Joe Ciccanti
In Rehoboth Beach, milling will take place along Scarborough Avenue from Christian to Hickman Streets tomorrow and Friday. While local traffic will be able to get through, officials ask that you avoid the area if possible.
The Maryland Department of Health has expanded its statewide public awareness campaign to help prevent respiratory illness. The Department urges Marylanders to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine, annual flu shot and the new RSV vaccine for older adults and pregnant women. The Vaccinate. Prevent. Protect. campaign informs residents about the new vaccines available and other information regarding…
The City of Milford and the Parks and Recreation Department will cut the ribbon on the new pickleball courts and playground in Memorial Park along the Riverwalk on Thursday, Nov. 9th at 2pm in front of the playground (east of S. Washington St. and basketball court). Designed with a shipbuilding theme in mind, the new…
A signal on Route 9 at the Minos Conaway/ Lakeview Boulevard intersection in the Lewes area will soon be activated. According to DelDOT, the signal will be placed on initial 72-hour flash Tuesday night November 14th. The new signal will then go to the full stop and go operation on the morning of Friday, November 17th.
The Food Bank of Delaware is in the final stages of construction and just weeks away from opening the doors to the new 70,000-square-foot facility. A grand opening will be planned for January 2024. Kent County Levy Court presented the Food Bank of Delaware with a donation of one million dollars for its Building Hope…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police officers are collecting donations of new, unopened toys for children in need in the annual “Boatload of Toys” drive in the state. The program is part of the national United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots initiative. Members of NRP’s volunteer Reserve Officer program and staff will collect the toys at…
As the weather begins to get colder, and as the holiday season approaches, Maryland State Police remind you that it’s more important than ever to take proper precautions to reduce the chances of becoming a victim of vehicle theft. Vehicle thefts are on the rise nationwide. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, nearly 500,000…
South Division Street in Salisbury will be closed from Avery Street to Onley Road beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, and continuing until Friday, Nov. 10 barring any unforeseen events. According to city officials, this closure includes all-through traffic and Emergency Vehicles. Onley Road will be accessible from the South. The closure is…
The Senate passed three bipartisan appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024, including: 1. Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies; 2. Agriculture and the Food & Drug Administration; 3. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved all 12 appropriations bills with bipartisan votes. U.S. Senator Ben Cardin in…
A 16-year-old pedestrian in Seaford is in stable condition after being flown to a regional hospital with significant injuries from a motor vehicle collision. The collision occurred early this morning at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Bridgeville Highway. The driver of the vehicle–a 26-year-old woman from Bridgeville– was not injured. Police issued her a…
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case involving a weapon, which was on school property at Mardela Middle/High School. The School Resource Deputies have a person in custody and are in possession of the firearm. The case is under investigation, and more information will be released at a later time. There is no…
The Upper Ferry in Wicomico County is temporarily closed for repairs and is tentatively scheduled to be operational by Friday afternoon. If you have any questions, they ask that you call 410-548-4875.
Sussex County government this week kicks off its yearly food drive for community food banks and will celebrate that effort during the 40th annual Caroling on The Circle event, set for a new date and time this year, beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7th, in downtown Georgetown. In 2022, the food drive collected nearly 20,000 items…
Smyrna Elementary School and West Seaford Elementary School are among a host of U.S. schools that have been named 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success of their students. The 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools will be honored February 7-10, 2024, at the 2024 National ESEA Conference in Portland, Oregon. More information about all National ESEA Distinguished Schools…
With the holiday season just around the corner, the Delaware Natural Resources Police will begin collecting toys on Friday, Nov. 3rd. These toys will be distributed as gifts to children in local communities through the local branch of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. The Toys for Tots program collects new, unwrapped…
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ Consumer Protection Unit promulgated final regulations that establish clear rules of the road for the Home Improvement Services industry in Delaware. The regulations are based on hundreds of complaints received by the Department of Justice, and it requires a number of disclosures and prohibits certain practices regarding home improvement transactions. Among other requirements, the…
U.S. Senator Tom Carper is calling attention to the emerging, evolving, and persistent security threats to the U.S. in the wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel last month. Yesterday, at the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) hearing “Threats to the Homeland,” Carper who is a senior member of the Committee, posed…
Start of Open Enrollment on Health Insurance Marketplace; Delawareans to See Changes For this Period
As Delaware begins its 11th year of open enrollment on the Health Insurance Marketplace, state and federal leaders and marketplace navigators are gathering this morning to announce changes for this enrollment period. Open enrollment begins Nov. 1st and runs through Jan. 15th, 2024. Last year, nearly 35,000 Delawareans signed up for health insurance on Delaware’s marketplace,…
The Delaware State Police have arrested a 66-year-old Berlin man for felony sexual solicitation of a child. Detectives are seeking assistance in identifying potential victims associated with the investigation occurring in the Sussex County area. On October 19th Delaware State Police Troop 4 Youth Aid Detectives learned that Wayne Long requested sexually explicit images from…
The following people are not wanted, according to Delaware State Police. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed people are occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Hospitals in Gaza are facing a fuel shortage due to the war following the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel. Twenty-five senators including Tom Carper and Chris Coons are calling on the Biden Administration to work with Israeli, Egyptian, and UN partners to protect innocent civilians by enabling lifesaving deliveries. They say hospitals in Gaza are…
A fire that occurred in a two-story house overnight on Porter Mill Road, Hebron, Wicomico County displaced a family and caused an estimated $300,000 in structural damage. The American Red Cross and other volunteer organizations are assisting the family. In addition, two dogs died in the fire. The blaze originated on the first floor. Smoke…
Nine Foot Road between SR30/Millsboro Highway and US 113 in Millsboro/Dagsboro–is being closed for the installation of seven crossroad pipes. The time frame is now through early December–weather permitting. Message boards will be in place. Follow posted detours. All residents and businesses will have access to their property at all times.
This coming Tuesday night, October 31st Probation Officers will be out in the community to help support Halloween safety for kids and families. Designated probationers are required to remain inside their homes with outside lights turned off and are prohibited from distributing candy or participating in Halloween-related activities. High risk homeless sex offenders under Probation supervision are…
A fire leaves an apartment building in Easton with heavy damage. The fire was reported at about 5:45 Wednesday evening on Southwest Street. It took crews two hours of battling the blaze before the fire in the two-story apartment building was brought under control. Maryland State Fire Marshalls believe the fire started in the kitchen…