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Sussex County Council Holds Final Meeting of 2018
The Sussex County Council met for the final time in 2018 – and said farewell to two members – Rob Arlett, who has served District 5 for 4 years and George Cole, who has served District 4 for 32 years. The council heard a presentation from Marie Morole, Executive Director of the Sussex Community Crisis…
Read MoreLast Words of the 2018 Sussex County Council & Ode to George B. Cole
Today marked the end of an era on the Sussex County Council – the departure of two council members – Rob Arlett after 4 years representing District 5 and George Cole after 32 years representing District 4. At the end of today’s meeting both Cole and Rob Arlett were honored with proclamations, gifts and parting…
Read MoreCode Purple Sussex Opens Nightly – Volunteers Still Needed
Night time temps are going to be very low until Dec 15th which is the beginning of Code Purple Sussex’s nightly openings without regard to temps. So with that in mind, Code Purple is now active until March 15th! We will be open every night in Seaford, Bridgeville, Delmar, Milford, and Georgetown. (Laurel will open nightly starting Jan 1st…
Read MoreUPDATED: Nativity Scene In Rehoboth Will Go Up
UPDATED – 12/14/18 – The nativity scene will go up in Rehoboth Beach. St. Edmond’s has received several offers of locations to put up the nativity – including from the Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber of Commerce and Grotto Pizza. According to Chamber President Carol Everhart, the church has accepted Grotto’s offer of space on their property on Rehoboth…
Read MoreOver 1100 Dogs & Cats Adopted This Weekend
Over the weekend a Mega Adoption Event was held by the Brandywine Valley SPCA at the State Fairgrounds. 1181 adoptions were made to families in the tri-state area – 716 dogs and 465 cats were given forever homes. This was the 5th mega adoption event and had the highest number of adoptions so far –…
Read MoreTuesday is the Final Sussex County Council Meeting of 2018
Tuesday is the last Sussex County Council meeting of 2018 – and the final meeting for George Cole and Rob Arlett. The council will honor the Cape Henlopen field hockey, Sussex Central and Woodbridge football teams for their championship seasons. The council will hear a grant partnership request from Sussex Community Crisis Housing Services. They…
Read MoreUPDATED: Snow Emergency Plan for Wicomico County – LIFTED
UPDATED: Due to the recent weather conditions, the Maryland State Police implemented a “Snow Emergency Plan for Wicomico County, yesterday’s date at 1900 hrs. Upon information received from the Maryland State Highway Administration the “Snow Emergency Plan” has been lifted effective, 12/10/18 @ 0100 Hrs. ==================================================== Snow Emergency Plan in Effect for Wicomico County, Maryland…
Read MoreUPDATED: WORCESTER SNOW EMERGENCY Lifted at Midnight
UPDATED: Effective Saturday 12/10/2018 at 2400 hours (12 AM), the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack in Worcester County in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration will be lifting the Snow Emergency Plan. Please use caution on roadways in and around the Worcester County area. Be mindful of black ice at night and…
Read MoreSomerset County Snow Emergency Plan
The Maryland State Police at the Princess Anne Barrack in Somerset County in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration have implemented the Snow Emergency Plan. This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow clearing operations throughout the county. Effective on 12/9/2018 at 5:15 p.m. all vehicles on the roadway…
Read MoreUPDATED: No Ruling Yet in Ocean City Topless Ban Lawsuit
UPDATED 12-9-18 – Five women are hoping a federal judge in Baltimore will strike down Ocean City’s ordinance that prohibits women going topless in public in the resort. They were in US District Court in Baltimore Friday, however the Baltimore Sun reports the judge has not yet made a ruling – but will do so…
Read MoreUPDATED: Teen Bicyclist Dies from Injuries After Struck by Vehicle near Bridgeville
UPDATED 12/8/18 – A 16 year old injured in a crash Monday evening on Conrail Road near Bridgeville died from his injuries at Christiana Hospital Thursday. Delaware State Police say Charles Shockley of Bridgeville was on his bicycle in the roadway and walking a dog that was secured to the handlebars. He was struck by…
Read MoreSalisbury to Repair Water Main at Hobby Lobby Shopping Center Saturday Morning
On Saturday, December 8, the Salisbury Department of Field Operations will repair a water main located at 2722 North Salisbury Boulevard – the Hobby Lobby shopping center. Seven business may be affected and patrons are asked to park well away from the barricaded work area. The work will begin around 7am and should be finished…
Read MoreFirst Rehoboth Reads Book by Milton Native
On Thursday Rehoboth Mayor Paul Kuhns unveiled the book that has been chosen for the 2019 Rehoboth Reads project. It’s “Just Mercy” by Milton native Bryan Stevenson. Rehoboth Reads is a city-wide reading project that will include discussions, a writing contest, book drive, student projects and other activities from March to May. Stevenson is a…
Read MoreSussex County Council Adopts 2018 Comprehensive Plan
Sussex County has a newly adopted 2018 Comprehensive Plan. After over two years of meetings, workshops, public hearings and community outreach, the 280-page plan has been adopted by the Sussex County Council with a 4 to 1 vote. Councilman Sam Wilson was the lone ‘no’ vote. The plan will guide County officials in decision-making on…
Read MoreSheriff Matt Crisafulli On the Job in Worcester County
There’s a new sheriff in Worcester County. Matt Crisafulli has been sworn in and has started his four-year term as sheriff. He says he wants to start meeting with local agencies every four to six weeks to make sure they have what they need. Worcester County State’s Attorney-elect Kris Heisner will be sworn in in…
Read MoreIndian River School Board Sets 2019 Referendum Date
After passing a current expense referendum in March of 2017, the Indian River School District told voters they would be coming back for more funding. The district has now set the date for a Major Capital Improvement Referendum. Superintendent Mark Steele confirmed the date of Tuesday, February 5th during last week’s school board meeting. The…
Read MoreDSP Identify Pedestrian Killed Near Felton
A crash Sunday on Route 13 in Felton has left one person dead. Delaware State Police say just after 8pm a 23 year old Dover man was walking southbound in the left lane of Route 13 in the area on Barney Jenkins Road. He has been identified as Chaqui Batson and was wearing dark clothing…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan To Attend Arrival Ceremony for President Bush at Capitol Rotunda
This afternoon, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will attend the arrival ceremony for President George H.W. Bush at the US Capitol Rotunda. The late president’s flag-draped casket will arrive at 5pm. Public visitation is from 7pm Monday through 7am Wednesday. President Trump has declared Wednesday as a national day of mourning for former President Bush –…
Read MoreResurfacing Work on Harbor Pointe Drive in Salisbury this Week
As part of the City of Salisbury’s ongoing effort to keep the public informed of improvements within the City of Salisbury, please be advised that a private contractor will be affecting the flow of traffic on Harbor Pointe Drive while resurfacing the street. The work began this morning, Monday, December 3rd at 7:00 AM, and is…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Possibly Consider 2018 Comprehensive Plan Tuesday
Hoping for a full Sussex County Council panel this week, last week’s discussion on permitted density calculations is expected to take place. The council will also consider adoption of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. Under Old Business, the council will discuss an ordinance to amend the C-4 zoning district, as well as a conditional use application…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dagsboro Voters Send Truitt & Chandler Back to Town Council
UPDATED – Voters in Dagsboro have sent both incumbents back to the town council. Norwood Truitt received the most votes with 69 followed by William Chandler with 62. James Thompson received 21 votes. Truitt and Chandler will serve another 2 years each on the town council. The next town council meeting is Tuesday, December 17th…
Read MoreUPDATED: President George HW Bush Dies at 94
George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States of America, has died at age 94. George H.W. Bush will lie in state at the Capitol from 5pm Monday. Members of the public are invited to pay their respects from 7:30 p.m. Monday until 7:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. President Donald Trump has designated Wednesday,…
Read MoreFlags Ordered to Half-Staff in Honor of Former President George HW Bush
Governors Larry Hogan and John Carney ordered the United States Flag, Maryland and Delaware State Flags lowered to half-staff effective immediately until sunset, Sunday, December 30, 2018. This action is in honor of former President George H. W. Bush who passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 (per federal law, the flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged with 4 Offense DUI in Crash that Injures 5
Charges for a Seaford man after a crash on November 20 that injured five. The crash occurred just after 9pm at Stein Highway and Neals School Road when an SUV driven by 50 year old James Betts of Seaford collided nearly head on with an Explorer driven by a 28 year old man from Maryland. …
Read MoreBerlin PD Welcomes K9 Dock
Berlin Police Department has a new member of the department – K9 Dock. He’s a 1 ½ year old Golden Retriever from Turbo Retrievers near Tampa Florida. Senior Detective Collins and K-9 Dock are trained in tracking/trailing, article searches and firearms detection. Look for K9 Dock out and about Berlin.
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