Mari Lou
UPDATED – 11/14/23 – The Sussex County Council had a light agenda and met at 1pm. They have approved the 2024 meeting schedule and holiday schedule – which will include some changes as it is an Election year. Also the County offices will close at noon on Friday, December 1st for the County’s Holiday and…
UPDATED – 11/14/23 – Greenwood firefighters were called for a structure fire just after 8 Monday night on North First Street and found smoke ad flames coming from an unoccupied maintenance structure at the New Process Fibre Company. Multiple companies from Sussex, Kent and Caroline Counties assisted. State Fire investigators continue to look for the…
A nationwide search for a new director at the Rehoboth Beach Museum brought the Historical Society right back home! The new Director of the Rehoboth Beach Museum is Heidi Nasstrom Evans, Ph.D. – a resident of Rehoboth Beach with knowledge of the museum community – not just Rehoboth Beach. Before moving to Rehoboth Beach, Evans…
Southbound Route 113 in the area of Swamp Road south of Dagsboro was closed for about 4 hours Monday night after a tractor trailer carrying chicken waste was involved in a crash and spilled its load. Delaware State Police say around 8pm, a Silverado driven by a 42 year old Bridgeville man was crossing the…
A crash just after 3 Monday morning between a tractor trailer and a Ford Explorer is under investigation by the Delaware State Police. Police say both vehicles were northbound on Route 113 south of Dagsboro, when the Explorer, driven by a 28 year old man from Vineland, NJ, struck the left rear tires of the…
User 284190339 · 11 – 13 – 23 Fishing Report Monday was a nice day for fishing and the boats that ran to ocean structure did very well. Small craft advisories are already up for Tuesday. At Lewes Harbour Marina they told us the Katydid had a boat limit of 120 sea bass plus some…
Diane Ains – Nealy full moon near Townsend, DE. Click for full view
One student was treated for injuries after a fight broke out at Pocomoke High School just before noon on Monday. Worcester County Sheriff’s office says that school resource deputy responded to the fight in progress which involved four students. Pocomoke Police also responded, but cleared once the incident was under control. The investigation is continuing.
UPDATED – 11/13/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 35 year-old Alexander Bechtel of Seaford as the man who died in a fatal crash west of Gumboro Saturday night. ========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/12/23 – One man is dead after a single vehicle crash around 11:30 Saturday night west of Gumboro. Delaware State Police say…
Construction on the new Rehoboth Beach Patrol-Comfort Station at Baltimore Avenue has been delayed as city and state code requirements related to the extension into 64 feet of the current street end of Baltimore Avenue are addressed. The Beach Patrol station – and public restroom is on Friday’s agenda for the City Commissioners at 2pm.…
This morning, 36th District Representative Bryan Shupe (R) announced his intention to run for re-election in 2024. Shupe is a small business owner in Milford and has been a member of the State House since 2018 and serves the communities of Milford, Lincoln, Ellendale, Slaughter Beach and Primehook. Shupe currently serves on the following committees:
ML – Georgetown – Broadkill River from Memorial Park in Milton. Click for full view
Delaware State Police were called to Cape Lane in Frankford after a man was struck by a work van just after 9:30 Saturday morning. Police arrested the driver of the van, 40 year old Moises Espinoza-Saldivar of Selbyville, at the scene. Police learned that Espinoza-Saldivar confronted his ex-wife after he saw her talking to construction…
The State Fire Marshal Major Incident Response Team is investigating a fire that heavily damaged a home on Hearns Pond Road in Seaford and left one person dead. Seaford firefighters were called around 9:30 Sunday morning and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. Firefighters from Sussex, Kent, Caroline and Wicomico Counties assisted…
The eastbound span of the Bay Bridge has been closed since midnight in preparation for the Bay Bridge Run, which is just getting underway. For drivers – there is two-way traffic on the westbound span with the center lane closed. Other detours and closures will also be in place during the run. The eastbound span…
User 284190339 · 11 – 11 – 23 Fishing Report Saturday was a bit cooler as we got back to fall weather and some people got back to fishing. At Lewes Harbour Marina they said the boats switched up from sea bass to tog. The Katydid had a boat limit of tog and both the…
Julie Keating – Dagsboro – Sunset at Cripple Creek Golf Course. Click for full view
Bill – FREE DAY AT FORT MILES on Sunday, November 12th from 10a – 2p Beau – 302-684-4886 – Organizer full of Knitting and Crochet needles – FREE Kathy – 302-644-2472 – New Beige recliner – $100 – Petsafe dog ramp AND car barrier – $50 both leave message Kim – 443-859-5675 – 4…
GEORGETOWN: Today through December 31- PACK THE POD on the Circle in Georgetown – bring donations of canned or non-perishable foods thru the end of December to help feed Sussex County’s hungry. OCEAN CITY: November 16 through December 31 – Ocean City’s Winterfest of Lights – Hours – Wednesday thru Sunday 5:30-9:30pm. Then Monday thru…
User 284190339 · 11 – 10 – 23 Fishing Report Fishing reports were a little thin on Friday. No boats left Lewes or Indian River and Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said the few folks that fished Indian River Inlet caught lots of short tog with a few keepers on sand crabs and green crabs.…
Anita Lawson – Rehoboth Beach – Flag Flying at Assateague. Click for full view
Mountaire Farms will soon have three key locations for grain elevators on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The poultry company has signed a Letter of Intent with Nagel Farm Service to purchase the three grain elevators – in Preston, Cordova and Wye Mills. Nagel will retain its other businesses. In the coming weeks, Mountaire expects…
A patriotic mural that was painted on the Senior Airman Elizabeth Loncki Bridge over Route 1 at the entrance to Dover Air Force Base has been completed. The mural was started in October and completed this week. Senior Airman Loncki, a New Castle County native, died in Iraq in 2007 after her explosive ordinance disposal…
Delaware’s State Senate Republican Caucus has sent a letter to Governor John Carney urging the removal of Department of Agriculture Secretary Michael Scuse from his position. This follows a report released by the Public Integrity Commission outlining improper disbursement of taxpayers’ money by Secretary Scuse. Full letter from the Delaware Senate Republican Caucus:Â Dear…
Next week you can find out more about the Governor’s Energy Plan and provide your input. The meeting with the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council is Wednesday, November 15th at 5pm at the CHEER Community Center on Sand Hill Road in Georgetown. The Energy Advisory Council is charged with providing recommendations to DNREC’s State Energy Office…