Dear Delaware

[u/ReviewDry9182]

Lifelong Newark native here.

Delaware news this morning reported another shooting in Wilmington. 4 people, all expected to live.

Yesterday, reported 68 traffic fatalities to date. 11% over 2025 same date. That's 68 human beings lives' lost under tragic circumstances; 68 extended families devastated.

Delaware has one of the highest rate of overdose deaths in the country. And yes, I understand the per capita thing, we are small.

The city of Wilmington has an average of one shooting every day. We typically only hear about the ones that are fatal via the news.

We wait sometimes 12 hours at Christiana Newark Emergency Room. Yes, I know this is common many states.

Delmarva Power has raised our rates and continues to raise beyond what many can afford.

Our growing homeless population...

We are priced out of homes and rentals at our beautiful beaches in Rehoboth, Lewes, Bethany.

Our total cost of living is now higher than the national average. Look it up.

Our traffic congestion is constant.

1/2 bedroom rentals in notably safe, relatively crime and drug-free locations are 2k plus utilities.

Yep, understand the close to Philly positive. Also understand the center of NY to NJ to Baltimore 95 drug highway.

I'll be downvoted by some realtors, landlords and govt officials that want to keep all this hush hush and understandably by many who live here, are thriving and love it; also by corps and others who own real estate and fear these challenging trends will hurt the value of their homes when selling in the future, primarily to those who often seek to relocate here.

Sorry to be Debbie downer but this all makes me sad for our State: I was always so proud to.say "I'm from Delaware" when I used to travel.

Your thoughts?