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Thursday, May 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Dover. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Delaware letter carriers and the Food Bank of Delaware joined to kick off the 33rd annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive with an event at the Newark Post Office on May 7 and will collect nonperishable food from mailboxes on May 10. Participants are asked to donate items in non-breakable containers—such as boxes and cans—with items like peanut butter, cereal, pasta, and canned soups most needed. WDEL
- ➤ Delaware Natural Resources Police will host the 39th Annual Youth Fishing Tournament on June 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at public ponds (locations include Blockhouse Pond in Lewes, Akridge Scout Reservation in the Dover area, and Lums Pond near Bear) while children ages 4 to 15 must preregister by May 23. WGMD
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Dover Police are investigating a shooting that happened early Wednesday morning — at about 3:20 a.m. on Stevenson Drive off White Oak Road — when a 23-year-old Dover man was shot in his lower body and taken to a hospital. WDEL
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ This Mother's Day weekend, Delaware beaches will host events from May 9 to May 11 including dog parades, arts festivals, a 5k run and special programs for moms at locations like Rehoboth, Dewey and Lewes - officials expect heavy crowds amid new traffic patterns and curfew rules at some beaches. Delaware Online
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Camden police pulled out of the ICE partnership on Tuesday after just one week because community members widely opposed the move. Police Chief Marcus Whitney said the agreement was meant to target those with criminal complaints—rather than to broadly enforce immigration laws. Delaware Online
- ➤ The FBI approved Delaware to restart fingerprint background checks for weed licenses after a one-month stop—license holders must complete fingerprinting by June 6 to keep their conditional licenses. Delaware Online
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Mother's Day Celebration
3-6 p.m. — 1156 S Bay Rd, Dover, DE — Tickets from $20 — An afternoon filled with fun, laughter, and great food to celebrate all mothers.
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Delaware Multilingual Showcase 2025
10 AM – 2 PM — Delaware State University — Free entry — Celebrate the richness of language diversity with workshops, performances, and cultural storytelling.
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Leap Frog Bicycle Tour
7 AM - 2 PM — Lake Forest Central Elementary — Early Bird $35 — Experience a scenic ride through Delaware’s beautiful ponds with well-marked routes and SAG support.
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Be Great 5K Walk/Run
9-11 a.m. — Greater Dover Boys & Girls Club — Visit website for registration details — Participate in a fun-filled charitable event supporting local youth programs.
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