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Atlantic Fields rezoning unanimously denied by county council
by Kevin T. Conlon, Cape Gazette, January 13, 2026 Gasps rose from the audience Jan. 13 as Sussex County Council unanimously rejected a zoning change request for the proposed 665,000-square-foot Atlantic Fields retail development on Route 24 near Rehoboth Beach. The entire council voted to deny the change of zoning for the 73.5-acre site from AR-1, agricultural-residential, to C-4, planned commercial district. The property is on the northeast corner of the Mulberry Knoll Roa
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Avelo Airlines will end ICE deportation flights by end of January
Sophia Voight Delaware News Journal Avelo Airlines is ending its deal with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to carry out deportation flights . The airline will close its base in Mesa, Arizona, where the flights take place, and conclude its participation in the DHS charter program Jan. 27, Avelo spokesperson Courtney Goff confirmed with Delaware Online/The News Journal on Jan. 7. "The program provided short-term benefits bu
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Jan 81 min read


Delaware lawmakers target ICE airline contracts
Kristina DeRobertis | COAST TV, Published Dec 16, 2025 Delaware lawmakers announced Tuesday legislation aimed at discouraging state airport contracts with companies that work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sen. Ray Seigfried and Rep. Mara Gorman said the bills respond to recent contracts between Avelo Airlines, which operates out of Wilmington Airport, and ICE for charter flights transporting detainees. “Week after week, headlines from across our country show
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Dec 19, 20251 min read


Meyer creates Office of New Americans amid period of hardship for Delaware immigrants
by José Ignacio Castañeda Pere z , Spotlight Delaware November 6, 2025 Gov. Matt Meyer established the Delaware Office of New Americans on Monday to aid the state’s nearly 119,000 immigrants amid a period of unprecedented hardships, yet continued prosperity, for many. Delaware joins nearly half of all U.S. states that already have a similar office to help newly arrived immigrants with citizenship aid, workforce development and civic engagement resources. Meyer appointed Rony
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Nov 10, 20251 min read


General Karen Berry Sworn in as Delaware’s First Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Brigadier General (Ret.) Karen Berry Brigadier General (Ret.) Karen Berry was sworn in as Delaware’s first Cabinet-level Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The Delaware State Senate confirmed Berry’s nomination on September 22. “Delaware is putting veterans’ services where they belong—at the highest level of state government—led by a secretary who knows what it means to serve,”
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Oct 17, 20252 min read


New lawmaker sworn in, jumps into Special Session
Mark Fowser, WDEL.com , August 12, 2025 The Delaware General Assembly has a new member. Alonna Berry was sworn in Tuesday as State...
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Aug 17, 20251 min read


Democrats choose Alonna Berry to run in special election
by Melissa Steele, Cape Gazette, July 3, 2025 ( link ) l to r: RD20 Democratic Chair Sue Nyden, candidate Alonna Berry, Delaware...
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Jul 3, 20252 min read


Rep. Stell Parker Selby resigns from Delaware House following stroke
by Jarek Rutz, Milford Live, June 24, 2025 ( link ) State Representative Stell Parker Selby (D-Milton) has resigned from the Delaware...
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Jun 24, 20252 min read


No Kings protest draws songs, chants and demonstrators to Dover
Delaware Public Media | By Abigail Lee Published June 14, 2025 Delaware had six No Kings protests throughout the state Saturday,...
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Jun 18, 20252 min read


Delaware marriage equality bill advances out of committee
Abigail Hatting, The Washington Blade, May 23, 2025 State Sen. Russ Huxtable of SD6 The bill that would amend Delaware’s state...
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Jun 3, 20252 min read


Senator Blunt Rochester Urges Republican Colleagues to Have Compassion and Protect Medicaid
May 22, 2025 Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging her...
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May 28, 20251 min read


‘Hands Off!’ protesters across US rally against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk
By Alaa Elassar,Shania Shelton, and Mina Allen, CNN 4/6/2025 CNN — Scores of people took part in protests against President Donald Trump...
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Apr 8, 20252 min read


‘No kings on Presidents Day’ rings out from protests against Trump and Musk
by Michael Casey, Associated Press, February 17, 2025 BOSTON (AP) — Protesters against President Donald Trump and his policies braved...
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Feb 19, 20251 min read


US Democrats call for more aggressive tactics against Trump and Musk: ‘We’re going to be the opposition’
As Trump aims to dismantle large swaths of US government, growing outcry from Democrats appears to be having an effect by Lauren Gambino...
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Feb 10, 20254 min read


Ken Martin and Kamala Harris were winners Saturday. Billionaires and the old guard took a hit.
By Adam Wren , Lisa Kashinsky and Brakkton Booker 02/01/2025 Top Democratic elected officials and billionaire donors found out they...
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Feb 1, 20251 min read


Sen. Tammy Duckworth is a combat veteran. She came prepared to question Hegseth.
"This is basic, 101 stuff for someone who wants to be secretary of defense, and he couldn't answer any of them." by Grace Panetta, 19th...
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Jan 21, 20251 min read


Democrats plan to elect new party leader just days after Trump’s inauguration
by Dan Merica, AP, November 25, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The chair of the Democratic National Committee informed party leaders on Monday...
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Nov 27, 20242 min read


Biden says 'giving up is unforgivable,' assures peaceful transfer of power after Trump win
by Joey Garrison and Swapna Venugopal Ramaswam y, USA Today November 7, 2024 President Joe Biden vowed Thursday he will ensure a...
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Nov 9, 20241 min read


Harris and Obama use first joint campaign event to rally voters in battleground
By Priscilla Alvarez , Jeff Simon , and Gregory Krieg , CNN, October 24, 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack...
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Oct 25, 20242 min read


Kamala Harris campaign surpasses $1 billion in fundraising, source says
by Nidia Cavazos, Aaron Navarro , Kaia Hubbard October 10, 2024 / 12:17 PM EDT / CBS News Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris has...
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Oct 14, 20241 min read
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