AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Newport Delaware. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/newport-de 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/newport-de https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:59:35 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), senior member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-carper-collins-call-on-postal-service-to-improve-hiring-and-retention-of-usps-workforce-31513260-dagsboro-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-carper-collins-call-on-postal-service-to-improve-hiring-and-retention-of-usps-workforce-31513260-dagsboro-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Consumer Protection Bill Seeks to Give Delawareans the Right to Repair A bill pending action in the House of Representatives hopes to give https://www.americantowns.com/news/consumer-protection-bill-seeks-to-give-delawareans-the-right-to-repair-31516115-georgetown-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/consumer-protection-bill-seeks-to-give-delawareans-the-right-to-repair-31516115-georgetown-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health EmergencyOpen this document with https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-formally-extends-public-health-emergency-31515560-wilmington-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-formally-extends-public-health-emergency-31515560-wilmington-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) was sworn in for her fourth term in the United States House of Representatives, https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-blunt-rochester-statement-on-swearingin-for-118th-congress-31515725-georgetown-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-blunt-rochester-statement-on-swearingin-for-118th-congress-31515725-georgetown-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) and co-chair of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/carper-celebrates-historic-environmental-justice-investment-by-bidenharris-administration-31516753-laurel-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/carper-celebrates-historic-environmental-justice-investment-by-bidenharris-administration-31516753-laurel-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 YUMA, Ariz. – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement today after returning from a bipartisan congressional delegation https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-coons-statement-on-bipartisan-congressional-delegation-to-usmexico-border-31516755-smyrna-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-coons-statement-on-bipartisan-congressional-delegation-to-usmexico-border-31516755-smyrna-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WILMINGTON, Del.  – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) announced the names of his service academy nominees for the Class of 2027, https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-carper-announces-service-academy-nominations-31518175-wilmington-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-carper-announces-service-academy-nominations-31518175-wilmington-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DOVER, Del. – Surrounded by teachers, administrators, members of the General Assembly, and advocates, Governor Carney on Tuesday announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-announces-raises-for-delaware-teachers-investments-in-opportunity-funding-wlc-31520333-dover-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-announces-raises-for-delaware-teachers-investments-in-opportunity-funding-wlc-31520333-dover-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The prestigious Individual Artist Fellowships from the Delaware Division of the Arts recognize artists in a variety of disciplines for their https://www.americantowns.com/news/delaware-division-of-the-arts-announces-2023-individual-artist-fellowship-winners-31520332-ellendale-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/delaware-division-of-the-arts-announces-2023-individual-artist-fellowship-winners-31520332-ellendale-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BOWERS BEACH, Del. – U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Congresswoman Lisa https://www.americantowns.com/news/carper-blunt-rochester-lead-delawareans-in-celebrating-passage-of-critical-shoreline-protection-and-water-infrastructure-law-31521576-delmar-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/carper-blunt-rochester-lead-delawareans-in-celebrating-passage-of-critical-shoreline-protection-and-water-infrastructure-law-31521576-delmar-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DOVER, Del. –  Governor Carney on Thursday delivered his 2023 State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-delivers-2023-state-of-the-state-address-31521909-dover-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-delivers-2023-state-of-the-state-address-31521909-dover-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for consideration for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-carper-coons-seeking-applications-for-us-district-court-for-the-district-of-delaware-judge-31523164-millville-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-carper-coons-seeking-applications-for-us-district-court-for-the-district-of-delaware-judge-31523164-millville-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 “If it requires our sending some Abrams tanks in order to unlock getting the Leopard tanks from Germany, from Poland, from other allies – https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-on-abcs-this-week-senator-coons-urges-us-and-partners-to-provide-ukraine-with-tanks-31523167-dagsboro-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-on-abcs-this-week-senator-coons-urges-us-and-partners-to-provide-ukraine-with-tanks-31523167-dagsboro-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) joined Delaware Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn https://www.americantowns.com/news/carper-touts-federal-assistance-for-indian-river-inlet-31522466-magnolia-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/carper-touts-federal-assistance-for-indian-river-inlet-31522466-magnolia-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) re-introduced their Choice in Affordable Housing Act yesterday to https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-coons-cramer-introduce-bill-to-expand-affordable-housing-access-for-lowincome-families-in-rental-assistance-program-31524914-frederica-de.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-coons-cramer-introduce-bill-to-expand-affordable-housing-access-for-lowincome-families-in-rental-assistance-program-31524914-frederica-de.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600