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Delaware lawmakers return to Dover Tuesday for the second leg of the 152nd General Assembly session. The State House will convene at 2pm and 37th District Representative-elect Valerie Jones Giltner will take the oath of office. The State Senate will also convene at 2pm. The Senate does have several bills to consider on its first…
The Worcester County boat ramp at South Point – at the end of South Point Road near Berlin – is closed for rehabilitation work. This project will include replacing the bulkhead and funding is available through Waterway Improvement Grants from Maryland Department of Natural Resources and assigned designated funds from Worcester County. The boat ramp…
Denton firefighters were called for a residential fire on Iron Gate Road in Federalsburg on Friday afternoon just before 2. Crews arriving at the scene found fire in a single story wood-framed home with an attached carport. The fire was discovered by the occupant and officials say there was a smoke alarm in the home…
UPDATED – 01/08/24 – The date of SU’s siren testing has been changed. Testing will now take place Tuesday, January 9. ======================================================== Salisbury University is updating its Emergency Alert System. On Monday the University will install new campus sirens. While the sirens are being installed the alarm and voice features may be tested – these…
A computer check on a vehicle registration Saturday night came back as a fictitious tag. Delaware State Police stopped a truck on DuPont Boulevard in Frankford just after 10:30pm and contacted the driver – 47 year old Casey Whitman of Frankford and a 55 year old woman under a blanket in the backseat. While speaking…
The 21 Republican lawmakers in the Delaware General Assembly have signed an amicus curiae brief in a case that was filed against Governor John Carney in December of 2021 that contends he violated federal and state constitutional guarantees for citizens to worship freely. The lawsuit was originally filed in the Court of Chancery and later…
UPDATED – 01/08/24 – This fire remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office. While firefighters were on the scene for about 3 hours early Saturday morning, they were called back to the scene twice for what were likely rekindles – just after 8am and around 6pm on Saturday. Fire officials tell the Talk…
Margaret May – Lewes – Another beautiful day on the pond. Click for full view
Brian Sullivan – Rehoboth Beach – Gordons Pond Beach, Cape Henlopen State Park Towers and Whiskey Beach. Click for full view
Voters in Ellendale have opted for change and elected three new members to the Town Council. William Clay Walton was the top vote-getter with 61, Thomas Panas earned 55 votes and Joseph Beck 42. They received the most votes and will be sworn in to the Town Council at their reorganizational meeting. Of the remaining…
Sam – 443-614-8412 – Dining room table with 2 leafs and 6 chairs, expands to 7 feet long – $700 obo Debbi – 443-366-5935 – FREE – Retro dining table glass top with 4 white leather chairs David – 302-858-5006 – 1959 26″ Sylvania Console model TV & 1985 20″ Zenith portable TV – both…
Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Shelf Cloud over the Indian River Bay. Click for full view
Voters in Ellendale head to the polls Saturday to elect 3 people to the Town Council. There are 7 candidates – incumbents Cheryl Vogl, Lisa Workman and Patsy Young are challenged by Joseph Beck, Tom Panas, William Clay Walton and former council member Aaron Moore. The polls are open from 1 to 7pm at Town…
Bayhealth is experiencing higher than normal patient volumes due to an increase in patients with respiratory illnesses like flu, RSV and Covid-19. They are now requiring masking for patients and visitors at Bayhealth hospitals, outpatient locations and Bayhealth Medical Group practices. Visit Bayhealth.org/Visitation for complete details about masking and visitation guidelines before their next appointment.…
The Retiree Healthcare Benefits Subcommittee has held over 20 public meetings to address healthcare benefits for state retirees over the past year and has now issued a series of recommendations. These recommendations will help to ensure that current and future retirees have access to quality healthcare coverage and the trust fund for the benefits is…
UPDATED 1-4-24 12 p.m.–The Delaware State Police have identified 20-year-old Willi Aguilar-Garcia of Lewes, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Millsboro. Previous Post: A crash that shut down Route 24 east of Millsboro around 4 Tuesday afternoon has left one man dead and two others injured.…
A Millsboro man has been arrested on felony drug charges after a traffic stop south of Georgetown. Delaware State Police spotted a driver turn from South Bedford Street onto northbound Dupont Boulevard without signaling. Detectives contacted the driver, a 31 year old from Lewes and the passenger, 44 year old Anthony Hitchens of Millsboro. The…
The license of a Delaware certified massage technician in Lewes has been suspended. Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock considered a complaint filed by the Department of Justice that states that Robert Leech used his position to impose unwelcome sexual acts upon numerous clients. Leech also is operating an unlicensed massage establishment, Fusion Massage and Wellness…
Work has again begun on the Route 50 Harry Kelley Bridge into Ocean City. This is the continuation of long-term repairs in the eastbound lanes and sidewalk on the Route 50 Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge. This project involves 24 hour work repairing the structural steel beams and replacing any connection plates that require it. The…
With the start of the New Year, the Sussex County Council reorganized with the election of a new President and Vice President. Mike Vincent was re-elected as Council President and John Rieley re-elected as Council Vice President. Each by a 4 to 1 vote. Councilwoman Cindy Green voted against both because of a Planning and…
A Laurel woman has been arrested for a hate crime and related charges by Delaware State Police. Police were called to Taco Chabelita in Laurel Saturday afternoon around 1 for a disorderly incident the night before. An investigation showed that around 7pm Friday night a Laurel woman, later identified as 21 year old Aiyanna Winstead,…