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Fire Destroys Trailer on Route 13
Laurel firefighters were called for a blaze Saturday morning just after 11 on Route 13. Arriving crews found a trailer fully involved in fire – firefighters had the blaze knocked down in about two hours. Crews from Seaford and Blades also responded to the call. Searches of the trailer turned up no one inside. The…
Read MoreCrash on Salisbury Bypass Leaves Pasadena Man Dead
A crash just before 9 Saturday night on the Salisbury Bypass has left a Pasadena man dead and a woman injured. Maryland State Police say 19 year old Nicholas Reidell lost control of his pickup truck near Jersey Road and left the right side of the road and struck two trees. He was ejected and…
Read MoreGrove Park Canal Access Discussion with Rehoboth Commissioners Monday at 11am
The Rehoboth Commissioners will meet Monday at 11am to discuss the Grove Park Canal Access. The canal access would include a pier and dock that could accommodate 2 30-foot pontoon boats and a kayak/canoe launch. The access would create a western gateway to Rehoboth – while better connecting the City to Lewes, Dewey Beach and…
Read MoreSevere Thunderstorm WARNING for Sussex County till 6:45
Severe Thunderstorm WARNING for Sussex County till 6:45 At 600 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Harrington, or 15 miles northwest of Georgetown, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. * Locations impacted include… Milford, Harrington,…
Read MoreTORNADO WARNING FOR TALBOT & QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Talbot County, MD and Queen Anne’s County, MD until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6. If you are in these areas take cover immediately.
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Crews Battle Delmar House Fire Overnight
UPDATED – 1:15pm – Firefighters in Wicomico and Sussex Counties had a long night battling a blaze at a home on East Elizabeth Street in Delmar, Maryland. State Fire Marshal officials say the fire was accidental and began on the side porch from improperly disposed legal, ground-based sparkler devices in a trash can after use. …
Read MoreProtest Held for Asylum Seekers and Immigrants along Coastal Hwy
Around 100 protesters holding signs and demanding change attended the “Stand for the Human Rights of Asylum Seekers and Immigrants” rally sponsored by the Progressive Democrats of Sussex County on Coastal Highway outside Rehoboth last night. The group cheered often as passing motorists honked their horns in support. “I am here because of the current…
Read MoreUPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Warning till 4pm for Dorchester County
Severe Thunderstorm Warning till 4pm Dorchester County, MD Warning for Sussex, Caroline & Talbot Counties cancelled The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Northwestern Dorchester County in southeastern Maryland * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 315 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Denton, or 14…
Read MoreJill Biden Appears at Browseabout Books in Rehoboth for Book Signing
Dr. Jill Biden, the former Second Lady of the United States, wife to former Vice President and current Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden appeared at Rehoboth Beach’s Browseabout Books on Wednesday for a signing of her book “Where the Light Enters.” The signing took place between 10 a.m. and noon on July 3 and was…
Read MoreDNREC Promotes Alcohol-Free Boating Over Holiday Weekend
DNREC’s Natural Resources Police say they’ll take active participation in “Operation Dry Water” over the Independence Day holiday weekend, aimed at enforcing the law and preventing alcohol and drug-related boating accidents and fatalities. Over the July 5-7 weekend, Fish & Wildlife NRP officers will increase their presence in Delaware’s waterways to educate boaters on the…
Read MoreDelaware State University Swears In New Member to Board of Trustees
Governor John Carney’s appointee to the Delaware State University Board of Trustees were recently sworn in to the position in Dover. Esthelda R. Parker Selby of Milton was appointed by the Governor and officially sworn in by Board Chairperson Devona Williams on June 20. This brings the board to full 15-member body status. For more…
Read MoreDNREC Clarifies that Delaware Swimming Advisories NOT Related to Vibrio Bacteria
Cases of vibrio vulnificus bacterial infections have recently been reported in New Jersey and Maryland, but none to date this year has been reported in Delaware. Due to recent concerns about vibrio and with the approaching holiday beach weekend, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is clarifying that that beach swimming advisories…
Read MoreDecade of Equality Celebrated at Rehoboth Beach Museum
The Rehoboth Beach Museum hosted a celebration last night marking the 10-year anniversary of the signing of SB-121. That bill added sexual orientation to the state’s existing anti-discrimination law which forbids discrimination in housing, employment, public works, contracting, public accommodations and insurance. It was an appropriate date given that July 2 would have also been…
Read MoreRecreational Water Advisory LIFTED: North Indian River Inlet Beach
UPDATED – 7/3/19 3PM – The Recreational Water Advisory issued by DNREC for North Indian River Inlet Beach has been LIFTED. The water sample from North Indian River Inlet Beach was below the recreational water quality limit and the swimming advisory for North Indian River Inlet Beach has been lifted. For more information go to…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with DUI Hit-and-Run
Delaware State Police have arrested and charged a Dover man after he led hit a vehicle and fled, leading Troopers on a chase, all while under the influence of alcohol. Troopers say the incident happened shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning in the area of Steele Drive in Kent Acres in Dover. 25-year-old John L.…
Read MoreDelaware Troopers Urge Caution Ahead of 4th of July
As we approach the Independence Day holiday on July 4th, the Delaware State Police is sending a happy holiday to residents and visitors, but is also issuing a public safety message. Troopers say they will be focusing on deterring, tracking, targeting and arresting impaired drivers to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on state highways.…
Read MorePRMC of Salisbury Acquires Crisfield’s McCready Health
Peninsula Regional Health System of Salisbury announced Monday it’s acquisition of McCready Health of Crisfield. Talk of the merger began about a year and a half ago when McCready Health approached PRHS about how an affiliation may be structured. McCready will continue to provide hospital services in Crisfield throughout the pending regulatory approval process, until…
Read MoreHotel Coming to Millsboro!
A hotel will be coming to Millsboro. The town has approved the final site plan for Avid Hotels. The property owner’s engineer tells Town Manager Sheldon Hudson that construct will begin soon. Town officials are hoping that research that shows that ‘sit-down’ restaurants tend to follow hotels will bode well for Millsboro as well –…
Read MoreYour Input Needed as Rehoboth Updated Comprehensive Development Plan
The City of Rehoboth Beach is updating its Comprehensive Development Plan. This is a state-mandated principal document outlining the City’s goals and policies regarding future growth and management of all resources. Your input is vital in shaping the future of the City, and three separate survey options – community, business, and visitor – have been…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 02, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Houston, and Millsboro and near Camden, Felton, Magnolia, Frederica, Milford, Greenwood, Lincoln, Georgetown, Selbyville, Frankford, Ocean View,…
Read MoreCelebration of Life for Linda Bravo Set for Friday in Ocean View
UPDATED – 7/2/19 – A celebration of life will be held for Linda Bravo at 12 noon on Friday, July 5 at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services on Muddy Neck Road. Friends and family may visit after 11 AM. Since Linda loved her rescue dogs as family, in lieu of flowers the…
Read MoreGate Change Information at DAFB After Construction Ends on Friday
The Main and North Gate construction projects are scheduled to be completed Friday, July 5th. Several upcoming Installation Entry Gate changes will be made to help facilitate the return to normal gate operations. The purpose of the construction was to upgrade the gate infrastructure to sustain the safety and security of the installation. The Main…
Read MoreRehoboth to Hold Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Water & Sewer Rates
A Town Hall meeting will be held on Saturday, July 13 in the Commissioners Room at the Rehoboth Beach City Hall to discuss the proposed water and sewer rates recommendations. The Town Hall will begin at 10am. The City of Rehoboth Beach utility rate working group is proposing a utility rate structure for Rehoboth Beach.…
Read MoreWork On Harry Kelley Bridge in Ocean City Overnight Midnight to 5am
Beginning at midnight tonight/Tuesday morning, Maryland SHA will perform testing and repairs to the Route 50 drawbridge/Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge into Ocean City. Motorists can expect single lane closures in each direction during the overnight hours and occasional brief test openings of the drawbridge throughout the night with all work completed by 5am Tuesday. Please…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash Shuts Down NB Route 113 South of Georgetown
UPDATED – 5pm – The northbound lanes of Route 113 have been reopened to traffic. ============================== Part of Route 113 remains closed after a serious crash just before 10:30 in the northbound lanes at Governor Stockley Road. Delaware State Police say a 21 year old Georgetown man driving a Nissan failed to yield the right…
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