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Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce More Than $500,000 for Delaware’s Recycling Infrastructure
A grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aims to help improve Delaware’s recycling infrastructure and waste management systems. U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons along with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced the $531,690 award today. The funding is from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program to the Delaware…
Read MoreState’s Attorney for Wicomico County Briefs Judiciary Committee on Increase in Juvenile Crime
State’s Attorney Jamie Dykes for Wicomico County, together with the State’s Attorneys from Montgomery County and Howard County and the Deputy State’s Attorneys from Baltimore City and Charles County, briefed the Judiciary Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates on the concerning increase in juvenile crime. State’s Attorney Dykes’ comments focused on the effects of…
Read MoreAAA Partners with Apple to Provide Emergency Roadside Assistance to Motorists Stranded without Cell Service
iPhone users in remote locations–specifically, users of the newly introduced iPhone 15 lineup, as well as the iPhone 14, will be able to connect to AAA for Roadside Assistance via satellite, thanks to a new partnership between AAA and Apple. Emergency roadside service will be provided for such users, even when no Wi-Fi or cellular…
Read MoreOne Teen, One Young Adult Shot; Injured in Dover
Two people have been injured following a shooting yesterday afternoon in Dover. A 20-year-old man left the scene and headed to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment of a gunshot wound to his lower body. He left prior to police arriving at the scene. Officers found shell casings on Reese Street, and they learned of a…
Read MoreTwo Mosquito Pools Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Worcester County
Two mosquito pools have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Worcester County, according to notification received from the State of Maryland by the Worcester County Health Department. The pools are located in the areas of Whaleyville and a woodland area in Pocomoke City. The mosquito species that tested positive feeds on birds, horses…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Announces Two-Day Closure of Picnic Island Due to Conservation Effort
The Picnic Island portion of City Park in Salisbury will be closed on Friday and Saturday, September 15th and 16th from 7 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. to facilitate invasive plant identification and removal. While the work is expected to be completed within one day, an additional day was added to account for possible inclement weather.…
Read MoreBeachgoers Urged to Exercise Extreme Caution with Hurricane Lee’s Passage Off the Mid-Atlantic Coast
Although Hurricane Lee is not expected to make landfall along the Mid-Atlantic coastal region, Coast Guard officials are urging beachgoers to exercise extreme caution during and after the passage of Hurricane Lee offshore, especially for children and inexperienced swimmers, due to the threat of dangerous beach conditions. Strong rip currents and rough surf along the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Laurel House Fire That Injured Three People Ruled Accidental
UPDATED 9/13–2:30 p.m. – The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that the fire that occurred yesterday at a house on West Second Street in Laurel was accidental. Cooking materials igniting on the stove top caused the fire in the 1st floor kitchen. The 76-year-old woman and 71-year-old woman remain hospitalized in serious condition…
Read MoreTwo Christmas Events in Georgetown This Year to be Combined for One Big Celebration
Plans are already being made for the upcoming holiday season in Sussex County, and this year will be different with the goal of making Christmas more and merrier. Officials from the County government and the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce have announced a new partnership to pair two staples of the holiday calendar. Those two…
Read MoreMeeting Next Week to Discuss Maryland Department of Transportation’s FY 2024-2029 Consolidated Transportation Program
Representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation will meet with Wicomico County officials to discuss the agency’s Draft FY 2024 -2029 Consolidated Transportation Program, which details a $21.2 billion, six-year capital budget investment in the state’s transportation network. The meeting is part of the department’s tour of 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City to update…
Read MoreSanitary District Legislation in Wicomico County to Become Effective October 1st
In Wicomico County, the implementation of the Water and Sewer Plan has been a top priority of theadministration. The first step of this plan was to get legislation passed to allow WicomicoCounty to have a Sanitary District. This legislation unanimously passed in the Spring and willbecome effective October 1st. To ensure the success of this plan,…
Read MorePublic Workshop Next Month on Lewes Bike Plan
Another public workshop will be held next month on the Lewes Bike Plan. The first one took place in June. The second workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lewes Public Library on 111 Adams Avenue. Through the Lewes Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, seven goals have been…
Read MoreFirst 3 Human Cases of West Nile Virus Found in DE
Delaware has it’s first 3 cases of West Nile Virus in humans – all are in New Castle County. Delaware Public Health officials say all three cases are in men aged 50 and older. They were all hospitalized due to infection from the mosquito-borne illness and it’s believed that all three contracted the illness locally…
Read MoreMaryland State Board of Ed Narrows Field to 7 Teacher of the Year Finalists
The Maryland State Board of Education has narrowed the field for Teacher of the Year to seven finalists who will compete to be named the 2023-2024 Maryland Teacher of the Year. They include Andrea Schulte from Queen Anne’s County, Tara Martens from Wicomico County and Dr. Jaimie Ridgely from Worcester County. The 2023-2024 Maryland Teacher…
Read MoreUPDATED: EF0 Tornado Confirmed Near Dagsboro Monday Afternoon
UPDATED – 3pm – Earlier today the National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado moved through the Dagsboro area Monday afternoon. They have finished their assessment of the storm and say that it was and EF0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85mph. Officials believe the tornado lasted about 2 minutes and covered about 7-tenths…
Read MoreDover PD Arrest Man for Multiple Burglaries
A Dover man has been arrested for several burglaries throughout the city since June. Dover Police investigated four burglaries and developed 32 year old Carlos Vazquez as a suspect and warrants for his arrest were obtained for four burglaries. He is being held at SCI.
Read MoreUPDATED: Serious Vehicle Crash Involving Dover Police Officer; 59-Year-Old Woman has Died from Injuries
UPDATED – 09/11/23 – The woman involved in the motor vehicle collision with a Dover Police Officer from September 6th, 2023 has been identified as 59-year-old Loreen Miller of Dover. Sadly, Ms. Miller died on September 10th, 2023, while receiving treatment for her injuries at a New Castle County Hospital. The officer involved in this…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Deadly Razor Scooter Crash Near Berlin
A 20 year old from Turkey riding a Razor electric scooter was killed in a crash on Route 50 near Route 589 near Berlin. Maryland State Police say a Ford Fusion driven by a 45 year old Berlin woman struck the scooter ridden by Muhammed Ekinci. He was taken to Atlantic General Hospital where he…
Read MoreUPDATED: North Caroline HS Student Arrested for Armed Robbery & Assault
CORRECTION: The suspect did not hold the victim a knife point as originally reported. The School Resource Officer at North Caroline High School was alerted to a possible robbery with assault in a boys bathroom on Monday. The SRO learned that a 16 year old male had robbed and assaulted another 16 year old male…
Read MoreFederal Court Rules for State, Against Gun Lobby on Delaware Gun Safety Law
A challenge to a Delaware law that allows gun dealers in the First State to be held accountable in court for the violence they create has been dismissed. On Friday, Judge Richard Andrews of the US District Court for the District of Delaware dismissed a challenge by the National Shooting Sports Foundation to the KeKe…
Read MoreUPDATED: Motorcycle Crash Near Roxana Leaves Ocean View Man Dead
UPDATED – 09/12/23 2:30pm – Delaware State Police have identified 78-year-old Andrew Carmine Jr., of Ocean View as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle collision Sunday afternoon in Roxana. ============================================================ ORIGINAL STORY – 09/11/23 – A motorcycle crash near Roxana Sunday afternoon has left an Ocean View man dead. Delaware State Police say…
Read MoreAG Jennings Announces $35 Million Settlement with Tempoe, LLC
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced a $35-million settlement with the leasing company Tempoe, LLC. This resolves a multi-state investigation into the company’s advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. All existing leases will be canceled and consumers may retain the leased merchandise in their possession without further financial obligation to…
Read MoreOcean City Man Charged with Weapons Offenses and Aggravated Menacing in Dewey Beach
A disturbance at The Starboard in Dewey Beach Saturday night led to the arrest of 37 year old Matthew Slentz of Ocean City. Delaware State Police were called to assist Starboard employees with removing a disorderly subject from the premises, but he refused to comply. The subject, identified as Slentz, pulled a concealed razor blade…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday Morning
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. County EMS are looking for a vendor agreement with Beebe Healthcare to be approved which deals with ordering medications – including controlled substances to replace expired medications, those that were wasted or for ordering new medications due to expansion of service. In Old Business the…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Shooting Early Sunday Morning
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that injured a 34 year old Dover man early Sunday morning. Police were called to the area of South Bradford Street and West Loockerman Street just after 1:30 for gun shots. While police were at the scene – the victim arrived at Bayhealth Kent Campus in a private vehicle…
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