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Apologetic Rep. Gerald Brady To Retire After ’22
State Representative Gerald Brady, D-Wilmington, announced Monday that he would not seek reelection in 2022 as he again apologized for an email that contained a slur against Asian women and that seemed to make light of human trafficking. Brady had previously been reprimanded by the leadership of the House Democratic Caucus, which also ordered him…
Read MoreTraffic Update: Route 1 Reopened Near Dover AFB
UPDATE: Shortly before 10 a.m., Route 1 reopened both northbound and southbound near Dover Air Force Base, after being closed due to police activity. According to a spokesperson at Dover Air Force Base, a suspicious package was found in a van in the commercial vehicle inspection facility. Explosives ordnance disposal personnel responded, a perimeter was…
Read MoreVehicle Crash Damages Apartments In Long Neck Area
A vehicle struck the corner of an apartment building in the Long Neck area over the weekend, leaving several people temporarily displaced. The Sussex County Building inspector was called to the scene of the single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon. The vehicle ended up in a ditch. The apartments are located behind the McDonald’s restaurant at Plaza…
Read More1 Injured in Route 113 Crash South of Georgetown
Emergency personnel from Georgetown and Millsboro were called for a two vehicle crash on Route 113 at Governor Stockley Road south of Georgetown just after 9pm. Delaware State Police say an 18 year old woman from Millsboro was driving a Neon when she collided with a Nissan Titan driven by a 47 year old Milford…
Read MoreMillsboro Area Crash on Route 24 Injures 6
Six people were injured in a three vehicle collision on Route 24/John J. Williams Highway in the area of Gull Point Road west of Oak Orchard. Delaware State Police say the cause of the crash remains under investigation. Police say the drivers of three vehicles were all taken to area hospitals along with three children…
Read MoreFive Points Virtual Working Group Meeting Monday
The Five Points Working Group Meeting will be held virtually on Monday evening beginning at 6pm. The meeting of the Phase 2 working group will include a progress report on the pedestrian bridge study, implementation status and public comment. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIRTUAL ACCESS – passcode: 869600 Join by phone – Dial(for higher quality,…
Read MoreDel. Fire Companies Get Grants To Help Combat Wildfires
Local fire companies are receiving grants of up to $4,500 for purchase of wildfire-related tools and equipment. The funding is part of more than $40,000 in matching grants from the Delaware Forest Service to 14 fire companies. Special pumps, hoses and other equipment will help firefighters as they respond to suppress wildfires in the area.…
Read MoreBishopville Crash Leaves 1 Dead
A Selbyville man is dead after a vehicle crash on St Martins Neck Road Friday morning near Bishopville. Worcester County Sheriff’s office deputies were called just after 10am and found a Jeep Wrangler failed to negotiate a curve in the area between Lighthouse Sound Clubhouse and Grove Market and went onto shoulder and flipped over…
Read MoreUPDATED: Community Turning Out to Help Dewey Beach Shop Owner Seriously Injured in Crash
UPDATED – 7/24/21 – The victim of a serious crash between a vehicle and a moped a week ago continues to recuperate from his injuries. The Dewey Beach community has rallied behind Tyler Hudson, owner of Dewey Beach Surf Shop, with a secure funding site to help with his hospital and other costs – as…
Read MoreJA of Eastern Shore Plans New Learning Center
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore plans to create a 25,000-square-foot state of the art learning center with the focus on financial literacy. It will be known as the Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center. The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation and the Richard A. Henson Foundation Thursday announced the awarding of $1.25-million in…
Read MoreOC Green Team Hits The Streets Each Monday
Mondays are clean-up days in Ocean City. As part of the town’s effort to reduce litter, the “Green Team” is hosting clean-up events for Monday mornings between 10 and 11, throughout the summer and fall. Cleaning supplies are available and may be picked up at City Hall each Monday starting at 9:00 a.m. Service learning…
Read MoreRescue Plan Directs $410-Million To Del. For Education
The U.S. Department of Education has approved Delaware’s plan for utilizing American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief. The First State has also obtained the remaining $137-million for a total of more than $410-million in Rescue Plan funding. Funds will be used as schools develop plans to safely reopen for full-time, in-person learning,…
Read MoreVIDEO | Gov. Carney, In Lewes, Signs Clean Water Initiative
Governor John Carney was in Lewes Thursday to sign the Clean Water for Delaware Act (House Bill 200), which sets up a process and a source of funding to improve the quality of Delaware’s water supply and to address issues that affect the state’s waterways. Carney also announced a plan to address wastewater and drinking…
Read MoreGeorgetown To Host 1st National Night Out In Aug.
Georgetown will host its first National Night Out event in August. Georgetown Police and Georgetown CommUNITY, a local coalition, are sponsoring the event, which for years has helped cities and towns across the nation develop relationships with their local police. Georgetown’s National Night Out Cookout will take place Tuesday August 3rd between 6:00 p.m. and…
Read MoreSU Officer Recognized For Saving Child
An off-duty Salisbury University Police officer saves a child’s life at a Worcester County camping resort. PFC Shane Baker saw a father attending to a child at the swimming pool. The child appeared to be choking and was turning blue. Baker stepped in to assist and ultimately delivered blows to the girl’s back to clear…
Read MoreDNREC Plans Info Session On White Creek Dredge Plan
White Creek is due for maintenance dredging. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources is hosting a virtual information session next week to share details about the project. White Creek, which connects Indian River Bay to the Assawoman Canal and ultimately Little Assawoman Bay, has been affected by shoaling, which in turn impacts navigation. According to…
Read MoreSelbyville School’s Playground Gets A Paid-For Upgrade
A local playground will get an overhaul thanks to a well-known national retailer. The Phillip C. Showell Elementary School playground in Selbyville is one of 100 ‘impact projects’ recognized by the Lowe’s home improvement store chain. The school in the Indian River District will receive $100,000 for new playground equipment. “We are extremely thankful to…
Read MoreVIDEO | Police Body Camera Requirement Now Law In Del.
Delaware Police officers will be required to wear body cameras, and legislation signed by Governor John Carney also establishes a funding mechanism and training procedures. The proposal (House Bill 195) developed out of last year’s Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Justice for All Agenda. The camera requirement also will apply to certain employees of the Department…
Read MoreVIDEO | Del., Md. Part Of Massive Proposed Opioid Settlement
Maryland, Delaware and other states have announced a massive settlement proposal with the three largest distributors of opioids in the United States – Cardinal Health, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen – as well as manufacturer, Johnson and Johnson. According to Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, the states had been investigating allegations that the companies engaged in a…
Read More4,000 More Acres Of Del. Farmland Preserved
Delaware has now preserved more than 143,000 acres of farmland for future generations. The Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation, in its 25th round of easement selections, will preserve nearly 4,000 acres. 22 farms in Sussex County and 23 in Kent County join the preservation program. Forested parcels are also preserved through the Forestland Preservation Program.…
Read MoreWanted: A Christmas Tree For Rehoboth Beach
If you have an evergreen tree, it could play a starring role in Rehoboth Beach during the 2021 holiday season. The city will be looking for a 35-to-40-foot tall Spruce, Douglas fir or other type of evergreen to light up at the bandstand during the Black Friday Christmas sing-along. Anyone who is interested in donating…
Read MoreLawmaker Apologizes For Slur Contained In Email
A Delaware state lawmaker is apologizing and Democratic leadership is rebuking State Representative Gerald Brady, D-Wilmington for comments he admitted are embarrassing and shameful. Comments made by Brady in an email that was apparently misdirected used a slur for Asian women, and appeared to make light of human trafficking. In a social media post, Brady…
Read MoreReaction To Md. Freedom Bus Ride, OC Meeting
A message, delivered, in Ocean City… Monday’s freedom bus ride concluded with a march and rally, and a meeting held in private with Mayor Rick Meehan and other town officials, one month after video of the arrests of young Black males on the boardwalk went viral. Officers used force on at least one person who…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying this Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 20, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Milford, Millsboro, and Selbyville. And near Dagsboro, Felton, Frankford, Greenwood, Lewes, Lincoln, and Milton. For notification purposes,…
Read MoreCouncilman To DNREC: Pick Up The Pace At Lewes MHP
12 days after the Delaware Department of Natural Resources issued a Notice of Violation against the Donovan Smith Mobile Home Park off Savannah Road, a pre-dawn visit Tuesday did nothing to impress Sussex County Councilman Mark Schaeffer. Schaeffer told WGMD News that as of early Tuesday, areas of the community where sewage had bubbled to…
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