Martin Matheny

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Races to Watch: In a bid for a supermajority, Democrats hope for a win in House District 41

By: Martin Matheny

We continue our “Races to Watch” series now with another race that could prove pivotal as Democrats seek a supermajority in the Delaware House of Representatives.

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Brandywine school officials sign off on soil remediation plan for new early learning center

By: Martin Matheny

The district recently gained ownership of what was a part of the Brandywine Country Club , but before work can commence, the district needs to address arsenic in the soil . Arsenic was commonly used in the 1980s as a pesticide.

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Work proceeds, but some questions remain, on Lewes's 4th Street Preserve

By: Martin Matheny

As part of the preserve's rehabilitation, a force of more than 40 volunteers turned out earlier this month to work on planting, Saliba said, noting that organizers actually had to turn volunteers away.

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Ursuline Academy gets a boost on a new performing arts center with a $2.5 million gift

By: Martin Matheny

Wilmington's Ursuline Academy is nearly halfway to its funding goal for a new performing arts center, thanks in part to a $2.5 million gift from Wilmington philanthropists Paul and Linda McConnell.

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Smyrna officials continue to mull over using county assessment data

By: Martin Matheny

Smyrna Town Council hears more about a proposal to use assessment data from Kent and New Castle Counties for its property tax bills, but doesn't take action.

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Bethany Beach's nature center will be managed by the Delaware Nature Society

By: Martin Matheny

The initial contract will last for one year, beginning next month, and cost the town $180,000.

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History Matters: Delaware Public Archives' 'Tracks, Towns & Transformation'

By: Martin Matheny

Sometimes, especially at night, if you listen carefully, you can hear - off in the distance - the sound of a train horn.

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Lewes Parks and Rec Commission puts the brakes on a public art project for now

By: Martin Matheny

Plans for a new public art installation in Lewes hit a snag in the city's Parks and Recreation Commission.

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Faced with rising costs, Brandywine School District will raise property taxes

By: Martin Matheny

Property taxes in the Brandywine School District are going up, as school board members open the door for a referendum in the future.

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Milford School District officials work on a way forward for Lulu Ross Elementary students

By: Martin Matheny

Milford's Mispillion Elementary School is open today, as Milford School District officials continue to wrestle with the impact of a devastating fire at nearby Lulu Ross Elementary.