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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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"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. 😂
December 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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🎉 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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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"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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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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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.

www.markontheshore.net/posts/
#historymuseum #Delaware #capehenlopen
December 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Chris Pauley, after a 31-year career at the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, joins the Delaware State Parks.

https://www.coasttv.com/news/delaware-seashore-state-park-names-new-superintendent/article_5a1de8fd-d318-484b-bc85-e878be7aa638.html 
Delaware Seashore State Park names new superintendent
Delaware Seashore State Park names Chris Pauley as its new superintendent. He has a 31 years experience with the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority.
www.coasttv.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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As the holidays arrive in Delaware, the rolls of wrapping paper, shiny ribbons, and neatly tied bows that show up in homes and stores are more than decoration. delawarelive.com/the-history-...
The History Behind the Holiday Wrap | Delaware LIVE News
As the holidays arrive in Delaware, the rolls of wrapping paper, shiny ribbons, and neatly tied bows that show up in homes and stores are more than
delawarelive.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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As more families in central and southern Delaware take on caregiving roles, local experts say support, flexibility, and self-care are key to avoiding burnout.
milfordlive.com/the-balancin...
The Balancing Act: How Milford Caregivers Juggle Work, Family, and Caring for a Loved One - Milford LIVE! - Local Delaware News, Kent and Sussex Counties
MILFORD, Delaware— For many families in Milford and throughout central and southern Delaware, caregiving is not an abstract concept — it is part of daily
milfordlive.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Catholic Charities event at St. Mark’s High School pairs holiday music by the New York Tenors with a mission, raising funds for food, shelter, and counseling programs serving thousands across Delaware
townsquaredelaware.com/new-york-ten...
New York Tenors Bring Christmas Concert To Wilmington, Lifting Support For Catholic Charities’ Work With Families In Need – Town Square Delaware LIVE
WILMINGTON — The New York Tenors will bring their “Magic of Christmas” concert to St. Mark’s High School on Saturday, offering Delaware families a festive
townsquaredelaware.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Harley G. Brown had a foolproof plan to get his railroad job back: stage an obstruction, play the hero, get rehired.
One problem. He didn't know about the express train.
Four men died that night near Claymont, DE in 1878—including the engineer and his son.
tinyurl.com/Train-Wreck-...
December 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Disappointed to learn that Delaware Punch was only ever sold in Texas and the deep south, eventually becoming hyperlocal to San Antonio
December 14, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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#WASP Jane Sincell Straughan 43-W-1
“Guinea Pig” class.
Assigned: New Castle AAF, Delaware.
Captain Air Force Reserve.
(24 Aug 1913 – 12 Mar 2007)

Women Airforce Service Pilots
#WomenInAviation #WomenMilAv8rs #WomenAtWar2 #WomenOfAviation #womenpilots #WomenintheAir #WWII
December 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Advancing heart health
Each fall, the University of Delaware hosts the Cardiovascular Research Symposium, a COBRE-supported event that brings together researchers to share advances in heart and vascular health.
December 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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🤔 Are you wondering where you can meet me in 2026? The first author/reader event I'll be attending is DelaConn 2026

🗓️ Date: March 21, 2026
🕥 When: 12pm - 4pm
🗺️ Where: Newark, DE
ℹ️ Information: www.eventbrite.com/e/delaconn-2...

Will I see you there??

#bookevent #readerevents #Delaware #booksky
December 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
She ran a brothel under police protection—until they crossed her. Then she talked. 'Delaware Behaving Badly' drops January 1. tinyurl.com/DelawareBeha...
December 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM