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Making cycling and walking safe, convenient and fun in Delaware

Just North of Wilmington, Heffernan Defends House Seat Against Challenger Olmstead

Delaware House District 6 encompasses the suburban area just north of Wilmington between Concord Pike and Silverside Road and from Foulk Road to the Delaware River. The incumbent for District 6, State Representative Debra Heffernan, is being challenged by Mr. Jeff Olmstead on Tuesday (November 6). Bike Delaware sent a short (just three questions) survey to Representative…
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November 4, 2018 0

In Dover Suburbs, Bonini Defends Senate Seat Against Phillips

Delaware Senate District 16 encompasses the suburban communities east and south of Dover. It stretches from Little Creek on the Delaware River and then down to Dover Air Force Base and Frederica in the South. The incumbent for District 16, State Senator Colin Bonini, is being challenged by Ms. Louisa Phillips on November 6. Bike Delaware…
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November 2, 2018 0

In East Newark Delaware Senate Race, Townsend and Kapitanic Respond to Our Candidate Survey

Delaware Senate District 11 encompasses suburban communities stretching east from Newark between SR 72 and SR 1. The incumbent in that District, State Senator Bryan Townsend, is being challenged by Mr. Daniel Kapitanic on November 6. Bike Delaware sent a short (just three questions) survey to both Senator Townsend and Mr. Kapitanic. Each question simply…
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November 2, 2018 0

State Senator Townsend and Daniel Kapitanic Respond to Our Survey in Eastern Newark Delaware Senate Race

Delaware Senate District 11 encompasses suburban communities stretching east from Newark between SR 72 and SR 1. The incumbent for that District, State Senator Bryan Townsend, is being challenged by Mr. Daniel Kapitanic on November 6. Bike Delaware sent a short (just three questions) survey to Senator Townsend and Mr. Kapitanic. Each question simply asked…
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November 1, 2018 0

Allan and Shupe Compete for Open Delaware House Seat in Milford

The City of Milford is primarily represented in the Delaware House by Delaware House District 36. The retirement of Delaware Representative Harvey Kenton this year means that this is an open seat being contested  by Mr. Don Allan and Mr. Bryan Shupe. Bike Delaware sent a short (just three questions) survey to Mr. Allan and…
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October 31, 2018 0

Hockessin, Greenville and Talleyville Will Choose Between Deborah Hudson and Krista Griffith

With Delaware’s border with Pennsylvania as its northern boundary, Delaware House District 12 extends in an arch in the Wilmington suburbs and encompasses the communities of Hockessin, (most of) Greenville and Talleyville, as well as well-known Delaware landmarks like Winterthur. State Representative Deborah Hudson and Ms. Krista Griffith are competing against each other for the…
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October 27, 2018 0

Lopez and Baker Compete in Milton – Lewes – Rehoboth Beach State Senate Race

The cities of Milton, Lewes, Rehoboth and Dewey Beach, and the adjacent suburban communities, are all located in Delaware State Senate District 6. State Senator Ernie Lopez and Mr. David Baker are competing against each other for the seat on November 6. Bike Delaware sent a short (just three questions) survey to Senator Lopez and…
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October 27, 2018 0

In Newark’s East Suburbs, State Representative Osienski Defends Delaware House Seat Against Challenger Dilks

The western boundary of Delaware House District 24 begins at Library Avenue in Newark and then, bounded on the north by SR 2 (Capitol Trail) and on the south by I-95, stretches east into Newark’s suburbs. The incumbent, State Representative Ed Osienski, is being challenged by Mr. Bill Dilks on November 6. Bike Delaware sent…
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October 24, 2018 1

Paradee and King Face Off for Dover’s Seat in Delaware Senate

The City of Dover is primarily represented in the Delaware Senate by the Senator representing Delaware Senate District 17. The retirement of Delaware Senator Brian Bushweller this year means that this is an open seat being contested by current State Representative Trey Paradee and Mr. Justin King. Bike Delaware sent a short (just three questions)…
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October 23, 2018 0

Meyer: “Today we take Walkable Bikeable Delaware into a new gear”

At a press conference yesterday at Christiana Care’s Visiting Nurses Association, Delaware Greenways and the Delaware Bicycle Council announced $30,000 and $20,000 grants respectively for two new “connector” trails that would make the just-completed  Wilmington-New Castle Greenway (“Markell Trail”) directly accessible to tens of thousands of people. Delaware Greenways announced a $30,000 grant provided by…
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October 5, 2018 3