Posts Tagged ‘sussex county’
Kent County resident critically ill with coronavirus
Over the course of the past seven days since the State of Delaware announced the first coronavirus case, the way of life for residents across the state has changed dramatically as public health officials continue to monitor the outbreak and take additional safety measures to protect Delawareans. Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to climb across the…
Read MoreSussex County schools offer free lunch to students during coronavirus closure
Schools across Sussex County are offering free lunches to students amid a two week closure for the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning on Wednesday, March 18, the Indian River School District will provide meals to students during the school closure related to the possible spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Meals are free of charge and available Monday…
Read MoreDNREC to Begin Mosquito Spraying This Weekend
DNREC will begin mosquito spraying this weekend.  The annual “Fight the Bite” campaign will begin with spraying of spring woodland pools to control aquatic immature mosquitoes beginning Saturday – weather permitting in southern Sussex County. Spraying will expand into Kent and NCCo over the next several weeks.  Spraying Saturday through Monday will be by…
Read MoreSussex County man pleads guilty to selling fatal heroin, fentanyl mix
A Sussex County man pleaded guilty to selling heroin laced with fentanyl that killed a Seaford woman. United States Attorney David C. Weiss announced that Roy Horsey, 28, of Sussex County, pleaded guilty yesterday to a drug offense, and admitted that he distributed a mixture of heroin and fentanyl that killed a Seaford woman in…
Read MoreSussex County Names New P&Z Director
The Sussex County Council has named Jamie Whitehouse as Sussex County’s new Director of Planning and Zoning. He was named Acting Director when Janelle Cornwell left at the end of January for a similar position with the City of Lewes. Whitehouse, who was a planning professional in England, moved with his family to the US…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Homeless are dying on the streets of Sussex County
Homeless advocates are calling for additional resources and increased support after two homeless people died on the same night last week in Sussex County, a woman found dead in a tent in Georgetown and a disabled man headed to a shelter who was hit and killed crossing Route 1 in Lewes. While for some the…
Read MoreTwo arrested for dealing cocaine, marijuana across Kent, Sussex
Delaware State Police have arrested and charged two men for dealing large amounts of cocaine and marijuana across Kent and Sussex County. According to Delaware State Police, a joint investigation into illegal drug distribution concluded with the arrest of Roberto Cantu, 41, of Lincoln and Mario J. Garza, 54, of Milford. Through investigative measures, law…
Read MoreCouncilman I.G. Burton wants Punkin Chunkin back in Sussex County
Sussex County Councilman I.G. Burton said he would like to see Punkin Chunkin return to where it started over 30 years ago after organizers with the event announced they were actively searching for a spot on Delmarva. “I think it should be here, it started here, and I would welcome them back,” Councilman Burton said…
Read MorePunkin Chunkin wants to return to Sussex County
The World Championship Punkin Chunkin wants to return home to Sussex County, Delaware. After 30 years of chunkin pumpkins in Sussex County, the event was forced to leave Delmarva after a cannon malfunctioned in 2016 and seriously injured a producer from the Discovery Channel who was filming a documentary on the spectacle which took place…
Read MoreSevere thunderstorm affects power throughout Sussex County
Heavy winds and severe weather conditions have affected power for hundreds of residents across Sussex County. As of 11 a.m., Friday several hundred people were without power across Sussex County and parts of southern Kent County, including 73 who experienced outages in Harrington and 200 in Felton, according to Delmarva Power. Coastal areas further south…
Read MoreChildren injured, school bus driver charged in Long Neck incident
An Indian River School District bus driver has been fired and charged with multiple counts of reckless endangering and vehicular assault after police say he slammed on the brakes of a bus and injured several students, including a 9-year-old Long Neck Elementary student who suffered a busted lip during the incident. Delaware State Police were…
Read MoreEllendale man arrested on drug, weapons charges
A domestic dispute between two brothers led to the arrest of an Ellendale man on drug and weapons charges. According to Delaware State Police, shortly before 1:30 p.m., Wednesday troopers were called to the parking lot of the Ellendale Firehouse to meet with a victim in reference to a report of a domestic incident involving…
Read MoreThree teens arrested, charged in shooting brawl that injured girl in Felton
Delaware State Police have arrested three juvenile siblings in connection with a shooting that critically injured a 19-year-old girl in Felton. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m., Sunday as troopers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Barney Jenkins Road, Felton, for reports of multiple shots being…
Read MorePolice chase in Millsboro results in DUI arrest for wanted man
DEC and Constellation Complete Expansion of Sussex County Solar Farm
Delaware Electric Cooperative and Constellation have completed work to nearly double the size of the Co-op’s Bruce A. Henry Solar Farm in Sussex County. Seventeen acres of new solar panels began producing clean, renewable energy for DEC members in early January. Constellation, an Exelon company, built the 4.2 MW addition to the Cooperative’s Sussex County…
Read MoreHighmark awards over $1 million to fight opioid epidemic in Delaware
Highmark awarded more than $1.1 million in grants to fight opioid use and addiction in Delaware. Highmark’s support advances efforts to address the opioid crisis for eight local organizations, including atTAck addiction, Bellevue Cause Community Network, Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware, Friendship House, Jewish Family Services, The National Council on Agricultural Life and Labor…
Read MoreUPDATE | Wanted Georgetown man arrested, charged in string of church burglaries in Sussex County
Delaware State Police have arrested a wanted Georgetown man in connection with a series of burglaries at local churches in Sussex County. Early this month, State Police launched an investigation into burglaries at various churches in Laurel, Seaford, Millsboro and Georgetown. Police learned that in all of the incidents, the point of entry was an…
Read MoreFirst DE Flu Deaths in Sussex County
Two Sussex County residents have died from complications of the flu. Public Health officials report a 68 year old woman with influenza A and a 65 year old man infected with influenza B died this week – both also had underlying heath conditions. So far this flu season, there have been 1083 laboratory-confirmed cases of…
Read MoreUPDATED: EXCLUSIVE | State GOP Chair Speaks on Issue of Anti-Semitic and Homophobic Remarks by GOP Officials
UPDATED 1/4/2020 – The Anti Defamation League has condemned the recent Facebook comments by New Castle County GOP Chairman, Chris Rowe and Sussex County GOP Vice Chair Nelly Jordan. However the ADL is applauding a statement from State GOP Chair, Jane Brady, who has condemned the language used by both officials. Rowe is tendering his…
Read MoreDelaware GOP strongly condemns local chairs homophobic, anti-Semitic remarks
The Delaware Republican Party is condemning the language used by two of its local leaders, including New Castle County Chair Chris Rowe who is tendering his resignation at the request of party leaders after he used homophobic language and Sussex County Vice Chair Nelly Jordan who is also under fire for anti-Semitic remarks made online.…
Read MoreDelaware GOP chairs under fire for homophobic, anti-Semitic language
The New Castle County Republican Party Chair and the Vice Chair of the Sussex County Republican Party have come under fire for homophobic, anti-Semitic language used on social media. New Castle County Republican Chair Chris Rowe has come under fire after he used homophobic language on Facebook, describing what he said as “locker room talk”…
Read MoreGreenwood man charged with 3rd DUI, damaging police car on New Years Eve
A Greenwood man was arrested on his 3rd DUI following a traffic stop where he damaged a patrol car in Felton. According to the Felton Police Department, around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation and made contact with 25-year-old William Case, who police say showed visible signs of impairment. During…
Read MorePolice investigating armed robbery in Frankord
Delaware State Police are investigating after a man had a knife held to his throat and was robbed outside his home in Frankford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 8:30 p.m., Sunday troopers were dispatched to a home in the 30000 block of Omar Road in Frankford for reports of a robbery. Troopers…
Read MoreGeorgetown family pleads for safe return of their dog believed to have been stolen
A Georgetown family is pleading for the safe return of their yellow Lab “Moose” who they say was stolen from their property a week ago. On Friday, Dec. 20, the same day Moose went missing, two witnesses reported seeing a person struggling to place a yellow Lab inside a vehicle on the side of the…
Read MoreMillsboro woman killed in hit & run in Georgetown
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal hit and run crash in Georgetown. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. Monday when an unknown vehicle was traveling westbound on Zoar Road west of Fieldwood Drive and struck a 44-year-old Millsboro woman. The woman was walking within the westbound travel lane of Zoar Road. The vehicle continued…
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