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Voters in Lewes Elect Andrew Williams as Mayor
Lewes voters have elected current Deputy Mayor, Andrew Williams to be their next mayor. Williams won 471 votes. Incumbent Ted Becker got 414 votes and Richard Moore received 238 votes. City officials say 887 votes were cast at the voting machine Saturday and 236 were absentee. There are 1484 registered voters in Lewes.
Read MoreGeorgetown Voters Return Bill West to the Mayor’s Office
The mayor’s race was the only contested race in Georgetown and voters have returned Bill West to office – grabbing 62% of the votes cast. West received 375 votes to 227 for challenger Ruth Ann Spicer. There were two council seats that were also up for election, but both Angela Townsend and Penuel Barrett were…
Read MoreSaturday Is Election Day In Georgetown, Lewes
Voters in two Sussex County communities will head to the polls this Saturday. -Three candidates seek to serve a three-year term as Mayor of Lewes in Saturday’s election.Incumbent Ted Becker is being challenged by Deputy Mayor Andrew Williams and Richard Moore.Votes may be cast at Lewes City Hall on East Third Street between 8:00 a.m.…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Planning Commission Recommends Adoption of 2020 Comprehensive Development Plan to City Commissioners
After more than three years, 35 (regular, special, workshop, joint, and virtual) meetings at which it has been a topic on the agenda, six drafts, review by 11 state agencies and neighboring jurisdictions, two consultants, and one global pandemic, the City of Rehoboth Beach’s updated 2020 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) is a major step closer…
Read MoreDSU Graduation Ceremonies
The second of 3 commencement ceremonies is this afternoon at Delaware State University. This afternoon is the nursing Pinning Ceremony. The ceremony is for graduating nursing students and their families – the ceremony begins at 4pm. The graduate school marched on Thursday. Saturday is undergraduate commencement day at Delaware State University and the weather has…
Read MoreDel. Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay Steps Aside In June
Delaware’s Public Health Director for nearly 14 years plans to step down June 30th. Dr. Karyl Rattay’s tenure is bracketed by two pandemics: H1N1 in 2009 and COVID-19 the past two years. Rattay said she is not ready to announce her future role, but is excited about new opportunities and that it’s a good time…
Read MoreDel. Extends Clean Vehicle Rebate Program
Delaware is extending its “clean vehicle rebate program” through the end of the year. According to the Department of Natural Resources, the program was originally scheduled to expire June 30th. DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin said electric vehicles are increasing in popularity, and the environment benefits continue due to reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Since its inception…
Read MoreUpdate: Dewey Beach Dune Crossings Cleared; Beach Access Points Reopened
Update: Due to recent storm damage, beach access points in Dewey Beach were temporarily closed this week. Town officials said all dune crossings are now open. Original story: Access points to the beaches in Dewey Beach are closed until further notice due to hazardous conditions caused by the recent storm.Town officials said Thursday that local…
Read MoreInvestigation Underway Into Theft Of Bronze Vases From Milton-Area Cemetery
Delaware State Police are seeking potential victims in a theft investigation in the Milton area. State Police said Thursday that troopers responded May 2nd to Henlopen Memorial Park on Lockerman Road just off Coastal Highway regarding a theft complaint. An investigation determined that more than 100 bronze flower vases had been stolen from cemetery plots…
Read MoreDel. State Senate Advances Marijuana Legalization Bill
The Delaware State Senate has passed legislation that removes any penalties for adults who possess small amounts of marijuana, giving the bill final legislative approval and sending it to Governor John Carney for his consideration. The vote on House Bill 371 came one week after approval from the House of Representatives. It would take away…
Read MoreSnow Hill Proceeds With Scaled-Down Repairs To Black-Eyed Susan
Snow Hill officials have narrowly voted to approve a scaled-down repair plan for The Black-Eyed Susan to get the vessel floating on the Pocomoke River again. The town will also continue to look for funding sources to pay for the level of repairs that would be needed to get the riverboat into full service. A…
Read MoreCandidates For Wicomico Co. Executive Take Part In Forum Tonight
Candidates for Wicomico County Executive will engage in a forum tonight (Thursday) at Salisbury University.Scheduled to take part are acting County Executive John Psota, Julie Giordano, and County Council Vice President Ernest Davis.Davis is a Democrat, and Psota and Giordano will compete for the Republican nomination.Topics are likely to include the Wicomico County budget, housing…
Read MoreLewes Beaches Will Not Be Guarded This Summer
Savannah Beach and Johnnie Walker Beach in Lewes will be ‘swim at your own risk’ this summer season.The City of Lewes announced Thursday that it had not been able to recruit enough lifeguards to safely protect the beaches.Lewes Parks and Marina Director Janet Reeves told WGMD News that the longtime captain also recently left for…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Schedules More Mobile Pantries, Starting Mon. May 16th In Sussex Co.
As food costs and gas prices continue to soar, another series of mobile food pantries will get underway next week.The Food Bank of Delaware has been holding monthly drive-through pantries in each county since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic more than two years ago.Food will be available Monday at Crossroad Community Church on State…
Read MoreDel. Takes Step Toward Creating Inspector General Position & Office
Legislation to establish the office of an independent inspector general has been introduced in the Delaware General Assembly.Under the bipartisan-sponsored bill (House Bill 405), the IG office would investigate management and operation of state agencies to look for waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement, corruption or other conduct harmful to the public interest.The position would be non-partisan.…
Read MoreHighly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Found In Md. Black Vultures
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has turned up in black vultures that were found sick and dead last month in Harford County.This is the first time on Delmarva that HPAI has been found in wild birds since February 17th, when the virus was detected in a Canada Goose in Kent County, Delaware.Poultry farmers and growers…
Read More“Sharrows” Encourage Sharing Of The Roads In Rehoboth Beach
“Sharrow” symbols are being placed on several Rehoboth Beach roadways, to highlight the importance of cyclists and drivers sharing the roads. The symbols differs from the type that mark a designated bike lane. “As the summer season gets set to begin, we want to remind drivers that they need to share the road with bicyclists,”…
Read More2 Juveniles Shot In Dover; Victims Expected To Survive
Two juveniles have been shot in Dover. Police said they are expected to survive their injuries.Just before 9:00 p.m. Tuesday in the 400-block of Barrister Place, officers responded to reports of gunfire. Police learned that both victims had been driven to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital.A 17-year-old male was flown to Christiana Hospital with a gunshot…
Read MoreDel. School Board Elections 2022: Unofficial Results
Delaware School Board elections results from Tuesday: (results are unofficial, according to the Delaware Department of Elections)In Delmar, Dawn Adkins Litchford defeated Lauren Hudson, 152-61.In Laurel, incumbent Linda Hitchens turned back a challenge from Joe Kelley, 225-58.In Seaford, Marcus Wright wins over George Del Farno, 224-137.Woodbridge district voters elect Rita Hovermale over Corey Grammar, 243-193.In…
Read MoreSussex County Council Updated on Reassessment Project
After a week off, the Sussex County Council was back in session this week – including an update from Tyler Technologies on the County’s property reassessment project. The actual reassessment project began last August with data collection. Employees of Tyler Tech will come to your home and ask questions and take measurements and pictures of…
Read MoreGeorgetown CHEER Receives Federal Funding to Support AmeriCorps Senior Volunteers in Sussex County
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) announced today that Georgetown’s CHEER, Inc. will receive $282,378 in federal funding from AmeriCorps. The award will support 1,000 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in Sussex County as they help local communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic through service work. Through CHEER, Inc., AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers will support Sussex County CHEER…
Read MoreLaurel Police Investigating Monday Night Shooting
Police in Laurel were called to the Holly Brook Apartment complex Monday night around 10pm for shots fired. Police determined that a juvenile male sustained numerous gun shot wounds by an unknown suspect. Citizens and police on-scene used life saving measures to the victim until EMS arrived and took him to Tidal Health. The investigation…
Read MoreArrest Made in April 27th Shooting in Dover
Dover Police Department have arrested a 17-year-old male for the April 27th shooting that occurred on North Halsey Road. During the investigation, the juvenile male was identified as a suspect in the shooting and an arrest warrant was obtained for the following charges:-Reckless Endangering (4x)-Criminal Mischief (2x)-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony The suspect…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs Paid Family Leave Legislation
Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 1 into law surrounded by members of the General Assembly and advocates. This legislation creates a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program, offering eligible Delaware workers up to 12 weeks of paid leave to address a worker’s own serious health condition; to care…
Read MoreUPDATED: Lewes-Area Crash Last Thursday Becomes Fatal
UPDATED – 5/10/22 – Delaware State Police have identified Edward J. Mazewski, 74, of Millsboro, DE., as the victim who died from injuries sustained during a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on May 5, 2022. ================================================== A crash in the Lewes area has resulted in the death of one driver, a 74-year-old Millsboro man.Delaware State Police said…
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