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The Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay is under new command. On Thursday, Captain Roberto Rivera was welcomed as the new sector commander during a change of commend ceremony in Philadelphia. Captain Kate Higgins-Bloom has served as commander of Sector Delaware Bay since 2023 – she now will report to Coast Guard Headquarters to serve as…
A Delaware man has been convicted by a Wicomico County Circuit Court jury following a three-day trial. The jury convicted 48 year old George Harry of Dagsboro of sexual abuse of a minor. Harry was convicted of the following offenses: Sexual Abuse of a Minor 2 counts of Rape in the Second Degree 4…
Unemployment in Delaware statewide has dropped from 5.1% in May to 4.9% in June, however Sussex County saw an increase from 4.1% in May to 4.7% in June. Delaware’s numbers are outpacing the national average which dropped a tenth of a percentage to 4.2% in June. The largest over-the-year job increases from June of 2025…
Governor Wes Moore has announced this guidance to all State of Maryland Employees: Maryland is under a Code Red Air Quality Alert for Friday, July 17, with Western Maryland reaching Code Purple, per an air quality forecast issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment. The alerts are caused by wildfires that are burning in…
User 284190339 · 07-17-26 Fishing Report Thursday was not quite as hot as the smoke from Canada filtered out a bit of the sun. The fishing remained just about the same with croaker and spot leading the parade followed by a few keeper flounder. Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic said croaker were caught from…
Eric Pritchett – Staunton, VA – Ocean City sunrise at 30th Street. Click for full view
Dredging is expected to begin in the Ocean City Inlet Friday. The Army Corps of Engineers vessel Murden will be onsite for about 15 days with the dredging to conclude at the end of this month – in time for the start of the White Marlin Open. Maintenance dredging will focus on the priority area…
User 284190339 · 07-16-26 Fishing Report Wednesday the heat affected the fishermen and so to the fishing. It hit over 100 degrees at my house and I am sure if you were out and about on Wednesday afternoon you suffered the effects of the heat. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said most of his customer were…
Dawn Cheney – Frankford – Egret in Chincoteague. Click for full view
UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified 62-year-old Jimmy Burgess, of Harrington as the man who died in the pedestrian crash that occurred Monday night in Harrington. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this fatal crash. Original Post: Delaware State Police are investigating a crash involving a pedestrian just before…
User 284190339 · 07-15-26 Fishing Report Tuesday the weather turned warmer and the fishing remained good. Dan at Dan’s Tackle was having phone problems so I may not have everything correct, but he recorded a Delaware Sheepshead Citation for a 10.90 pounder caught by Mato Castillo at the Ice Breakers. He also said croaker and…
Charles – South shore of the Indian River from Indian River Marina. Click for full view
UPDATED – 07/14/26 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday after a break for the July 4th holiday. Manager of Accounting, Andrea Wall, came to the Council bearing funding from the Federal Government to the tune of $38,898. This money comes from the US Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, as a federal payment…
Two land use applications for cluster subdivisions before the Planning and Zoning Commission this week have been pulled from consideration after the passage and adoption of Senate Bill 23 by the Delaware General Assembly. County officials says that the legislation has left in question the process of development approvals and local control. SB 23 makes…
A multi-state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe has been reached by Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 42 other attorneys general across the country. Recovery is limited to $18-million because of the finite amount of funds in the bankruptcy estate – and numerous other claims. Delaware will receive $159,654. 23andMe also agreed to a $46.75-million…
County officials on Tuesday, July 14, announced that several facilities will once again serve as ‘cooling stations’ through Friday, July 17, as National Weather Service forecasters predict another round of extreme heat – though not as intense as the spell during the July Fourth weekend – to affect the region. A heat advisory is in effect for…
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 14, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford. Near Frankford, Millsboro, Delmar, Seaford, Bridgeville, Ellendale, Lincoln, Greenwood, Harrington, and Felton. For notification purposes, spraying will be…
Over $1-billion has been awarded by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for low-income housing tax credits and provided financing through state rental housing funds, the Multifamily Bond Program and energy efficiency programs. This funding will create or preserve over 3000 affordable rental units. Including – 68 family units at the Village at…
UPDATED – 07/14/26 – Today is the filing deadline for candidates in Delaware who are looking to seek federal, state or county office. So far about 11 people have filed yesterday and today – including a couple of incumbents. There have been no filings for Sussex or Kent County row offices. You have until the close…
User 284190339 · 07-14-26 Fishing Report Monday was a decent weather day with decent fishing. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said spot and croaker were caught from Broadkill Beach on Fishbites. At Lewes Harbour Marina we heard about the spot and croaker caught from Delaware Bay. Boats that fished the Outer Wall and the Ice Breakers…
Anthony Slater – Long Neck – Evening sky over Long Neck. Click for full view
The City of Lewes is looking for your input to help shape the future of Lewes. Whether you’ve lived in Lewes for years, just moved to town, own a local business or visit every summer – City officials want your perspective to identify the community’s priorities, concerns and vision for the future. The 2027 Comprehensive…
The Delaware Department of Education has launched the Explore Delaware Schools portal – giving families all the information they need about Delaware’s public schools. Rather than searching multiple websites, this new portal brings together school information, attendance boundaries, school profile and performance information and interactive mapping tools – in one place! Explore Delaware Schools makes…