“Transparency” Needs to be Conspicuously Apparent

By State Rep. Bryan Shupe When the state’s legislative leaders announced that the 151st General Assembly would start its 2021 session virtually, it promised unprecedented accessibility. “One silver lining to all of this is that the public will have more access than ever before to the business of the legislature,” said Speaker of the House Pete Schwartzkopf in a press …

Milford pet emporium moves to bigger space

Feb 7th, 2021 · by Noah Zucker · Comments: 0 MILFORD — Last week, the excited barks and howls often heard on Northeast Front Street moved a little further down the road. Fur Baby Pet Resort just moved to their new space at 301 Northeast Front St., across from their old location next to Arena’s. “We were at capacity,” owner Sherri Shupe said of the …

Food insecurity slams Delaware: Study shows state 17th highest in nation

Jan 17th, 2021 · by Noah Zucker  As COVID-19 has racked the country, food insecurity has become a difficult side effect nationwide. And Delaware is no exception. According to Feeding America’s 2020 study on the impact COVID-19 has had on food insecurity in the United States, Delaware’s statewide projected food insecurity rate is 17.0%, up 4.4% from its 2018 rate of 12.6%. …

Delaware communities deserve quick access to clean water

By Rep. Bryan W. Shupe As we begin the 151st General Assembly, the State of Delaware has several critical health challenges to face head on. We look to the strength of our healthcare communities in facilitating a COVID-19 vaccine as we continue the march forward in creating a more proactive health model for residents across the First State. One effective …

Flight of alcohol bills aim to support, expand industry

DOVER — State lawmakers are weighing a flight of bills aimed at liquor stores and craft breweries while another continues a lifeline that many taprooms and restaurants have relied upon to stay in business amid the pandemic. Both liquor stores and craft breweries in Delaware are capped by the number of licenses they can hold, but two bills would raise …