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November, 2008

Fix It: Eighth and Broom streets, Wilmington

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If there's a pothole that jounces you around or a road that seems to have been closed forever, we want to know about it.

Aid in jeopardy for growing recycling effort

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A student-run school recycling program that began last year at Sussex Technical High School is expanding to three other Delaware schools.

Judge throws out death row inmate's appeal

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DOVER -- A Superior Court judge has rejected the latest appeal from Delaware death row inmate Robert Jackson III, who was sentenced to death for a 1992 ax murder.

Rescuers learn to cope after trauma

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Armed with state-of-the-art life support equipment and months of training in how to use it, Doug Phillips and fellow Kent County paramedics rushed to the scene of a head-on crash on Carpenter Bridge Road near Frederica.

Magnolia woman shot in drive-by; 2 teens charged

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A Magnolia woman was wounded when two teenagers fired into her mobile home during a drive-by shooting Thursday night, police said.

Holiday tradition steps lively in Wilmington

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The charm of Wilmington's past, present and future were on display Friday morning during the 45th annual Jaycees Christmas Parade.

DiGirolamo freed on $1M bail

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The man charged with killing and dismembering his mistress in New Jersey and abandoning their 11-month-old son at Christiana Hospital has been freed after eight months in jail on $1 million bail.

Black Friday brings out the crowds

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Recession or not, early-bird shoppers flock to Delaware stores looking for big bargains

Illuminating a dream

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Christmas House in Red Lion lights up season for young, old alike

Missing Chihuahua returned home safely

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A missing Chihuahua named Princess that was believed snatched from a front yard in Elsmere was safely returned Friday morning — and police say the 'dognapping' was just a misunderstanding.

Guard, Naval Reserve to share new headquarters

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After nearly a decade on the drawing board, a new $42 million headquarters will be built for the Delaware National Guard.

Stuff-a-Truck event kicks off season of generosity

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ELKTON, Md. -- Parked right next to the Wal-Mart's front door Friday was a reminder to holiday shoppers of the season of giving.

Around Delaware

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Bear-area residents are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the civic group 7&40 Alliance at 7 p.m. Monday in the Bear Library, Governors Square Shopping Center.

Newark's new city manager settles in

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Kyle Sonnenberg has helped run a large metropolitan city, a growing urban area, a booming suburb and a golf course-laden retirement area.

2,000 use the holiday to help those with MS

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WILMINGTON -- About 2,000 runners and walkers spent Thanksgiving morning getting some exercise for a good cause.

Hot meals warm hearts across Del.

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In a year of bailouts and cutbacks, Delawareans across the state found purpose and fellowship in preparing and sharing community Thanksgiving dinners.

Middletown's quiet volunteer inspires an entire community

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MIDDLETOWN -- There's no limit to what you can achieve if you don't care who gets the credit.

Food closet just keeps giving all it can

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On Thanksgiving Eve, as thoughts of a sumptuous feast dance in our heads, the needy and homeless stood in line to get free turkeys and a bag of groceries from the food closet at Union United Methodist Church in Bear.

A helping hand every day

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KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. -- Today, while many of us are still in bed, John Jingeleski will go out the side door of his modest brick home and start up his white Chevy pickup.

Families set a place for troops far away

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Friends will gather at Colleen Johnson's Milford home today for all the Thanksgiving fixings, including turkey, stuffing and pie.

Del. residents with family in Thailand watching closely

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Delaware residents with family in Thailand watched with concern Wednesday as the country's prime minister refused to step down despite the army chief's call for new elections after protesters shut down Bangkok's primary airport.

Biden's Thanksgiving tradition

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Vice President-elect Joe Biden will be far away from Delaware and Washington, D.C., for Thanksgiving.

Obama adds Volcker to economic team

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CHICAGO -- President-elect Barack Obama sought to reassure the nation and nervous holiday shoppers about the ailing economy Wednesday as beleaguered stores braced for their most important month of the year.

Police bolster presence for safe shopping season

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First comes the turkey, then comes the dash to the shopping mall.

DelDOT chief warns of $32 million in cuts

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DOVER -- To meet the state's request for a 15 percent budget cut, the Delaware Department of Transportation will have to eliminate $32 million in projects and services, Transportation Secretary Carolann Wicks told budget officials Wednesday.