UPDATED: Sussex County Council Defers on Laurel-area Borrow Pit

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UPDATED –  11-19-24 – The Sussex County Council had a short agenda, as well as three land use public hearings this week. During the meeting, the Council approved the 2025 Council Meeting Schedule and Holiday Schedule. Human Resources Director Karen Brewington announced the Fourth Quarter Employee Recognition Awards. Brewington told the Council there were 43…

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Expungement Fair – Laurel Public Library on Wednesday, Nov 20

There will be an Expungement Fair on Wednesday at the Laurel Public Library from 3:30 to 6pm. Representative Tim Dukes and Senator Darius Brown invite you to stop by and learn more about the Adult Expungement Reform Act, juvenile expungement reform and Delaware’s new expungement process. Pre-registration is closed – however some walk-ins will be…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/19/24

User 284190339 · 11 – 19 – 24 Fishing Report Monday was a beautiful day for fishing and some boats did very well and anglers working Indian River Inlet had some big fish. Tuesday and Wednesday look good, but come Thursday and it’s right back into the Mixmaster. I was surprised that Lewes Harbour Marina…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/18/24

User 284190339 · 11 – 18 – 24 Fishing Report On Sunday no boats left Lewes Harbour Marina, but Monday the marine forecast looks promising and we just might get a report from the ocean. I didn’t get a report from Old Inlet Bait and Tackle, but Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said they cleaned…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/17/24

User 284190339 · 11 – 17 – 24 Fishing Report Saturday was yet another day of small craft advisories that will carry right on into Sunday. Come Monday, when most everybody has to return to work, the wind will drop out, the advisories will come down, and heaven forbid, the fishing in the ocean may…

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Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 11/16/24

Dan – 302-448-5425 – 100+ bowling pins good shape most are green – $5 each / $3 for ten or more – Survival MREs 12 to a case – $30 a case dated 2024 / or individuals $2.50 a meal – Lots of Caution and Danger tape – $3 a roll Scott – 302-228-0545 –…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/16/24

User 284190339 · 11 – 16 – 24 Fishing Report Friday saw small craft advisories up and Lewes Harbour Marina did not answer the phone while Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em reported no boats sailed from their docks. We could see better weather by the first of next week. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said…

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Additional H-2B Visas to be Released for FY 2025

The Department of Homeland Security along with the Department of Labor are expected to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visas available for FY 2025. Maryland Congressman Andy Harris says this comes on top of the congressionally mandated 66,000 H-2B visas that are available each fiscal year.  Harris says, “This announcement is welcome…

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Unemployment in Delaware Lower than National Average in October

Unemployment in Delaware dropped in October to 4% – from 4.2% in September – and is also lower than a year ago. The Department of Labor showed unemployment in Delaware in October of 2023 at 4.1%. The national average remained unchanged from September at 4.1%.  However Sussex County showed a slight increase in unemployment from…

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DE Leads Nation in Per Capita Do Not Call Registry Complaints

The Federal Trade Commission reports that consumer reports about unwanted calls have dropped for the third year in a row – and that complaint volume is down by more than half since 2021. The FTC announced Operation Stop Scam Calls in 2023 and this year issued a rule banning the impersonation of government or business.…

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DSP Investigating Shots Fired on Beach Highway East of Greenwood

Delaware State Police were called for a report of shots fired around 11am Thursday on Webb Farm Road – near Beach Highway/Route 16 east of Greenwood. Police say the victim saw a gray Dodge pickup pulling a trailer enter his lane of travel. The victim blew his horn and the pickup pulled over on Webb…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/15/24

User 284190339 · 11 – 15 – 24 Fishing Report On Thursday I called some shops in New Castle and Kent counties because I knew with small craft advisories few boats were going out of Indian River or Roosevelt inlets. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa said white perch have been caught from the tidal…

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Shots Fired Incident in Milford Results in Arrest of Three

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Milford police have arrested three individuals in connection with an incident at Brightway Commons earlier this month. Police say they responded to the location on November 5th just after 7 p.m. and learned that multiple gunshots were heard in the apartment complex.  Officers did locate damage to a vehicle and building on the property.  No…

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2024 Sussex County Conservation Poster Contest Winners Announced

  The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) has announced the winners of the 2024 Conservation Poster Contest, themed “May the Forest Be With You, Always.” A total of 351 entries were submitted in seven grade categories, including digital posters for students in grades 7-9 and 10-12. First-place winners from Sussex County will advance to the state-level…

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