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UPDATED –Â 06/06/25 –Â A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction restoring key funding for the AmeriCorps program. A lawsuit co-led by Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and joined by 23 states and the District of Columbia was filed in late April to block the dismantling of AmeriCorps. Under this injunction, the Trump Administration must…
The City of Rehoboth Beach has extended the demolition permit for the One Rehoboth site a second time – now through June 27th. The demolition is of the existing Grotto’s Pizza and Sirocco Motel. This is the second extension – the City of Rehoboth Beach traditionally has a moratorium on this type of activity from…
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the evening hours tonight Friday, June 6, 2025. Application of Trumpet EC (Naled) with an airplane (registration numbers N5552A or N4001A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Slaughter Beach, Prime Hook Beach, and Broadkill Beach. Near Milford, Milton, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will…
Legislation introduced in the General Assembly this week would increase and update tobacco taxes in Delaware. House Bill 215 is an effort to reduce youth tobacco use, improve public health, align with neighboring states and generate revenue to help offset the $532-million annual cost of tobacco-related healthcare in Delaware. This measure will increase the taxes…
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced the Moore-Miller Administration’s government modernization initiative – which will include millions of dollars in projected long-term taxpayer savings. This initiative will save Maryland taxpayers up to $50-million in FY 2026 – and is expected to save $250-million across procurement, IT and vehicle fleet management over the next five years.…
Four Delaware Downtown Main Street programs have earned reaccreditation and 11 others have earned continued affiliate status from Main Street America.  The Delaware Division of Small Business announces the four programs that have earned reaccreditation are Downtown Milford, Inc., Rehoboth Beach Main Street, Inc., Downtown Dover Partnership and Downtown Wilmington Visions. The 11 downtown programs…
 User 284190339 · 06-06-25 Fishing Report Thursday was not as nice on the open water as the forecast promised. It did settle down towards the end of the day so the ride home was a bit more enjoyable. Lewes Harbour Marina said Emi caught a 22-inch flounder from the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal beating…
Eliot Howell – Scrub pine at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view
UPDATE– 6/05/25: The Indian River School District’s current expense referendum was defeated by district residents on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The unofficial vote totals, according to the District are as follows:  FOR: 5,700 AGAINST: 6,766 Statement from Indian River School District Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens: “With the defeat of the referendum, IRSD’s administration and Board…
FSIS Announcement WASHINGTON, June 3, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be…
User 284190339 · 06-05-25 Fishing Report Wednesday was another beautiful summer day. But wait, it’s still spring! Rick’s Bait and Tackle in Long Neck reported that Brandon Hoey fished the Old Grounds on Tuesday to catch a 6-pound, 25-inch flounder on a CJ Tackle flounder rig. Steve Kuhlman fished last Tuesday at Site 11 and…
Carmen Rogers – Milton – Sun setting. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 06-04-25 Fishing Report Tuesday was a beautiful day and a lot of fish were caught. Earlier in the week Greg Allen caught a very nice sheepshead out of Indian River Inlet on a sand flea. Julie Stevenson fishing with Mike Fisher at B Buoy caught three flounder, all measuring 19 inches. John…
Dover Police are investigating a burglary at First State Vape. Police were called to the North DuPont Highway business around 2:30 Tuesday morning for a burglary alarm. Officers found the front door shattered and that a light-skinned black male forced entry into the business and removed several products and left. Anyone with information on this…
A Dover woman has been arrested for a robbery that occurred Saturday just after 6:30pm on White Oak Road in Dover. Police say the victim was at a bus stop when she was approached by a skinny white female who began arguing with her, then pepper sprayed the victim and stole her purse. Police identified…
The Sussex County Council discussed and adopted a Resolution in support of the preservation of local governance. The vote was unanimous and is similar to resolutions recently adopted by County officials in Kent and New Castle Counties. This measure came about after state lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 159, which would override the County Council’s vote…
A reminder that beginning at 7am Wednesday, Second Street in Lewes will be closed to vehicle traffic between Savannah rod to Market Street. The Board of Public Works will be making pipe and sinkhole repairs and the closure is expected to last most of the day. Pedestrian access will remain open.
The final public workshop for the North Bethany Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor Study will be held tonight from 5 to 7pm at the South Coastal Library on Kent Avenue in Bethany Beach. This study is to identify opportunities to improve safety and provide low-stress bicycle and pedestrian facilities along Route 1 between Bethany Beach and…
User 284190339 · 06-03-25 Fishing Report Monday wasn’t perfect, but compared to what we have been seeing it was a beautiful day. The remainder of the week looks just fine. Lewes Harbour Marina had good reports from charter boats that fished ocean structure. I suspect the boats targeted flounder because the number of sea bass…
Easton Police were called to the BayVanguard Bank on Idlewild Avenue in Easton for a bank robbery just after 2:30 Monday afternoon. Police learned that an African-American man entered the bank, approached a teller and demanded money – then handed the teller a note and showed a firearm. The suspect left the bank on foot…
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The Council will hear two presentations – one from George Chamberlin of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Innovation Center. The other is an update from Kevin Roche from FACETS Consulting on the Delaware Fire Service Financial Review. He first came before the Council during the April…
Federal grant funding from the EPA will help with monitoring water quality at beaches in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. A total of $962,000 in grant funding will be available through the BEACH Act – or Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act. It’s anticipated that Delaware will receive $210,000 and $265,000 for Maryland (Pennsylvania: …
UPDATED: Delawareans Speak out on Senate Bill 159 During Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee Meeting in Dover
UPDATED – 06/02/25 – 9pm –  After hours of discussion and testimony during Monday’s Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee meeting, Senate Bill 159 was released from committee. A full Senate vote is planned for next week. ======================================================================= The public had a chance to comment during a Senate Committee meeting forth Environment, Energy and Transportation Committee…
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