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Seaford Man Arrested for Attempted Robbery
Seaford Police have arrested a suspicious subject who sat in the lobby of the M&T Bank on Stein Highway in dark clothing, sunglasses and blue surgical mask. When an employee contacted him – he saw what looked like a demand note. The employee tripped the silent alarm as the subject left. A short time later…
Read MoreMaryland Congressional Democrats Announce Public Housing Funding
Maryland’s Democrat Congressional Delegation has announced over $34.8-million for public housing agencies. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s FY 2023 Public Housing Capital Fund Formula Grant Awards. The awards were made available through the FY 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which Congress approved in December 2022. Each award will be…
Read MoreLewes BPW Explains Power Cost Adjustment
Over the past year, the wholesale power supply costs charged to the Lewes Board of Public Works have increased by nearly 13% and there has been an adjustment to the Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) on monthly bills. One of the primary factors of the increase is due to the regulations requiring the Indian River Power…
Read MoreVA Woman Charged in Pocomoke Stabbing Incident
A Virginia woman has been charged after a stabbing in Pocomoke Thursday night. Worcester County Sheriff’s office was called to Stockton Road for a stabbing victim who was treated at Tidal Health in Salisbury and released later Thursday night. Officials with the Worcester Bureau of Investigation located the suspect – 40 year old Chacarra Townsend…
Read MoreSalisbury City Administrator Tapped for State Appointment
Salisbury City Administrator Julia Glanz will resign her post effective March 3rd. She has been appointed as an Assistant Secretary of the Department of Housing and Community Development for the State of Maryland. She will join former boss – Jake Day who was appointed Secretary of the Department of Housing and Community Development by Governor…
Read MoreBrennan Named Deputy Warden at Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution
A promotion for the Security Superintendent at the Vaughn Correctional Facility. DOC officials have announced that John Brennan will fill the vacancy as deputy warden at the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution – beginning on Monday. The office has been vacant since Baylor’s Deputy Warden was promoted to Warden at the women’s facility last December. Brennan…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware’s Topping Out Ceremony at Future Milford Site
The topping out ceremony of the Food Bank of Delaware’s new 67,000 square-foot facility in Milford took place today. This construction tradition marked the completion of the structural frame of the building. The new facility on Delaware Veterans Boulevard is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2023. Food Bank of Delaware President Cathy Kanefsky tells…
Read MoreVIDEO: US Senator Chris Coons on 1 Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released a video statement today commemorating the one-year anniversary of Russia’s escalation of its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Senator Coons is Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS) and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “One year ago today, Vladimir Putin sent thousands…
Read MoreDSU Bowling Team Charter Bus Crashes in Virginia
Virginia State Police report 11 people were injured near Dinwiddie, Virginia when a charter bus carrying the Delaware State University bowling team to a weekend tournament in North Carolina crashed on I-85. Two team members were flown to Chippenham Medical Center in Richmond with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The others were treated at nearby…
Read MoreMissing Maritime Museum Cannonball Found Outside Zwaanendael Museum
The missing Cannonball from the Cannonball House Maritime Museum has been returned. The missing artifact was placed outside of the Zwaanendael Museum and turned in to the Lewes Police Department this morning. The cannonball had been missing since February 17th. According to Lewes Police, there have been no leads in how the cannonball went missing.…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Drug and Felony Weapons Offenses
A 48-year-old Dover man faces numerous drug and felony weapons charges after troopers stopped him on East Street South of East Camden Wyoming Avenue yesterday evening. A drug-certified canine then conducted a free-air sniff of the outside of the Camaro and the dog alerted to the presence of an odor of narcotics. A search led…
Read MoreSenators Coons Joins 33 Colleagues Urging Biden administration to Limit Availability of Junk Health Care Plans
U.S. lawmakers including Senator Chris Coons have sent a letter urging the Department of Health and Human Services to take immediate action to address short-term limited duration insurance (STLDI) plans, commonly known as junk plans, which fail to provide adequate, comprehensive health insurance coverage. Junk plans can deny coverage to people with preexisting conditions and…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo Welcomes New Animal
If you visit the Salisbury Zoo, you may spot a new animal hanging out in the trees – a black-tufted marmoset named Timmy. Native to South America, mainly Brazil, Black-tufted marmosets are social animals that live in trees. Zoo Director Leonora Dillon says Timmy is a great addition to the Zoo, and they are excited…
Read MoreArrest Made in Connection with Open-Air Drug Market on Property in Salisbury
A 67-year old man who was living in Salisbury is now at the Wicomico County Detention Center following a drug investigation. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team (CAT) conducted the investigation into Jimmy Lee Smullen distributing cocaine from an address on Miami Avenue. CAT received complaints that Smullen was living on a property…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Crisfield, Maryland; No Working Smoke Alarm
A fire that occurred in Crisfield has been ruled accidental. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the smoke alarms did not activate when the fire broke out at the two story wood frame single family house on Potomac Street yesterday evening. The blaze caused an estimated $100,000 in damage but no injuries or…
Read MoreCamden-Wyoming Woman Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges
A Camden-Wyoming woman has been arrested on gun and drug dealing charges after police executed a search warrant on Tuesday. While searching the home on Mud Mill Road, troopers found 40-year-old Trillian Reidy hiding in the closet. They also found a number of drug items and a .25 caliber handgun. Computer checks showed that Reidy…
Read MoreNew Cutting-Edge Police Training Simulator for Salisbury University PD and Campus Safety
The Salisbury University Police Department has a new Recon 180 training simulator, thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. Salisbury University Police Department Lieutenant Chris Shockley says While the simulator provides a cutting-edge resource for SUPD officers, the technology it uses is not as important…
Read MoreFire Near Utility Trailer in Hebron Ruled Accidental
Accidental, spontaneous combustion of oil-soaked rags sparked a fire that started at the pull behind a utility trailer and caused damage to a camper and outbuilding. The fire occurred on Island Pointe Drive in Hebron, Maryland yesterday evening just before 8 pm. According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, damage is estimated at $14,000, but…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Charged With Cocaine Distribution From Residence
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team (CAT) conducted an investigation into drug distribution that occurred on Pocahontas Avenue. 29-year-old Garrett Dwayne Dickerson is charged with distributing cocaine from his residence in January. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, a search of the residence revealed a bag of cocaine consistent with distribution, a…
Read MoreDRBA Commission Elects Chairman, Vice Chairman
Samuel E. Lathem of Bear, Delaware and James N. Hogan of Franklinville, New Jersey, at the bi-state agency’s monthly meeting today were sworn-in to Delaware River & Bay Authority leadership posts. The leadership posts held by Chairman Lathem and Vice Chairman Hogan rotate between the States of Delaware and New Jersey every two years. Additional…
Read MoreRoad Closed in Seaford Area
Woodland Church Road between Woodland Ferry Road and Bowman Road is now closed through Friday, March 3rd for the installation of crossroad pipes. The closure period is weather dependent. Detour Information from DelDOT: Detour: Vehicles traveling south towards Woodland Church Rd will be directed onto Woodland Ferry Road. They will then take a left onto…
Read MoreApplications Available Online to Join Indian River School District Community Advisory Board
Smyrna Man Arrested in Milford Following Impaired Driving Investigation
A traffic stop on Route 113 in Milford led to the arrest of a Smyrna man. Police arrested 44-year-old Bernard H. Williams Jr. As a result of the investigation, which included the utilization of the K9 Unit, police seized 4.3 grams of cocaine, a loaded 40 mm handgun, a fixed baton, and an undisclosed amount…
Read MoreSalisbury Expands Operations Into Former City Fire Department Headquarters
In order to better serve the community, Salisbury City offices will move from their current locations on North Division Street in the coming months. The City Council has voted unanimously in favor of a lease agreement for 115 South Division Street—the former Salisbury Fire Department Headquarters in Downtown Salisbury. The three-story building will house the…
Read MoreFatal Fire in Ocean Pines
A 62-year-old Ocean Pines man is dead after a fire occurred at a house on Seafarer Lane yesterday evening. The exact cause of the fire is unknown at this time but started in the laundry room area of the home, according to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office. Fire crews from several area departments were…
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