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The Delaware State Senate Republican Caucus opted for abstaining on nominations for the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. In a release, they say they are not critiquing the nominees themselves, but are concerned about the law that created the Board (House Bill 350), which was opposed by the Republican Caucus – and the timing…
Wreaths Across America was at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro on Saturday to lay wreaths for our fallen at each grave site. Members of the Millsboro Fire Company were among the volunteers who helped to lay the wreaths and honor each veteran by saying their name aloud, thanking them for their service and…
Governor John Carney announced Saturday that Office of Management and Budget Director Cerron Cade has been placed on paid administrative leave. This is due to a personal legal matter – and OMB Deputy Director Courtney Stewart has been named Acting Director of OMB. While Cade is on administrative leave, the Department of Human Resources will…
Home in Angola decorated for the holidays from 2014. Click for full view
Boy Scout Christmas Tree Sale Saturday 9-7, Sunday 9-6 81 Central Ave, Ocean View – behind Methodist Church John – 302-212-5413 Kenwood amateur radio TS 590SG 100 watt output on 160 – 6 meters Mark – 443-783-6912 Custom dog kennel 6×8 foot – $1800 Kim – 443-859-5675 Canary birds – 7 gold song birds…
Look for the cash tolls for drivers crossing the Delaware Memorial Bridge to increase beginning April 1st of next year. Delaware River and Bay Authority officials say the new cash toll rate will be $6 for passenger vehicles and an additional $1 per axle for commercial vehicles. A 2-phase plan for bridge toll rates was…
Governor John Carney visited Sussex County on Friday to help rededicate the newly-renovated Biden Environmental Center at Cape Henlopen State Park. The Center has undergone a $15-million capital improvement-funded transformation to become a first-rate destination for environmental education, with classroom and lab space for work associated with marine ecosystems and indoor learning during bad weather.…
Jake Smith – Wreaths Across America wreath laying at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro in 2019. Click for full view
The Cape Henlopen School Board received an update from Director of Operations, Dr. Jason Hale on the Certificate of Necessity – and the district possibly holding another referendum vote in the spring. There are four approved 100% locally funded projects – the natatorium, relocation of the district office, land acquisition and a new bus maintenance…
202 University of Maryland Eastern Shore students received their degrees Friday during the university’s winter commencement. The student commentary speech was given by the Class of 2024’s Tayveon Lee – a computer engineering major from Baltimore. The commencement ceremony was held in the William P. Hytche Athletic Center on the UMES campus in Princess Anne.…
DelDOT Secretary Nicole Majeski will step down at the end of next week. Governor John Carney made that announcement Thursday and named Deputy Secretary Shanté Hastings as Acting Secretary – beginning on December 21st. Majeski has been with the Transportation Department for the past 13 years – and Secretary since 2021. Additional information from the…
Five Delaware farms have been inducted into the Century Farm Program in Delaware. This brings the total of Century Farms to 160 over the past 37 years. These are families who have owned and farmed their land for at least 100 years – and still include at least 10 acres of the original parcel or…
A Dover man has been arrested after an investigation into a series of burglaries in November and this month in Kent County. Delaware State Police were called for two burglaries in Dover on November 24th and two burglaries this month in Felton and Dover. Smyrna Police were called for a burglary there on December 6th…
UPDATE 12/11/24: The Delaware State Police have arrested three 17-year-old males, all of Harrington, Delaware, for felony charges following the strong-arm robbery that occurred last month at Shore Stop in Felton. Additional Info from DSP: Through investigative means, detectives identified three 17-year-old males as the suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest. On December 7, 2024,…
UPDATED – 12/10/24 – The Sussex County Council held a marathon session Tuesday beginning an hour early at 9am to hold public interviews for candidates for the Board of Assessment Review. Eight people are needed for the Board. The Council will revisit the appointments during the next Council meeting. The Council Chamber saw a nearly…
The Ocean City Police Department proudly announces K9 Klem’s well-earned retirement after eight years of exemplary service alongside his handler, Cpl. Danielle Braniff. K9 Klem, born and bred in The Netherlands on December 18, 2014, began his career as a prospective police K9 after being selected by Shallow Creek Kennels. In the fall of 2016,…
An 18 year old Dover man has been arrested after a pedestrian stop Monday afternoon in the area of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and South bay Road. Police stopped 18 year old Jhasir George just before 2:30 for failing to cross in the crosswalk. George ran from officer and threw away a handgun which…
UPDATED – 12/10/24 – A woman who was removed from the home by neighbors died from her injuries on Monday. She is identified as 63 year old Donna Jackson of Bridgeville. Fire Marshal investigators say the home was equipped with working smoke alarms – the cause of the fire remains under investigation. This brings the…
DNREC has approved the final three permit applications for US Wind to connect its offshore wind power to the regional electrical grid in Sussex County. The three permits are a Subaqueous Lands Permit, Wetlands Permit and Beach Preservation Coastal Construction Permit. These approvals allow US Wind to responsibly land its power cables underneath 3R’s Beach…
The Sussex County Council held a public hearing on an ordinance to amend the County Code to impose a lodging tax of 3% of rent for short term rentals in unincorporated areas of the County. Several people spoke before the Council – most opposed to the tax – which would be on top of a…
PARKSIDE HS/PARKSIDE CTE – This is an important school status announcement for students, families and staff of Parkside High School and Parkside CTE. Due to a city water pipe burst that occurred close to the school last night, the City of Salisbury has temporarily shut down the water supply to the school. The Parkside High…
Jeremy Farkas – Milton – Christmas lights along Gravel Hill Road in Milton. Click for full view
Ocean View Police were called for a crash on Central Avenue just after 4 Sunday morning and found a heavily damaged Ford Focus that collided with a utility pole. Police say the driver, 42 year old Brandon Bolling of Dagsboro showed signs of impairment and was arrested after he was given an intoxilyzer test. Bolling…