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988 can save lives in Delaware
Dr. Joshua Thomas and Annie Slease, NAMI Delaware
2 years ago
Every year, millions of mental health emergency calls are made to 911 and other crisis lines. But,...
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Mark Holodick
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 years ago
The Delaware State University women’s lacrosse team was traveling north on I-95 in Liberty County,...
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Center for the Inland Bays
2 years ago
On May 17, Sussex County Council passed an ordinance intended to better protect wetlands and...
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Sara Ford and Charlotte King
2 years ago
Once again, white power disenfranchises Black accomplishment and personal power. Think about it: A...
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David Warga
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The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins in June, is expected to be another above-average...
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John “Jack” Bucchioni
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First, the coming Delaware Green Amendment movement is not the Green New Deal. To understand it,...
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Sussex County Council should be commended for its attempt to address the area’s affordable housing...
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The police were called on my autistic brother a few years ago. Carter, who is 31 years old, loves...
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Sen. Marie Pinkney and Rep. Paul Baumbach
3 years ago
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Ronald KL Collins
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Build more homes for our people
Joe Conaway
3 years ago
I got to thinking the other day about what Sussex Economic Development Action Committee can...
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Michael Caruso Davis
3 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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Advocating to legalize cannabis
Mark Jacobs
3 years ago
Support for cannabis legalization is past the tipping point. The Legislature must not delay any...
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Hitting the ground running as secretary of education
Mark Holodick
3 years ago
Over the past three months, as I awaited the Senate confirmation hearing to become secretary of...
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Buffers increase resilience to flooding, among other benefits
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3 years ago
Forested wetland and riparian buffers are nature’s workhorse. These vegetated zones lie between...
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Allison Levine
3 years ago
My name is Allison Levine. Sometime soon, you might receive a text message from me, asking you to...
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3 years ago
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Andrew Campanella
3 years ago
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3 years ago
We hear the stories all the time – stories like this one from a woman who began using cocaine at...
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Kathleen Rutherford
3 years ago
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3 years ago
The remarkable life story of Ruth Ann Minner is a matter of public record. She rose from the...
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Nicole Poore
3 years ago
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3 years ago
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Workforce development plan needs more work
Kathleen Rutherford
3 years ago
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3 years ago
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Our future demands strong investment in youngest residents
Kyle Evans Gay & Sarah McBride
3 years ago
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3 years ago
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Donna M. Christensen
3 years ago
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3 years ago
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3 years ago
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Let new residents help pay for infrastructure improvements
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3 years ago
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3 years ago
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Shannon Smythe
3 years ago
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