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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Dover. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 3rd of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 39th Annual Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Delaware will run from June 11 through June 13 and will see nearly 800 officers carry the Flame of Hope along a route that starts at Fenwick Island and travels toward Wilmington. The event includes key stops—such as a ceremony at Rehoboth Beach on June 11, an afternoon ceremony on Legislative Mall in Dover on June 12, and a final leg ending at the Bob Carpenter Center on June 13—that support year-round sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities. WGMD
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Delaware State Police arrested George Carey, a 48-year-old Hartly man, on Saturday night, May 31, after he was linked to a home invasion near Camden-Wyoming in which a resident was held at knifepoint and the other two suspects fled in a vehicle — he now faces multiple felony charges and is held on a $30,000 cash bond. WDEL
- ➤ Delaware State Police arrested 74-year-old Peter Reidy—acting disorderly at Rodney Village Shopping Center—on May 30 at about 1:58 p.m. after he wielded a screwdriver to confront a man in the parking lot, and he now faces multiple felony charges. First State Update
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Community leaders, educators and local residents celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the new Holy Cross High School last week at 2319 S. Dupont Highway in Dover — marking a key moment for Catholic education in the area. The school will open this fall with ninth and tenth grade classes — beginning its mission as a college-preparatory institution. Delaware LIVE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Delaware Department of Correction is shifting all its 28 K-9 teams to work exclusively on detecting contraband to improve prison safety. Patrol dogs will be gradually replaced so the change will be complete by the end of next year — part of a broader plan to modernize facility security. Delaware LIVE
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On May 30, the Office of the State Veterinarian and DNREC issued an alert linking neurological disease in Kent County horses to corn-based feed bought in April—feed samples tested at 31—101 ppm Fumonisin, above the FDA threshold. Animal owners are urged to stop using the feed and check with their suppliers. Bay to Bay News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Delaware farms will offer u-pick peaches, strawberries, blueberries and flowers this summer, with Fifer Orchards in Camden, Hundred Acre Farms in Smyrna, Twisted Steel Cattle Co. in Harrington, Bennett Orchards and Kingsley Orchards in Frankford, and Parsons Farms in Dagsboro scheduling their picking times. Visitors should call ahead + check social media for updates and plan their trips to enjoy seasonal treats + local market offerings. Delaware Online
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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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Summer Concert Series on The Green
6-9 p.m. — The Green — Free entry — Enjoy great live music and local food truck delights every Thursday evening this summer.
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