Joe Ciccanti
The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin are inviting interested parties to submit redevelopmentpresentations for the old Tyson Foods processing plant on parcel 57 at Heron Park. The Town aims to transform the site, setting a minimum price of $1,200,000.00 for the parcel. The Town is currently executing a strategic demolition of the…
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UPDATE: Statement from Dr. Shawn Larrimore (letter below from the Laurel School District Facebook Page): Laurel School District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore who was reinstated this month has issued a statement regarding his recent leave of absence, which was prompted by a DUI incident. He expresses his sincerest apologies and says this period has been…
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The Nantucket Service Area will be without water temporarily due to a water main break. Artesian Water representatives are working to repair the mains that supply water to Nantucket. The length of time needed to repair the lines is not known at this time. The Worcester County Government asks that you refrain from doing laundry in the immediate…
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In order to address concentrated child poverty in Maryland, Governor Wes Moore today announced the official launch of the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments and Households (ENOUGH) Initiative, a first-of-its-kind, community-based strategy. A $20 million investment, ENOUGH offers both funding and technical support for communities most in need to develop solutions to deeply rooted challenges.…
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Delegate Carl Anderton in Wicomico County is expected to submit his resignation this week to take on a new role within Governor Wes Moore’s administration. Delegate Anderton has been appointed as the Director of Rural Strategy within the Maryland Department of Commerce. In a statement released from the Office of the County Executive, it’s stated…
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Dover Police are investigating a serious motor vehicle crash that left two boys–ages 15 and 14– with serious injuries. Last night at about 10:30, the 15-year-old was operating a stolen motorcycle (Honda Grom) with the 14-year-old as a passenger. According to Dover Police, the 15-year-old operator rode recklessly, running several red lights, and disobeying multiple traffic laws…
Read MoreUPDATED – 07/09/24 – An Ellendale man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Ellendale on May 8th. Delaware State Police arrested three suspects a short time later – a fourth suspect, 21 year old Marcus Yunas of Ellendale was arrested in Maryland on June 27th – and extradited to Delaware on Monday,…
Read MoreUPDATED/CORRECTION: 07/05/24 – Sharnae Harmon successfully graduated on May 25th from West Point, N.Y. , however she is the second African American female for the State of Delaware. Harmon graduated from Sussex Technical High School in June 2020. Sharnae studied Criminal Justice while there and did JROTC all four years as she always wanted to…
Read MoreUPDATED – 07/05/24 – The Delaware State Police have identified 54 year old Christopher Slaughter of Dover as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Smyrna. ===================================================================== Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in Smyrna yesterday afternoon. According to Delaware State Police, around…
Read MoreUPDATED – 07/05/24 – A Delmar, Delaware man has been arrested by Delaware State Police in connection with a shooting on Kelly Circle in Seaford on May 29th that injured a 15 year old girl. Police learned that 18 year old Tyler Morrison was one of the suspects involved. Morrison was arrested on Wednesday and…
Read MoreDeputies from Talbot County charged a 51-year-old Ridgley, Maryland man after a traffic stop and search of the vehicle in the area of Matthewstown Road near Turkey Creek Road. They utilized a police K-9 and found a controlled substance and paraphernalia in a bag belonging to the man, who is a passenger identified as Darrett…
Read MoreParks in Maryland will be improved and land protected with perpetual conservation easements thanks to The Board of Public Works’ approval of Maryland Department of Natural Resources items totaling $6.3 million in grants to local governments and land trusts. More than $2.7 million in Rural Legacy funding was approved for local sponsors to acquire conservation easements…
Read MoreMD 405 (Price Station Road) median crossover at US 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) in Queen Anne’s County will be closed on Monday, July 15th. The closure restricts all movements through the median and will remain in effect until further notice. Drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes suitable for their travel and vehicle type.…
Read MoreIn the Laurel area, Mt. Zion Road between Seaford Road and Sussex Highway will be closed starting on Monday, July 8th through Friday, July 26th(weather permitting), according to DelDOT. The reason for the closure is the replacement of a crossroad pipe. Detours will be posted. Detour Information from DelDOT- Motorists wanting to travel east on Mt. Zion Road will continue north…
Read MoreThe Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for 41-year-old Manuel Martinez of Dover. Martinez was last seen in the unit block of Willis Road at 2:30 a.m. on July 4th. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being. Martinez is described as…
Read MoreDelaware State Police arrested a 26-year-old Hartly, Delaware man for crashing into a house in Hartly yesterday while driving under the influence. According to State Police, troopers responded to a report of a Chevrolet Silverado that crashed into a home on Arthursville Road with people inside. No one was injured. The driver of the Silverado…
Read MoreA bill pending Governor John Carney’s signature will likely make offshore wind power a significant part of Delaware’s future despite concerns over its costs and impacts. The Delaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024 would give the State Energy Office broad new authority to negotiate 20-year contracts to purchase power produced by wind farms in Atlantic Ocean…
Read MoreIn Dewey Beach, the plans for the new Town Hall, Police Station, and Paramedic Facility have been submitted to Sussex County for review. Once the plans are approved, they will go out for bid. In this month’s Town of Dewey Beach Newsletter, Town Manager Bill Zolper thanks Senator Russ Huxtable and Representative Pete Schwartzkopf for…
Read MoreThe Maryland Board of Public Works has approved $968,000 to the Town of Pittsville for the Pittsville Water Treatment Plant Upgrade – Phase 4 project. This project is an upgrade to the existing water treatment plant for the Town of Pittsville. Over the past couple of years, Pittsville and MDE officials have been working to…
Read MoreDover Police have arrested a 32-year-old Dover man on drug and firearm charges after shots were reportedly fired early this morning. The incident occurred on South New Street. Officers were able to review downtown surveillance and observe someone in the area holding a firearm. Officers responded to the area and took a man identified as…
Read MoreThe Town of Ocean City will hold a groundbreaking ceremony next week for the Ocean City Police Department Downtown Substation. Ocean City Officials will break ground on July 8th to begin construction on the Substation. This new facility will feature state-of-the-art offices, meeting spaces, interview rooms, a bicycle repair garage, storage for our bicycle unit, and a welcoming…
Read MoreA shed fire that occurred yesterday afternoon on Nokomis Avenue in Salisbury has been ruled arson. A passerby reported the fire that caused an estimated $6,000 in structural damage to the 8′ x 12′ wood framed shed. Loss of contents is estimated at $2,500. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, two…
Read MoreUPDATED – 06/28/24 – An offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown who failed to return from an approved work pass has been arrested. The Sussex Escapee Recovery Team arrested 43 year old Sylvester Deshields on Thursday. He was arraigned at JP Court 2 and committed to SCI on an Escape after conviction…
Read MoreThe Delaware House of Representatives voted to override Governor John Carney’s veto of House Bill 282. Sponsored by Rep. Paul Baumbach, the bill would revise the membership, structure, and procedures of the State Employees Benefits Committee (SEBC) to increase transparency and accountability. This measure previously passed unanimously through both the House and Senate. Governor Carney’s Statement…
Read MoreToday, the Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, sentenced 39-year-old Ashlee Nicole Scott of Salisbury to fifty years in the Maryland Division of Corrections for Attempted First Degree Murder and related offenses. On April 24, 2024, following a three-day jury trial, Scott was convicted, and sentencing was postponed…
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