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Mountaire Employees Separate From Teamsters Local 355
Mountaire Farms says workers at its Selbyville operation have informed the company they no longer want to be represented by Teamsters Local 355. The chicken company says the announcement came in a letter signed by a majority of the employees who are represented by the union, expressing dissatisfaction with the Teamsters. Mountaire released a quote…
Read MoreDel. State Police Probe Fatal Crash In Kent Co.
A crash in the Camden area has claimed the life of a 23-year-old man. According to Delaware State Police, a car left Willow Grove Road west of Steeles Ridge Road on a curve early Sunday morning, crashed into two trees and rolled over several times before it landed in a driveway. The driver, a Clayton…
Read MoreUPDATE : Bus Accident Closes Route 13 SB In Dover
An accident involving a bus closed Route 13 southbound in Dover south of Dover Downs / International Speedway this morning. The crash occurred shortly before 6:00 a.m. Numerous fire and rescue personnel responded. The incident is still under investigation. Dover Police said a vehicle rear-ended a passenger bus. The driver of the vehicle was taken…
Read More‘Christmas For Thousands’ Will Feed About 3,000 Families
About 3,000 meals will be on their way to families in need after a day of packing at Mountaire Farms’ Selbyville plant Monday in support of “Christmas for Thousands.” The food drive followed up on the chicken company’s Thanksgiving for Thousands initiative. Volunteers packed 3,000 boxes that contained a Mountaire Farms roaster chicken, corn, yams,…
Read MoreDE State Park Offices to Close Temporarily
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will close all park offices within Delaware State Parks starting Thursday, Dec. 24 through Jan. 11, 2021, to limit the spread of COVID-19. The closures coincide with Gov. John Carney’s latest stay-at-home advisory, which strongly urges Delawareans to avoid gathering indoors with anyone from outside their…
Read MoreA New Round of Relief Funding in DE to Support Small Business & Not-for-profit Organizations
Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Small Business on Monday announced a new round of relief funding – $26 million to support small businesses most affected by COVID-19 restrictions. The DE Relief Grant program – funded by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act – has supported roughly 3,000 Delaware businesses throughout the…
Read MoreCrash Friday Near Fruitland Leaves 1 Dead and 1 Injured
“Wrapped In Wellness” In A Worcester Co. School
Santa and his helpers recently distributed hundreds of wellness bags to students of Glen Avenue Elementary School in Worcester County. According to Worcester County Public Schools, the school recently obtained a grant from The Donnie Williams Foundation to provide a digital thermometer for each family in the school. The bags also contain a Gator water…
Read MoreShot Fired At Dover Gas Station; Suspect Sought
Dover Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting incident at a gas station. According to police, the man got into a dispute with an employee at U.S. Gas on North Dupont Highway about a purchase Saturday afternoon. Police said the suspect made a threat to shoot, took out a black handgun and fired…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Patrol Captain Submits Resignation
The longtime captain of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol is resigning. Mayor Stan Mills tells The Cape Gazette that Captain Kent Buckson submitted his resignation Friday, effective immediately. Control of The Beach Patrol was placed with Police Chief Keith Banks early during the COVID-19 pandemic, with lifeguards expected to fill a security role, under a decision…
Read MoreDolles Candyland Leaving Rehoboth Boardwalk
Another long-time business will be leaving the Rehoboth Boardwalk. The Cape Gazette reports that after nearly 100 years in its current location, Dolles Candyland will move west – to become part of Ibach’s Candy by the Sea. Owner Tom Ibach says the new lease on the property, which would take effect at the end of…
Read MoreOver 2000 Vaccines Given; Moderna Vaccine Arrives Next Week in DE
Dover Area Representative Charged with Assault
Delaware State Police were called to a home on St Jones Avenue in Dover on December 13th for a dispute. After an investigation, police arrested 49 year old Andria Bennett, the State Representative of the 32nd District. She was charged with 3rd degree assault – a misdemeanor – and released on her own recognizance. According…
Read MoreCrisfield Home Damaged by Unattended Cooking Fire
Fire crews were called to a home on Freedomtown Road in Crisfield just after 2:30 Saturday morning for a structure fire. The fire was discovered by the occupant who was alerted by the smoke alarm going off. The Maryland State Fire Marshal ruled the fire accidental – as a result of unattended cooking. Damage is…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Overnight Shooting
Dover Police are investigating a shooting early Saturday morning that left a 36 year old man with injuries. Police were called to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital after the victim arrived in a private vehicle – after being shot in the wrist and thigh in the area of South Queen and Reed Streets in Dover. Police…
Read MoreLive Nativity Returns to Circle in Georgetown Through Christmas Eve
The Live Nativity has returned to the Georgetown Circle for the second year. Presented by the community and the Good Ole Boy Foundation – the birth of Jesus plays out nightly until Christmas from 6 to 8pm – there’s also music, hot chocolate and cookies. Remember your face covering and social distance where possible. Donations…
Read MoreRehoboth Man Charged with Attempted Vehicle Theft
Delaware State Police were called Wednesday about a man trying to get into a vehicle in a private driveway on Banks Road near Millsboro. Police found 32 year old Sean Caldwell of Rehoboth Beach trying to get into a running vehicle – the homeowner’s son was sitting inside the vehicle and had alerted a family…
Read More750 Vaccines Administered in First Week in Delaware
GOP Leaders Take Issue with Plan to Begin Delaware’s State Legislative Session
Senate Minority Leader Gerald Hocker (R-Ocean View) and House Minority Leader Danny Short (R-Seaford) say a plan released late yesterday by the General Assembly’s Democratic leaders will blunt the ability of citizens to make their voices heard on controversial bills. Speaker of the House-Elect Pete Schwartzkopf and Senate President Pro Tem-Elect Dave Sokola, D-Newark, issued…
Read MoreLongwood Foundation Awards DSU $1M to Support of Wesley Acquisition
The Longwood Foundation has awarded $1-million to Delaware State University to support its acquisition of Wesley College. The funding will support on-going transition costs, including personnel and a comprehensive plan for aligning the two institutions’ academic programs. DSU is looking for the transaction to be completed by July of 2021. Te deal has several contingencies…
Read MoreGas Prices on the Rise Temporarily
Gas prices are on the rise thanks to the release of the coronavirus vaccine and a jump in demand ahead of the holidays. Gas demand increased last week and supplies tightened amid lower refinery utilization. The National average for a gallon of regular gas increased by 6 cents to $2.21. In Delaware the price at…
Read MoreDel., Md. Report Improving Labor Markets In Nov.
Unemployment declined in Delaware and Maryland in November, according to reports released by both states Friday. Delaware’s unemployment rate dipped to 5.1-percent in November, down from 5.6-percent in October. Sussex County had the lowest unemployment rate among the three counties in Delaware, at 4.1 percent last month. The Maryland unemployment rate dropped to 6.8 percent…
Read MoreTravel, Test, Quarantine: Md. Announced New Measures To Curb Virus
Maryland is taking additional actions to try to curb the spread of coronavirus during the holiday season, including an emergency travel order. Under the action taken by Governor Larry Hogan Thursday, Marylanders who travel outside of the state and out-of-state visitors who travel to Maryland must test negative for COVID-19 or self-quarantine for ten days.…
Read MoreDel. Introduces Vaccine Hotline
Recovery Of Sunken Tugboat Underway
A tugboat sank this week about two nautical miles north of Cape Henlopen State Park, but hopes are that the Miss Aida can be recovered. The vessel was being towed by the tugboat Dory Monday afternoon when the Dory’s crew reported a wave struck and broke the windshield of the Miss Aida, causing it to…
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