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A minor earthquake occurred near Pennsville, N.J., at 9:44 a.m., on Wednesday, (July 1), according to the Delaware Geological Survey (DGS) at the University of Delaware. The earthquake had a magnitude of 2.8.

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In recent weeks, a number of media outlets, including the Associated Press, have reported that U.S. Congressional leaders are considering a new federal tax on soda and other non-alcoholic beverages as a means of paying for health care reform. Several recent editorials have called the tax the first step on a slippery slope toward the taxation of all fattening foods.

On Tuesday night, the Delaware State Senate passed the three remaining bills on what Lt. Gov. Matt Denn called his “Kids Agenda” for 2009, meaning that all five of the bills on the agenda were passed by the General Assembly.

MS Bike to the Bay, one of the premier cycling events in the First State, attracts more than 1,600 riders, who come from all walks of life, practicing all spring and summer to cycle a 17-, 45-, 75-, 100-, or 150-mile route from Dover to Rehoboth and back over two days in October, and all to raise money and awareness of the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis.

A 70-year-old Bridgeville man was arrested after throwing a knife inside the Kent County Courthouse on June 25, lacerating the hand of a 5-year-old child.

After reporting out of a House committee, a bill which would have repealed Delaware's mandatory minimum drug-sentencing laws did not come up for a vote, though House officials said the bill could still see a vote in the second half of the 145th General Assembly.

The General Assembly passed a bill late last night which will increase Delaware state fees for alcohol vendors, but rejected a proposal to increase taxes in individual sales.

   State lawmakers, again working into the early morning hours of the new fiscal year, approved a $3 billion state budget, raising taxes and cutting pay, to make up for an $800 million shortfall.

The Joint Finance Committee has approved draft language that would allow state agencies to grant employees five days of leave in fiscal year 2010.

The MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE® is hosting the 2nd annual Touch-A-Truck event to benefit the March of Dimes on July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Savings from GOP attrition plan to partially offset income tax hike.

Sometimes, being a member of the sandwich generation is no picnic.

Almost half of adult caregivers between 35 and 62 live with the parent or relative they care for. These caregivers face is skyrocketing stress levels.

Four teenage boys — two from Harrington and two from Seaford — arrested June 27 after allegedly trying to rob the LP Sports store and shooting the storeowner twice in the arm.

The Sussex County Democratic Committee will hold town hall meetings on July 1 and 7 to discuss a special election, which will be held to fill the seat left vacant after the passing of Senate President Pro Tem Thurman Adams last week. The meetings will take place at the Greenwood CHEER Center.