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A Lewes man has been arrested for a burglary in the Rolling Meadows area on Sunday. Delaware State Police say the victim was on a trip when someone went into her home and took multiple pieces of jewelry and cash. Police learned that 34 year old Matthew Long, who is an acquaintance of the victim,…
Wednesday was cold and windy with falling temperatures and a little snow. Let’s hope the rockfish will still be here when the weather settles down. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina has checked in some impressive rockfish. The first of the season was a 30-incher caught on a red and white Stretch 25 by Dave Houck. …
Throwback Thursday – to Christmas of 2005. Christmas lights near Peddlers Village taken by Jody Hudson
Tuesday was windy with rain and fog. Small craft advisories are already up for Wednesday. Just as the rockfish are beginning to show up off the Delaware Coast, we get a period of nasty weather. The good news is they did pass by for the first time since Super Storm Sandy, now if they will…
Jeremy Farkas – Milton – Christmas lights on Gravel Hill Road near Milton / Click for full view
After a 2 week break for Thanksgiving, the Sussex County Council was back in session this week. This is the next to last meeting before the New Year. The Council reappointed Diana Young to the Library Advisory Board with a unanimous vote. Her new term will expire on 6/30/2022. County Administrator Todd Lawson commented on…
Chick Bradford – Christmas lights on the Rehoboth lighthouse in the roundabout – 2005 / Click for full view
The Indian River School District will host a major capital improvement referendum on Thursday, February 13, 2020. The referendum will seek funding for the construction of a new Sussex Central High School. With voter approval, the referendum will result in a maximum possible tax increase of $63.24 for the average district property owner. This increase…
Sunday was a bit better in the weather department and if anyone from Delaware went fishing, I will have their reports on Monday. For today, we will get back to more tips for tog fishing. Always use the freshest bait you can get. Live green, while legger, box, fiddler or blue crabs work well. I…
McIlvaine Century Farm barn decorated for the holidays at Route 5 & Hollymount Road / Click for full view
The Somerset County Sheriff’s office is warning of a phone scam that has been reported locally. Someone calls stating they are from the Federal Government and tell you that you’re being investigated for a certain crime. You’re told to go to the nearest Food Lion Store, purchase reloadable Game Stop cards, load them with your…
A meeting was held yesterday to discuss the Georgetown Circle live Nativity that will begin next week – and run through Christmas Eve. The Good Ole Boy Foundation is asking the area churches who wish to take part to fill out a form – and provide 10 to 20 people to take part. They need…
Small craft advisories were up for Saturday, but Sunday looks fishable. Tog fishing has been good with lots of small fish and a few keepers. A few tips that may help you catch more tog and there by catch more keepers. Number one, use braided line. This has been the best invention for bottom fishing…
Greg Ryan – Millsboro – Looking off the back of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry – Coming into Lewes / Click for full view
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Today is Delaware Day! On this day Delaware became the First State to ratify the Federal Constitution in 1787. It was thanks to educator and legislator, Paul Burkholder and the Rotary Club of Georgetown that a statewide effort was made in 1933 to have December 7 established as Delaware Day. Click here to learn more…
Small craft advisories were back up again on Friday, but the Grizzly with Captain Cary Evans did manage to get out tog fishing. The catch ratio remained the same at five to one keepers to shorts. Captain Evans told me they caught fifty tog and were only able to keep ten. The west to northwest…
Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Lines of color on the Indian River Bay / Click for full view
Corrections officials are investigating the death of an inmate at the Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna. Officials say 67 year old Norris Durham of Dover was in the prison infirmary for an unrelated medical condition when he complained of having chest pains. Medical staff was getting his vital signs when he lost consciousness. Additional life-saving…
A Fruitland man has been convicted of 2nd degree rape, assault and other offenses after a three day trial in Salisbury last week. A Wicomico County Jury found 27 year old Drew Carter guilty of sexually and physically assaulting the victim in a residence on Hayward Avenue – causing significant injuries to the victim. Judge…
Saturday is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. President Trump has ordered the US Flag to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on December 7th. This action commemorates those Americans who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. As a matter of protocol – state flags are…
In response to Delawareans’ growing demand for cleaner fuel and electric vehicles, DNREC’s Division of Climate, Coastal, & Energy announced today that Delaware’s Clean Transportation Incentive Program will continue to offer rebates to drivers and businesses statewide toward the purchase or lease of electric and alternative fuel vehicles and charging stations through Dec. 31, 2020.…
A deadly accident at a Millsboro area landscaping business is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Just before 8am Police were called to The Bros Landscaping on Hollyville Road where an employee working on a dump truck was pinned underneath the truck. The owner discovered the man, 34 year old Jose Zamora-Rivera of Milton. He…