Horseshoe crab harvest limit debated
State officials will meet tonight to determine whether to extend the state’s horseshoe crab harvest quota through 2013.
The 100,000 male crab harvest limit was established in 2009 and extended to this year. Officials say the limit should be extend to comply with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission management plan for the crabs. Horseshoe crab eggs provide a major source of food for migratory birds that use Delaware’s coast as a pit stop during migration.
Making movies more accessible: Delaware cinemas now offer films with open captions
Several cineplexes across the state have collectively agreed to make movies more accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Wilmington passes budget with property tax hike, but mayor says it doesn’t do enough
Wilmington approved the city’s first property tax hike in five years, but Mayor Mike Purzycki says it doesn’t do enough to raise revenue and could lead to layoffs.
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Philly ‘spraygrounds’ open a week early ahead of possible record temps
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