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A popular Delaware beach town has voted to double its tax on residential rentals.
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Pumpkin-flinging contest canceled in wake of federal lawsuit
Organizers of a popular pumpkin-flinging competition in Delaware have canceled this year's event following the filing of a federal lawsuit by a woman who was critically injured at last year's event.
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Read More »Woman sues Discovery, others over pumpkin-flinging accident
DOVER, Del. — A woman who was critically injured when an air cannon exploded during a Delaware pumpkin-launching competition has filed a federal lawsuit against event organizers and participants, state officials and Discovery Communications. Suzanne Dakessian claims in Wednesday’s lawsuit ...
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Read More »Complaints of unprofessionalism grow against Dewey Beach town manager
DEWEY BEACH, Del. — Complaints are mounting against the manager of a Delaware beach town who allegedly wore pajama bottoms to work. The Daily Times in Salisbury, Maryland, reports that a total of 15 complaints have been filed against Dewey Beach ...
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Read More »Gun in carry-on leads to Md. charges against Delaware senator
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Maryland authorities have filed criminal charges against a Delaware state senator who carried a loaded handgun into an airport. Wicomico County officials have charged Sen. Brian Pettyjohn with violating a prohibition against boarding or attempting to ...
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Read More »Justices to referee states’ uncashed money orders dispute
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has agreed to referee a dispute between Delaware and 23 states over more than $150 million in uncashed money orders. The justices on Monday stepped into the dispute involving uncashed money orders from Dallas-based MoneyGram, ...
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Read More »Beach reopens at Cape Henlopen with end of plover nesting
CAPE HENLOPEN, Del. — State environmental officials say a stretch of ocean beach at Cape Henlopen State Park have reopened now that the nesting season for piping plovers has come to an end. Officials say the beach area between Gordons ...
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Read More »Groups look to save WWII towers on Delaware coast
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — Along the Delaware coast stands a series of watchtowers which helped protect the United States during World War II. They were used to look for enemy ships and, if any had been spotted, the crews ...
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Read More »Justices reject challenge to Delaware campaign finance law
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is rejecting a conservative group’s challenge to a Delaware campaign finance law. The justices on Tuesday left in place a lower court ruling allowing the 2012 law to be enforced. The measure requires third-party groups ...
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Read More »Md. pharma prevails against rival in Delaware’s highest court
PharmAthene Inc., an Annapolis pharmaceutical company, recently scored a victory in Delaware’s highest court in a dispute with rival Siga Technologies Inc. The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Delaware Court of Chancery’s decision to award PharmAthene lump sum expectation damages ...
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