checks this week, as a result of the successful prosecution of a price-fixing case against Apple, Inc. Delaware consumers are estimated to receive over $1,300,000 […]
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Monday, 20 June 2016
Beat the Heat: Make a Plan
While Delaware has yet to experience a significant heat wave in 2016, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is taking the opportunity at the beginning of the summer to remind residents to prepare for excessive heat as the temperatures start to go up.
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Friday, 17 June 2016
Prosecutors Win Convictions For Several Gun Charges
Other defendants face prison time for rape and child porn charges Attorneys with the Delaware Department of Justice recently obtained significant criminal convictions and sentences: Deputy Attorneys General Mark Denney and Erika Flaschner successfully tried Dominique Tisinger, 24, of Wilmington, receiving convictions on charges of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited, Possession of […]
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Governor?s Weekly Message Transcript: Ensuring the Rights and Safety of All Delawareans and Americans
Last Sunday, Delawareans and Americans across the country awoke to the horrifying and tragic news of the worst mass shooting in the nation's history – a crime that the President appropriately called "an act of terror and an act of hate." Victims were largely from the LGBT community. To Delaware's LGBT community, we stand with you. To Camp Rehoboth and Haven at University of Delaware, thank you for standing strong and providing comfort.
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Thursday, 16 June 2016
Beehives set up at Blackbird Forest Education Center
State officials hope a new addition at the Blackbird Forest Education Center in Townsend will become a "hive of activity" as its occupants get "busy as bees" teaching visitors about the natural environment, the valuable role bees play in crop pollination and honey production, and how forests and flowering tree species can contribute to bee health and well-being. Native trees such as flowering dogwood (cornus florida) can provide a good source of nutrition to foraging bees.Native trees such as flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) can provide a good source of nutrition to foraging bees. "Trees for Bees" is the theme of the 10th "National Pollinator Week" (June 20-26, 2016). Created to promote bee-friendly practices such as planting pollinator gardens of native flowers and limiting the over-use of pesticides, the 2016 theme highlights the many natural "bee"-nefits that flowering native tree species such as tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), black willow (Salix nigra), northern catalpa (Catalpa speciosa), flowering dogwood (Cornus florida), and maples (Acer spp.) can offer to foraging bees.
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Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Building and Sustaining a Stronger, More Prosperous Delaware: Building:Better Trail Systems
The First State Trails and Pathways Initiative. DNREC and DelDOT worked to create a world-class network of new pathways and trails. In addition to adding 50 miles of new trails and pathways, as a result of the First State Trails and Pathways Initiative, Delaware's Bike Friendly state ranking rose from 31st nationally to 3rd.
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Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Insurance Department Will Conduct Public Information Sessions Regarding 2017 Health Insurance Rate Requests
Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart reminds Delawareans that next week the Insurance Department will conduct public information sessions to receive comment on the proposed health insurance rate increases for 2017.
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Former State Workers Indicted and Arrested For Theft From Aid Program
Attorney General Matt Denn announced today the arrests and indictments of seven former state of Delaware employees for theft of federal money. All seven were employed by the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), and were responsible for issuing Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, and three previous arrests were also related to the same […]
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Monday, 13 June 2016
Delaware Announces Fifth Zika Case From Travel Abroad
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today a fifth Zika case following on the heels of the Friday announcement of a fourth case. The new case is a New Castle County adult male who traveled in May. Like the four other cases, the person acquired the illness from a mosquito bite while traveling abroad.
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Flag Lowering to Half Staff
President Obama Sunday ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff "as a mark of respect for the victims of the act of hatred and terror perpetrated on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Florida." In concurrence with the President's order and as an expression of Delaware's sympathy […]
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Friday, 10 June 2016
Shooting At Police, Gun Charges, Child Sexual Abuse Charges Lead to Prison Sentences For Defendants
A 20-year old Newark man will spend the next six years in prison for shooting at a Wilmington Police car. Deputy Attorneys General Joe Grubb and Michael DegliObizzi secured the sentence, following Taleem Bryant's conviction for Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited, Reckless Endangering First Degree, and two counts of Possession of a […]
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Weekly Message Transcript: Making the Most of the Talents of All People
Our state is at its best when we make the most of the talents of all of our people. Every member of our community deserves a chance to be productive, to be told they and their work matter, and to contribute to the greater good by putting their time and talent to use.
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Thursday, 9 June 2016
Neighbor say Allen Harim must clean up before expanding
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Milton man charged with vehicular homicide
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Governor Markell Announces Five Judicial Nominations
Governor Markell today announced the nominations of five individuals to serve as members of the Delaware judiciary, including the Honorable Janell Ostroski (for Judge of the Family Court, New Castle County), the Honorable Louann Vari (for Judge of the Family Court, Kent County), the Honorable Mary Much (for reappointment as Commissioner of the Family Court, New Castle County), Katharine Mayer (for Commissioner of the Superior Court, New Castle County), and Donald Bucklin (for Commissioner of the Court of Common Pleas for Kent and Sussex Counties).
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Lopez to join Impaired Driving Task Force
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Clydesdales to lead parade in Dewey June 23
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Crash on Route 1 northbound at Route 24
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Clean Water Forum examines the future of farming
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Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Torch run takes off from Rehoboth
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Sex offender charged with exposing himself in Rehoboth
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Wind whips the Cape Region
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Zumba in Lewes Canalfront Park Wednesday Evening
Come join us Wednesday evening at 6 pm for Zumba by Kelly on the Overlook Deck in beautiful Lewes Canalfront Park on the banks of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. Bring your positive energy for an unforgettable uplifting, healthy experience. Session is free, but donations welcomed to support the Park.
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Building and Sustaining a Stronger, More Prosperous Delaware
In the weeks ahead, the Governor's office will release a series of videos highlighting the progress the state has made over the past eight years through the voices of Delawareans. They will address ways in which the lives of Delawareans today, and generations to come, are being affected by efforts to strengthen our schools, develop cleaner and more efficient energy, make the state a safer and more welcoming place for all people, improve recreational and cultural options, and create more economic development and opportunity.
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Verizon worker dies in Route 1 crash
A Verizon worker died after he was struck by a car June 7 along Route 1 near Little Heaven, pinning him against a work truck. Heath B. Janssen, 41, of Dover, was putting equipment in the back of his work truck after checking phone lines beneath a manhole cover at 1:55 p.m. The truck was parked on the southbound shoulder of Route 1, said Master Cpl. Gary Fournier of the Delaware State Police. The truck was stopped ...
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Boy, 3, struck in Rehoboth crosswalk
A 3-year-old boy was struck by a Jeep while crossing Brooklyn Avenue June 7 with his father and 6-year-old brother. Gary D. Griffiths, 49, of Chadds Ford, Pa., was crossing Brooklyn Avenue at 9:30 a.m. with his sons, Redford C. Griffiths, 3, and his brother, 6, said Lt. Jaime Riddle of the Rehoboth Beach Police Department. The three were going south in the crosswalk at the intersection of King Charles Avenue and ...
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Tuesday, 7 June 2016
Clock ticking on two dozen projects
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Firefly Passes - Auction
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State police offer tips to avoid drug-driven crime
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Thrifting USA!
Finding a gigantic bargain--saving it from the landfill-giving back to the community. Doesn't get much better. Shop at UB from 10 to 5, today and everyday. Donations always welcome.
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Rehoboth kicks off valet trash program
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Monday, 6 June 2016
Teller 12
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2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8 GRAND TOURING COUPE $14,900
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Cape High seniors share thoughts on race
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Former state representative John Atkins faces domestic charges
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Former state representative faces domestic charges
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Cape handles transgender concerns on case-by-case basis
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Cape's class of 2016 final stand
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Rehoboth commissioners grant Egg permit
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The Old Screen Door's 3rd Annual Music Fest!
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Sunday, 5 June 2016
Last Chance to See The Man Who Knew Infinity
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DP&L preparing for thunderstorms today
Delmarva Power is closely monitoring the approach of a cold front, which is expected to move through the region this afternoon and into the evening, spawning thunderstorms with heavy rain, high winds and lightning. These storms could damage the electric system and cause power outages. In response, Delmarva Power has scheduled additional field and call center personnel to be ready for the restoration of service. ...
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Two charged in Sussex County drug ring
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Saturday, 4 June 2016
Friday, 3 June 2016
Celebrate the weekend at LULA with DJ Nan & Seashell Karaoke!
Kick off your weekend at Lula Brazil. Happy Hour is Friday from 4-6 pm Dinner in the dining room or bar from 4-10 pm DJ Nan spins Top 40 & dance tunes from 6-9 pm And then, it's the much anticipated Friday night Karaoke dance party with none other than the darling Michelle Kelly & SeaSchell Karaoke from 9-1 am Location: Lula Brazil 234 Rehoboth Avenue Rehoboth Beach NO cover Full bar and late night menu until ...
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Drivers urged to watch for terrapins on roadways
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New rebates available for electric cars
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Fatal crash closes Route 1 near Milton
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Weekend Special, $3,495 2000 SUBARU FORESTER L AWD
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Hunting cabin rebuilt in marshes of Rehoboth Bay
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Special Screening: PLANTPURE NATION
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Ponds treated for nuisance aquatic weeds
As inland water temperatures rise and aquatic plants emerge, DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife has started treating downstate ponds for nuisance aquatic weeds. These nuisance weeds, if left unchecked, can choke the water they've invaded, crowd out beneficial plant species and prevent fishing and boating access. Blairs Pond and Abbotts Pond, both near Milford, were treated this month. Other public-access ponds ...
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Downstate ponds treated for nuisance aquatic weeds
As inland water temperatures rise and aquatic plants emerge, DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife has started treating downstate ponds for nuisance aquatic weeds. These nuisance weeds, if left unchecked, can choke the water they've invaded, crowd out beneficial plant species and prevent fishing and boating access. Blairs Pond and Abbotts Pond, both near Milford, were treated this month. Other public-access ponds ...
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Dellwood Estates proposed along Beaver Dam Road
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Bill to protect drug-exposed infants awaits action
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Thrift Finds!
Looking for something gently used, fun and exciting. Come visit. Open 10 to 5, seven days a week. Donations always welcome.
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Memorial Day traffic tops 1.2 million cars
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Dogfish begins work on new restaurant
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Thursday, 2 June 2016
Dairy Farm Road closing June 6
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ABOUT TO HEAD OUT
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Picnic in the Park Postponed
Picnic in the Park planned for this Sunday, June 5th in Lewes Canalfront Park has been postponed because of the likelihood of bad weather. The event has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 2. All tickets purchased will be honored on October 2nd. Any questions, please call 302 645 2795 and leave a message.
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Ali Razi of Maryland arrested on Rehoboth Beach May 28
A Maryland man was arrested for disorderly conduct on Rehoboth Beach over Memorial Day weekend after police say he shouted obscenities at them. Det. William Sullivan said police had to respond to an incident on Laurel Street involving underage drinking May 28. At first, Sullivan said, officers made contact with two men, both under 21 but over the age of 18, and issued them civil citations for drinking on the ...
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Dewey Beer Co. now open until 1:30 a.m.
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State to unveil new healthcare initiatives June 7 in Georgetown
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Picnic in the Park postponed until Oct. 2
Because of the very poor weather forecast, Friends of Lewes Canalfront Park have decided to postpone Picnic in the Park scheduled for Sunday, June 5, in Lewes Canalfront Park. The event has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 2. All tickets sold will be honored for Oct. 2. For information call 302-645-2795.
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2016 Cape Grad Book!
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Clean Water Rally in Dover set for June 7
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Everyday Joy!
Everyday we find treasures; we receive name brand and colorful cloths; and really cool household goods. Come see. Open today and everyday from 10 to 5. Donations always welcome.
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Starts Friday! The Man Who Knew Infinity
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Wednesday, 1 June 2016
Sussex Emergency Services celebrates 25th Anniversary
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Donate Your Used Shoes and Save!
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Possible gunshots fired at Northbeach in Dewey
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2006 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 4X4 HEMI $16,900
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Learn to meditate three week series starts June 8
Only one day left to save $15 on the Svaroopa® Vidya Meditation three-week series which starts on Wednesday, June 8 at 6 pm. This series is for those who are new to meditation, those out of practice, and for those who have tried other styles in the past. Most importantly, this series will provide the tools that will give you the confidence and inspiration to make meditation a regular part of your life. And so ...
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It's Awesome!
Thrifting. Browsing. Buying. Donating. Volunteering. It never stops. Lots of activity and all fun and positive. Open today and everyday from 10 to 5. Donations always welcome.
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