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David Cole – Frankford – The Widow in Gumboro. Happy Halloween! Click for full view
UPDATED – 7pm – An early morning crash in Harbeson sent one person to an area hospital with reported minor injuries. Indian River Emergency Personnel were called for a single vehicle crash around 2:30 Sunday morning on Hollymount Road. Delaware State Police say a minivan driven by a 35 year old woman from Wilmington went…
A boating accident Saturday evening is under investigation by DNREC marine police. Indian River Emergency personnel were called just before 7:30 after a Parker boat ran into the rocky rip rap near Bay City and ended up on the grassy area in the beach area. The three mariners on board refused additional medical attention.
Probation Officers will be keeping a watchful eye on high risk probationers this Halloween as the DOC does its part to support safe and fun Halloween festivities. Special restrictions are placed on high risk sex offenders and sex offenders with child victims who are under Probation supervision. On Halloween night designated offenders are required to…
Small craft advisories were up on the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean on Saturday and to the beat of my knowledge, no boats left Lewes Harbour or Indian River Marina. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported small rockfish in the Back Bays. They didn’t say what they were caught on, but back in the day,…
A Berlin, MD man has been arrested after a vehicle pursuit in the New Castle area just after 12:30 Saturday morning. Delaware State Police on patrol saw an Chevy Impala blow through a stop sign at Pigeon Point Road and tried to perform a traffic stop, however the driver – 35 year old Antwan Douglas…
RUSS – 850-288-5929 – Steam radiators and boilers – couple hundred dollars – 200 gallons heating oil with heating oil tank – price tbd Seaford – 302-579-6406 – Tree set Vickie – 302-645-2790 – Calloway stand up golf bag, brand new – $175 – Vermont teddy bear Washington Redskins outfit plus 1983 unopened Coke bottle…
If you live in Lewes, the Board of Public Works will collect household hazardous waste and electronics equipment today from 10am to 2pm – as well as prescription medications for drug take back day. All containers must be leak-proof and the original containers. Do not mix products into one container. A variety of Household, workshop,…
Small craft advisories were up on Friday for the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay and forecasted to be up again on Saturday. I did get one report from Indian River Inlet. Tony Walls caught an 18-inch tog on a sand flea while fishing from the north side. Fortunately, freshwater fishermen can still fish during hard…
Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Leaving the Harbor of Refuge Light after a work day at the light. Click for full view
If you planned to attend the Laurel-Seaford football game tonight – all tickets have been canceled and money will be refunded. Laurel Superintendent Shawn Larrimore posted this earlier today…
The US Coast Guard and two good Samaritans rescued 13 people from a sinking commercial fishing vessel early Friday morning. Coast Guard officials say the fishing boat “Tremont” was about 63 miles southeast of Chincoteague when it collided with a Panamanian-flagged container ship, “MSC Rita” around 2am. The 115-foot “Tremont” reported to watchstanders they were…
Delaware Public Health is seeing an increase in respiratory viruses – especially in influenza and RSV. In the week ending on October 22 there were 44 laboratory confirmed cases of flu – compared to 19 the week before. The total is at 69 – the flu season officially began on October 2. For the same…
Maryland is preparing for an increase in RSV, and potential surges in Covid-19 and flu. Hospitals are see an increase in RSV earlier and more rapidly this fall and Gov Larry Hogan has also announced a series of new mitigation actions and preparedness efforts for fall and winter surges in Covid-19 and the flu in…
Delaware State University’s fall enrollment is the largest in the University’s history with over 6200 students. This is a 33% increase since 2017. University officials say the key drivers to this record breaking enrollment include the Inspire Scholarship, graduate and online growth, and the Early College School. The University has a strategic goal to reach…
The Worcester County Commissioners appointed Kim Reynolds to serve as the new budget officer. Reynolds, the former senior budget accountant, brings 22 years of experience in accounting and grants compliance to this position. She is a vital member of the financial management team that develops the multi-year fiscal plans to assist with annual budget forecasting.…
Worcester County Public Works Recycling Division will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday from 10 to 2pm at the West Ocean City Park & Ride on Route 50. Household Hazardous Waste includes products containing harmful chemicals like bleach, pesticides, pool chemicals, oil mixtures, gas and other fuels, acids, CFL light bulbs, batteries…
Saturday is Drug Take Back Day – a chance for you to dispose of expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs safely. It also takes away the possibility of misuse of medications and the start of opioid addiction. Collection sites are available from 10am to 2pm: Ocean View Police DRBA Police at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry…
With small craft advisories up on Thursday to the best of my knowledge, no boats went out of Indian River or Lewes. If the marine forecast holds up it looks like no one will be fishing the ocean through Monday as seas are going to be 6 to 7 feet and winds are going to…
Wicomico Superintendent of Schools Dr. Micah Stauffer will hold four Community Forums in November. The public is invited to come and be part of any of the forums which will include presentations and conversations about public education in Wicomico County. Already Dr. Stauffer has met with school officials and is currently meeting with student leaders…
Ken Sterling – Salisbury – Wicomico County – Oreo cookie cows peacefully grazing at sunset. Click for full view
Maryland’s AG Brian Frosh has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Moore v. Harper. The US Supreme Court will decide this case – whether to adopt the radical “independent state legislature theory” or ISLT and give state lawmakers the sole, unchecked authority to make election rules at the…
As part of the Delaware State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), the Delaware Division of Public Health will conduct a series of community health assessments. These health assessments will help improve understanding of the health concerns and needs of Delaware communities and to improve the future health in Delaware. DPH has partnered with the University of…
The Maryland Transportation Authority has approved a $140-million construction services contract for the Eastbound Bay Bridge Deck replacement project. This project is expected to begin in 2023 and should be completed in the winter of 2025-26. This is a re-decking project, which will be done in sections without the need for 24/7 closures, and will…
From the reports I received from boats on the water, Wednesday was pretty nice out on the ocean once you got past the fog. The black sea bass were really chewing and some tog and flounder were also taken. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Bill told me the Katydid came in from ocean structure with a…