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Residents oppose improvements to Hercules Road
By Andrea Miller
Residents who live closest to the Rt. 41-Hercules Road intersection continue to oppose upcoming road improvements.

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Residents sue over Hercules Road subdivision

Christina School Disctrict
Christina board delays selling Main Street property

Newark Methodist Church, University of Delaware express interest

By Antonio Prado
The Christina Board of Education decided to delay the $1.6 million sale of the school district’s former headquarters at 83 E. Main Street in Newark to the University of Delaware for a month after a controversy erupted at its May 6 meeting.

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PHOTO BY Andrea Miller

Program gives teens new perspective of Shakespeare
By Andrea Miller
His plots were saturated with lust and longing, revenge and deception, innuendo and satire, violence and suspense. His characters were smart, edgy, conflicted, and colorful.

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County hopes to capitalize on Army move to Maryland
By Jesse Chadderdon
New Castle County is set to introduce legislation that lawmakers hope will attract high-technology jobs to the western part of the county, as the Army prepares to centralize its military support operations in Aberdeen, Md.

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Local cheerleaders second in international competition
By Jesse Chadderdon
A local cheerleading squad placed second last weekend at the World Championships in Virginia Beach, Va.

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Water companies emphasize the importance of conservation
By Adam Zewe
Thousands of Delawareans waste millions of gallons of drinking water every year by over-watering their lawns or being careless with taps and appliances.

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Red Clay School Disctrict
Board candidates discuss key issues
By Antonio Prado
The four candidates for two vacancies on the Red Clay Board of Education all agreed that the school district must be more transparent with its finances to gain back the public’s trust.

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ONLINE EXTRA: Red Clay School Board candidates interview

2 women killed in
Rt. 52 accident
Two women have died as result of an automobile crash May 1 at the intersection of Kirk Road and Rt. 52, in Greenville.

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PHOTO BY Adam Zewe

Children collect comics at Free Comic Book Day
By Adam Zewe
Customers lined up outside Captain Blue Hen Comics in Newark during the store’s eighth Free Comic Book Day.

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Film a graphic portrayal of alcoholism

Claymont native produces documentary

By Angela O’ Shaughneesy
“A miraculous journey of hope,” is the tagline from the film “Lost in Woonsocket.” Claymont native Thea Maichle produced the documentary that tells the story of two alcoholics, Mark and Normand, living in filthy conditions in a tent in the woods of Woonsocket, R.I.

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Fort Delaware opens for another year
By Rebecca Henely
On April 26, the ferryboat once again took off from the Delaware City docks as the Fort Delaware State Park on Pea Patch Island opened for another year. Highlights for this year’s visitors to Fort Delaware include a completed library, educational programs, an expanded ghost tour season and a progression of the ongoing roof rehabilitation.

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Developer drops plans for Brandywine shopping center
By Jesse Chadderdon
A plan for the construction of an $80 million shopping center on Concord Pike has been pulled by the developer just days before a scheduled May 6 hearing in front of the New Castle County Planning Board.

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Land Use head could leave county
By Jesse Chadderdon
The head of New Castle County’s Land Use Department could soon be leaving the government.

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Traffic Alert
Guardrails replaced
The Department of Transportation has alerted motorists that guardrails on Yorklyn Road between Lancaster Pike and Creek Road will be replaced.

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Rumors of transfer tax cuts worries some
By Andrea Miller
and Jesse Chadderdon
New Castle County Council members are hearing rumors out of Dover that the state may cut the county’s share of the real estate transfer tax.

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COMPLETE POINT-TO-POINT COVERAGE

PHOTO BY KATIE RIGGAN

20,000 attend 30th Greenville event

After 30 years, entertainment gaining in popularity

Naming thoroughbreds a challenge for horse owners

Jumping must come naturally to steeplechase horses

Complete race day results

Group helps stay at home mothers

Photo courtesy of Mocha Moms New Castle County

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Sanford v. Tatnall girls tennis

PHOTO BY Anteia Consorto

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Charter edges FriendS 8-7

Photo by Anteia Consorto

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ST. HELENA PARISH CARNIVAL

PHOTO BY ADAM ZEWE

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residents walk 'Monster Mile'

PHOTO BY Kathy Willes

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MT. CUBA Wildflower Celebration

PHOTO BY KATIE RIGGAN

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Volunteers AT Tally Day Bark Par

PHOTO BY KATIE RIGGAN

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