Joe Ciccanti
If you visit the Salisbury Zoo, you may spot a new animal hanging out in the trees – a black-tufted marmoset named Timmy. Native to South America, mainly Brazil, Black-tufted marmosets are social animals that live in trees. Zoo Director Leonora Dillon says Timmy is a great addition to the Zoo, and they are excited…
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A 67-year old man who was living in Salisbury is now at the Wicomico County Detention Center following a drug investigation. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team (CAT) conducted the investigation into Jimmy Lee Smullen distributing cocaine from an address on Miami Avenue. CAT received complaints that Smullen was living on a property…
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A fire that occurred in Crisfield has been ruled accidental. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the smoke alarms did not activate when the fire broke out at the two story wood frame single family house on Potomac Street yesterday evening. The blaze caused an estimated $100,000 in damage but no injuries or…
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A Camden-Wyoming woman has been arrested on gun and drug dealing charges after police executed a search warrant on Tuesday. While searching the home on Mud Mill Road, troopers found 40-year-old Trillian Reidy hiding in the closet. They also found a number of drug items and a .25 caliber handgun. Computer checks showed that Reidy…
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The Salisbury University Police Department has a new Recon 180 training simulator, thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. Salisbury University Police Department Lieutenant Chris Shockley says While the simulator provides a cutting-edge resource for SUPD officers, the technology it uses is not as important…
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Accidental, spontaneous combustion of oil-soaked rags sparked a fire that started at the pull behind a utility trailer and caused damage to a camper and outbuilding. The fire occurred on Island Pointe Drive in Hebron, Maryland yesterday evening just before 8 pm. According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, damage is estimated at $14,000, but…
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The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team (CAT) conducted an investigation into drug distribution that occurred on Pocahontas Avenue. 29-year-old Garrett Dwayne Dickerson is charged with distributing cocaine from his residence in January. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, a search of the residence revealed a bag of cocaine consistent with distribution, a…
Read MoreSamuel E. Lathem of Bear, Delaware and James N. Hogan of Franklinville, New Jersey, at the bi-state agency’s monthly meeting today were sworn-in to Delaware River & Bay Authority leadership posts. The leadership posts held by Chairman Lathem and Vice Chairman Hogan rotate between the States of Delaware and New Jersey every two years. Additional…
Read MoreWoodland Church Road between Woodland Ferry Road and Bowman Road is now closed through Friday, March 3rd for the installation of crossroad pipes. The closure period is weather dependent. Detour Information from DelDOT: Detour: Vehicles traveling south towards Woodland Church Rd will be directed onto Woodland Ferry Road. They will then take a left onto…
Read MoreThe Indian River School District is seeking new members to join its Community Advisory Board. The District formed the board In accordance with a November 6, 2019 Consent Order* that focuses on building their capacity to meet the needs of all students in their home schools. The board addresses various matters related to the Consent…
Read MoreA traffic stop on Route 113 in Milford led to the arrest of a Smyrna man. Police arrested 44-year-old Bernard H. Williams Jr. As a result of the investigation, which included the utilization of the K9 Unit, police seized 4.3 grams of cocaine, a loaded 40 mm handgun, a fixed baton, and an undisclosed amount…
Read MoreIn order to better serve the community, Salisbury City offices will move from their current locations on North Division Street in the coming months. The City Council has voted unanimously in favor of a lease agreement for 115 South Division Street—the former Salisbury Fire Department Headquarters in Downtown Salisbury. The three-story building will house the…
Read MoreA 62-year-old Ocean Pines man is dead after a fire occurred at a house on Seafarer Lane yesterday evening. The exact cause of the fire is unknown at this time but started in the laundry room area of the home, according to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office. Fire crews from several area departments were…
Read MoreHouseholds that qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will no longer receive emergency food benefits after February 28th. A federal law passed in December ends those benefits. SNAP households have been receiving emergency food benefits on their EBT cards at the end of each month during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Starting in…
Read MoreU.S. Senators Chris Coons and Jim Risch of Idaho have reintroduced legislation that responds to the ongoing global food crisis and aims to improve the timeliness and expand the reach of U.S. international food assistance. Coons says, “Climate change, public health threats, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have escalated food security concerns, already threatening hundreds…
Read MoreThe Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Family Dollar on W Loockerman Street just before 10 pm on February 15th. Dover Police responded to the burglary alarm and discovered that someone described as a white male wearing dark clothing entered the business through a back door and once inside, removed merchandise…
Read MoreSussex Technical High School administrators and teachers have announced the Students of the Quarter. Teachers select students based on their classroom excellence. Zane Baker Brighton Balas Kaleb Benson Amethyst Boyer Gavin Burke Bryannah Coral Carter Cummings Jada Eley Blake Esham Joseph Faga William Flak Amiyah Fontaine Braylyn Fox Vanessa Garcia Perez Meile Garrett Gabriel Hearn Tegan…
Read MoreDewey Beach is attempting to simplify parking in the town. Currently, they have a variety of numbered parking “zones” with different hourly requirements and different payment methods: ParkMobile, kiosk, coin meters, hang tags– all with different costs. They are actively working on improving this system. As mentioned in Town Manager Bill Zolper’s message in this…
Read MoreIf you own property in Sussex County, you now have an added defense when it comes to protecting your home. The County recorder of Deeds Office has launched a free service called the Recording Activity Notification Service. The feature provides email alerts to property owners who have subscribed to the service whenever a land record…
Read MoreA new report from The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reveals that deer hunters harvested 76,687 deer during the combined archery, firearms, and muzzleloader seasons, from September 9th through February 3rd, 2023. The statewide harvest included 29,682 antlered and 42,872 antlerless white-tailed deer, and 1,908 antlered and 2,225 antlerless sika deer. The harvest was…
Read MoreIn order to maintain infrastructure for the traveling public, The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Commissioners adopted the agency’s 2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) along with an Authority-wide Five-Year Strategic Plan for the agency’s airports and crossing facilities. The program budgets approximately $208 Million for Infrastructure Projects in 2023. Vincent Meconi, Chief Operations Officer…
Read MoreMaryland Governor Wes Moore during this week’s Board of Public Works meeting, lauding Salisbury University for being named the nation’s No. 1 master’s-level producer of Fulbright Students for 2022-23. Last week, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named SU the nation’s top producer of Fulbright Students in the Master’s Carnegie…
Read MoreDover Police are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday afternoon at just before 2 p.m. at Shore United Bank on South Governors Avenue in Dover. Police say a white male entered the business and demanded money. The victim, who believed he had a weapon, complied and turned over an undisclosed amount of money. The person…
Read MoreFor businesses registered in Maryland, The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) today announced the availability of 2023 annual report and personal property tax return filings and extension requests. All domestic and foreign business entities must file an annual report or request an extension by April 17, 2023, to maintain their “good standing”…
Read MoreFollowing a two-day trial, 38-year-old Kenny Vansant was convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Sexual Offense in the Second Degree, and related offenses. According to the Wicomico County State Attorney’s Office, Vansant sexually abused a family member, who was 8 years old in the summer of 2016. Sentencing was deferred pending receipt of a…
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