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#SpotlightDelaware is a nonprofit, collaborative and community-powered newsroom delivering in-depth local journalism and critical information to the people of the First State.

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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 18h
“Cooch’s Bridge: The African American Presence,” a jazz album by local composer Jonathan Whitney, is made up of several pieces telling the stories of Black individuals who passed through or worked at the site of Delaware’s only Revolutionary War battle. Learn more: ow.ly/czyi50ZV9Jv
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 19h
Cuts to the church’s government funding and questions about whether the property is properly zoned for an overnight shelter have all but guaranteed the People’s Church in Dover will not provide winter overnight beds this year, shelter leaders said. Get the full story: ow.ly/L4XU50ZV8Je
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 20h
After 91 years in business, Al’s Sporting Goods in Wilmington will close its doors in December, marking an end to a family’s legacy and exemplifying the changing nature of the city’s commercial economy. Get the full story, free: ow.ly/Qkqg50ZV6A7
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Politicians behind Delaware’s new film and entertainment production tax credit hope to stimulate economic development, provide jobs for Delawareans and build a thriving production industry in the First State. Read more, free: ow.ly/vob350ZUZ5E
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Delaware is set to receive nearly $1 billion over the next 11 years from a trust tied to one of the state’s most prominent and wealthy businessmen. Get the full story, free: ow.ly/xmO750ZUFHx Sign up for our free newsletter so you don't miss a story: ow.ly/54Vv50ZUFEO
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Visitors to the Delaware Art Museum last Thursday for the Delaware Korean Festival had ample opportunities to celebrate — and learn about — Korean food, arts, language and culture. Read more, for free: ow.ly/YkNH50ZUFu0
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Get involved in local government matters this week, including a Wilmington affordable housing meeting happening tonight, at 5 PM on Oct. 5: ow.ly/c5Je50ZUyEC
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In the last two years, education leaders have tried to reform Delaware’s public education funding so schools have resources to meet all students’ needs. The question that hasn't been answered though is how a new formula will impact each Delaware school. ow.ly/o8JE50ZU7JX
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After years of planning, the hard part begins in school funding reform
As the Public Education Funding Commission advances its work, the biggest unanswered question is how it will all affect local schools.
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Questions over what transpired between the City of Dover’s mayor, police chief and police union have dominated the city’s recent political discourse. A partial release of findings from an outside investigation provides some answers. Read more of the story, free: ow.ly/t36a50ZU7nU
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Report: Dover mayor's actions were 'nasty politics' but not illegal
Dover officials released part of an external investigation on Thursday into a clash between city leaders and the local police union last year.
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Delaware’s measles case count has increased to 23 since Delaware announced its first confirmed case in July, with cases still confined to Kent County. Officials have warned Delawareans to remain vigilant. Get more info, free: ow.ly/tpfA50ZU1tC
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
What are you doing this weekend? If you're still trying to decide, let us help — the newest Weekend Spotlight highlights five events, from free to under $110, across the First State: ow.ly/2jvI50ZTJWx
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Department of Homeland Security has planned a surge of arrests of immigrants in certain “sanctuary cities.” Volunteer groups stationed in each of Delaware’s three counties are banding together to help the First State families left behind. Read, free: ow.ly/ahlq50ZTJBR
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Milton-area housing developments currently under construction will double the town’s population in the coming years. A new proposal for nearly 1,400 homes just outside Milton limits could lead to the local population tripling. Read the whole story, free: ow.ly/L3pa50ZTAqw
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Increasing longstanding acrimony in Dover's city government, leaders disagree over how to handle third-party investigation findings regarding controversial conduct by police department leaders and elected officials. Get the whole story, free: ow.ly/ATtl50ZTy2W
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Dover City Council divided over investigation into police chief, FOP
Dover leaders are divided over how to address an investigation into a controversy involving the city's police chief and officers.
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Flooding near the Indian River Inlet and along bay communities during storms like the recent nor’easter signals a growing problem that may have limited immediate solutions. ow.ly/RxUa50ZTiZi
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Education Secretary Cindy Marten — two years into her tenure as the state’s top education official — has unveiled an ambitious and controversial plan to breathe new life into the state’s struggling educational landscape. Get the full story, free: ow.ly/Rwv250ZTiiI
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
At Ezme in Wilmington, the central concept is “mezze,” sharing several smaller plates with a group instead of ordering an entrée for each person. Meet the chef and learn more about the Market Street restaurant, for free: ow.ly/oFQ950ZTcyS
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Of Hares and Hope” by Sarah Pavlik and Mark Harris is on display in the Tubbs Gallery at Rehoboth Art League through Nov. 1. Before you see the show, get to know artistic collaborators. Read for free: ow.ly/tClR50ZSR4X
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
On our website, read for free about the work of Francisco Armando, a prolific local fundraiser whose cooking helps make a difference in Georgetown's Guatemalan community: ow.ly/65rh50ZSMj3
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In Seaford, more comprehensive plans for spending their share of opioid manufacturer settlement funds have leaders feeling optimistic about addressing longstanding gun violence and drug misuse issues. Learn more, free: ow.ly/gcL150ZSMcz
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
At a recent show, North Delaware rock band Community Chapstick had instructed the audience at The Queen in Wilmington to dance like Beyblades. Meet the high-energy Delaware act: ow.ly/bXS750ZSs5L
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A new state law that aims to create more cohesive communities is already changing the course of development discussions in Sussex County. Get the full story, free: ow.ly/3lXs50ZSrZC
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Wilmington has made adding more housing a priority, but the fight over Bancroft Parkway shows the challenges that can come with bringing larger developments into established neighborhoods. Learn more about the monthslong dispute: ow.ly/jZgR50ZSqB8
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Delaware! A new week means new opportunities to get involved by attending local meetings and making your voice heard. See our latest list for meetings, hearings, and more, for free: ow.ly/18Bx50ZSluz
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
One day left until First State Fun Day, our Sept. 26 event encouraging you to find free, uniquely Delaware fun at 15+ attractions: ow.ly/BJZ350ZRzCh
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Delaware healthcare is among some of the most expensive in the country. As cuts to federally funded programs like Medicaid will take effect later this year, and commercial insurance rates rise, Delaware aims to reinvent its healthcare ecosystem. More, free: ow.ly/mcMT50ZRwFA
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"What I love about arts reporting is you ... get to bring a level of experimentation to your writing that you can’t necessarily get away with in hard news." In the latest Beyond the Headlines podcast, meet our new Arts + Culture editor Cannon Taylor: ow.ly/1ZK550ZRvub
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
There's still time to join us for First State fun this Saturday, with free entertainment in nature, at museums, at the beach, at the library, and more. Get all the info: ow.ly/J6SX50ZRaqp
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Upcoming Delaware entertainment includes hot chili pepper eating contest and "hot jams," horror on screen and a famed demon barber on stage — check out your Weekend Spotlight so you don't miss a thing! ow.ly/hcTH50ZR8V6
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A pending legal challenge to whether artificial entities like family trusts and limited liability companies (LLCs) can vote in Fenwick Island’s municipal elections now awaits a ruling from the full Delaware Supreme Court. Learn what's at stake, and read for free: ow.ly/uulL50ZR5P2
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Gov. Matt Meyer has pushed solar projects as a greener way to generate more energy, but some worry about covering farmland and potentially harming ecosystems. Read more, free: ow.ly/wNZM50ZR5Ns
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Two recent court rulings on gun ownership have further divided advocacy groups and raised questions about the future implementation of Delaware's gun laws. Read more, free, at the link in our bio.
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A city councilwoman representing one of Wilmington's most economically disadvantaged areas has filed a complaint with the county, challenging the property valuations from recent reassessments and seeking to fix documented inequalities. Read more, free: ow.ly/eF5s50ZR0uI
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Wilmington-raised actor John Gallagher Jr. returns to town this weekend for the inaugural Horror Fest Film Festival in Wilmington. Before you see him perform, get to know Gallagher in Spotlight Delaware's interview, at the link in our bio.
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A Georgetown-area teacher launched student-run mentoring to help multilingual learners improve both their English literacy and overall sense of community. With student support and funding from a national grant, the program is paying off: ow.ly/SiRB50ZQIFR
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Amid election-related legal challenges across the country, the Delaware Supreme Court struck down a challenge to the state’s absentee voting protocols this week. It allows permanent absentee voting to continue as-is this election cycle. Read more, free: ow.ly/Pyi050ZQA80
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Community members across the state are mourning the loss of Santos Maria Chilel Soto, a Georgetown mother who was fatally shot by a Maryland deer hunter Friday evening. Read the full story, free: ow.ly/8mGn50ZQzRx
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
On September 26, more than 15 attractions statewide will open their doors with free admission and special programming, inviting you to experience what makes Delaware such a vibrant, unique place to live and explore. Join us for First State Fun Day: ow.ly/KKLC50ZQlwS
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The cost of healthcare burdens not only patients, but also the state. Recently, Delaware officials said current spending trends for healthcare are “unsustainable,” calling for a dramatic change. Get the full story, free: ow.ly/re7A50ZQkPM
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Wilmington will celebrate Black Restaurant Week through Sept. 27 with specials at participating restaurants, a car show and community workout, and a Sunday food festival at The Queen. Meet some of the event's restaurateurs and learn more about the events: ow.ly/oJCE50ZQkr6
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As Delaware continues grappling with concerningly low average test scores from students, the state Department of Education has drafted a plan that could see it take over low-performing schools or even hold back third-graders who are far behind grade-level. ow.ly/Pm6N50ZQk2O
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Join our Street Team at Sea Witch! We’re looking for six people to represent Spotlight Delaware in Rehoboth Beach on October 24 and 25. $20/hour + paid training. No journalism experience required. Interested? Contact Elsa at ekegelman@spotlightdelaware.org.
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Seven months after Incyte scaled back plans to build a headquarters in Wilmington, the city is putting $1.15 million in returned incentive money from the pharmaceutical giant toward creating housing and businesses. Read more, free: ow.ly/ZVOr50ZQfX1
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A proposed data center near Newark drew criticism from residents about the potential for higher electric bills and environmental damage. It now appears part of the site will instead host Christina School District programming. Get the full story, free: ow.ly/k0V750ZPSSS
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Collaboration and community are taking the fear out of indie filmmaking for local creatives, many of whom will showcase original work this weekend at Delaware's new horror film festival. Meet the artists and learn about their event: ow.ly/PBnT50ZPSut
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Joe Arminio and Sarah McBride are the candidates for Delaware’s only U.S. House seat. Arminio’s misgendering of McBride, a prominent transgender lawmaker, has sparked new Republican Party divisions. Read more, free: ow.ly/BA0x50ZPR0o
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Dover planners will consider proposals at 7 p.m. tonight that could help further city leaders’ plans to revitalize downtown — and more ways to get involved this week, on our website: ow.ly/BPXB50ZPLXx
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Take a look at photos from Wilmington's Calle 4 Fest last weekend: ow.ly/PMNS50ZPoOM
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Medicare and Medicaid provide crucial health insurance coverage for some of Delaware’s most vulnerable populations. Amid changes to eligibility, learn how the two programs work and who can qualify for coverage: ow.ly/Ttyq50ZPjjJ
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Spotlight Delaware @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
After Wilmington City Councilman James Spadola switched his political affiliation from Republican to Democrat, council debated whether it disenfranchised 15,000 voters. In court, and a judge ruled the move isn't prohibited. Read more, free: ow.ly/UyiN50ZPfMi
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