Seaford Voters Will Elect 1 to the City Council in April
Voters in Seaford will elect one person to the City Council in April. Incumbent councilman Orlando Holland is challenged by Jose Santos for a three-year term. The Seaford election will take place an Saturday, April 19 from 7am to 3pm at City Hall.
Read MoreUPDATED: 60-Year-Old Man Wanted for Assault in Georgetown in Custody in PA
UPDATED – Delaware State Police report that the suspect, John Bell has been arrested in Pennsylvania. Â =================================== Â The Delaware State Police is asking for help in finding 60-year-old John Bell. He is wanted for multiple felony charges following an assault that occurred on March 5th in Georgetown. Police say he is driving a…
Read MoreDNREC Looking for Volunteers to Cleanup Concord Pond near Seaford
DNREC is looking for volunteers to help with an Earth Day month clean up at Concord Pond near Seaford. Volunteers are asked to pre-register for the Saturday, April 5th cleanup – which will take place between 10am and noon. Concord Pond is a popular fishing and boating area and the cleanup will help improve local…
Read MoreUPDATED: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issues Permit for Rebuild of Francis Scott Key Bridge
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has issued its permit (Section 10/404/408 permit decision) for the rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, granting the Maryland Transportation Authority permission to construct the bridge that will reconnect the I-695 Baltimore Beltway and improve community accessibility lost following the collapse of the original structure…
Read MoreLegislation Would Add Military Status as a Protected Class in Delaware
A bill introduced Thursday in the the Delaware General Assembly would add military status as a protected class in Delaware. House Bill 55 would include military status as a protected class under the state’s public accommodations, housing, insurance, education and employment laws. The measure recognizes that military members and their families can face discrimination in…
Read MoreAG Jennings Sues to Stop Federal Mass Firings and Reinstate Employees
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 20 other attorneys general have filed suit and moved for a temporary restraining order against numerous federal agencies – asking a federal court to block mass layoffs of federal probationary employees and to reinstate those who have been fired. Jennings says the ongoing and sudden mass firings threaten to…
Read MoreUPDATED: First State Educate to Host Delaware Regional Scripps Spelling Bee on Sat, March 8 in Dover
Over 50 students from Delaware public and private schools will compete on Saturday, March 8th in the 2025 Delaware Regional Spelling Bee – and the chance to represent the First State at the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee in May, the National Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th year this year. Hosted by First State Educate,…
Read MoreMaryland AG Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration’s Early Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans
Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general, including Delaware, in filing an amicus brief in National TPS Alliance v. Noem in support of a challenge to the early termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. In a release, AG Brown says that “TPS is a critical humanitarian…
Read MoreNo Changes in MD’s 2025 Striped Bass Fishing Rules
Recreational and commercial striped bass or rockfish fishermen will see no changes in the recreational seasons, limits and the commercial quota that were instituted in 2024. State officials say there is still uncertainty around future spawning potential after recent population declines that were documented in juvenile surveys. Regulations going into the 2025 fishing season remain…
Read MoreNew Hiking Trails Now Available at Former Berlin Golf Course Property
New trails are now available at the former Bay Club property near Berlin. Maryland DNR officials say a number of environmental improvements will also be coming to the property – which is now managed by the Maryland Forest Service. There are about 12 miles of unimproved trails for hiking opportunities throughout the former golf course,…
Read MoreLegislation to Remove DE from RGGI Introduced in DE General Assembly
State Senator Gerald Hocker (R-Ocean View) and Representative Bryan Shupe (R-Milford) have introduced legislation that would remove Delaware from RGGI – the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Senate Bill 65 aims to provide relief to Delaware households and businesses burdened by rising energy costs. Delaware joined RGGI to reduce carbon dioxide emissions – the target was…
Read MoreMDOT Wants Your Comments on New Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
The Maryland Transportation Department is looking for your comments on the draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program which was released on Friday. The STIP compiles state, local and regional highway and transit projects that are federally funded and planned for study and construction over the next 4 year. Public comment will be taken through April 4th.…
Read MoreSenators Coons, Cramer Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Rental Assistance Program for Affordable Housing
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Republican Kevin Cramer of North Dakota introduced their Choice in Affordable Housing Act today to improve the federal government’s largest rental assistance program. The bipartisan bill would make it easier to access Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs)—often referred to as Section 8 vouchers—and attract and retain landlords to participate in the…
Read MoreBill Introduced to Establish Office of Suicide Prevention in Delaware
49 other U.S. states have an Office of Suicide Prevention – Delaware is currently the only state in the nation without one. Legislation that has been introduced in Delaware proposes to change that.  Under House Bill 54, sponsored by Representative Eric Morrison and Senator Spiros Mantzavinos, The Office of Suicide Prevention would support the Suicide Prevention Coalition in raising…
Read MoreLegislation in Delaware Introduced to Strengthen Utility Shutoff Protections for Delaware Residents
In an effort to continue to address the impact of rising utility costs, lawmakers in Delaware have introduced new legislation that would provide stronger consumer protections for residents at risk of losing heating or cooling services. Sponsored by Representative Melanie Ross Levin, Representative Rae Moore, and Senator Stephanie Hansen, House Bill 62 makes several updates…
Read MoreUPDATE: Maryland Appellate Court Rules Against Executive Giordano in Charter Dispute; County Executive’s Office Calls Ruling Misleading
The Appellate Court of Maryland has ruled in favor of the Wicomico County Council in a dispute with County Executive Julie Giordano over the confirmation of an Assistant Director of Administration. The court clarified that under Section 315(A) of the Wicomico County Charter, executive appointments requiring Council confirmation must be formally submitted and acted upon…
Read MoreFairfax, Virginia Man Arrested by Easton Police for Impersonating a Police Officer, Providing Fictitious Documents, and Weapon-Related Charges
A 30-year-old Fairfax, Virginia man has been arrested by Easton, Maryland Police for providing false information including fictitious documents as well as impersonating a police officer. According to Easton Police, On February 4th, Richard R. Browning V applied to the Easton Police Department as a Certified Police Lateral, claiming to be employed by the U.S.…
Read MoreAttorney General Brown Joins Coalition of Attorneys General in Issuing Multistate Guidance for Schools on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and a coalition of 15 attorneys general have issued guidance to schools on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives. The guidance comes in response to recent federal actions, including an executive order and policy guidance from the U.S. Department of Education, which address diversity policies in schools. The attorneys general…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Ruthie Maloney – Double rainbow after the storm in Galena, MD in Kent County. Click for full view
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Pennsylvania Man for Assault Following Crash in Milford
Delaware State Police arrested a 45-year-old Lincoln University, Pennsylvania man for felony assault after he pepper-sprayed a man following a rear-end crash in Milford yesterday, March 4th. Police say Jason Boyd, who was driving a Chevrolet Silverado, is accused of tailgating a Honda Element before colliding with it when the driver abruptly applied his brakes.…
Read MoreHead-On Collision Under Investigation; Five Injured
A head-on collision that occurred yesterday evening, March 4th in the area of Rum Bridge Road and Seashore Highway is under investigation. According to Delaware State Police, a 25-year-old Georgetown man in a Toyota attempted to pass another vehicle on a double-yellow line, crashing into a Mazda driven by a 65-year-old Seaford man. In addition…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Announces Comprehensive Plan to Address Rising Energy Costs in Delaware
Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced a comprehensive plan to address rising energy costs in Delaware, strengthen consumer protections, and demand immediate relief for Delmarva Power customers who experienced severe bill increases over the past several months.  The Meyer Administration will work alongside legislators, consumer advocates, and energy regulators to ensure these immediate relief measures and…
Read MoreWorcester County Commissioner Pushes for Property Tax Relief Amid Budget Uncertainty
Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino is advocating for property tax relief amid rising costs. He made a motion, which passed unanimously during the Commissioners’ comments portion of Tuesday’s meeting, to analyze the impact of reducing the property tax rate by up to five cents or maintaining the Constant Yield rate for the FY 2026 budget.…
Read MoreMaryland Awards $12.4 Million in Opioid Restitution Fund Competitive Grants, Announces Strategic Overdose Response Priorities
Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller and the Office of Overdose Response have announced $12.4 million in grants from the state’s Opioid Restitution Fund. The funding, sourced from opioid-related legal settlements, will support 28 programs aimed at addressing overdose and substance use disorders. Lt. Governor Miller emphasized the importance of these programs in combating the…
Read MoreUPDATE: 12 Year Old Arrested; Seaford School District on Incident at Frederic Douglass Elementary School Tuesday Morning
UPDATE: A 12 year old has been arrested for bringing an unloaded firearm to school. The student was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, was presented to a Judge at the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released to a guardian pending an appearance at Family Court at a later…
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