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Middletown's 2009 budget up 10%
The fiscal 2009 operating budget Town Council adopted this month increases spending related to growth but holds the line on taxes and utility rates.
Gas can be found for less than $3.90 today
As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 24 the lowest gas prices in the Middletown-Odessa-Townsend area were below $3.90. The Valero Station at the U.S. 13/Del 71 split in Townsend had regular gas for $3.79 The ...
Residents still waiting for DelDOT's money
Knowing their 11-acre property lies in the path of the new U.S. 301 corridor, the Wurzburg family contacted the Delaware Department of Transportation last fall about an early acquisition.
Bricks tell story of Del. highway deaths
Brick edging by a garden path testifies to more than 350 lives lost on Delaware's roadways, but Department of Transportation officials say they hope more people will choose this way to honor lost loved ones.
Teens get positive messages flowing
On the second floor of the Jackson Street Boys & Girls Clubs, 12-year-old Aliyah Tyler spoke before three judges as part of the fourth annual Delaware Teen Idol competition.
Existing U.S. 301 widening to begin Monday
On Monday, July 21, a widening project will begin on existing U.S. 301, from United Drive to U.S. 299.
Sunstorm, a local classic rock and blues band, will play their first gig on Friday, July 11, at the Firehouse Dockside Restaurant in Bear, from 6 to 10 p.m. They'll also play on Sunday, July 20, from 1:30 to ...
Veteran awarded long-delayed Purple Heart
Nick Swyka remembers it like it was yesterday. During a World War II winter battle in the Ardennes region of Belgium, an artillery shell struck close to Swyka, a private first class in the Army.
VIDEO: Local vet receives long-awaited Purple Heart
Sixty-four years of waiting ended for 87-year-old Nicholas Swyka on July 10 as he finally received his Purple Heart, awarded for his service during World War II.
Middletown approves Fiscal Year 2009 budget
On Monday, the Town of Middletown Mayor and Council passed the town budget for Fiscal Year 2009.
DELAWARE: Middletown hotel proposals questioned
Three proposed hotels seem to signal a hospitality boom in town. But hospitality professionals have a few words of advice for the prospective developers: good luck with that.
Hot rod enthusiasts converge at show
Not even old enough to drive, 15-year-old Robert Taylor purchased his second street rod last weekend.
Sports betting, taxes staying on the table
When lawmakers return to Dover next year, it's a safe bet they'll face the same dilemma: declining revenues and growing expenses.
Budget gaps must be filled tonight
Rep. Robert Valihura, R-Beau Tree, calls it his "Send Your Legislature to Bed" bill.
AGRICULTURE: Farmers ride prosperous wave
In recent years, there have been few family farmers who would recommend a career in agriculture.
DELAWARE: Tractor-trailer causes 2 crashes, dumps frozen turkeys
MIDDLETOWN - Delaware State Police say an Oklahoma tractor trailer caused two crashes before flipping and spilling frozen turkeys.
EPA to hear comments on AK waste disposal
Should AK Steel Corp. continue to be allowed to pump toxic pickling liquor down into two existing underground injection wells at Middletown Works? The U.S. Enviornmental Protection Agency will listen to public ...
New court official's past raises questions
A man set to be confirmed today as a Family Court commissioner was pardoned in 1998 for a felony conviction of selling cocaine to an undercover officer when he was 17.
Middletown Police Department's temporary officers hit the streets
Seasonal police officers for the Middletown Police Department graduated from a week-long training session in New Castle on May 19.
Bear 'new urbanist' project emphasizes homes over retail
The newest concept in community is coming to Bear. Developer Jerry Heisler of Reybold Group is in the final planning stages for Lincoln Center, a "new urbanist" neighborhood with a mix of condominiums, town ...