Sarina Grossi reports on Sussex County, Delaware for WHYY News. She joined WHYY in June 2026. Grossi is originally from the Bay Area of California, but is currently based in “Lower Slower Delaware.”
She graduated from Cal Poly, SLO in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in media arts, society and technology.
She previously reported for KCBX, an NPR affiliate in San Luis Obispo, as well North State Public Radio in Chico. In her free time, she loves to read, watch movies, crochet and go to antique/thrift stores.
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The zoning changes adopted back in December allowed for dense cottage communities to be built in town.
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Delaware allocates funding to bring new health centers to 4 middle schools in rural Sussex County
The effort expands health care access for schools located in provider deserts and brings the model directly to middle schools, which have historically been ignored statewide.
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Under the newly expanded program, volunteers at the Sussex Community Corrections Center will clean, prep and package fresh produce that will help feed hungry kids.
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The grant was awarded to Milford Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit developer that assists low-income families in building their own homes.
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Sussex County considers regulations to preserve Delaware forests in the face of development
The law would protect a percentage of trees on a given property from being cleared. Some residents support adopting the law, with a few reservations.
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Sussex County pulls land use applications from review after Delaware adopts affordable housing law
Senate Bill 23 allows certain residential development applications to forego public hearings. Sussex County officials said they’re working to adjust approval processes.
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New mobile mammography unit aims to address barriers to receiving care in Sussex County, Delaware
TidalHealth Mobile Mammography launched this month. Its goal is to bring screenings to neighborhoods in Sussex County with limited preventive care.
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