Posts Tagged ‘Georgetown’
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES – SUNDAY & MONDAY
SUNDAY, MAY 26 GEORGETOWN: Georgetown’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony on the Circle will take place Sunday afternoon beginning at 1:30. The keynote speaker is Lt. Col. David Smith, USMC (Ret) – an experienced commander of Tactical Air Support Groups and a survivor of the 2011 attack on the Pentagon. Since retiring in 2004, Lt. Col.…
Read MoreSussex & Kent County Mosquito Spraying Tuesday
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, May 21, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitos in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Camden, Wyoming, and near Milford, Lincoln, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Felton, Magnolia, Rehoboth, Georgetown, Millsboro, Frankford, and Selbyville. For…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Georgetown Man for Burglary
UPDATED – 9pm – Delaware State Police with help from Millsboro Police have apprehended 28 year old Joshua Shockley of Georgetown, who was wanted in connection with a residential burglary that occurred on Friday at a home on Kings Road in Georgetown. Just after noon, Millsboro officers learned that Shockley was in a silver KIA…
Read MoreSussex County Hosting Public Forum on Housing Issues
The Sussex County Government is set to host a public forum on housing issues in the coming weeks, work they say will ensure an affordable and accessible housing market for all. County officials will host the public forum at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21 at the County Council Chambers located inside the County Administrative…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening in Kent & Sussex Counties
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, May 07, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitos in the following areas: In Slaughter Beach, in and near Selbyville and near Dover, Hartly, Camden, Felton, Harrington, Milford, Lincoln, Milton, Lewes, Georgetown, Millsboro, Rehoboth,…
Read MoreCelebration of Life Saturday for Sister Rosa Alvarez of La Esperanza in Georgetown
US Senator Tom Carper will be in Georgetown Saturday to speak at a Celebration of Life for Sister Rosa Alvarez. She is one of the three Carmelite nuns who founded the La Esperanza Center in Georgetown in the 1990s to help immigrants with basic needs like housing, health care and family support. The Celebration of…
Read MoreLaurel Man Charged in April Shooting in Georgetown
A Laurel man has been arrested in connection with an April 24th shooting investigation in Georgetown. US Marshals First State Fugitive Task Force arrested 44 year old Tyrone Fassett at the Burton Village Apartments in Rehoboth on Thursday and turned him over to Georgetown Police. Fassett is charged with 1st degree assault and weapons offenses…
Read MoreDNREC Charges Two Delaware Men with Illegal Turkey Poaching
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police have arrested two Delaware men for illegal turkey poaching among other charges. Authorities say 25-year-old Josiah Richardson of Georgetown and 19-year-old Todd Ellers of Harrington were apprehended and charged after an investigation into turkey poaching near Farmington in Kent County. Officials say Richardson was charged with of third…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested for Assault
A Georgetown man has been arrested for assaulting another man. Delaware State Police were called to Beebe Hospital Thursday for an assault complaint where troopers learned that a 19 year old man got into a fight with his girlfriend’s brother, 20 year old Kevin Shorter of Georgetown. The couple was driving on Route 24 when…
Read MoreGull Point Home & Garage Destroyed by Fire
Firefighters from Indian River were called to a structure fire on Gull Point Road just after noon on Sunday. The fire was reported to be a garage with possibly several children trapped. Arriving crews found heavy fire, but learned that everyone got out safely. Additional crews from Millsboro and Georgetown helped put out the fire…
Read MoreMilford PD Looking for Wanted Man
Milford Police are looking for a 29 year old man wanted after an investigation into a 2018 sex crime involving a minor. Police have a warrant for Rony Gonzalez-Godinez of Milford – but believe he may be in the Georgetown area. If you have information on his whereabouts – contact Milford Police at 302-422-8081 or…
Read MoreDNREC Mosquito Spraying Sunday/Monday
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the daylight hours on Sunday, March 24 and/or Monday, March 25, 2019: Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid bti) with an airplane (registration number N263JC,N562X, or 3055M) to control mosquito larvae in flooded forested wetlands in the following areas: In Georgetown and near Farmington. For notification purposes, spraying…
Read MoreGuilty Plea from First of 3 Women Charged in Burglary Spree
A Dagsboro woman has pleaded guilty to her role in several burglaries last fall. Police say 50 year old Christina Harvey and two others entered or tried to enter homes in the Millsboro, Frankford, Selbyville and Georgetown areas in October and November. The trio took multiple items – including jewelry, electronics and small appliances. They…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested for Home Burglary
Delaware State Police have identified and arrested 40-year-old Dwayne Sudduth of Georgetown who was wanted in connection with a residential burglary Troopers say last Wednesday before 1 p.m. they were dispatched to a home in the 24000 block of Lewes-Georgetown Highway for a report of a burglary. They learned the suspect had forced entry into…
Read MoreFree Workshop on Five New Opportunity Zones in Southern DE Friday in Georgetown
Sussex County’s Economic Development office this month will host a free workshop on five new federally designated Opportunity Zones aimed at helping spark new business investments and growth in southern Delaware. The free event is set for 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 22 in Rooms 540 A&B of the Carter Partnership Center at the Delaware Technical…
Read MoreTroopers Working to Identify Georgetown Burglary Suspect
Delaware State Police say they are investigating a residential burglary that took place around 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Troopers say they were dispatched a residence in the 24000 block of Lewes-Georgetown Highway for a report of a burglary. Authorities learned that an unknown suspect had forced entry into the rear of the residence. Inside, the…
Read MoreBrandywine Valley SPCA Recovers 44 Dogs from Dover Home
The Brandywine Valley SPCA says it removed 44 mostly small dogs from a home in Dover on Friday with help from the Delaware Office of Animal Welfare. The dogs’ elderly primary caregiver passed away earlier in the week, and relatives contacted the Office of Animal Welfare for assistance with the dogs. The dogs were primarily…
Read MoreUPDATE: Police Identify Victim Killed in Lewes Crash
Delaware State Police have released the identity of the man fatally struck during a crash in Lewes on Tuesday. The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Arturo Roblero-Velasquez of Georgetown. The incident happened around 1 p.m. in the area of Hazlett Road and the Governors development, when officials say the driver of a Freightliner concrete…
Read More29-Year-Old Georgetown Man Dies in Lewes Pedestrian Crash
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian and a Freightliner concrete pumper truck that happened Tuesday afternoon in Lewes. Troopers say the crash happened around 12:57 p.m. in the area of Hazlett Road within the Governors development. Authorities say the pumper truck was stopped while crews with another company worked on…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Sentenced for Abusing His Infant Daughter
The Delaware Department of Justice says 25-year-old Eduar Guzman-Cruz of Georgetown will spend a year in prison for abusing his infant daughter, causing serious injuries to her. Deputy Attorney General Michael Tipton prosecuted the case, which led to Guzman-Cruz pleading guilty to second degree assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.…
Read MoreUPDATED: State Fire Marshal Investigating Deadly Morning Fire East of Millsboro
UPDATED 8:30am – A fire in a house trailer on Harmons Hill Road just before 4:30 this morning has left one person dead and another in stable condition at Beebe Hospital. Millsboro firefighters arrived at the scene to find flames shooting from the home. State Fire Marshal investigators say a 27 year old woman was…
Read MoreCode Purple Sussex Still in Need of Volunteers, Donations & Meals
First, we want to say thank you to everyone that has helped us so far this year. We couldn’t have made it this far without you! We have 3 months left and we need a lot more help! Honestly, we have struggled some with getting help this year. We realize that with the holidays that…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Charged with 7th DUI
A Georgetown man has been charged with his 7th DUI offense after he was involved in a single vehicle crash around 10:30 Saturday night. Delaware State Police say 52 year old Felix Robledo’s car went off Beach Highway in Greenwood and into a ditch. Police smelled alcohol while speaking with Robledo and began a DUI…
Read MoreGeorgetown Area Crash Sends 2 to Hospital
Two people received minor injuries after a crash on Shiloh Church Road near Georgetown Sunday afternoon. Delaware State Police tell WGMD that an SUV driven by a 19 year old Laurel woman went off the roadway and struck a tree. The driver and 16 year old girl were taken to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital with minor…
Read MoreMemorial Services Set for Lt Jason Faulkner, Sr
Memorial services have been set for Tuesday, January 8 for Indian River VFC Lt. Jason Faulkner, Sr. Viewing will be from 10am to noon at Mother Mary of Peace Church at Mt. Joy Road & Route 24 at Oak Orchard with the funeral mass following at noon. Last Call Services – Indian River Station #2…
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