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Wayne Argo spent his morning turning up old coins and what he calls “junk jewelry” but none of the medical waste plaguing the Delmarva coast.
Beach open, ocean access closed in Rehoboth Beach and points southward
REHOBOTH BEACH — The medical waste washing ashore on Delmarva beaches forcing closures, reports of which began surfacing this past weekend, has been confirmed to reach Rehoboth Beach as city … more
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Farmers have long known the benefits of cover cropping their fields and the same methods can be applied on a smaller scale in a home garden.
Fall cover crops can benefit the home garden
Early fall is the time of year when the air begins to feel a little crisper, the humidity drops and there is a perceptible scent of harvest time in the breeze. Gardeners start thinking about clearing … more
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Decked Out 2024 raised more than $10,000 for the bays
DOVER — The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays’ 18th Annual Decked Out fundraiser on Sept. 12 raised over $10,000 to support projects that preserve, protect, and restore … more
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This is an early rendering of what a new park office at Cape Henlopen State Park could look like.
Cape Henlopen park friends' bird seed sale open until Sept. 30
LEWES — The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park announced its annual Bird Seed Sale is now open for orders through Sept. 30. This year, the group is offering a wide selection of … more
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UPDATE: Syringes with needles discovered on Rehoboth City Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH — The city is blaming rough surf conditions, and not the medical waste washing ashore that has closed several beaches to the south, for restricting access to the ocean, but not … more
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Developers are seeking permission to start Anchor's Run phases five and six, which would build on the lower-right portion of the map.
Sussex P&Z continues debate on changes to Lewes neighborhood
GEORGETOWN — Falling within regulations for wetlands, forest and open space, Insight Land Co. argued that its new plan for Anchors Run is superior to its 2018 original, over the objections of … more
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These truckloads of sand, from the August breach, have likely already washed away.
Emergency repairs approved for Indian River Inlet
DOVER — Recent near-breakthroughs coupled with the two breeches that have already occurred this year have led Gov. John Carney to direct the departments of transportation and natural resources … more
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Fallen leaves near Harrington wait to be raked up this weekend.
Trap Pond State Park named best in Delaware for early fall foliage
DOVER — While the temperatures might still be litigating the seasonal shift, the leaves are going to start to show their colors relatively soon, and the cypress trees in Trap Pond State Park, … more
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$2.7M for Chesapeake Bay wildlife habitat restoration
WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey … more
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The area at the end of the arrow has a speed limit of 6 knots year-round. A request to extend this is up for a public hearing on Sept. 24.
Boat Act Advisory Committee to have hearing on extending speed limit on Daugherty Creek Canal
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced that the Boat Act Advisory Committee (BAAC) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm … more
Sussex Conservation District approves $4.42M cover crop program
GEORGETOWN — The Sussex Conservation District board of supervisors voted to approve the annual cover crop cost-share program at the board meeting on Aug. 27. “Just over $4.42 million … more
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Sussex Conservation District approves over $1.1M in tax ditch funding
GEORGETOWN — The Sussex Conservation District board of supervisors voted to approve the annual tax ditch cost-share program funding, totaling $1.1 million. “Tax ditches are a … more
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Sussex Conservation District approves $67,500 oyster aquaculture program
GEORGETOWN — The Sussex Conservation District board of supervisors voted to approve funding totaling $67,500 for the oyster aquaculture cost-share program. The program will provide an … more
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2024 - 2025 fall hunting opportunities at Bombay Hook, Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuges
Bombay Hook and Prime Hook will offer deer, waterfowl, and upland game/webless migratory bird hunting opportunities in 2024-2025. Allowed is hunting with archery/crossbow, shotgun, and … more
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Code Purple at the Cape offering storage solutions for local homeless
LEWES — Code Purple at the Cape, formerly Code Purple at St. Jude, announced a new year-round service partnered with Casella Waste Systems in Millsboro and both St. Edmond’s Catholic … more
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Turkey vultures have become a nuisance for residents of Derbywood in Dover, who complain that someone nearby may be feeding the birds, leading to property destruction. PHOTO COURTESY OF BERNARD RAINES
Fowl problem near Camden: Derbywood residents besieged by turkey vultures
CAMDEN — Residents of Derbywood, adjacent to Derby Pond, feel like they have been trapped in an Alfred Hitchcock film for three years. Looking out their windows, all they can see are … more
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Agriculture remains one of Delaware's most important industries.
State launches agricultural financing program
DOVER — To increase the viability of Delaware’s agricultural industry by broadening lending opportunities across the agricultural sector, the Delaware Department of Agriculture, in … more
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Cornell professor to kick off new seminar series at UMES with topic 'Advanced Green Composites'
PRINCESS ANNE — The School of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (SANS) at UMES will start its SANS Seminar Series for the fall semester on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m.-noon at the Carver … more
Sussex Preservation Coalition pushes September meeting to Sept. 11
DOVER — Because of a conflict with Delaware’s primary election, the Sussex Preservation Coalition has rescheduled its regular monthly meeting to Sept. 11 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Lewes … more
West Nile confirmed in Delaware citizen, horses
DOVER — A New Castle County resident has been identified as Delaware’s initial case of the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus and recovering at a hospital, the Delaware Public Health … more
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