Mari Lou
Unemployment in Delaware in March remained steady at 5.4%, however in Sussex County the unemployment rate dropped from 5.7% in February to 5.3% in March. Delaware labor officials the state’s labor force participation rate fell to a record low of 59.1% in March ā with data going back to 1976. They attribute the decline to…
UPDATED – 05/01/26 –Ā Delaware State Police have secured a murder indictment for 30 year old Dempsey Fritchey of Lewes after an assault that occurred in January in Lewes. Fritchey was indicted by a Sussex County Grand Jury for 1st degree murder and remains committed to the Department of Correction. The 72-year-old victim, identified as Elizabeth…
Improvements are coming to Stephen Decatur Park in Berlin. In coming weeks, construction will begin on a new comfort station with permanent restroom facilities ā parking availability may be affected during the construction. The comfort station structure will be located adjacent to the public parking lot on the right, near the playground area. Also planned…
Delawareās annual open burning ban takes effect Friday, May 1 and continues through Sept. 30 to help protect air quality during ozone season. During the statewide ban, most outdoor burning is not allowed. Cooking fires, recreational campfires and ceremonial bonfires are still permitted year-round when they use firewood, charcoal, propane or natural gas.Ā Additional information…
The installation of bollards at Rehoboth Avenue and the boardwalk began in mid March. The bollards are being installed on the Avenue approaching the bandstand and at the edge of the boardwalk and Rehoboth Avenue. City officials say the installation of the bollards at the boardwalk, Bandstand bathrooms and the southside of the sidewalk is…
Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag will be at Half-Staff on Sunday Ā In honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service,Ā President Donald J. TrumpĀ has ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff fromĀ sunrise to sunset, Sunday, May 3, 2026. Ā As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered…
A $7.4-billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family has become legally effective. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings says that this caps nearly a decade of work by her office ā and A-Gs from across the country in pursuing investigation and litigation over Purdue’s and the Sacklers’ role in fueling the opioid crisis.…
This weekend 204 fallen firefighters will be added to the Roll of Honor at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland.Ā Ā This is the 45th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. Of the 204 names, 97 are firefighters who died in 2025 ā the rest are being added from previous years. Saturday night there is a…
User 284190339 Ā· 05-01-26 Fishing Report Thursday was bright and sunny at the beach, but the wind was off the water and that put a chill in the air. For those of us planning to fish the ocean for black sea bass on Friday; the water temperature is 51.8 degrees and winds will be northwest…
Jared Ross – Early morning in Bethany Beach.
Ocean City and the Maryland Department of Transportation kicked off the 2026 Walk Smart, Drive Smart, Bike Smart campaign this morning in the parking lot of the Roland E Powell Convention Center. The campaign is a call for everyone to work together to make the summer season safe for visitors and residents alike. Mayor Rick…
Two people have been flown to regional hospitals after a crash Friday morning on Coastal Highway in north Ocean City. Ocean City Police were called to the area of 127th Street just after 8:30am for a head-on crash involving a wrong way driver. Police say that an SUV had been involved in a minor collision…
User 284190339 Ā· 04-30-26 Fishing Report Wednesday saw a mix of clouds and sun at the beach with winds up to 20 knots on the open water. Waves ran between 3 and 4 feet. Both Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook āem and Cook āem said no boats left their docks. Lewes Harbour Marina did report…
Charles Wagoner – Indian River Inlet Bridge.
User 284190339 Ā· 04-29-26 Fishing Report Tuesday was a decent day with a reasonable wind and a little sunshine. My friend Dan Nuemann caught and released two stripers at 3Rs Road early in the morning. He was fishing with sand fleas and the fish measured 35 and 37 inches. Dan at Danās Tackle reported that…
Ben Hudson – Looking towards Ocean City’s Route 90 Bridge.
UPDATED – 04/28/26 – The Sussex County Council had a short agenda and didn’t start the meeting until 1pm. County Administrator Todd Lawson reminded Council that the meeting on May 5th is the annual budget workshop for the FY 2027 budget at 9am at the Sussex Public Safety Complex. The next regular meeting will be…
Concerned motorists on Route 113 contacted Maryland State Police in Berlin about a pickup parked on the shoulder of the road. While troopers spoke with the driver, they observed unusual behavior and during an investigation found 4 handguns and suspected heroin and cocaine in his possession. The driver was arrested and the suspected drugs and…
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash on Route 13 in Princess Anne just after noon Tuesday. Police say a highway worker identified as 70 year old Dipakkumar Patel of Delmar, MD was sitting inside a stationary marked Maryland Department of Transportation vehicle at a highway maintenance project at King Miller Road when the…
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has announced that Kiewit Infrastructure will NOT be retained for Phase 2 of the Key Bridge rebuild. Governor Moore has said from the start that the bridge must be built as safely, quickly and as cost efficiently as possible. However officials say that Kiewit’s proposal for Phase 2 construction is…
Mike Miller of Lewes has announced that he will seek the Democratic nomination for State Treasurer. Miller has over 30 years of hands-on experience in finance and small business and is the owner and operator of Miller’s Lawn Services and Taxman Accounting Services for over 32 years. Miller is a two-time Democratic nominee for the…
An investigation into allegations of financial misconduct by the former president and treasurer of the Marydel Volunteer Fire Company (MDVFC) by the State Auditor of Accounts (AOA) has fully or partially substantiated four allegations out of 10. Recommendations to the Marydel VFC, State Fire Prevention Commission and Controller General have been made to help prevent…
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of attorneys general have formalized an agreement to prevent the Trump Administration from distributing thousands of machine gun conversion devices into Delaware and other 16 other states. Forced Reset Triggers (FRTs) dramatically increase firearms rate of fire and allow even novice shooters to attain the firepower of a…
User 284190339 Ā· 04-28-26 Fishing Report Monday saw small craft advisories up for the ocean and bay so no boats left their dock or trailer so far as I could gather from Lewes Harbour Marina or Hook āem and Cook āem. Unfortunately, it appears that those same small craft advisories will be up again on…