Vehicle Collision in Eden, MD; Pedestrian Seriously Injured

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The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Monday evening, December 4th. The crash happened in the area of S Upper Ferry Road and Siloam Road in Eden, Maryland. Deputies arrived at the scene and found the pedestrian—Aaron Douglas III with life-threatening injuries. He was flown to a medical…

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Magnolia Middle School Paraprofessional Named Delaware’s 2024 Educational Support Professionals of the Year

Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year awards ceremony at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover, Del. This year’s winner is Sinead Ronan, Paraprofessional/Library specialist at Magnolia Middle School in the Caesar Rodney School District.
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Magnolia Middle School Paraprofessional Sinead Ronan this week was named the 2024 Educational Support Professional of the Year (ESPOY) by the Delaware Department of Education. Ms. Ronan, who came to the United States 16 years ago from Ireland, has 11 years of professional experience. As a district ESPOY winner Sinead received a $2,000 personal grant.  As the…

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Delaware State University Aims to Double its Nursing Program Thanks to Grant from the Longwood Foundation

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In acknowledgement of the current nursing and public health practitioner shortages, the Longwood Foundation has awarded Delaware State University a $1.75 million grant in support of an expansion of the University’s Nursing Program. Over the next three years, the Nursing Program’s growth goals include significantly increasing the number of nursing graduates over the next three…

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Ocean City, Maryland Christmas Parade Winners Revealed

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Ocean City, Maryland Christmas parade winners who brought their creativity, enthusiasm, and holiday magic to the coastal community have been announced. Several categories of winners and the pictures of the ones in first place are below. For a full list and descriptions along with other pictures, go to: Unwrapping the Joy: Ocean City Christmas Parade…

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Drug-Trafficking Operation on Eastern Shore Dismantled Following Yearlong Law Enforcement Investigation

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Eight people accused of a drug-trafficking ring on the Eastern Shore have been arrested following a yearlong combined law-enforcement investigation. Maryland State Police joined more than two dozen local, state and federal law-enforcement agencies in dismantling the sale and distribution of illegal drugs, including cocaine and heroin, throughout Talbot, Dorchester, Caroline and Queen Anne’s counties.…

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Dover Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash

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Dover Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that left a man dead last night. Police received a call about the crash around 9:30. According to their investigation, 2014 Ford Focus, driven by an 82-year-old man from Dover, was headed south on North DuPont Highway approaching Kings Highway NE. At the same time, a…

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UPDATED: Maryland State Police Investigating a Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Dorchester County; Go Fund Me Page Set Up

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UPDATED – 12/04/23 – A Go Fund Me page has been set up to help the Wrights three daughters cover the costs of their parents funeral arrangements. ======================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 11/29/23 – Two people–both age 47–are dead after a collision between the Chevrolet they were in and a tractor-trailer early this morning. The names…

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Official Kick-off Announcement of Valerie Jones Giltner’s Campaign for State Representative

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The official kick-off announcement of Valerie Jones Giltner’s campaign for State Representative was held in Georgetown this week. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti was there… It was a packed house here at Revelation Craft Brewing Company as retired critical care nurse and healthcare consultant Valerie Jones Giltner spoke about her new campaign for State…

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UPDATED: Second Arrest in 2022 Thanksgiving Day Murder in Dover

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UPDATED – 12-01-23: Dover Police with help from the US Marshal’s Service First State Fugitive Task Force have arrested a second man in connection with the shooting death of 29 year old Walter Pereira of Dover on Thanksgiving morning of 2022. The investigation led police to identify 23 year old Khalil Peden of Bear as…

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UPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating a Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Townsend; Victim Identified

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UPDATED – 12/01/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 21-year-old Rosemith Delice of Townsend as the woman who died in a pedestrian crash that occurred Wednesday evening in Townsend. ===================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/30/23 – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Wednesday evening in Townsend that left one woman…

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Update: Gold Alert Cancelled for Felton Man

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Update: 11/30– 3:45 p.m. The Gold Alert issued on November 29, 2023, by Delaware State Police Troop 3 for Mark Bartsch has been canceled. =========================================================== Delaware State Police Troop 3 has issued a Gold Alert for 27-year-old Mark Bartsch of Felton. Mark was last seen in the Felton area on November 20th. Attempts to contact or locate Mark…

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Surveillance Images Released as DSP Continues to Investigate Armed Robbery at Liquor Stop in Milford

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Delaware State Police Detectives are asking for help in identifying a man connected to an armed robbery that occurred at the Liquor Stop in Milford earlier this month. You can provide information about this person or his vehicle through the following ways: Tipsters can remain anonymous. Original Information Released from Delaware State Police: Delaware State…

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Sussex County EOC Reminds Public to be Ready for Winter Weather as 2023 Hurricane Season Draws to a Close

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With hurricane season coming to a close, another type of season is getting underway. During the winter months, this area has seen coastal storms also known as nor-easters. As the colder winds of the season blow, residents and property owners are encouraged to check supplies, monitor weather conditions, and take appropriate action if directed this…

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DelDOT Receives National Award for Increased Transportation Safety by Converting Intersections to All-Way Stops

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Several Intersections in Delaware have been safer for drivers thanks to improvements in recent years. The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) was honored today with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award for significantly reducing fatal and serious injury crashes at 20 intersections by converting them to all-way stops. Between 2015 and 2019, nearly 40 percent of…

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Worcester Health Requests Community Proposals for True You Maryland Teen Health Community Education Projects

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The Worcester County Health Department is requesting mini-grant proposals from community-based organizations, workplaces, churches, or other interested organizations for youth teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention education. It’s called True You Maryland Teen Health Community Education program. To be eligible for up to $6,500 in grant funding, your program must be an organization…

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Easton Police Arrest 34-Year-Old Man for Three Armed Robberies

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Easton, Maryland Police have arrested a 34-year-old man with no fixed address for three armed robberies–two this month and one back in June of this year. The investigation led to the identification of Javontay L. Nichols, who now faces numerous charges. Yesterday, November 29th, Detectives received a tip that Nichols was at a residence in…

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Troopers Arrest Two Pennsylvania Men for Stealing a Boat in Seaford

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Delaware State Police have arrested two Pennsylvania men for stealing a boat from a home in Seaford on Tuesday. 21-year old Emanuel Carlo, of Slatington, Pennsylvania, and 27-year-old Lucas Giovinco, of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania were arrested after troopers responded to the home on Walker Road on November 28th at about 7:50 a.m. The boat and trailer…

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