Mari Lou
Back after a week off, the Sussex County Council started the morning with a presentation from a group of Beacon Middle School students who are looking to ban large balloon releases. Each of the students told the Council why balloons are ok for celebrations – but that we should “Never Let them Go.” They don’t…
An Ocean City woman has been convicted of theft. The Worcester County State’s Attorney says 45 year old Jennifer Zadnick – aka Jennifer Snider – was involved in a fundraiser for the Ocean Pines Fire Department. She was hired to host a quarter auction at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club last April. Guests and Fire…
Georgetown Police have arrested a man who tried to rob a man walking along Bramhall Street Monday evening. Police say 20 year old Alex Lopez asked the victim for money, but when the victim said he had none – Lopez insisted he check his pockets. The victim crossed Route 113 to get away from Lopez,…
A Wicomico County Grand Jury has indicted 36 year old Jonathan Eure of Salisbury on 10 counts – including sex abuse of a minor, perverted practice and 4th degree sex offense. He is an instructional assistant at Parkside High School, but was placed on administrative leave during the investigation. Officials with the Sheriff’s Department say…
The weather wasn’t too bad on Monday unless you wanted to go fishing. Small craft advisories were up in the ocean and bay and will be up through Wednesday. The Assateague Mobile Surf Fishermen held their Surf Fishing Tournament over the weekend and the Delaware Brethren Of the Coast came in first place. To say…
Larry Kaplan – Ocean View – Sunrise at Whites Creek / Click for full view
Rehoboth Beach beach nourishment project to begin this week along the north end of Rehoboth. The project is being done by DNREC and the US Army Corps of Engineers – sand pumping operations will be through Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. Expect temporary closures of sections of the beach while the pumping is being…
Firefly Music Festival, the east coast’s largest music and camping festival, is celebrating its return to four days of music and camping in The Woodlands – June 18-21, 2020. The annual loyalty presale will kick off Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Noon ET and will run through noon ET Thursday, Oct. 24. The loyalty presale gives…
The Sussex County Council is back Tuesday morning after a week off. They will recognize Airport Manager Jim Hickin who is retiring at the end of this month. Eric Littleton of Bridgeville is taking the controls at the Delaware Coastal Airport and Business Park in Georgetown and has been working with Hickin since July. The…
Sunday saw gale warnings up and if anyone was fishing, they’re nuts. The early part of the week does not look promising, but by Thursday we should see better weather. Keeper rockfish are beginning to show up in the Upper Delaware Bay. Patty at Captain Bones near Middletown checked in a 29-incher caught on bunker…
Amy Davis – Rehoboth Sunrise / Click for full view
Delaware State Police are investigating a complaint of a shot fired at a home on Heritage Road in Lincoln Saturday afternoon. Police say a 64 year old man was sitting in his yard when a grey 4-door vehicle drove by – and an unknown suspect fired a single gunshot into the front yard. No one…
A traffic stop around 2:30 Saturday morning by Maryland State Police on Route 13 in Wicomico County led to the arrest of 3 men. Police saw the driver make an unsafe lane change and continued to drive in an unsafe manner and Troopers stopped the vehicle. Police spotted marijuana on the driver’s sweater and then…
A Berlin man has been charged with DUI after he was involved in two vehicle crashes Saturday night. Maryland State Police say a pickup driven by 36 year old Rogelio Gutierrez struck a telephone pole on Mt Hermon Road in Pittsville just before 8pm breaking the support lines. Gutierrez left the scene but left debris…
A Milton man has been arrested for multiple burglaries and thefts over the past two weeks in the Milton and Harbeson areas. Delaware State Police investigated three home burglaries and three vehicles that were broken into and developed 36 year old Bruce Satchell as a suspect. He was arrested Friday and charged with multiple counts…
UPDATED 10/20/19 9am – State fire investigators say a fire this morning on Hoot Owl Lane near Millville was accidental and started in an attached garage. Millville and Dagsboro firefighters were called just before 3am and crews arriving at the scene found the residence fully involved. Multiple area fire crews helped to battle the blaze…
Saturday was beautiful, if a bit chilly, and I was surprised that only a few folks were fishing. Gale warnings are up for Sunday and the seas in the ocean won’t drop below four feet until Thursday. I stopped by Lewes Harbour Marina on Saturday afternoon and almost all the local charter and head boats…
Bill Docca – Ocean Pines – October Sunset and rainbow! / Click for Full View
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For the third month in a row – unemployment in Delaware has risen – one-tenth of a point – and in September was at 3.5% – right where it was at the start of the year. In Sussex County it dropped from 3.5% in August to 3.4% in September. Statewide, the Department of Labor says…
Friday saw a drop in the wind speed with bright, sunny skies, but as far as I could tell, no boats fished the bay or ocean. I did notice the Thelma Dale IV was not at her dock, but I did not receive a report from her other than they were going to fish for…
Traffic Safety Tips: Limit distractions: Using your cell phone, texting, and fiddling with the radio or GPS should all be done when you are at a complete stop or avoided altogether. Give 100% of your attention to the road. Walk Smart: Distracted walking, wearing dark clothing, and walking under the influence are common factors in…
Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Autumn Sailing on the Delaware Bay / Click for full view
A Laurel man has pleaded guilty in the death of another Laurel man in September of last year. The body of 19 year old Isaac Hatton was found along side a pond near Portsville Road – he had been shot. The investigation led Delaware State Police to 22 year old Traevon Dixon of Laurel and…
UPDATED 10/19/19 -9am – Delaware State Police have released the name of the scooter operator. He was 56 year old Dale Carter of Lewes. ============================================== A crash Friday morning just before 7am has left a 56 year old Lewes man dead. Delaware State Police say the scooter was westbound on Kings Highway near Clay Road…