Troubling Dolphin Deaths

Suzanne Thurman of the MERR Institute says her organization has investigated five dolphin deaths in the past few days. Four were calves and one was a sub-adult. Rehoboth Beach Patrol guards found this one around 7 a.m. off Queen Street on Saturday. Photo courtesy Capt. Jeffrey Giles, Rehoboth Beach Patrol The others were found at Broadkill, Lewes, Cape…

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Pay to Park Now in Effect at the Beaches

If you’re heading to the beaches on Delmarva – get ready to pay to park. Meters or other pay to park options have been in effect in Lewes and Ocean City for several weeks. However on Monday, May 15th – Fenwick Island, South Bethany, Bethany Beach, Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach all went into summer-mode…

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Delaware State Police Looking for Three People in Connection with Rehoboth-Lewes Area Shoplifting Cases

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Delaware State Police Troopers need your help in finding three individuals– Chad Caulk, Stephanie Palmer, and Rachel Sonderfan (pictured below), who are all wanted for shoplifting from businesses in the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach areas. If you see them or have any information regarding their whereabouts, please contact Troop 7 at 302-644-5020. You can also…

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Missing Maritime Museum Cannonball Found Outside Zwaanendael Museum

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The missing Cannonball from the Cannonball House Maritime Museum has been returned. The missing artifact was placed outside of the Zwaanendael Museum and turned in to the Lewes Police Department this morning. The cannonball had been missing since February 17th. According to Lewes Police, there have been no leads in how the cannonball went missing.…

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UPDATED: Lewes Crash Leaves Pedestrian Dead

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UPDATED – 1/1/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred in Lewes on December 30, 2022, as Joseph Francisco, 62, of Glen Mills, PA. ========================================================= The investigation continues into a crash Friday night that left a pedestrian dead near the intersection of Coastal Highway…

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Code Purple Shelters Open in Sussex County

Code Purple sites open nightly to provide shelter for the homeless through March 15th. If you are in need of shelter, call 302-629-7050 weekdays (10am to 3pm) or 302-519-0024 weekends (10am to 3pm). There are Code Purple locations in Seaford, Georgetown, Milford and Lewes. You’ll find more at the Community Outreach at the Talk of…

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Road Closure In Lewes Area to Begin Friday 

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Wil King Road between Kendale Road and Conleys Chapel Road will be closed on Friday December 9th due to the installation of a new crossroad pipe. The road closure and detours will continue through Monday, December 12th. Local access will still be available. Here are the details… Detour: Motorists traveling northbound on Wil King Road…

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GOLD ALERT: For Missing Lewes Man

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Delaware State Police have issued a Gold Alert for a missing Lewes man. Police say 22 year old Bryan Suria-Vasquez was last seen Thursday in the Bethany Beach area. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful and there is concern for his safety and well-being. Suria-Vasquez is Hispanic, about 5′ 6” and 197…

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St Jude the Apostle New Code Purple Emergency Shelter for Men

St Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes – with the support of Code Purple of Sussex County – will host a winter Emergency Shelter for men who would otherwise go without shelter. The St Jude shelter will be open from December 1st through March 15th, 2023. The old Troop 7 building is no longer…

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DSP Looking for Wanted Lewes Woman

Delaware State Police are looking for a wanted Lewes woman. Police say 56 year old Nancy Martino has several active warrants for her arrest including two felony criminal warrants from Troop 7. Martino is white, 5′ 3” and 160 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. If you have any information on her whereabouts –…

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CMLF Cancels Tuesday Morning Departures

Due to ongoing rough seas and high winds, the Ferry has cancelled the first two round trips this AM Cancelled departures are Cape May – 7am and 1030am Lewes- 845am and 1215pm Will continue to monitor the situation and more cancellations are possible.

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Mosquito Spraying Today Downstate

Mosquito spraying will take place during daylight hours today by airplane near Milton and Lewes. There will also be spraying by truck mounted sprayer this evening in and near Rehoboth Beach and Milford and near Houston, Lincoln, Harrington, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Milton, Lewes and Millsboro This spraying will be done to control adult mosquitoes. For notification…

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Lewes Beaches Will Not Be Guarded This Summer

Savannah Beach and Johnnie Walker Beach in Lewes will be ‘swim at your own risk’ this summer season.The City of Lewes announced Thursday that it had not been able to recruit enough lifeguards to safely protect the beaches.Lewes Parks and Marina Director Janet Reeves told WGMD News that the longtime captain also recently left for…

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2 Suspects Identified In Theft Investigation

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Delaware State Police are searching for two suspects in an investigation into multiple thefts from vehicles as well as one theft of a motor vehicle in the Milton area. The investigation started during mid-April.Police are now looking for 38-year-old Sherman Mitchell of Milton and 34-year-old Wade Kendorski of Millsboro. Kendorski is also wanted for arrest…

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Lewes Approves Plan To Annex Donovan-Smith MHP

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Lewes is moving forward with a plan to annex the Donovan Smith Manufactured Home Park community, which clears the way for the community to be connected with the Lewes Board of Public Works water and sewer system. Residents there have been plagued by a failing water and sewer system for years.The Lewes Mayor and Council…

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Landlord-Tenant Dispute Leads To Man’s Arrest For Aggravated Menacing, Terroristic Threatening

A landlord-tenant dispute results in a Rehoboth Beach man’s arrest for aggravated menacing and terroristic threatening.According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called to a property in the area this week where 70-year-old James Harding and a family member were involved in a disagreement with tenants.State Police say Harding pointed a gun at a 39-year-old…

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Lewes Invites Public Comment On Outdoor Amplified Music Proposal

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Lewes Mayor and Council are considering an amendment to the noise ordinance concerning outdoor live entertainment at restaurants and amplification.Establishments that serve alcohol would be permitted to offer live music with external speakers between noon and 10 p.m., unless the state Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner specifies that it should stop earlier.Residents and property owners within…

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Del. House Panel Advances Medical-Aid-In-Dying Bill

A bill to allow terminally ill people in Delaware to end their lives with a doctor’s assistance has passed a House committee. The panel heard nearly three hours of testimony Wednesday from people mostly in favor of the measure, House Bill 140, which has also been brought up in various forms several times. Under the…

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