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Governor Moore Announces Appointments to the  Governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
Governor Wes Moore today announced appointments to the Governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, which advises the governor on issues that affect Maryland’s Asian-Pacific Americans. Yang Yu will serve as chair. According to the Office of the Governor, the new appointees bring direct ties to a range of Asian Pacific countries, deep track records…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Transportation Congratulates Communities Across Maryland on Receiving Federal Grants
The Maryland Department of Transportation congratulates 17 counties and municipalities in Maryland including the City of Cambridge for their selection to receive more than $28 million in Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. The SS4A grants will be used for implementation, planning and demonstration projects to improve safety and help prevent…
Read MoreMilford Police New Headquarters Facility Fully Operational
The Milford Police Department has successfully moved into their new headquarters facility and is fully operational. The new address is 401 NE Front Street. The Milford PD can still be reached at 911 for emergencies or (302) 422-8081 for non-emergencies. Image from the Milford Police Department
Read MoreLaurel Woman Arrested on Charges of Felony Assault
A Laurel woman has been arrested for felony assault after a domestic incident Thursday morning in Seaford. Police were called to North Street around 10:30 Thursday morning and police learned 42-year-old Tracy Wagner of Laurel went to her ex-boyfriend’s home after being instructed by troopers the night before that she was not permitted on the…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested on Felony Gun and Drug Charges
Delaware State Police have arrested a 38-year-old Millsboro man following a DUI investigation on Saturday evening in Millsboro. Police say Bradley Schneider was arrested on felony guns and drug charges. The arrested happened after a traffic stop in the area of Indian Mission Road and John J. Williams Highway due to multiple violations that endangered the…
Read MoreCrash Leads to Arrest for DUI & Weapons Offenses
A Bridgeville man on a moped was arrested after a crash in the area of Gravel Hill and Webb Roads near Milton Friday night around 7. Delaware State Police say a Georgetown Police officer detained 33 year old Michael Lewis when he tried to leave the scene of the crash. A trooper observed signs of…
Read MoreJuvenile Charged after Assault at Lake Forest HS
A 14 year old student from Lake Forest High School turned herself in to Delaware State Police after an assault at the school on Tuesday, December 19. Police say the teen went into a classroom and assaulted another 14 year old student punching her and stomping on the victim’s head. The suspect was detained by…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Felton Leads to Weapon Charges
A traffic stop in Felton Thursday morning led to the arrest of a Dover man on weapons charges. Members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force spotted an Accord with a Delaware temporary tag with an equipment violation. Detectives contacted the driver and front passenger. The passenger, 30 year old Anthony Ford of Dover, was…
Read MoreDE Medicaid to Receive $7.6-million for Alleged False Claims Caused by Christiana Care Health System
Delaware’s Medicaid program will receive $7,666,379.00 following a settlement that resolves federal False Claims Act (FCA) and Delaware False Claims and Reporting Act (DFCRA) allegations against Christiana Care Health System (CCHS). Delaware DOJ officials say the case came about from a whistle-blower. The case alleges that CHSS provided free or below-market value support services to…
Read MoreLabor Review for November
Unemployment in Sussex County dropped 2-tenths of a percent to 3.8% in November from 4% in October. Statewide the unemployment rate was at 4.2% – unchanged from October, while the national rate is at 3.7% a drop of 2-tenths of a percent from October. Delaware recorded it’s second lowest labor force participation in February and…
Read MoreFederalsburg Man Charged in Harrington Burglary
A Federalsburg man has been arrested for a burglary in Harrington Thursday evening around 7:20. Delaware State Police were called to Genesis Lane and located the suspect, 20 year old Mcy Mondestin, in the home. He was arrested without incident. Police learned that Mondestin broke into the home while the victim slept, but she woke…
Read MoreRepublican Valerie Jones Giltner Wins Special Election for 37th Representative District
Voters in the 37th House District headed to the polls Thursday to elect a representative in Dover. The unofficial results show Republican Valerie Jones Giltner as the winner with 1805 votes to 1068 votes for Democrat Jane Hovington. Write-in candidate John Randolph received 4 votes. Ruth Briggs King has represented the 37th District since 2009,…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Salisbury Man for DUI & other Charges Near Bridgeville
Delaware State Police arrested a Salisbury man after a traffic stop near Bridgeville around 10:30am on December 19. Troopers patrolling the Mill Park Drive area saw a Jetta driving towards them on the wrong side of the road. The troopers avoided a crash and then activated their emergency equipment, but the Jetta failed to stop.…
Read MoreNaylor Mill Mobile Home Park Water System Extension Approved, Fully Funded
The City of Salisbury will receive nearly $5 Million in loan principal forgiveness to cover the cost of its proposed Naylor Mill Village Mobile Home Park (MHP) Water System Extension and PFAS remediation project. The project was approved by the City Council during a Monday, Dec. 18th work session. Cori Cameron Director of the Water Works Department…
Read MoreUPDATE: Woodland Ferry to Close Thursday for Christmas
UPDATE-12/21/23–3:20 p.m. DelDOT has announced that the Woodland Ferry is now scheduled to open and operate normal hours on December 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th. The remaining days that the Ferry is or will be closed–December 21st through 25th and December 30th through January 1st as well as January 22nd through 29th– are still correct. Previous…
Read MoreSenator Carper Joins Colleagues to Sound the Alarm About Economic Deterioration in the West Bank
Today, Senator Tom Carper and 11 of his colleagues in a letter to President Biden are writing to highlight the dire economic deterioration and violence in the West Bank as a result of the escalated conflict between Israel and Hamas. The letter calls for the Biden Administration to urge Israel to address to the growing…
Read MoreDNREC Announces Closure of the Records Pond Tidal Pier
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has announced the closure and removal of the Records Pond tidal pier in Laurel. The pier, located on Broad Creek just downstream of the Records Pond spillway, had its floating docks heavily damaged after heavy rains. Massive outflow from the dam caused the floating dock to…
Read MoreLow Voter Turnout Today in District 37 Special Election
The Special Election for District 37 State Representative continues today. Looking to fill the vacant seat are Democrat Jane Hovington and Republican– Valerie Jones Giltner. Also, John Randolph (Independent) is a write-in candidate in the special election. Polls are open until 8 p.m. Absentee ballots are being accepted up until 8 p.m as well. Bo McDowell at the Delaware…
Read MoreBerlin Seeks Resident Input During Community Listening Sessions
If you live in Berlin, Maryland, you are invited to community listening sessions to share their opinions and ideas as the town plans for the future. Salisbury University’s Business Economic and Community Outreach Network (BEACON) is seeking input from Berlin, MD, residents on a new strategic plan. BEACON is assisting the town through a three-phase…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified–Seaford Man Dies From Injuries Sustained in Two-Vehicle Crash
UPDATE 12/21/23–11 a.m.– Delaware State Police have identified 58-year-old Edward Jones of Seaford, Delaware, as the man who died on December 19th from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash in November. Earlier Post: A 58-year-old man from Seaford involved in a two-vehicle crash that occurred last month has died. Police say that on November 3rd, a Chevrolet box…
Read MoreDover Duo Arrested for Stealing From Mailboxes
Delaware State Police have arrested two people from Dover after being dispatched to a neighborhood in the area of Wood Duck Lane in Camden-Wyoming. Suspicious individuals were driving through a neighborhood and checking mailboxes. At about 10:15 p.m. on December 19th–Tuesday night– troopers searched the area for a white Cheverolet Tahoe and found it on…
Read MoreChicken House Fire in Pocomoke; Cause Under Investigation
The cause of a commercial structure fire that occurred in Pocomoke yesterday morning currently remains under investigation. The fire occurred on Boston Road at just before 6 a.m. yesterday. Several area fire departments responded. Fire and smoke were seen coming from a chicken house full of approximately 18,000 four-week-old chickens. Firefighters worked to bring the…
Read MoreDelmar Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing Minor
A 33-year-old Delmar man has been convicted of sexually abusing a minor who was under the age of 13. The abuse happened in July of this year. Aaron Vangorder, following a following a two-day trial this week in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, has been convicted of several sex crimes including two counts of…
Read More17-Year-Old Student Arrested for Bringing BB Gun to School
A 17-year-old Sussex Central High School Student has been arrested for bringing a BB gun to the school located on Patriots Way in Georgetown. The arrest happened yesterday morning at about 10:13 a.m. According to police, the student had been displaying the firearm to peers, alarming others by repeatedly racking the slide of the weapon.…
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