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Rehoboth Parking Issues to be Considered – Next Meeting Sept 21
Over the next several months, the Rehoboth Beach commissioners will be considering proposals by the parking advisory committee to address the city’s increasingly congested streets. The committee is comprised of property and business owners, residents and stakeholders in the community and is charged with enhancing the viability of the city by evaluating, researching and recommending…
Read MoreUPDATE: Lewes Fire Boat Sinks at Dock
UPDATE: The vessel has been removed from the water in an overnight operation and is in dry dock. Authorities are working to determine the cause of the sinking. There were no injuries according to Lewes Fire Department Public Information Officer Glenn Marshall. Marine 1 is a MOOSE 44’ Aluminum Catamaran, 16’ wide, Twin 600hp Cummins…
Read MoreFormer OC Mayor “Fish” Powell Dies; Funeral Services Set for Wed, Sept 5
UPDATED – 8/30/18 – Roland E.”Fish” Powell 89 of Ocean City passed away peacefully on August 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Ocean City on September 5, 1928 and was the son of the late Earl Powell and Minnie Savage. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested after He Flees Troopers on Stolen ATV
Correctional Officers Assaulted at Multiple Delaware Facilities
Several correctional officers in Delaware facilities have been assaulted over the past 2 days. President of COAD, Geoff Klopp says an inmate at SCI in Georgetown was verbally abusive to staff on Tuesday – and stopped moving into a holding area. As staff tried to move him along, the inmate struck the officer in the…
Read MoreVisitation Canceled, Movement Restricted at DE Level 5 Prison Facilities
Due to the recent events in Ohio and Pennsylvania correctional facilities which lead to the hospitalization of several inmates and staff, the Delaware Department of Correction is canceling visitation and restricting movement in all Level 5 facilities. “We understand this may be inconvenient for family members, but we owe it to our staff and those…
Read MoreNEW INFO: 3 Women in Their 60’s Charged in Rehoboth Tow Rage Incident
Update (Thur., August 30): State police have announced that three women have been charged the following day after a towing dispute involving Coastal Towing last Saturday night outside of Rehoboth. According to MCpl. Melissa E. Jaffe, state police spokeswoman, the incident occurred at 37169 Rehoboth Avenue-Extended, Henlopen Square, when troopers were dispatched to the area…
Read MoreUPDATED: Juvenile Charged with Arson After Fire at Seaford Family Dollar Store
UPDATED – 8-29-18 – A Seaford juvenile has been arrested for an arson fire at the Seaford Family Dollar on Monday evening. The fire destroyed the building and its contents – damage is estimated at $3-million. A 16 yer old was arrested Wednesday and charged with 1 count of 1st degree arson, 4 counts of…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Still Looking to Identify Two Women, 1 Man & Vehicle In Connection with Shooting
UPDATED – 8-29-19 – The investigation is continuing into the murder of 18 year old Trevor McClements of Seaford in July. Delaware State Police continue to look for 2 black women and a light-skinned black man in connection with the shooting. If you have information – contact DSP or Crime Stoppers. ================================= The investigation into…
Read MoreMan Arrested for 4th DUI after He Crashes, Rolls SUV and Abandons Injured Passengers
Senate Bill 172 Signed – Local School Spending to Use More Uniform Framework
Delaware parents, taxpayers, and lawmakers will have an easier time understanding local school spending under legislation signed into law today by Gov. John Carney. Senate Bill 172 creates a framework of uniform, statewide reporting standards for building-level expenditures in Delaware’s public and charter schools, which the bill’s prime sponsor says could be the difference between good…
Read MoreCooling Centers Open in Wicomico County
A cooling center will be opened at the Wicomico County Civic Center (Flanders Room) on Wednesday and Thursday, August 29 and 30, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Civic Center is located at 500 Glen Avenue Salisbury, MD 21804. Residents will need to bring their own food, beverages, and medications. No pets are…
Read MoreNAME RELEASED: State Troopers Shoot and Kill Armed Paraplegic Man in Harbeson
Update (Aug. 29, 12:05 p.m.): Police have identified the paraplegic man who was shot and killed by state troopers yesterday as Robert Knox, 50, of Harbeson, Delaware. Update (Aug. 28, 5:30 p.m.): The Delaware State Police is continuing to investigate a trooper-involved shooting that occurred just after 6 a.m. today while officers were serving…
Read MorePoint at Cape Henlopen State Park to Reopen Saturday, Sept 1
DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation today announced that the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half mile along the bay shoreline, will reopen beginning Saturday, Sept. 1. The Point was closed on March 1 for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory…
Read MoreCan You Help Rehoboth Police Catch Culprits Passing Bogus $100s?
Police are asking for the public’s assistance locating suspects who have been passing bogus $100 bills in downtown Rehoboth Beach the past few days. According to Lt. Jaime Riddle, police spokesman, the bandits are responsible for costing retail businesses in town hundreds of dollars. The reports began surfacing last Saturday, August 25, when officers responded…
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Former Rehoboth I.T. Manager to Be Inducted into Aviation Hall of Fame
Dave Henderson, the City of Rehoboth Beach’s first information technology (I.T.) director, will be inducted into the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame at a ceremony this fall. The Hall of Fame was established to honor the state’s aviation greats and to promote public recognition of the role of flight in the progress of The First…
Read MoreParamedics Resuscitate Drowning Victim
Sussex County paramedics resuscitated a 74-year-old man who lapsed into cardiac arrest after he jumped into a pool around 5 p.m. Saturday. It happened at the Cripple Creek pool house off Cripple Creek Drive in the Dagsboro area. After about 20 minutes of CPR, he started breathing on his own while en route to Beebe…
Read MoreBicyclists Injured In Crashes
BICYCLIST SERIOUSLY INJURED IN CRASH, FLOWN TO TRAUMA CENTER— A 50-year-old male bicyclist was seriously injured just before 8 p.m. Sunday after he was initially reported as unresponsive after getting struck by a vehicle on Fenwick Island Shoals Boulevard near Bills Pizza, just west of Fenwick. The man was flown to Christiana Hospital with a…
Read MoreTale Of The Ketchup Caper
POLICE CALLED AFTER GUS & GUS HARASSED BY THRASHER’S CUSTOMERS Meanwhile, Gus continues to recuperate in local skilled nursing facility “This has been a repetitive problem over many years and of which I have personally observed,” reports Dr. Michael C. Trahos, who is Gus Svolis’ first cousin. Because ketchup is expensive, and Thrasher’s will only…
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Only 19 Days to Dewey Beach Election Day!
More than 60 people attended Saturday’s candidate forum in Dewey Beach at the Lions Club. Current Dewey Beach Commissioner Gary S. Persinger, on the far right, will be facing newcomers David Moskowitz, center, and William J. Stevens (click on the candidate names for their latest bios). James Petruccelli announced last week that he has decided…
Read MoreIRVFC Called after Roof Collapses During Renovations at Timber Acres
Emergency personnel from Indian River were called to a home on Timber Acres Circle for a structure collapse. Officials say the occupants of the home were making interior structural renovations and remodeling when they removed a main structural support causing an interior collapse of the ceiling joints and rafters in some areas. The damage was…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested after DUI in Selbyville
Delaware State Police have arrested a Seaford man after he was found by Selbyville Ambulance personnel unconscious in a car that was parked on West McCabe Street in Selbyville. When police contacted the operator, 41 year old Michael Smith of Seaford, they smelled a strong odor of alcohol – the vehicle had a flat tire…
Read MoreArizona Senator John McCain Died Saturday After a Battle with Brain Cancer
Arizona Sen. John McCain, a war hero who survived five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, served three decades in Congress and represented the Republican Party in the 2008 election, died Saturday after a battle with brain cancer. He was 81. READ MORE HERE PROGRAMMING NOTE: With the passing of Senator John McCain,…
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