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Dover
Sunday, May 18th, 2025
Good morning, Dover. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Delaware Farm Bureau invites amateur photographers statewide to enter its Annual Photo Contest to capture Delaware’s agricultural beauty and lifestyle. Photos must be submitted online from May 1 through Oct. 31 and winners will be announced at the Annual Banquet in December—top four winners will receive cash prizes and have their work displayed in 2026. Coast TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, DART First State begins statewide bus service changes after reviewing public feedback from March workshops. Seasonal Beach Bus service will start tomorrow and Route 305 Beach Connection will resume weekend and holiday service on May 24 while Rehoboth’s Park and Ride Ticket Booth closes for the season so riders should purchase passes through the mobile app, at the Lewes Transit Center, or directly on the bus. Coast TV
- ➤ The state swore in Joshua Sanderlin as Marijuana Commissioner today to lead an office that enforces the Marijuana Control Act. Sanderlin brings over 15 years of experience advising on public policy—his appointment starts a new chapter for Delaware’s adult-use marijuana program. Delaware LIVE
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The median home listing price in Kent County rose to $415,000 in April + up 3.8% from March's $399,900, with houses averaging 46 days on the market at $0.17 per square foot + 242 new listings, an 11% increase from last April. Delaware Online
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Four Henlopen Conference teams were named in the 16-team DIAA boys’ lacrosse state tournament field today in Dover — Cape Henlopen was seeded second and Caesar Rodney fifth. The selections set the stage for an exciting state championship run. Bay to Bay News
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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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Dover Women’s Connection Breakfast
9:30-11:30 a.m. — Maple Dale Country Club — $22.00 cash or check — Connect with women over breakfast, great food, and inspiring talks.
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Dover Con 2025
10 AM – 4 PM — Dover Public Library — Free entry — Celebrate pop culture with vendors, cosplay, gaming, and more at this family-friendly festival.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Albert Einstein
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