Government
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 …
DOVER — During its regular meeting on Sept. 11, the Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission formally announced the previous closure of the public record for its part in the approval …
A 64-year-old woman was preparing to do her evening dishes at her home outside Bangkok when she felt a sharp pain in her thigh and looked down to see a huge python taking hold of her. The …
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Environment
Member Exclusive
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 …
Member Exclusive
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 …
Cops and Courts
GEORGETOWN — Fifteen years ago, on Sept. 1, 2009, the Town of Georgetown, Sussex County and State of Delaware were rocked by tragedy. Georgetown Police Patrolman Chad E. Spicer was fatally …
GREENWOOD — A 39-year-old Greenwood man was arrested in connection with theft of copper wire from irrigation systems in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware State Police said.
Kent County
CRIME
Some were deadly, others injurious or left nobody wounded. A spate of recent shootings and a stabbing in Kent and Sussex counties brought arrests in some cases, but not all.
POLICE
WILMINGTON — A 36-year-old Smyrna man was wounded in an officer-involved shooting Friday night and later charged with offenses, Delaware State Police said.
US wind, act
DOVER — While imposing no penalties other than to generally begin acting like a public body, the Attorney General of Delaware decided the Association of Coastal Towns violated Freedom of …
Sussex County
Bay to the Beach
Cooking a delicious meal is like a piece of art. Watch this cheese bubble and brown and caramelize, the chef says, pointing to a blazing hot oven at Touch of Italy restaurant in Rehoboth Beach. …
Community
BRIDGEVILLE – Safety and self-defense doubled in the crosshairs Saturday during the National Shooting Sports Foundation Family Day at the Range, an event presented by BKK Firearms and Defense …
POLICE
The Delaware State Police are investigating skimming devices found on the self-checkout kiosks at several Wawa locations in Sussex County, authorities said Monday.
New Castle County
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 …
SMYRNA — The doubts could have started creeping in for Smyrna High School’s young football team after opening the season with consecutive losses. However, despite being forced to …
Wicomico County
Jeffrey Mueller of Salisbury, Maryland, a Mechanical Engineering major and member of the...
Points of discussion surrounding Anne Street Village that came out of the June 3, 2024 City ...
SALISBURY — A Maryland State Trooper has been suspended without pay after a recent indictment by a grand jury in Wicomico County. Senior Trooper Jordan Monk is facing charges of …
Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE - The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said it has filed an online complaint with the U.S. Board of Education's Office of Civil Rights on behalf of a 12-year-old Cambridge girl.
Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE – Maryland State Police are investigating a five-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning in Dorchester County. Shortly after 7 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State …
REHOBOTH BEACH — A fin whale, or a finback whale, that beached on Sunday morning south of the Indian River Life-Saving Station in Delaware Seashore State Park did not survive, Nikki LaVoie, …
Somerset County
CRISFIELD — Flooding has been a problem in Crisfield and the surrounding area for decades, and it keeps getting worse, affecting businesses, residences, tourism, and transportation. While …
ANNAPOLIS — There were 202 wild turkeys harvested in Somerset County during the spring season which made it the best year for hunters out of the last seasons. The 1.5% increase over 2023 …
PRINCESS ANNE — Municipal voters on Tuesday rejected giving their first-term incumbent representatives another four-year term as challengers will be taking their seats as Town Commissioners on …
News
Certainly not alone in the affordable housing challenge, the Indian River School District is dealing with a residency shortage impacting dozens of its families.
South America came to downtown Georgetown on Sunday. As did Central and North America. With Festival Hispano, North Race Street became a festive celebration of heritage, drawing thousands from near and far.
LEWES — The Lewes Fire Department said it has concluded an internal investigation, confirming an unidentified member of the organization used a racial slur over its radio in …
GEORGETOWN—Community organization Speak Out Against Hate held a meeting at the Lewes Public Library Wednesday, part of which discussed next steps for addressing the Marvel Museum’s …
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, …
Retired American Airlines Capt. Thomas Lombardo and his wife, Dee Lombardo, reside in Lewes. He’s a drummer for a local band, Electric Smoke. But, 23 years ago, Mr. Lombardo was living the nightmare of 9/11, having lost his best friend, Charles “Chic” Burlingame, captain of American Airlines Flight 77, which was hijacked and flown into the Pentagon.
Reminder: Sussex County property taxes due Sept. 30 GEORGETOWN – The clock is ticking on the time to pay annual County taxes. Sussex County government reminds property owners that …
DOVER – The Brandywine Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals celebrated 299 adoptions at its Delaware and Pennsylvania locations during the recent Clear the Shelter campaign. …
DOVER — The Home Builders Association of Delaware draws its membership from 350 companies representing 6,000 employees in the housing, development and real estate realms. Kathryn Gillis, …
After the primary losses of Sussex County Council President Michael Vincent and District 2 Councilwoman Cindy Green, the entity will hold its first meeting after the election Tuesday.
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