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Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Winter color at the Indian River Bay / click for full view
A Wicomico County jury has found 36 year old Kelite Ferreras, formerly of Salisbury, guilty of one count each of sex abuse of a minor, 2nd degree rape and other related charges. In October of 2016, Ferreras raped and sexually abused a child under the age of 12 who was in the home. Ferreras left…
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that it is taking additional precautions to protect inmates, staff and visitors during flu season. These measures come in response to an increase in flu-like activity in prison facilities and throughout the community and is part of ongoing efforts to minimize the spread of the flu virus. The new…
Thursday afternoon. Delaware State Police were called for a burglary in progress on Westville Road in Hartly. The homeowner’s daughter saw two people inside her mother’s home – her mother has been away and did not give permission for anyone to be in the house. When police arrived, they found 43 year old Mishell Wells…
Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Fall sailing on the Delaware / Click for full view
On January 14th, the day that the 150th Delaware General Assembly session began, a press release was circulated about legislative employees looking to form a union. WGMD released a statement from the Republican Caucus of both the House and Senate which said their staffs had only learned of the Unionization plan that day and there…
Two seniors at James M. Bennett High School have been sentenced to 10 days incarceration for one count each of disturbing school activities. Monia Spence and Ty’mearra Purnell, both 18 and of Salisbury pleaded guilty to the charge. A third student Kemiya Johnson, also 18 and from Salisbury – also pleaded guilty to the same…
Terry Ford – Milton – View from the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Dock / Click for full view
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that all lanes at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge will be open this summer as deck work on the westbound right lane is completed a year ahead of schedule and all-electronic tolling goes live. The governor was joined by Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Executive Director James F. Ports, Jr. and MDTA…
Today’s Sussex County Council meeting was short on agenda topics but long on content. The Council heard from Delaware Electric Cooperative President and CEO, Bill Andrew, who came bearing a check for the County. DEC has recently retired capital credits from 2008. That resulted in an over $18,000 check to the County. A public hearing…
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The Council will hear a presentation by Delaware Electric Cooperative President & CEO, Bill Andrew. Then at 10:30, the Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the County and DelDOT regarding the process of land use applications. The current…
UPDATED 1-27-20 – The drawbridge in Lewes over the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal on Savannah Road will close Thursday, January 30th for two weeks of repair work. DelDOT officials say the work needed requires the full closure of the span – detours will be set up for drivers. For pedestrians a shuttle service will be available –…
Last week, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce heard from a bipartisan Senate Small Business Workgroup, which includes Senator Mary Beth Carozza, who has two small business initiatives included in package that was presented. Those initiatives would expand the agricultural exemption in the minimum wage law to include farmers markets and produce stands – and to…
A familiar face has returned to the Delaware State University Board of Trustees. Last week, former University President, Dr. Wilma Mishoe was sworn in during the board’s regular public meeting. Mishoe retired as the University President at the end of last year. When Mishoe was named University President, the Board of Trustees left her seat…
A traffic stop near Seaford led to the arrest of two people on drug charges. Delaware State Police spotted drug paraphernalia in plain view in the front seat area. A search of 31 year old Jessica Hudson of Seaford turned up 83 bags of heroin and $1000 in cash in her pants after she and…
Nick LaRusso – Sunrise along East Trap Pond Road West of Georgetown / Click for full view
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Applications are being accepted by the Delaware State Police for the 2020 Cadet Program. This program, established by legislation in 1998, enables eligible persons get training and limited enforcement powers while being exposed to the various sections of the Delaware State Police. Several Cadets who have gone through the program have gone on to be…
Delaware Public Health officials report two more flu deaths in the First State – bringing the total number to four this season. Both deaths were in New Castle County – a 29 year old man diagnosed with influenza B and a 65 year old woman with influenza A who passed due to complications from the…
A week ago, Ocean City and area residents packed the Roland E. Powell Convention Center for a public meeting on the offshore wind turbines planned for off the coast. While many support clean, renewable energy – they don’t want the turbines to be seen from the beach – and this is for both Maryland and…
A Seaford man has pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return for 2015 – and admitted to outstanding tax liabilities for 2013, 2014 and 2016. DOJ officials say 49 year old Lorne “Bob” Adams omitted about $165,000 in income – he has agreed to make over $112,000 in restitution to the IRS. Adams faces…
Delaware’s unemployment rate continues to inch up. Unemployment in Delaware in December increased to 3.9% from 3.8% in November. In Sussex County, unemployment also increased from 3.9% to 4.0%. However for all of 2019 the state’s unemployment rate averaged 3.5% – which is the lowest average annual rate since 2007. CLICK HERE FOR THE DECEMBER…
A crash just after 11 Thursday night on Millsboro Highway south of Gumboro left a woman injured and a 20 year old charged with vehicular assault and DUI. Delaware State Police arrested Isaias Chavez-Chilel after his Fusion crossed the center line collided head-on with a SUV driven by a 24 year old woman. The driver…
A Dover man has been arrested after a traffic stop – on a bicycle. Delaware State Police spotted 56 year old Samuel Curtis riding a bicycle on the wrong side of South Dupont Highway – with no lights or reflectors on his bicycle. Curtis was wearing all dark clothing and carrying a dark colored backpack…
DNREC Accepting Written Public Comment on Agreement & Proposed Consent Decree between DNREC & Mountaire Farms in Millsboro
On Dec.13, 2019, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) entered into an Agreement and [Proposed] Consent Decree with Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc., to resolve spray irrigation and land application permit violations cited by DNREC in a Nov. 2, 2017 Notice of Violation (NOV). On Feb. 1, 2020, DNREC will publish a…
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