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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Dover. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of December.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Delaware Symphonic Winds is asking for community support during its annual fundraiser on Giving Tuesday to expand its concert literature and continue its Side by Side program—where high school musicians rehearse and perform with experienced ensemble members. Coast TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Delaware River and Bay Authority approved a $78.6 million contract with SENESCO Marine LLC to build a diesel-hybrid ferry that will replace the over 40-year-old MV Cape Henlopen and lower emissions on the Cape May–Lewes route. Construction will start early next year and finish in summer 2029 — the project includes a $20 million U.S. DOT grant and awaits a 10-day review by state governors. Delaware LIVE
- ➤ Delaware State Parks raised fees for annual passes for 2026 for the first time in 10 years, with passes going on sale December 9 and required for entry from March 1 to Nov. 30, 2026. Out-of-state visitors face higher rates while military members and eligible groups continue to receive discounts—surf-fishing permits remain unchanged. Delaware Online
- ➤ Delaware lawmakers heard from small businesses, farms, restaurants, housing providers, and early childhood education leaders yesterday during the state's special property reassessment hearing, where representatives detailed steep tax increases—some farms experienced triple-digit hikes. Lawmakers warned that if high taxes continue, farmers may raise prices, restaurants could struggle, and homeowners might face even higher costs. WBOC
- ➤ Richard S. Rodney gave a talk in 1925 that showed how Delaware became the First State by quickly voting for the Constitution. His message—remembered on Delaware Day—tells locals that setting aside political fights can help everyone. Bay to Bay News
- ➤ Today, Delaware Emergency Management Agency advises residents to update their emergency kits for people, pets, and vehicles as winter nears — the tips follow weatherproofing homes and winterizing vehicles to help keep everyone safe. Bay to Bay News
- ➤ Delaware Governor John Carney Meyer joined a multistate petition asking the EPA to add microplastics to the next Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule under the Safe Drinking Water Act—an effort fueled by nearly one year of advocacy that involved more than 8,000 messages from Food & Water Watch. The petition comes as research links microplastics with an increased cancer risk and could trigger future testing to protect drinking water. Coast TV
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