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Jennifer Sills has been named Interim Chief Academic Officer for grades pre-kindergarten through 8th by Worcester County Public Schools. Sills brings over 20 years of experience within Worcester Schools – along with a strong record of instructional leadership and innovation. In this position Sill will oversee curriculum and instruction for elementary and middle grades –…
An Eden man has been sentenced for criminally negligent vehicular manslaughter in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 38 year old Jeffrey Garnett on April 24th to the maximum sentence of three years in prison – suspending all but 1 year to be service in the Wicomico County Detention Center.…
The Sussex County Council will not have a regular meeting on Tuesday. They are meeting at 9am for a budget workshop at the Sussex County Public Safety Complex in Georgetown. This meeting is open to the public. The next regular meeting of the Council is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12.
There will be a community meeting on the recent detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Delaware’s white-tailed deer in Laurel on Wednesday, May 13th. DNREC invites the public to attend and get more information about CWD, ask questions and understand the state’s next steps. Also learn how the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s surveillance…
Milton Police were called to the Park Royal Apartments around noon on Saturday for a report of an armed robbery. Police learned that a 17 year old male had a handgun and demanded $500 from another juvenile male. After receiving the money the suspect ran off on foot. With help from Delaware State Police and…
User 284190339 · 05-04-26 Fishing Report Sunday, we had small craft advisories up and that shut down any thoughts of sea bass fishing. I guess we were lucky that the Weather God let us have the first two days of the season. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported that tog fishing was good during the…
Jean Messick – Millsboro – Here comes the sun over the Indian River Bay.
Dewey Beach Police are investigating a pedestrian crash just before 2 Sunday morning. Police say a Prius driven by a Florida man struck two pedestrians crossing Coastal Highway in a marked crosswalk near New Orleans Street. Police say a 25 year old Lewes man was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries and released.…
The Pennsylvania Railroad Locomotive #60 will arrive at Lewes Junction on Tuesday, May 5th at 7am. The historic, cosmetically restored 1913 steam engine will be transported in 3 segments from two locations. The boiler and trucks will come from Marshallton, Delaware and the cab will be delivered by a trucking company from Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee where…
User 284190339 · 05-03-26 Fishing Report Saturday saw a dry day with a little bit of wind on the open water. This did not stop boats from going out after black sea bass. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had 87 sea bass on Friday and did not report her number on Saturday. Several private…
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A traffic stop by Felton Police on Route 13 near Midstate Road on Friday led to the arrest of a Delmar woman on drug charges. Police stopped the vehicle just before 2pm and during the investigation a K-9 alerted to the presence of illegal substances inside the vehicle. A search turned up 139 bags of…
If you were at the New Hampshire Business Center in Hyattsville on April 24th – you may have been exposed to the measles. Maryland Department of Health was notified of a confirmed case of measles in a Washington, DC resident who visited the New Hampshire Business Center as well as Dulles International Airport – Concourse…
User 284190339 · 05-02-26 Fishing Report Friday, I went sea bass fishing on the Angler out of Ocean City, Maryland. I was up at 0325 but still got to the boat at 0545 because of a personal problem with my equipment at home. Thanks to the help of the mates, I was able to get…
Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Unity Square in Salisbury
Firefighters from Millville were called for a residential structure fire Thursday night just before 11pm on Judith Lane. Crews responding to the scene found the home fully involved in fire. Firefighters from multiple fire companies throughout Sussex County were called to assist or provide backup. Fire officials say the residents were at home when the…
Unemployment in Delaware in March remained steady at 5.4%, however in Sussex County the unemployment rate dropped from 5.7% in February to 5.3% in March. Delaware labor officials the state’s labor force participation rate fell to a record low of 59.1% in March – with data going back to 1976. They attribute the decline to…
UPDATED – 05/01/26 –Â Delaware State Police have secured a murder indictment for 30 year old Dempsey Fritchey of Lewes after an assault that occurred in January in Lewes. Fritchey was indicted by a Sussex County Grand Jury for 1st degree murder and remains committed to the Department of Correction. The 72-year-old victim, identified as Elizabeth…
Improvements are coming to Stephen Decatur Park in Berlin. In coming weeks, construction will begin on a new comfort station with permanent restroom facilities – parking availability may be affected during the construction. The comfort station structure will be located adjacent to the public parking lot on the right, near the playground area. Also planned…
Delaware’s annual open burning ban takes effect Friday, May 1 and continues through Sept. 30 to help protect air quality during ozone season. During the statewide ban, most outdoor burning is not allowed. Cooking fires, recreational campfires and ceremonial bonfires are still permitted year-round when they use firewood, charcoal, propane or natural gas. Additional information…
The installation of bollards at Rehoboth Avenue and the boardwalk began in mid March. The bollards are being installed on the Avenue approaching the bandstand and at the edge of the boardwalk and Rehoboth Avenue. City officials say the installation of the bollards at the boardwalk, Bandstand bathrooms and the southside of the sidewalk is…