Sussex County Council Approves FY 24 Operating Budget

The proposed FY 24 operating budget has been passed with a unanimous vote by the Sussex County Council. Public hearings were held Tuesday morning on the proposed $278.6-million FY 24 budget as well as the water and sewer rates and assessment rolls. There was no comment during any of the three public hearings – and…

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Fire Damages Pittsville Home Monday Night

Fire crews from Pittsville were called to Railroad Avenue in Pittsville just after 11 Monday night for a house fire. Crews arriving at the scene found a working fire. There was a smoke alarm that was present and activated. The fire was discovered by the occupant and the State Fire Marshal investigation showed the fire…

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Indian River School District Meeting Location Change

The Indian River Board of Education monthly meeting on Monday, June 26 will be held at Indian River High School and not Sussex Central High School as indicated on the school district calendar. The public portion of the meeting will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m. The link to the live stream video of the meeting will be available at irsd.net.

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 6-19-23

Monday saw decent weather, but not a whole lot of fishing. The rest of the week is looking really bad with seas to 10 feet by Wednesday. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Bill said the Katydid had flounder to 7 pounds for the Monday Group. Breakwater Tackle on the Fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park…

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Fiery Crash Near Dover Leaves 1 Person Dead

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A single-vehicle crash just before 4 Monday morning in the Dover area has left one person dead. Delaware State Police say an Acadia was northbound on Bayside Drive south of Leipsic Road at an apparent high rate of speed when the driver lost control and left the roadway, traveling about 150 feet in an embankment…

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DSP Charge Salisbury Man with 6th Offense DUI

A Salisbury man has been arrested after a traffic stop in Seaford early Monday morning – just before 3. A Delaware State Police trooper on patrol spotted a car swerving and crossing lane lines on Route 13 in the area of Brickyard Road. The trooper stopped the vehicle as it pulled into a convenience store…

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UPDATED: DSP Arrest Bridgeville Man Wanted for Domestic-Related Shooting

UPDATED 07/18/23 – A traffic stop in Seaford Monday led to the arrest of a Bridgeville man who was wanted in connection with a June 18th shooting. Delaware State Police spotted 33 year old Edward Stewart driving on Route 13 in Seaford. Police knew there were several active warrants for Stewart’s arrest. Police stopped Stewart’s…

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DSP Investigate Shooting Incident in Dagsboro

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Delaware State Police were called to Thorogoods Road in Dagsboro Sunday morning for a suspicious person knocking on the door of a home around 5:30. Police located a 39 year old man from Virginia sitting in the driveway with a gunshot wound to his leg – he was taken to an area hospital. The victim…

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Lewes Man Arrested for Burglary at Grotto Pizza

A Lewes man has been arrested for burglarizing Grotto Pizza on Route 1 at Shady Road in Lewes Saturday just after 9:30am. Delaware State Police were called for a trespasser at Grotto and found 38 year old Jacob Capozio sleeping on the ground of a fenced in area behind the business – he was wearing…

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Seaford Man Leads Laurel PD in Chase Ending in DUI & Other Charges

A Laurel Police officer on patrol spotted a vehicle traveling northbound on Route 13 move into the median and turn around and head back into the northbound lanes traveling south into oncoming traffic. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle which nearly collided with several vehicles before crossing the concrete median and speeding west on…

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UPDATED: Crash with Ejection near Ellendale Leaves 2 Dead

UPDATED – 06/19/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 30 year old Joseph McIlvain and 29 year old Shane Pennell as the men who died in a fatal crash Saturday night. Both men were residents of Milford ========================================================= UPDATED – 06-18-23 9:25am – Two people are dead after a single vehicle rollover crash on Route 113…

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UPDATED: Fund Set Up to Help 3-Year-Old Boy Injured After his Foot Caught Under Lawnmower

UPDATED – 6-19-23 – A Mid-Atlantic Catastrophic Injury Fund has been set up to help the family cover the costs of Zeke’s care. ========================================================== A 3-year-old boy has been injured in an accident involving a lawnmower. Last night, Delaware State Police Troop 7 units responded to Buttonwood Drive in Edgewater Estates just west of Lewes.…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 6-18-23

I hope every Dad had a great Father’s Day on Sunday. The weather certainly was fine, although the fishing was a bit off. On Saturday, the Sea Jay II had the crew from Fish in OC aboard for a film session. Captain Jamar Campbell and crew did them selves proud by catching a boat limit…

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Rehoboth Shuts Down Unsanctioned Bandstand Performer

City officials sent this man packing last Thursday evening after he had been playing tunes on the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. He is Dr. Michael Rawlins, a college professor, who says he had been entertaining visitors who would stop and listen to him strumming an acoustic guitar while singing classic rock tunes such as the Beatles, Rolling…

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Legislation Still Being Introduced in Dover – 2 Weeks Left of Session

With just two weeks left in this General Assembly session in Dover, new legislation is still being introduced. HOUSE BILL 233 Last week Representative Michael Ramone introduced House Bill 233 which would raise the minimum income to be subject to income tax from $2000 to $2500. The measure would also collapse the current 6 income…

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New Dewey Beach Police Officer in Training

A new officer is in training for the Dewey Beach Police. K-9 Max is a German Shepherd currently training in North Carolina to be certified in patrol, narcotics detection, tracking/trailing and apprehension work. When his training is completed officials say he will be imprinted to locate cocaine, heroin and meth. K9 Max was initially selected…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 6-17-23

Saturday was a beautiful summer day on land, on the ocean, not so much. Captain Pete on the Top Fin had Mark Ford and his son Brian out for a Friday afternoon of shark fishing. They wanted something bigger than a walleye. Brian did all the cranking from his wheelchair as he brought two of…

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New Traffic Light Near Berlin-Rt 589 & Taylorville Road

On Tuesday the Maryland Department of Transportation will activate a newly installed traffic signal on Racetrack Road/Route 589 near the intersection with Taylorville Road. Thee signal will be on flash mode for 72 hours and will become fully operational on Friday, June 23. Construction of the $789,000 traffic signal began in March to accommodate the…

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