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Several Injured & Home Damaged in Thursday Afternoon Crash in Seaford
Seaford Police are investigating a vehicle crash Thursday afternoon at the intersection of North and Poplar Streets. Seaford emergency personnel also responded just after 4pm where they found a crash between two vehicles and a residence. Officials say four patients were taken to Tidal Health Nanticoke for evaluation and there was structural damage to the…
Read MoreDART Proposed Changes to Statewide Bus Services – Public Workshop Tuesday, Feb 14
DART will hold a public meeting Tuesday from 1 to 3pm at the Georgetown Public Library on West Pine Street. DART wants to hear your comments and input on proposed changes to its Statewide Bus Services – which are to become effective on May 21st. Tuesday’s meeting is the only Sussex County meeting and there…
Read MoreTax Refunds Held Until Next Wednesday, February 15th
All personal income tax refunds are being held until next Wednesday, February 15th in order to protect Delaware taxpayer dollars against refund fraud. This year’s filing deadline for personal income tax is Monday, May 1st. Delaware’s Division of Revenue began processing 2022 individual income tax returns on January 23, 2023. Additional Information from the Delaware…
Read MorePotential Legislation to Benefit Certain People in Delaware Who Pay Realty Transfer Tax Bill
Delaware has the highest real estate transfer tax in the nation at 4%. If you sell or buy a house for $250,000, the tax bill on that alone is $10,000. One bill that Delaware State Representative Bryan Shupe is sponsoring would target people in Delaware who need help–and tells WGMD’s Mike Bradley about who specifically…
Read MoreMaryland Road Closure to Detour Traffic on Delaware Roads
Beginning Monday, traffic will be detoured around a pipe replacement project on Route 568 (Hatchery Road) in Bishopville. The plan is to finish the project by Monday, February 20th. As a result, drivers will see detour signs beginning 9 a.m. Monday, February 13th. If you drive in that area, you’ll need to use the following…
Read MoreBarn Fire in Caroline County, MD Under Investigation
A fire that occurred on Ridgely Road in Ridgely– Caroline County is currently under investigation. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, it took 40 firefighters about 30 minutes to control the blaze, which started around 10:00 last night. A passerby noticed the barn on fire. Officials estimate the damage to be around…
Read MoreDelaware Organizations Helping Provide Opioid Abuse Prevention Programs
Delaware continues to struggle with opioid overdoses. As a way to combat this problem, the Divisions from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families are funding innovative prevention programs in the community to prevent opioid abuse among young athletes. The Delaware Division of…
Read More10 Delaware Small Businesses Awarded EDGE Grants
A grant program is helping Delaware’s newest small businesses expand and innovate. The Delaware Division of Small Business recognized 10 small businesses as winners of the sixth round of Encouraging Development, Growth, and Expansion (EDGE) grants. Small businesses that were awarded in the latest round of the competition include a company that created an app…
Read MoreUniversity of Delaware buildings Reopening After Yesterday’s Lab Incident
Several University of Delaware buildings are reopening for classes and resuming normal operations this morning after having been evacuated yesterday afternoon. The evacuations were in response to UD Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) notification that researchers inadvertently produced a small amount of a shock-sensitive explosive chemical in Lammot du Pont Laboratory. This was an isolated…
Read MoreUPDATED: Georgetown Woman Dies from Injuries after Struck by Vehicle in Long Neck-area Parking Lot
UPDATED – 02/08/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on February 3 in the parking lot of the Back Bay Shopping center as 62 year old Karen Shiles of Georgetown. =============================================================== A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of…
Read MoreBicameral Legislation Introduced to Better Assess Savings from Preventive Health Care Initiatives
Bipartisan lawmakers say that continuing to shift towards more preventive health care saves lives and costs, and so should the budgets and accounting methods. Maryland Senator Ben Cardin is among the lawmakers who have reintroduced legislation that aims to apply this concept. The Preventive Health Savings Act would direct the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to…
Read MoreCape May-Lewes Ferry Marine Master Plan Virtual Public Meeting to be Held Later This Month
Cape May-Lewes Ferry Riders and local stakeholders can get information on the status of the Ferry Marine Master Plan through a Virtual Public Information Meeting, which will be held on Thursday February 23rd at 6 pm. Last year, previous analysis was presented in a series of public meetings. Since those meetings, the Board has selected…
Read MoreDelDOT Congratulates Name That Plow Winners
DelDOT’s snowplows will be getting out to schools to celebrate the winners of this year’s Name That Plow contest. DelDOT’s snowplow operators and technicians have put in hard work to keep roads safe throughout the winter season. As a way of honoring their efforts, elementary school students (K-5) were encouraged to submit entries into the…
Read MoreFire Heavily Damages House in Viola
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause and origin of a house fire that occurred in Viola, Delaware yesterday afternoon. They received the report just before 3:00 pm. The Felton Community Fire Company arrived on the scene and saw flames shooting from the house. The blaze heavily damaged the home and sent…
Read MoreDUI Patrols in Delaware to Increase in Coming Weeks
DUI patrols will increase in the next several weeks due to Super Bowl Weekend and upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is teaming up with local and State Police to implement the high visibility patrols. According to the Delaware OHS, In 2022, 1,175 crashes occurred along with 103 serious injuries…
Read MoreSeaford Mayor Addresses Rumors About the Nylon Capital Shopping Center Project
Seaford Mayor David Genshaw says many false reports have circulated on social media regarding the $24 million effort to redevelop the Nylon Capital Shopping Center. Contrary to the rumors, he said plans for the 22-acre site at Seaford’s western gateway do not include a methadone clinic, low-income housing, or a distribution center. The mayor’s comments…
Read MoreVehicle Fire in Salisbury Caused by Engine Failure
Accidental, engine components failure led to a vehicle fire on Poplar Hill Avenue, Salisbury. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the blaze which started in the engine compartment of the 2002 Ford F-150, occurred just before 11 pm last night. No deaths or injuries resulted from the fire. The estimated damage to…
Read MoreProposed Grant Program Would Help Make DE Roads & Communities Safer
A measure pending action in the Delaware House of Representatives proposes a $20-million one-time grant program to curtail the state’s rising traffic deaths, address crime concerns, and fully staff Delaware’s law enforcement agencies. Rep. Mike Smith says his proposal, House Bill 39, is not a solution but rather a way to help police agencies start…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Applications for the Community Development Block Grant Program
The Sussex County Council met Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The meeting began with two County residents who spoke to the Council about re-evaluating the Cluster Subdivision Code. This comes after the Coral Lakes subdivision appeal with the Council affirmed the Planning & Zoning Commission’s approval. They cited that perimeter buffers, open space and density were…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed Thursday
The Woodland Ferry will be closed on Thursday, February 9. The Ferry will reopen for normal operations at 7am Friday, Feb 10. Drivers need to take an alternate route on Thursday.
Read MoreCops & Coffee in Rehoboth Beach Tuesday, Feb 7
Delaware State Police from Troop 7 in Lewes invite you to a Cops and Coffee on Tuesday from 9 to 10am at Surf Bagel Midway on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. Troop 7 staff will be available to answer questions, address concerns, and chat with neighbors. Everyone is welcome.
Read MoreMD Army National Guard Members Deploying to Middle East
About 70 members of the Maryland Army National Guard are headed to the Middle East. They will be taking 7 Chinook helicopters assigned to Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment – this in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield. The deployment ceremony was held Monday at Aberdeen Proving Ground – South.
Read MoreNearly $43-mllion Announced for Statewide Road Safety Programs in Maryland
The Maryland Delegation Democrats have announced nearly $43-million for statewide road safety programs. The funding comes through the Safe Streets for All grant program and can be used to upgrade outdated roadway infrastructure and improve safety. Included in the projects – $11.7-million for the City of Salisbury to apply proven safety countermeasures – like sidewalk…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford Fire Heavily Damages Townhouse; Fire Determined to be Accidental
UPDATED – 02/06/23 – The State Fire Marshal has determined that a fire at the Watergate at Milford complex Sunday night was accidental. The fire began on the ground floor attached garage due to an electrical malfunction in the electric service panel. The blaze heavily damages a three story occupied townhouse and damaged five other…
Read MoreSussex County Council will Discuss Proposed Ordinances – in Morning & Afternoon Sessions
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning at 10 at the County Administration building in Georgetown. There will be a public hearing at 10:15 on the Community Development Block Grant application request for the FY 2023 CDBG grant year. Public hearings were held by the Community Development & Housing Department in towns throughout the county…
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