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Fifteen officers participate in law enforcement graduation at DSU

Staff Reports — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 16:14:27 +0000

The graduation ceremonies for the 77th Municipal Recruit Class was held at 2 p.m. today at the Delaware State University Education Humanities Building, 1200 N. DuPont Highway, Dover.

Morning Jolt: U.S. adds 175,000 jobs in February

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:57:25 +0000

In the news

The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in February, more than was expected, according to the Department of Labor. The numbers top January's as well. The unemployment rate in February was 6.7 percent.

Happening today

The big movies opening this weekend are "300: Rise of an Empire," an R action movie that is a sequel [...]

DNREC's Division of Fish and Wildlife extends muskrat trapping season

Staff Reports — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:36:06 +0000

DNREC's Division of Fish and Wildlife has extended the muskrat trapping season by seven days due to severe winter weather conditions.

Commissioners approve draft homeowners association fee collection plan

Staff reports — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 08:58:54 +0000

Members of Kent County's Levy Court are expected to approve a new policy to help collect fees for Homeowners Associations.

Today in the News: House approves $1B in aid for Ukraine

Thu, 06 Mar 2014 20:00:00 +0000

Quote of note

"We must remember that the purpose of our pressure on Russia is not simply to punish aggression — and certainly it is not to escalate the confrontation — but instead to move (President Vladimir) Putin toward a resolution that protects the territorial integrity of Ukraine." - Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., who co-sponsored a resolution [...]

Smyrna man enters race for 29th District Representative

Staff reports — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:59:46 +0000

Smyrna resident Pete Kramer recently announced that he is running for State Representative as a Republican in the 29th District which includes parts of the Smyrna/Clayton area.

More than 9,000 Delawareans have enrolled in health care coverage

Staff Reports — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:30:43 +0000

More than 9,000 Delawareans have enrolled in health care coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace and the state's expanded Medicaid program.

Division of Fish and Wildlife seeks volunteers for 2014 frog monitoring

Staff Reports — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:44:08 +0000

The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife is seeking volunteers for its Delaware Amphibian Monitoring Program.

Greg Zyla: Designer and performance cars, and cartoon characters

By Greg Zyla More Content Now — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:16:21 +0000

While test driving a 2014 Chrysler 300H John Varvatos Luxury Edition recently, it brought back memories of the many designer and performance cars that have graced American showrooms.
Varvatos, by the way, is the noted menswear American contemporary fashion designer who not only lends his name to the 300H, he OKs and designs the numerous style accompaniments and special touches. The result is hands down one of the best-looking cars on the road today.
As for using designer names for cars, [...]

Silvio Calabi: Toyota 4Runner is the world’s 4�4

By Silvio Calabi More Content Now — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:13:49 +0000

Way back in the early days of the sport-utility boom, when American families aspired to Ford Explorers, high praise for an SUV was to say "It drives just like a car!" Since most of those vehicles were nothing more than pickup trucks with covered beds and extra seats and doors, this was reassuring to the soccer mom who was moving "up" from a minivan.
It was sometimes true too, mostly because a lot of cars weren't that sophisticated back then either. Now, though, as far as cars have come in 25 [...]

WORTH THE TRIP: Winterthur opens up 'Downton Abbey' closets

Christine Miller, Arts & Entertainment christine.miller@doverpost.com @302Do — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 15:32:12 +0000

Winterthur's new exhibit, "The Costumes of Downton Abbey" opens to the public tomorrow. Featuring more than 40 costumes worn by fans' favorite characters, the exhibit seems perfectly suited for Henry Francis du Pont's childhood home.

Two lovebirds, a dog and…'Batman'

Christine Miller, Arts & Entertainment christine.miller@doverpost.com @302Do — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:15:31 +0000

Daniel Maffett met the love of his life when he was 12 years old. Fast-forward nearly 14 years and he's ready to ask that girl—Brianne Pennington—to be his wife. But, first there's the matter of the ring, the proposal and how to include their love of comic books. And, of course, the dog. He has to be there, too.

Kenton firm expected to expand food recall

Staff reports — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 09:04:01 +0000

Roos Foods of Kenton is expected to expand its voluntary recall of cheese to include sour cream products.

Governor Markell proposes Clean Water for Delaware's Future plan

Staff Reports — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:07:04 +0000

Gov. Jack Markell proposed a Clean Water for Delaware's Future Plan for protecting public health and cleaning up Delaware's bays, rivers and streams within a generation, while creating jobs and strengthening Delaware's economy.

Goodwill helps 500+ local residents find jobs in 2013

Staff Reports — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 10:41:58 +0000

Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County helped place more than 500 people in new jobs in 2013.

Greg Zyla: The AMC French connection

By Greg Zyla More Content Now — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:09:05 +0000

Q: Hello, Greg! I appreciate your car articles, as they sure bring back great memories. I noticed in one of your columns on AMC where you had the incorrect manufacturers named in the AMC merger. I know it was a memory lapse, as you've written about AMC in the past and mentioned some AMC cars you owned.
I want to also say that AMC was once a partner with Renault before it was sold to Chrysler. Some of the Renault cars were good, others not so good. Just wanted to write you a letter letting [...]

'Odd Couple' gets a dose of estrogen

Christine Miller, Arts & Entertainment christine.miller@doverpost.com @302Do — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:48:32 +0000

Everyone remembers Oscar and Felix, Neil Simon's famous "Odd Couple." Simon created another odd couple in 1985 when he retooled his classic to feature women. This weekend, the Second Story Players will bring those women to life.

Spread the Word to End the R-word events take place March 5

Staff Reports — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:28:07 +0000

Special Olympics Delaware along with several other disability organizations, will unite with students in schools across the state March 5 to raise awareness about the R-word.

Food safety certification course offered to potential on-farm food entrepreneurs

Staff Reports — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:29:36 +0000

A food safety certification course will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 29 at the Department of Agriculture offices, 2320 S. DuPont Highway, near Camden.

Today in the News: Man comes back to life in body bag

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 20:36:10 +0000

Quote of note

"It [his pacemaker] could've kicked in, started his heart back. The bottom line is it's a miracle." - Coroner Dexter Howard of Holmes County, Miss., talking about an 78-year-old who was declared dead and then woke up in a body bag. Workers at a funeral home saw that the body bag was moving and found the man alive.

News to [...]