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When it comes to personal use marijuana the laws in the Town of Dewey Beach do not match the recent changes in state law that have been passed by the General Assembly. There was no action Friday by the Commissioners as an updated ordinance is not ready for a vote. However, Town Manager Bill Zolper…
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The Fallen Heroes legislation sponsored by Maryland State Senator Mary Beth Carozza has been passed by the full Senate. Senate Bill 897 was passed Thursday with a unanimous vote – and will eliminate the tax liability on the death benefits of the families of first responders – specifically law enforcement and firefighters – who died…
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A Delmar, Delaware man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for felony drug possession. Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Wicomico County Matthew Maciarello sentenced 24 year old Japree Ayers to 80 years in prison – suspending all but 40 years of active incarceration with 10 of those being a minimum mandatory…
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Legislation sponsored by 4th District State Representative Jeff Hilovsky focuses on protecting police, paramedics and firefighters and facilitating prompt emergency response. House Bill 329 would increase the penalties for motorists who fail to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle with its lights and sirens operating. The fine for a first offense would…
Read MoreA measure pending action in the General Assembly would increase the consequences for those whose actions endanger first responders or damage emergency equipment. House Bill 323 is sponsored by 35th District State Representative Jesse Vanderwende after an incident in his district last November. Fire trucks from several companies responding to a fire at the New…
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A Millville man has been arrested on charges of home improvement fraud. Delaware State Police say last June a Dover man contacted them to report a home improvement fraud. An investigation showed that 44 year old Jeremy Bowen of Delmarva Landscaping Solutions, LLC signed a contact in May of 2022 to install an inground pool…
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UPDATED – 03/15/24 – Several amendments by the State House to the “Permit to Purchase” (Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2) measure have been approved by the State Senate on a partisan vote of 15 to 6. This comes after 15 proposed amendments by Republican Senators were defeated or stricken on Wednesday. The measure…
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The ACLU of Delaware and other voting rights advocates have launched a campaign to secure and expand access to voting for Delawareans. This campaign will elevate the positions of candidates on critical democracy issues and utilize community organizing, lobbying and legal advocacy to ensure voters can cast their ballots without encountering barriers. Additional information from…
Read MoreThe Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a hybrid public hearing Wednesday evening to gather input on Draft Addendum VII to American Eel Interstate Fishery Management Plan. The public hearing will allow the public to participate either in person at the Dover Public Library from 6 to 8pm – or remotely. Officials say the…
Read MoreLegislation that would create the Office of the Inspector General, Senate Bill 21, has been filed in the Delaware General Assembly. Sponsored by Senator Laura Sturgeon(D), this would create a new, independent watchdog agency empowered to investigate waste, fraud and abuse in the executive and legislative branches of the state government. If passed by the…
Read MoreUPDATED – 03/12/24 – The Sussex County Council recognized Retiree Patricia Faucett with a tribute during this week’s Council meeting. She worked in the Finance Department as a Financial Management and Internal Control Officer – serving the County for 24 years and one month. County Administrator Todd Lawson announced that the County’s Engineering team was…
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A Dover man has been arrested after a relationship with a former athlete and employee on Legends Elite in Dover. A Dover Police investigation showed that 31 year old Thomas Keaton had a sexual relationship with a female athlete and employee of the gym who was 17 years old when the relationship which occurred in…
Read MoreA Hartly man has been arrested after Delaware State Police executed a search warrant at a residence in Hartly on Monday evening. The search warrant for a home on Hartly Road was obtained after a two-month long investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs from the property. Detectives detained 55 year old George Doby and…
Read MoreUPDATED – 03/12/24 – A Gold Alert issued by Delaware State Police Troop 3 for Kathryn Cubbage has been canceled. Kathryn has been located. =============================== ORIGINAL STORY – 03/09/24 – A Gold Alert has been issued for 64 year old Kathryn Cubbage of Frederica. Delaware State Police say Cubbage was last seen at her home…
Read MoreAs part of the Department of Field Operations ongoing effort to keep the public informed of improvements within the City of Salisbury, please be advised that on Tuesday, March 12, a portion of Lake St. will be closed to through traffic. Lake Street will be closed, from Mack Ave. to W. Isabella St., from approximately…
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A three vehicle crash in Caroline County Monday morning left two people dead and three injured. Maryland State Police were called to Route 313 north of Laurel Grove Road just before 7am for a multiple vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation shows a Mazda operated by 55 year old Lavonne Bratcher with her passenger, 56 year old…
Read MoreVoting rights advocates will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss the need for a voting rights campaign. The ACLU and other groups plan to focus on expanding access to voting for Delawareans. This is a Zoom webinar and will begin at 1pm. It will be recorded and live-streamed on Facebook. Speakers include:
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DNREC invites you to an informative meeting on Tuesday, March 12 to learn more about US Wind’s proposal to bring power lines from its offshore wind project on shore at 3Rs Beach at the Delaware Seashore State Park. This meeting will be held at the Bethany Beach Town Hall from 4 to 7pm. This project…
Read MoreThe Maryland Transportation Authority is replacing the deck on the Eastbound William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge. This portion of Phase 1 deck replacement is expected to begin March 2024 with anticipated completion by spring 2025. During construction, the project will utilize existing off-peak lane closures during the day to get work areas ready…
Read MoreResurfacing work is going on on Baltimore Avenue in Ocean City. Maryland State Highway Administration has crews working between North Division and 15th Street milling, paving and restriping Baltimore Avenue. Work will be done Monday through Thursday from 7am to 6pm and Friday 7am to noon. Expect single lane closures with flaggers. Work should be…
Read MoreAn endowed scholarship to support agriculture students at Delaware State University has been established by the Delaware State Grange. The scholarship was launched in February with a donation of $22,500 from the Delaware Grange, which is a non-profit organization that advocates for rural America and agriculture and brings rural communities together through community service. The…
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OMC Releases Additional Sections of Informal Draft Regulations for Review
Additional sections of the information draft regulations have been released by the Delaware Office of Marijuana Commissioner. These sections are related to testing, sampling, waste, disposal, appeals, variances and fee schedules and are available for review – informal public comment through the OMC website will close on March 29th. Additional information from the OMC: Once…
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