Mari Lou
Changes are coming to DNREC’s surf fishing permit program for 2023. The cap, which has been in effect since 2019 on the number of permits sold annually, will be eliminated. The cap will be replaced with a technology-based reservation system to manage capacity on summer weekends when the surf fishing beaches are in highest demand.…
Read MoreAfter 2 fatal hit and run crashes on Grays Corner Road near Berlin, changes have been made to improve safety, but according to State Senator Mary Beth Carozza, the biggest change will come in the next week – a lower speed limit. The Maryland State Highway Administration has already increased lighting, eliminated the passing zone,…
Read MoreA Dover man has been arrested after a traffic stop Saturday night in the Dover area. Delaware State Police spotted a Toyota speeding on Forest Avenue Rose Valley School Road. Police made a traffic stop and contacted the driver, 43 year old Naquan Bumbrey. The Trooper smelled alcohol and saw that Bumbrey showed signs of…
Read MoreDelaware State Police have arrested a 16 year old boy after a shooting incident last Sunday on Joshua Clayton Road in Dover. Police learned that a 26 year old man was walking in the area when male suspect fired multiple shots in his direction – the victim was not struck or injured. The juvenile suspect…
Read MoreThe Talbot County State’s Attorney is going after a rising number of disqualified people who are in possession of loaded weapons. Scott Patterson says that those who are convicted of violent crimes or certain other offenses, like drug distribution, forfeit the right to lawful firearm possession under Maryland law. Patterson has reached an agreement with…
Read MoreA Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to one count of attempted 1st degree murder and a weapons violation. Senior Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, W. Newton Jackson sentenced 20 year old Mohammed Tarer to 30 years in prison – suspending all but 20 years of active incarceration. Salisbury Police were called to…
Read MoreA Trappe women has been charged with child abuse and other offenses after an investigation by the Talbot County Sheriff’s Department. Detectives began the investigation in October and learned the 58 year old Robin Watson physically assaulted a juvenile on two different occasions causing injuries to the victim. Watson was arrested without incident and ordered…
Read MoreLooking for work? Sussex County is holding a job fair Wednesday from 5 to 8pm at the County Administrative Offices at 2 The Circle in Georgetown. Representatives from a variety of County departments will be on hand to discuss job opportunities in their offices and highlight the many functions of local government. There are currently…
Read MoreThe option for school choice will begin on Monday, November 7 at 8am – and closes on January 11 at 11:59pm. Indian River School District will use the online system for applications and remind parents that a separate application bust be submitted for each child – and he/she must be registered in his/her home school…
Read MoreOpen enrollment on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace is underway. The 10th open enrollment began Tuesday morning – and will end on January 15, 2023 at http://www.healthcare.gov/. DHSS officials say Delawareans will find more choice in insurers and plans along with enhanced federal subsidies that could bring consumer costs down by as much as 40%. You…
Read MoreGroundbreaking for the new Sussex Central High School and renovate and repurpose two existing school buildings will take place at the current high school in Georgetown on Thursday, November 3 at 3pm. School, district and state officials will be on hand. The new 309,000-square foot building will have a capacity of 2200 students and is…
Read MoreDover Police are investigating a burglary that occurred just before 3:30 Monday morning on Old Forge Drive. Police say a 31 year old woman woke up to a tall, slim-built man wearing all black standing in her bedroom doorway. The woman alerted her husband who called 9-1-1 and the family left the home to wait…
Read MoreThe University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the first Historically Black College or University selected as a recipient of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Driving Change Initiative grant. The University will receive $2.5-million in start-up funds over the next five years beginning Tuesday. UMES has awarded 60% of its degrees in the STEM fields in…
Read MoreSt Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes – with the support of Code Purple of Sussex County – will host a winter Emergency Shelter for men who would otherwise go without shelter. The St Jude shelter will be open from December 1st through March 15th, 2023. The old Troop 7 building is no longer…
Read MoreThe Milford Wellness Village is partnering with the Sussex County Mobile Unit from Delaware Public Health to provide free flu shots, COVID-19 testing and vaccinations and other services on Tuesday, November 1st from 10 to 3pm. Other services include Clinical and Community Resource Connections and counseling and referral services. No appointment is needed – and…
Read MoreSmall craft advisories were up on the ocean on Sunday, but it looks like Monday, when most everybody has to return to work, will be fishable. I certainly hope so, because I will be on the Angler out of Ocean City, Maryland for a 10-hour trip beginning at 6:00 AM. Bill at Lewes Harbour Marina,…
Read MoreUPDATED – 7pm – An early morning crash in Harbeson sent one person to an area hospital with reported minor injuries. Indian River Emergency Personnel were called for a single vehicle crash around 2:30 Sunday morning on Hollymount Road. Delaware State Police say a minivan driven by a 35 year old woman from Wilmington went…
Read MoreA boating accident Saturday evening is under investigation by DNREC marine police. Indian River Emergency personnel were called just before 7:30 after a Parker boat ran into the rocky rip rap near Bay City and ended up on the grassy area in the beach area. The three mariners on board refused additional medical attention.
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