Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 30th of July.
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🏘️ Community
At the Delaware State Fair, youth will exhibit their livestock and small animals in the Schabinger Barn, where entries will be judged on quality and showmanship.
The event offers kids a chance to display their animal care skills in a friendly local setting.
The Delaware State Police Community Engagement Unit is collecting school supplies to fill backpacks for students in need.
Donations will be accepted at state police Troops or federal credit union locations — from Aug. 3 until Aug. 21 — to help students start the school year ready.
📰 Economy
A Delaware Online review compared this week’s grocery flyers and found that Food Lion offered the best deals on meat and snacks while ALDI and the Dover Walmart provided savings on produce and staples.
The analysis, released on Wednesday, helps shoppers plan budget-friendly meals.
🏛️ Government
Delaware’s Division of Developmental Disabilities has added three new services — Enhanced Behavioral Residential Services, Crisis Stabilization Services, and Remote Supports — to its Lifespan Waiver to help individuals live independently at home.
The update, approved by Medicare and Medicaid yesterday, aims to reduce reliance on emergency departments.
Delaware is launching a free program to provide accessible visual and tactile fire and carbon monoxide alarms for Deaf and hard-of-hearing households.
Applications are handled by the Delaware Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, with eligibility assessments taking 2 to 4 weeks and installation scheduled in 2 to 6 weeks + the Fire Marshal's Office installs the devices.
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings reached a court-filed settlement with door-to-door pest control firm Aptive Environmental that orders the company to pay $600000 and change its high-pressure sales tactics.
The settlement reminds local consumers to check contracts and compare quotes when engaging in door-to-door sales+.
📰 Lifestyle
Delaware Online reporters share their summer bucket lists, offering ideas for one last beach day, paddling at state parks and local concerts before fall, with free concerts set for Aug.
3 & Aug. 10 at Rockford Park.
🏈 Sports
Fishermen fished in local waters Wednesday under breezy conditions after overnight rain.
Dan’s Tackle reported a customer caught tilefish and yellowfin tuna, while Broadkill Beach and Lewes Harbour Marina recorded spot, croaker, flounder and sea bass.
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