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The body of a Laurel man was found Friday afternoon at the Delaware Recycling Center in New Castle by employees in the processing area. Delaware State Police say 54 year old Lorenzo Gomez-Lopez was not an employee at the center and the cause off death is unknown. Autopsy results are pending. Gomez-Lopez was last seen…
Everett Brown – Bishopville – Rainbow over Bishopville. Click for full view
Higher oil prices are pushing the price at the pump higher. The national average for a gallon of gasoline increased 2 cents since last week to $3.58 on Friday. In Delaware the price increased 7 cents in the last week to $3.50. AAA Mid-Atlantic says data from the Energy Information Administration shows gas demand increased…
An 83 year old Frankford man has been arrested on charges of felony assault after a domestic incident Thursday afternoon near Frankford. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Shockley Town Road for a stabbing. Their investigation showed that 83 year old Brooks Garrison threatened to kill a relative before he stabbed her…
Delaware’s unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2% from May into June while the US rate dropped a tenth of a percent to 3.6%. In Sussex County the rate dropped from 3.8% in May to 3.7% in June. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June 2023 was 4.2%, unchanged from May 2023. The biggest over-the-year job…
A public hearing Monday before the Georgetown Council has been canceled. The public hearing was for a rezoning application for Shortleaf Preserve. The public hearing will be rescheduled at a later date because incorrect information was stated in the prior notice for the public hearing.
The upcoming Salisbury City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, July 24th has been canceled. There will be a Special Meeting instead on Monday, July 31st at 6:00 pm in room 301 of the Government Office Building at 125 N. Division St. in Downtown Salisbury. Citizens are invited to attend. To download the agenda or to…
UPDATED – 07/21/23 – Over 40 Delaware owners of potbellied pigs have applied for Invasive Animal Permits since notification of the new regulation was made last week. Some owners are concerned about the visible ID ear tag their animals need to comply with the regulation. Now the Department of Ag is offering to have the…
User 284190339 · 07 – 20 – 23 Fishing Report Thursday was a perfect day for fishing. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em recorded a pending state record king mackerel. Jeff McCoy was shark fishing at Fenwick Shoal on the Captain Ike when the record king grabbed his Boston mackerel filet. Back at the dock the…
Chick Bradford – Harbeson – Dawn fog and dew along Freeman Highway in Lewes. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 07 – 19 – 23 Fishing Report Wednesday was a lousy day with rain and wind that caught several boats by surprise. The weather and the marine forecast were good early, but then the rain and wind arrived in copious amounts. Lewes Harbour Marine said the Katydid managed to bring in 20…
ML – Clouds hovering over Cedar Grove Road west of Lewes. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 07 – 18 – 23 Fishing Report Tuesday was a nice day except for the occasional downpours. Tracy Roles caught a 22.5-inch flounder from the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal while fishing from her kayak. Captain Brin on the Thelma Dale IV had a good day. He ran a little farther southeast and…
Scott Thornton – Felton – Birds play in rain puddles. Click for full view
The Sussex County Council held a public interview for a nominee to the County Planning and Zoning Commission. The Council approved Brian Butler of Bridgeville for a three year seat on the Commission. The nomination was made by Council Vice President John Rieley after a nomination two weeks ago by District 2 Councilwoman Cindy Green…
A man injured in a fall on a cargo ship in the Chesapeake Bay near Stevensville on Monday was rescued by Maryland State Police Aviation Command. Officials say a cargo ship worker fell about 10 feet from a ladder. Trooper 1 responded and hovering 120-feet over the ship, lowered a flight paramedic to the deck…
Easton Police were called for a carjacking and shooting in the area of Lynnbrook Court. Police learned the suspect, 38 year old Tehron West and an adult victim were arguing when it turned into a fight. West got into one of the victim’s vehicles, showed a firearm and shot multiple rounds into another vehicle that…
Molly Magarik has stepped down as Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and Josette Manning was sworn in as the next secretary Monday. The move was announced last month when Governor John Carey made several nominations to key administrative posts. The Governor nominated Josette Manning, who has been the Secretary of…
A Lewes man has been arrested after an incident at a Rehoboth Beach hotel Sunday night. Delaware State Police were called to the Inn at Rehoboth Beach on Airport Road just before 8:30 and were contacted by a 31 year old man who told them that he was in the parking lot with his 4…
User 284190339 · 07 – 17 – 23 Fishing Report Monday was a decent fishing day and fishing was decent if not great. The results of the Paradise Grill Bay Flounder Tournament were Luke Horney in first place with a 5.9-pounder flounder worth $20,000. In second place was John Coffiey with a 5.9 pounder that…
Amy – Ellendale – Monarch butterfly on a gladiola after the rain. Click for full view
Beginning in mid-August drivers will see changes at the DMV that will impact the registration of their vehicles – especially here in Sussex County. In January, DNREC revised the Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance regulations in an attempt to reduce emissions and improve air quality. DMV officials say there are over a million vehicles registered…
A Federalsburg man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing early Monday morning in Federalsburg. Maryland State Police were called for a report of trespassing just after 12:30am, but learned it was a stabbing and found the victim inside a Liberty Road residence. Police say the two men live at the same residence –…
The Sussex County Council will hold a public interview for nominees for the Planning and Zoning Commission. There will also be an update regarding County Council initiatives which the council created at the start of the year. Director of Utility Planning and Design Review, John Ashman, will discuss posting notices for the Red Fox Run…
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services will host a Town Hall meeting Tuesday, July 18th, to share the findings, upcoming improvements and feedback from the community on its State Service Reimaged Project. DHSS is changing how services are delivered and your input is needed. There will also be a resource fair with representatives…