Posts Tagged ‘Georgetown’
Georgetown Recognizes Arbor Day with Proclamation
At this week’s Regular Town Council Meeting, Mayor Bill West signed a Proclamation recognizing the week of April 21st – 27th, 2024 as Georgetown Arbor Week and established Friday, April 26th, 2024 as Georgetown Arbor Day. Mayor West says as the community grows, it is important to recognize the value trees bring to Georgetown–adding that…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested for Burglary in Georgetown
Delaware State Police have arrested a Lincoln man for a burglary and theft in the Harbeson-Georgetown area in March. Police were called to a home on Route 9 after it was discovered that a 4-wheeler, mini-bike and numerous power tools were taken from a storage container on the property. Another theft was investigated on April…
Read MoreLittle League Begins Play April 12 through May 4th
Little League gets underway Friday night at the Lower Sussex Little League Complex at the Pyle Center. Festivities and competitions start at 5pm, we will line up for the parade at 6, all contests to end at 8 with awards to follow. On Saturday, it’s opening day for many teams from Delaware and Maryland –…
Read MoreArrest Made in Georgetown Residential Burglary
A Bridgeville man has been arrested for the burglary of a Georgetown residence earlier in March. Delaware State Police were called to Widgeon Road on March 1st for a report of a burglary and learned the suspect entered the home through a bedroom window, knocked over items and stole money before leaving. The investigation led…
Read MoreUPDATED: DOC has Arrested Offender Who Failed to Return From Approved Pass
UPDATED – 03/25/24 – Radames Guzman was apprehended by the Sussex Escapee Recovery Team on Friday. He was arraigned at JP 2 before being committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on an Escape after Conviction Warrant in lieu of $10,000 cash bail. =============================== An offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown failed to…
Read MoreUPDATE: Downstate Mosquito Spraying This Week
Update 3/21/24: Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Friday, March 22nd via helicopter (registration number N2268W and/or N862M). Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: In Woodside and Selbyville.…
Read MoreWork to Begin Monday on Zoar Road Railroad Crossing
Watch for shoulder closures and possible intermittent lane closures on Zoar Road at the railroad crossing near Georgetown beginning Monday through the end of April. DelDOT officials say railroad crossing monitoring systems will be installed. Work will be done between 9am and 3pm. Expect minor delays if you are traveling in this area.
Read MoreMD Teen Arrested for Attempted Vehicle Theft in Georgetown
An 18 year old Aberdeen, Maryland man has been arrested for attempted vehicle theft. Delaware State Police say a Georgetown woman heard her minivan’s horn sound outside her Zoar Road home and found Dragco Wiggins sitting in the driver’s seat. She confronted the teen and found he’d taken cash from the center console and damaged…
Read MoreUPDATED: One Dead, Another in Critical Condition After Two-Vehicle Crash in Georgetown
UPDATED – 03/03/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 34-year-old Maria Niz-Chilel of Georgetown as the woman who died in a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on February 29 near Georgetown. ========================================================== Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early this morning at the intersection of Bull Pine Road and Shortly…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Georgetown
UPDATED 2/21/24: Delaware State Police have identified 44-year-old Shane Durham of Lewes as the man who died in a two-vehicle crash involving a Chrysler 300 and a Mack garbage truck that occurred yesterday in Georgetown. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Previous Post from 2/20/24: A 44-year-old Lewes man is…
Read MoreDisruption of Water Service in Georgetown Neighborhood due to Water Leak
Those who live on West Adams Street in Georgetown will experience a disruption of water service due to an unexpected water leak in the area. The water department is working to repair the leak as quickly as possible. Once the leak is repaired the water will be restored. Those with any questions or concerns can…
Read MoreUPDATED: Randon Wilkerson Sentenced to Two Life Sentences Plus over 212 Years in Death of Delmar Police Cpl Keith Heacook
UPDATED: 12/08/23 – Sussex County Superior Court Judge Craig Karsnitz sentenced 32 year old Randon Wilkerson in the murder of Delmar Police Cpl Keith Heacook in April of 2021. Karsnitz told Wilkerson that he would spend the balance of his natural life in the Department of Corrections. Wilkerson was sentenced to life in prison on…
Read MoreOfficial Kick-off Announcement of Valerie Jones Giltner’s Campaign for State Representative
The official kick-off announcement of Valerie Jones Giltner’s campaign for State Representative was held in Georgetown this week. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti was there… It was a packed house here at Revelation Craft Brewing Company as retired critical care nurse and healthcare consultant Valerie Jones Giltner spoke about her new campaign for State…
Read MoreCrash Involving Two Vehicles and a Deer This Morning in Georgetown Leaves One Hospitalized
The Talk of Delmarva has learned that deer ran into the path of two vehicles this morning in Georgetown leaving one person hospitalized. According to Delaware State Police, a gray Toyota Tacoma, driven by a 28-year-old man from Millsboro, was heading northeast on Shingle Point Road north of Briarwood Road. A silver Honda Civic, driven…
Read MoreSussex County Begins Food Drive for 40th Annual Caroling on The Circle Campaign
Sussex County government this week kicks off its yearly food drive for community food banks and will celebrate that effort during the 40th annual Caroling on The Circle event, set for a new date and time this year, beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7th, in downtown Georgetown. In 2022, the food drive collected nearly 20,000 items…
Read MoreUPDATED: Donations Being Accepted for Surviving Family Members After Fatal House Fire in Georgetown
UPDATED – 9-19-23 – A GiveSendGo fundraiser has been set up for the family affected by the fire on East Market Street in Georgetown last week. Both the 87 year old and 18 month old victims have died from their injuries. The surviving family includes several adults and children of various ages ranging from age…
Read MoreTwo Arrested for an Armed Robbery in Ocean City, MD and Separate Incidents in Millsboro and Georgetown
Ocean City, Maryland Police have charged two individuals in connection to an armed robbery that occurred during the afternoon hours on June 3rd. The robbery happened at around 3:24 p.m. that day on Constitutional Avenue. The victim told police three individuals approached him while he was outside. One of the individuals pointed a handgun at…
Read MoreUPDATED: Pallet Shelter Village in Georgetown – Open and Occupied
UPDATED – 08/04/23 – A ribbon cutting was held Friday for the Springboard Collaborative’s Pallet Village on Kimmey Street in Georgetown. While the Village has been open since late January, Delaware’s Congressional Delegation has recently announced $2.4-million in ARPA funding, which will also be used to assist in village replication in other parts of the…
Read MoreDelDOT to Convert Georgetown and Millsboro Area Intersections into All Way Stop
The intersection of East Trap Pond Road and Hardscrabble Road in the Georgetown area will be converted to an All Way Stop control with new signs and pavement markings, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). The work will occur starting at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13th (weather permitting). The…
Read MoreDrinking Water Warning – North Bedford St Extended from Gordy St to Donovan’s Rd in Georgetown
DRINKING WATER WARNING – Georgetown Water DepartmentBOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING – Increased Risk from Microbial Contamination On Tuesday May 23, 2023, we experienced a drop in pressure due to a main break that caused a loss of positive water pressure in our distribution system. A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware to Hold Mass Drive-Thru Distribution Events
In partnership with the State of Delaware, the Food Bank of Delaware will hold three mass drive-thru distributions in each county throughout the month.In Sussex County, the event will take place at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road in Georgetown on Monday, May 22nd starting at 10:00 a.m. You can register in advance at…
Read MoreBryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence Delays Opening
The opening of the Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence in Georgetown has been delayed by a year. The School requested the delay to give them time to attract more students for the sixth and seventh grades. They are currently 76 students short of their goal of 200 students, but state Education officials say if…
Read MoreSussex County Drive Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile food pantry Monday morning beginning at 10 at Crossroad Community Church west of Georgetown. You must live in Delaware to participate – and bring proof – a utility bill or ID with your home address. This is first-come, first-served and registration will be available on-site.…
Read MoreSussex Central High School Student Arrested for Possessing Firearm
A 16-year-old Sussex Central High School student is facing a felony weapon charge after Delaware State Police found him with a handgun on school property. The Trooper removed the student from the classroom, searched his backpack, and found an unloaded handgun with accompanying ammunition. The officer confiscated the gun and took the teen into custody…
Read MoreUpdate on New Route 113 Traffic Signals
Work continues on two new, “full color,” steady stop-and-go traffic signals, which are being installed along Route 113 at Governor Stockley Road and Avenue of Honor–between Georgetown and Millsboro. The new traffic lights are aimed at improving intersection safety. Once complete, the new steady, green/yellow/red signal operations will be in effect 24 hours a day,…
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