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Dave Tabler
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Historian, writer, photographer. Author, 5 books on Delaware history. Moderate Democrat. Twitter exile. NO. I am never going to call it "X." davetabler.com
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perrytrails.bsky.social
Celebrating the foundation of Delaware in New Castle.
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#VisitWilmingtonDE #VisitNewcastleDE #Delaware #VisitDelaware #Travel #GayTravel #GayTraveler #GayTraveling #LGBTTravel #LGBTQTravel #Vacation #SmallTownAmerica #WorldTravel #SlowTravel #SoloTravel #BudgetTravel
January 7, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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allforgardening.bsky.social
Winter Wonder Brings Color And Warmth To Longwood Gardens – Town Square Delaware LIVE

https://www.allforgardening.com/1560572/winter-wonder-brings-color-and-warmth-to-longwood-gardens-town-square-delaware-live/

Photo caption: Winter Wonder fills Longwood Gardens’ conservatories with tropical …
Winter Wonder Brings Color And Warmth To Longwood Gardens – Town Square Delaware LIVE - All For Gardening
Photo caption: Winter Wonder fills Longwood Gardens’ conservatories with tropical foliage and seasonal blooms through March. Photo courtesy of Longwood Gardens
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January 7, 2026 at 6:56 AM
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stephentravels.bsky.social
Built in 1882, Richardson Hall is one of the #top5 #buildings in #Dover, #Delaware. Read more at stephentravels.com/top5/buildin...
Richardson Hall, Dover, Delaware.
January 7, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social
Big change for Delawareans happened on January 1! Shout out to the advocates on the ground in the First State and at Delaware Cares for getting this info out.
January 7, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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lighthouses.stefanbohacek.online.ap.brid.gy
Fenwick Island Light, lighthouse in Delaware, United States.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenwick_Island_Light

#lighthouse #map
A photo of a lighthouse from the linked website, overlaid on a cropped world map where it's located.
January 4, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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joehmr.bsky.social
Old New Castle Delaware.

1732 Courthouse and once the first states capital.

#Watercolor
#Newcastle
#Delawarestate
#Art
#America250
December 31, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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daydreamwanderer.bsky.social
#mood

#illustration by #JessieWillcoxSmith 🇺🇸 1863 - 1935

#TheRedRoseGirls Jessie Willcox Smith, Elizabeth Shippen Green & Violet Oakley at Brandywine School #artistscolony in #Wilmington #Delaware
and #chaddsford #Pennsylvania near #Brandywine #river
both founded by #HowardPyle
January 3, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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coasttv.bsky.social
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services is opening warming stations due to extreme cold weather. The sites will offer a safe and warm place for anyone who needs relief from the cold.
Delaware DHSS opens warming stations during extreme cold
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services is opening warming stations due to extreme cold weather. The sites will offer a safe and warm place for anyone who needs
www.coasttv.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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parsingphase.dev
#DailyBird 🤖
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus), 8th May 2024
es: Tirano Oriental, fr: Tyran Tritri
Prime Hook NWR, Broadkill Hundred, Delaware
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 2000
#Birds #EasternKingbird #EAKI #BirdOfTheDay
Crest raised, a black-capped bird with a white breast perches on a dead snag in front of a reed bed.
January 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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loubrand.bsky.social
George Read (1733–1798) from Delaware initially favored reconciling with Britain but later joined in signing the Declaration. He also signed the US Constitution. Read helped draft Delaware’s constitution, served as chief justice & senator. He is remembered for his judgment & devotion to law & order.
George Read (1733–1798) was a lawyer and politician from Delaware who initially favored reconciliation with Britain but later joined in signing the Declaration. He also signed the U.S. Constitution, making him one of six men to sign both. Read helped draft Delaware’s constitution and served as chief justice and U.S. senator, remembered for his balanced judgment and devotion to law and order. 5” x 5”, oil on canvas. #americanhistory #signers #portraits
January 1, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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coasttv.bsky.social
January 1st, 2026 marks the official launch of Delaware’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program.
https://www.coasttv.com/news/as-the-new-year-begins-delaware-launches-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program/article_1270582e-3b0b-435a-9b28-1d160a1a7c87.html
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January 1, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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mattsnee.bsky.social
"Wilmington In The Snow." Acrylic on paper. #art #artsky #snow #christmas #winter #solstice #traditionalart #painter #painting #delaware

I did this painting of my hometown a couple years ago. It's not entirely accurate. 😂
9x12 acrylic painting on paper shows snowy city scene, with yellow and purple buildings reflected in a blue river.
December 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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bigearthdata.bsky.social
Sussex's lost wetland habitats are 'coal mine canaries' of climate change
->Delaware Business Now | #coal #water #ecosystem #wetland #climate change #habitat | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai
Sussex's lost wetland habitats are 'coal mine canaries' of climate change
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December 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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denurses.bsky.social
🎉 Please join us in congratulating our Executive Director, Christopher E. Otto, MSN, RN, CCRN, on his recognition from the @Delaware Business Times as one of Delaware's most impactful leaders. 🎉

#Delaware #DENurses #Nurse #LPN #RN #APRN #NetDelaware
December 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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montanaskeptic.bsky.social
My thoughts on the Delaware Supreme Court's decision in Tornetta v. Musk:

montanaskeptic.substack.com/p/the-tornet...
The Tornetta Reversal: More Than Meets the Eye
The Delaware Supreme Court has reversed the Chancellor's rescission of the 2018 stock options grant. But it affirmed her finding that Tesla's Board breached its fiduciary duty to the shareholders.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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townsquarelive.bsky.social
Formed in Delaware, Echoes has a strong following by faithfully recreating the sound, atmosphere, and immersive experience of a classic Pink Floyd concert.
townsquaredelaware.com/echoes-bring...
Echoes Brings Pink Floyd’s Legendary Sound To The Queen Theatre This Weekend – Town Square Delaware LIVE
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Queen Theatre will turn back the clock this weekend as Echoes, Delaware’s own Pink Floyd tribute band known as “The American Pink
townsquaredelaware.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
davetabler.bsky.social
Summer 1923: The Klan staged a cross-burning outside New Castle. They didn't expect the Catholics to charge.

Fifty injured. One Klansman fled town and was never seen again.

It was the beginning of the end for the Klan in Delaware.

full story here: www.tinyurl.com/kkk-riot
December 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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coasttv.bsky.social
The Delaware Department of Transportation is reminding locals that assistance is available during winter storms through two snow-related programs.
DelDOT offers snow removal reimbursements and mailbox damage help
DelDOT is offering support to people whose property is damaged by snow plows.
www.coasttv.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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jamierenwick.bsky.social
Born in 1746 in Wilmington, Delaware, in the United States, Hannah Stilley Gorby is presumed to be the "earliest-born person ever to be photographed" on film!
December 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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animalofthings.com
17 Different Types of Flies in Delaware
17 Different Types of Flies in Delaware
In this blog post, we'll discuss the various types of flies in Delaware that you can find and how to identify them.
animalofthings.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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longtail.news
Feed: "Spotlight Delaware"
By: Olivia Marble on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Two New Castle County industrial projects may become data centers
Developers behind two proposed industrial projects in New Castle County have indicated in recent planning documents that their developments may become data centers.
spotlightdelaware.org
December 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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longtail.news
Feed: "Spotlight Delaware"
By: Maggie Reynolds on Monday, December 15, 2025
Debate continues over Dover panhandling ordinance ahead of January vote
As a proposal to reduce panhandling in Dover approaches a final vote in January, the question of whether it could survive a constitutional challenge remains.
spotlightdelaware.org
December 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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atriverside.bsky.social
"The day before Thanksgiving, governors from seven states, including Delaware and New Jersey, announced they were petitioning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to start addressing nationwide #microplastics contamination."
December 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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daveandchuck.bsky.social
The Delaware man who called the cops on himself is our Idiot Criminal Of The Day daveandchuckthefreak.com/2025/12/15/i...
Idiot Criminal Of The Day: Delaware Man Calls Cops After Stolen Car Gets Towed
The Delaware man who called 911 after the car he stole was towed is our Idiot Criminal Of The Day. Safe to say he certainly earned the title.
daveandchuckthefreak.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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markontheshore.bsky.social
What will you find at the #Lewes Maritime Museum at Cannonball House? The history of wireless, EMF meters, Sally the #ghost, cannonballs, and the War of 1812. You get all of this, and it is free.

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#historymuseum #Delaware #capehenlopen
December 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM