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A space heater kept close to combustibles caused a fire at a mobile home in Parsonburg, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.The fire broke out early this morning (Wednesday) at the home on Madeline Circle. It started in the master bedroom.Investigators also said smoke alarms were present but were not plugged in and…
Cambridge will get a new mayor following a run-off election Tuesday. Andrew Bradshaw defeated the incumbent Mayor Victoria Jackson-Stanley, capturing about 57-percent of the vote. Bradshaw is a local volunteer firefighter. He also posted on Facebook that he could not say “enough good about outgoing Mayor Jackson-Stanley and the foundation she has built, as we…
Delaware is one month away from banning plastic carryout bags. Starting New Year’s Day, single-use plastic bags will not be permitted at the point of sale at the majority of establishments. Delawareans are encouraged to keep using, or start using, re-usable bags for grocery shopping. Re-usable bags should be cleaned and disinfected between uses. “Each…
Several hunting and trapping seasons will start in Delaware during December. The special antler-less deer hunting season will begin Saturday December 12th. Deer hunting will be permitted on the following two Sundays this year. Duck hunting season begins December 11th. DNREC provided this schedule of hunting seasons Monday: Hunting: ● Beaver: Dec. 1 to March 20,…
A GoFundMe campaign has been established to cover costs and expenses faced by the family of a Delaware Army National Guard soldier who was stuck and killed by a vehicle as she stopped to help another motorist in distress on I-95. Corporal Erin Sasse was 25 years old, married, and had three children. She was…
Shelter for the homeless is available in December and through the winter thanks to the Code Purple Sussex County program. Overseers of the shelter network, Love Incorporated of Mid-Delmarva, have also obtained permission to utilize the former Delaware State Police Troop 7 building on Route 1 near Lewes as a shelter. Several other facilities are…
Several school districts and systems are adjusting their hybrid instruction plans in response to COVID-19 infection rates in their communities. Capital School District in Kent County is transitioning all students to remote instruction effective today. The decision was made in response to local infection rates of COVID-19. Remote learning in the Capital School District will…
The President of Delaware State University, Dr. Tony Allen, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the four-member Presidential Inauguration Committee. Allen was chosen by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to take on that responsibility. The committee will organize activities surrounding the scheduled January 20th swearing-in ceremonies in Washington. “As the 46th President of the…
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day, currently deployed with the U.S. Army in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, has been promoted to the rank of Major. The ceremony took place on a C-130 Hercules near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Day is serving as Deputy Director of Information Operations and Special Technical Operations Chief for Combined Joint Task Force…
After Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday. It’s become a major day of philanthropic pledges to help non-profits, arts and cultural organizations and other community initiatives and causes. However, donors should be vigilant and make wise choices, according to Maryland Attorney Brian Frosch and Secretary of State John Wobensmith.…
A one-year-old child has died of injuries suffered in a three-vehicle wreck in Caroline County. According to Maryland State Police, troopers from the Easton Barrack responded to the crash Thanksgiving night in the area of Route 404 and Route 480 near Denton. An investigation determined that the three westbound vehicles approached a red traffic signal.Two…
The final day of November is more like an early-fall day, with unusually mild temperatures and the potential of heavy periods of rain or a thunderstorm. AccuWeather reports that heavy rain is likely, and any thunderstorms could be accompanied by gusty winds and could cause flash flooding. High temperature are expected to reach up to…
Ocean Pines is going virtual with its annual Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting event. Due to public health concerns, people are discouraged from gathering at the tree in person Saturday. The Ocean Pines Association will show the tree-lighting live on its Facebook page at 6:30 p.m. It also can be seen later on the Association website…
Felton Police have arrested a home health care worker for stealing from a disabled elderly person. Police say their investigation indicates that 55-year-old Linda O’Neal of Dover took the victim’s credit / debit card from her home and made numerous withdrawals and purchases without the victim’s permission. O’Neal was taken into custody at her workplace,…
A portion of Bayard Road in Frankford will be closing for several weeks as a crossroad pipe is replaced. According to DelDOT, the project is scheduled to begin Monday. Bayard Road will be closed to traffic between Zion Church Road and Evans Road until about December 24th, weather permitting. Residents and businesses will have access…
Warming Up Wicomico has begun. For the third year, the county is collecting donations of cold-weather clothing for the area’s shelters and the homeless. Acting County Executive John Psota said contributions may be dropped off daily between nine a.m. and three p.m. at theWicomico County Government Office Building, 125 North Division Street in Salisbury.
Salisbury University is about to become the only University System of Maryland campus to continue with in-person and hybrid instruction when classes resume Monday after Thanksgiving break. More than a dozen students elected to stay at SU at on-campus housing during the break, mainly due to travel and health concerns with their families. It was…
Dover Police have arrested a man in connection with a fire that was set in the garage of a home on Aham Street.According to police, after firefighters put out the blaze Wednesday morning investigators determined that it was deliberately set.Investigators were led to 20-year-old Balowens Duverger as the suspect.Duverger is charged with arson and reckless…
A man is charged with accosting EMS personnel and assaulting one member of an ambulance squad who was trying to help his brother. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, Laron Mitchell met the arriving crew at a home on Old Ocean City Road in Salisbury. One volunteer fire company member was struck in the…
A Seaford man is facing numerous charges in connection with a police pursuit in a stolen vehicle. Delaware State Police say a Greenwood man discovered his home had been burglarized and his vehicle was missing Wednesday afternoon. He called another family member who observed the stolen vehicle heading eastbound on Milford-Harrington Highway. Police were called,…
Delaware State Parks will be open to the public at no charge this Friday. The Department of Natural Resources will waive the entry fee as part of the annual Black Friday #OptOutside movement. It encourages Americans to spend time outdoors on the day after Thanksgiving and to share their experiences on social media using the…
Rehoboth Beach Revises Public Comment Guidelines During Virtual Meetings
Citizens and observers of local government in Rehoboth Beach now have a window of 24 hours to register to speak at virtual public meetings. Mayor Stan Mills said previously, the deadline to sign up to comment was two business days. “I am pleased to reduce the deadline to the bare minimum in the hope that…
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