Mari Lou
UPDATED – 10/11/22 – Earlier this month, firefighters were called to County Paramedic station 108 in Georgetown for a fire. Crews found a medic unit on fire. The bay and the unit were both damaged. During this week’s Sussex County Council meeting, County Administrator Todd Lawson updated the Council on that incident. Lawson says the…
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Monday saw excellent weather conditions and sea bass fishing was very good. The surf has yet to recover. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid came in with a boat limit of sea bass from ocean structure. The Grizzly was also sea bass fishing. She had not returned when I called, but I feel…
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Dover Police are investigating a shooting at Roma’s Pizza Sunday evening. Police were called just after 4:30pm and located an adult male victim who suffered a gunshot wound in the upper body. He was treated at an area hospital and is in stable condition. Police located a .22 caliber shell casing inside the restaurant and…
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Seaford Police are investigating a shooting that occurred late Saturday – just before midnight on Perkins Street. Police were told that two victims were treated at TidalHealth Hospital with non-life threatening gunshot wounds. Police learned that an unknown subject fired from an unknown vehicle and left the scene. Police ask anyone with information to contact…
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Delaware’s cancer death rate continues to decline. The Division of Public Health says that between 2005 and 2019, mortality rates for cancer at all locations throughout the body has decreased an average of 1.7% per year – both in Delaware and the U-S. However Delaware remains 15th highest in the U-S for the the period…
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Both chambers of the Delaware General Assembly are being called back to Legislative Hall on October 26 to consider legislation that would add several layers of additional oversight as the State transitions to a new healthcare plan for its Medicare-eligible retirees and their dependents. The measure (SB 348) Will also create an ombudsperson to assist…
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An emergency order for a 180-day extension has been allowed for properly staged poultry litter in Delaware Crop fields – beginning on November 1st. This emergency order was approved during the October 4th Delaware Nutrient Management Commission meeting. Control orders last spring severely restricted the movement and spreading of poultry litter because of an outbreak…
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Delaware schools, nonprofits, and community organizations are invited to apply for a new round of state grant funds to support financial literacy education. Over $400,000 is available to support programs that meet criteria established by the Office of the State Bank Commissioner and the Delaware Department of Education. Since 2010, over $2.5-million has been awarded…
Read MoreA Frederica man has been arrested on multiple felony charges. Delaware State Police have been investigating the theft of several motor vehicles earlier this month. On Sunday Troopers went to the Valero gas station on Old Beach Road in Frederica for a report of a suspicious person. The found 28 year old Karl Jones of…
Read MoreThe Sussex County Council meets early Tuesday – beginning at 9am. The Council will hear an appeal on the County Planning & Zoning Commission’s decision to approve the Coral Lakes subdivision off Robinsonville Road west of Lewes. The Council will also go into executive session to discuss land acquisition and pending or potential litigation. After…
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Dover Police have arrested a man in connection with a burglary investigation that began on October 4th at the Happy 13 Liquors. Dover Police were called for a burglary that occurred overnight at the store. Investigation led police to 36 year old Brian Bowers of Dover as a suspect. He was spotted on South New…
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Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators have determined an early Sunday morning fire was intentional. Crisfield firefighters were called to a home on West Main Street in Crisfield just before 1:30 where they found fire at a 3 story vacant home. Officials say the fire started on the outside of the home and was intentionally set.…
Read MoreThe Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company celebrated two of its members during their company meeting last week. Life Members Lee McDaniel and Bill Delle Donne were presented with certificates from the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association for 50 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Delaware.
Read MoreThis weekend is the 41st Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland. 148 fallen firefighters from around the country will be honored – including Laura Madara of Selbyville, who died in the line of duty on April 9, 2021, while serving as a volunteer fire police officer for the Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company.…
Read MoreUPDATED – 10/09/22 – 8:30am – Delaware State Police say the driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to Beebe Healthcare. Police say impairment is not suspected at this time – no citations have been issued, but the investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. ======================== Emergency personnel from Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire…
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The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile food pantry on Monday, October 10 starting at 10am at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road west of Georgetown. Participants be sure your trunk or back seat is cleared out so volunteers can load food. To help speed up the check-in process, pre-registration is…
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Stan – 302-422-0854 – Collection of die cast First gear and Franklin mint – $20 each – Hess truck ’88-2011 and mini Hess ’98-2006 – $20 each – Acrylic cases – ask for price Bert – 302-542-2992 – Live Lobsters – $15 per lb Lou – 301-928-6455 – Queen size sleeper sofa (will deliver local)…
Read MoreTown officials in Dewey Beach are warning beach-goers to watch out for mantis shrimp, which have been found washed ashore after the nor’easter. Pet owners need to be especially wary as these crustaceans, which look like a cross between a shrimp and small lobster, are also known as ‘thumb splitters.’ They are very aggressive and…
Read MoreSalisbury University’s Sea Gull Century bike tour is today and cyclists will leave the campus for two optional routes across the Lower Eastern Shore. The tour is full – there will be no on-site registration. Riders for the 100 mile tour will leave between 7 and 9am. Starting time for the 63-mile tour is between…
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