Everyone always wants to know the origin of the name Slaughter Beach. No one seems to know for sure. There are legends, anecdotes, and speculation about a Delaware Postmaster, Indian massacres, whaling events, and of course about the very large numbers of Horseshoe crabs that come ashore each spring.
Professional, well-trained, and disciplined law enforcement that is accountable to a clear authority and the rule of law is essential for ensuring public safety.
Delaware’s 1925 formation of an official State Police in response to the failures of the Citizens’ Highway Police Reserve Corps resoundingly acknowledged this principle. There was no turning back.
(sung to the tune of “Video Killed the Radio Star”) Every state in America has a story just like the story of the Smyrna, DE Opera House— The Smyrna Opera House, from its 1878 construction and for over a half-century thereafter, played a remarkable role in the life of Smyrna residents. The center functioned both…
Though rooted in time, the First State’s distinctive early 20th century voice still lingers.
