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Ballot Set for Berlin Town Election Oct. 4th
The ballot is set for the Berlin Town Election Tuesday, October 4th. The Board of Supervisors of Elections has certified the candidates. Steve Green is running in District 1. The candidates in District 4 are incumbent Dean Burrell Senior and Anthony Weeg. The at-large candidates are Adrian Bowen and incumbent Jay Knerr. Voters may also write…
Read More“Warrior Beach Week” Begins; All Invited to Friday Parade
Military veterans who are recovering from injuries sustained during service to their country, and their families, are spending a special week at the Delaware beaches. This is the first time in three years that Warrior Beach Week is taking place. Owners of beach homes and condos are donating the use of their properties for these…
Read MoreSussex County’s White Creek Next in Line for Dredging
An emergency dredge project at the Murderkill River in Kent County has been completed ahead of schedule. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, its Shoreline and Waterway Management Section will take on another navigability restoration project on White Creek in Sussex County. The White Creek project is being put out for bids. More…
Read MoreUpdate: 2 Vehicles in Proximity of Deadly Hit-and-Run Incident Located
Two vehicles of interest have been located as part of the investigation into a hit-and-run incident in Wicomico County last month that claimed the life of a 29-year-old Lewes man. The Maryland State Police Crash Team was able to identify two vehicles that were in close proximity to the collision, utilizing forensic evidence and reviewing…
Read MoreDel. Inmate Charged With Attacking 2 Correctional Officers
An inmate at Delaware’s largest prison has been charged with assaulting two correctional officers with an improvised weapon. Delaware State Police said Wednesday that the officers were struck in the head several times while performing their normal duties on the night of August 18that James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna. Other officers arrived and…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Board of Ed. Requires Registration for Public Comment at Sept. 13th Meeting
The Wicomico County Board of Education will hold its first meeting of the new school year Tuesday September 13th with new procedures in place that require pre-registration for public comments. Up to 20 people will be able to make comments at Tuesday night’s meeting. Online registration to make a comment is open a week ahead…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Schedules Drive-Thru Mobile Pantries in Sept.
The Food Bank of Delaware returns to the road for three drive-through mobile food pantries this month. Food will be available Monday September 12th at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville, starting at 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration online is requested. On-site registration will also be available. Proof of Delaware residency will…
Read MoreRecord Number of Md. Apprentices Earn as They Learn
Maryland has registered more than 12,000 apprentices for the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program, the most in state history. Participants are taking part in 182 active apprenticeship programs in partnership with more than 3,800 employers Apprentices are able to earn as they learn for a career in a skilled position in a variety of fields.…
Read More2 Arrested Following Ocean City Robbery Investigation
Two suspects have been arrested following an Ocean City Police investigation into a July 26th robbery and assault at 144th Street. Officers with several agencies carried out a search warrant at a Bishopville home. 19-year-old Nasir Waters was arrested at the residence. A 15-year-old Selbyville boy was taken into custody at his home. Ocean City…
Read MoreEaston Police Investigate Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle, SUV
A crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV has claimed the life of a Hurlock man. According to Easton Police, 24-year-old Robert Stacey Jr. was operating a motorcycle westbound on Ocean Gateway at a high rate of speed near the Maryland State Police Barracks Sunday afternoon when he lost control of his motorcycle. Stacey and…
Read MorePolice Search for Two Suspects in Dover Robbery
Dover Police are investigating a robbery in the parking lot of a local apartment complex. According to Dover Police, officers responded to the Lake Club Apartments in the 400-block of North DuPont Highway Saturday at about 2:00 a.m. The victim told police that two males approached him as he was in his vehicle as he…
Read MoreDover Police Investigate Weekend Shooting
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that resulted in a 24-year-old Wilmington man being hospitalized with a gunshot wound to his leg. Police spoke with the man at the hospital Saturday morning, but police said he was uncooperative and would not provide any information or description of a suspect. A spent shell casing was found…
Read MoreDEHAP Rental Assistance to Temporarily Pause on Sept 9
The application process for the Delaware Housing Assistance Program or DE-HAP will be paused on Friday, September 9. This is in response to recent federal US Treasury policy changes and will allow the State Housing to modify the program guidelines with Treasury requirements, implement a shift between federal funding sources and manage application volume. Â Anticipated…
Read MoreDE AG Jennings Announces $438.5 million Multi-state Agreement with JUUL Labs
Delaware will recover possibly up to $8.5-million in a multi-state agreement with JUUL Labs after a two-year investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. The Delaware Attorney General’s office says the settlement also forces JUUL to comply with a series of strict injunctive terms that severely limit their marketing and sales practices. From…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest 2 in July Armed Robbery & Shooting
Ocean City Police with help from multiple agencies went into a Bishopville home Friday with a search warrant in connection with an armed robbery and shooting on July 26th at 144th Street. Investigation into the incident led police to two suspects – 19 year old Nasir Waters of Bishopville and a 15 year old boy…
Read MoreBayhealth Gets ARPA Grant Through Sussex Co. Council for Medical Equipment at New Facility
Bayhealth is getting a boost through the American Rescue Plan Act as it seeks to build the new Bayhealth Total Care Facility on Route 9 at Hudson Road. Sussex County Council recently approved an ARPA grant of $615,000 to Bayhealth. The funding will be applied toward purchasing medical equipment, which is expected to cost nearly…
Read MoreGov. John Carney Announces Central Del. Career Expo This Month
Attention job-seekers, and students considering career options. The Governor’s Central Delaware Career Expo is coming up Wednesday, September 21st. Governor John Carney said it will help to connect Delawareans with careers that are currently in demand, as well as with training opportunities. The event is also designed to be family friendly, with middle-school students also…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Sidelined for Annual Maintenance
The Woodland Ferry will be taken out of service today (Tuesday) for annual maintenance. The Ferry crosses the Nanticoke River near Seaford and Blades. According to DelDOT, the Woodland Ferry is expected to return to service next Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 a.m.
Read MoreSmile: That School Bus May Be Watching You
School districts on Delmarva that did not start the new school year before Labor Day are doing so this week. That means more school buses are rolling out each weekday. At least one school district is providing an additional layer of safety and security for students who take the bus. The Sussex Tech Board of…
Read MoreDel. Division of Small Business Accepts Applications for EDGE Grants
Younger businesses in Delaware are able to apply for an EDGE grant from the Division of Small Business to boost their growth plans. EDGE is “Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion.” Businesses that are less than five years old and employ no more than ten employees are invited to apply for the competitive grant program. The…
Read MoreVideo: Man Arrested in Rehoboth Parking Rage Case!
Finding a parking space in Rehoboth Beach on Labor Day Weekend was almost as challenging as winning the lottery! Just before 2 p.m. on Sunday, a man was in a Ford Taurus that had just missed a parking space that became available! These are the angled head-in parking spaces in the second block of Rehoboth…
Read MoreWANTED: Dewey Beach Bench Thieves!
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STOLEN DEWEY BEACH BENCHES? The Town of Dewey Beach is asking for tips to locate two public benches that were stolen from the town last month. The bench thieves were captured on the town’s video cameras walking off with these unpainted wooden benches. Photo courtesy Town of Dewey Beach The first…
Read MoreRecent Outlet Shoplifting Heists Top $11,000!
Delaware state troopers are investigating a couple of high-dollar shoplifting cases from the Tanger Outlets during the past two weeks. Four unknown women entered the “surfside” Victoria’s Secret around 4:40 p.m. the Saturday before last and stole an estimated $6,000 in merchandise. All four women, says Cpl. Leonard DeMalto, state police spokesman, grabbed store bags…
Read MoreMore Restaurant Surprises Coming to Downtown Rehoboth
It was a bittersweet last weekend for Nicola Pizza. The sign from the Rehoboth Avenue restaurant was taken down last week, and the last day the restaurant was open to the public was on Labor Day. Kelly Munyan, the manager, says they will now start the move to the new restaurant with a target opening…
Read MoreUpdate #2: Man Gets Shot on Ocean City Boardwalk
Update @ 4 a.m. Tuesday Police are asking if anyone can identify the persons appearing in this screenshot from the surveillance video to contact police at 410-520-5136 or via the OCPD website. Photo courtesy OCPD Update @ 9:20 a.m. Monday One person has been shot in Ocean City in the area of North Division Street and…
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