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Governor Carney Signs Bill Creating Affordable Housing Production Task Force

By Joe Ciccanti / July 18, 2024
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Governor John Carney has signed House Bill 442, which creates the Affordable Housing Production Task Force (“Task Force”). The purpose and mission of the Task Force is to investigate and…

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Dover Man Arrested for Drug Offenses, Resisting Arrest

By Joe Ciccanti / July 17, 2024
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Delaware State Police have arrested a 34-year-old Dover man on multiple drug and resisting arrest charges after a pursuit near Seaford yesterday. According to State Police, yesterday shortly before 4…

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Two-Vehicle Collision in Long Neck Area Under Investigation

By Joe Ciccanti / July 17, 2024
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Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred yesterday afternoon at the back entrance to a shopping center in the area of John J. Williams Highway and Bay…

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Selbyville Police Looking for Bank Fraud Suspect

By Joe Ciccanti / July 17, 2024
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Charges are pending as Selbyville Police look for a suspicious individual attempting to commit a fraud at the Bank of Ocean City within the corporate limits of Selbyville. Through investigative…

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Cape Henlopen School District Mourns Loss of Two Students in Vehicle Crash

By Joe Ciccanti / July 17, 2024
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The Cape Henlopen School District is mourning the loss of the sudden death of two of their students following a vehicle crash that occurred on Gills Neck Road in Lewes…

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Dover Police Warns About Use of Gel-Blaster Guns

By Joe Ciccanti / July 17, 2024
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The Dover Police Department is putting out an alert about a recent uptick in calls regarding juveniles using Gel-Blaster guns, commonly referred to as Orbeez, including “drive-by” style incidents. If your…

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Mobile Home Fire in Talbot County–Accidental

By Joe Ciccanti / July 17, 2024
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A mobile home fire that occurred late yesterday afternoon on Schockley Lane in Cordova, Talbot County has been ruled accidental. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal,…

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Juveniles Charged Following Investigation into Series of Molotov Cocktail Incidents 

By Joe Ciccanti / July 12, 2024
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Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged two juveniles, ages 11 and 14, after Molotov cocktail incidents targeting homes in west Salisbury. The investigation, starting June 12th, was led by the…

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Delaware Mosquito Control Section Insecticide Application(s)

By Joe Ciccanti / July 11, 2024
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Weather permitting the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide applications this evening in Milford as well as near Camden, Wyoming, Marydel, Ellendale, Lincoln, Milton, and Lewes. The applications will be…

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Ocean City Police Department Seeks to Identify Group of Individuals Following Incident of Trespassing and Malicious Destruction of Property

By Joe Ciccanti / July 11, 2024
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The Ocean City Police Department is currently investigating a trespassing and malicious destruction of property incident that occurred on June 14th at Bayside Park. The Ocean City Police Department is…

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Dover Woman Charged With Shoplifting at Felton Royal Farms

By Joe Ciccanti / July 11, 2024
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A 44-year-old Dover woman has been charged with shoplifting under $1,500, which is a class A misdemeanor. The arrest happened on W Main St in Felton on Tuesday evening. The…

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DE Department of Justice Secures Lengthy Prison Sentence for Violent Gun offender

By Joe Ciccanti / July 11, 2024
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 A Maryland man has been sentenced to more than three decades in prison for the murder of Charles “Jaimie” Kupidlowski in Felton in 2023. On June 17th, Steven M. Smith of…

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Grants to Support Delaware Students Experiencing Homelessness

By Joe Ciccanti / July 11, 2024
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Fourteen charter schools or school districts including the Cape Henlopen and Indian River School Districts will benefit from grants to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of children…

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DelDOT Traffic Alert – Nighttime Closure of SR 16 West of Rt. 1

By Joe Ciccanti / July 11, 2024
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Nightly closures of Route16 west of Route 1 in the Milton area will go into effect next week for bridge construction. Northbound SR 1 motorists traveling through the intersection will not be…

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Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $2.5 Million to Expand School-Based Health Services in DE Public Schools

By Joe Ciccanti / July 11, 2024
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Delaware will receive $2.5 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand health care resources offered at Delaware’s public schools. This funding is the direct result…

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Worcester County Sheriff’s Office: Continued Reports from Individuals Targeted by Phone Scam

By Joe Ciccanti / July 11, 2024
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The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive reports from individuals targeted by a phone scam. The scammer impersonates a member of the Command Staff, falsely claiming that the victim…

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Downtown Parking Garage in Salisbury to Undergo Necessary Structural Maintenance and Repair

By Joe Ciccanti / July 11, 2024
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Required maintenance and repair by a contractor has begun on the Circle Avenue Parking Garage in Salisbury to allow for the long-term viability of the structure. The work will continue…

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Passing of retired Chancellor Grover C. Brown

By Joe Ciccanti / July 11, 2024
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The Delaware Court of Chancery mourns the loss of Chancellor Grover C. Brown, who served on the court from 1973 to 1985. Brown died at age 89 on July 1st,…

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Senator Carper Holds Hearing on Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Recovery Efforts, Path Ahead

By Joe Ciccanti / July 11, 2024
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U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing on the state and federal response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key…

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Police Chase in Kent County Ends With Arrest of Rehoboth Beach Man on Multiple Felony Offenses

By Joe Ciccanti / July 10, 2024
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A police chase near Felton led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Rehoboth Beach man who now faces multiple felony offenses. On Tuesday around 5:30 p.m., detectives attempted to pull…

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Troopers Arrest Seaford Man for DUI and Gun Offenses After Traffic Stop

By Joe Ciccanti / July 10, 2024
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Delaware State Police have arrested a 22-year-old Seaford man on multiple gun and traffic-related charges after a traffic stop in the area of South Market Street in Blades. According to State…

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Town of Berlin Seeks Redevelopment Presentations for Former Tyson Foods Processing Plant at Heron Park

By Joe Ciccanti / July 10, 2024
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UPDATE: Laurel School District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore Reinstated; Statement from Dr. Larrimore

By Joe Ciccanti / July 10, 2024
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UPDATE: Statement from Dr. Shawn Larrimore (letter below from the Laurel School District Facebook Page): Laurel School District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore who was reinstated this month has issued a…

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Nantucket Service Area Experiencing Water Outage

By Joe Ciccanti / July 10, 2024
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The Nantucket Service Area will be without water temporarily due to a water main break. Artesian Water representatives are working to repair the mains that supply water to Nantucket. The…

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