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Read MoreThe Rehoboth Beach Commissioners adopted a $38.6-million budget for FY 2025 on Friday. The new budget increases some fees, and focuses on staff resourcing and capital investments. In order to balance the budget, the Commissioners voted Friday in favor of committing to an anticipated 29% property tax increase – a vote on the property tax…
Read MoreThe Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium is holding a FREE Sussex County Health and Wellness Fair from 10am to 2pm Saturday at the CHEER Community Center in Georgetown. This health fair takes into account the picture of a person’s whole health – from mental and physical well-being to the health of finances and homes. There will…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreLegislation 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 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…
Read MoreUPDATED – 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…
Read MoreThe Town of Ridgely has suspended it’s entire police department. Details are few but the Town has placed this announcement on its website. “The Commissioners of Ridgley (the “Commissioners”) suspended with pay the entirety of theRidgely Police Department (the “Department”), effectively immediately, pending investigationby the Office of the Maryland State Prosecutor. The Commissioners are currently…
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…
Read MoreFirefighters from Indian River were called to a home on Kings Lane in the Enchanted Acres development off Long Neck Road just after 2 Tuesday morning. When they arrived at the scene they found smoke and fire coming from a single wide. Fire officials believe the fire was in the walls near the rear of…
Read MoreA 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 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…
Read MoreA 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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