Mari Lou
Update, Wednesday morning: A fire on a barge being towed up the Delaware River with a cargo of scrap metal and old appliances has been extinguished.According to the U.S. Coast Guard, Northstar Environmental and Marine Services has been contracted to assess the integrity of the vessel and to manage salvage operations. A 500-yard safety zone…
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Monday, I spent the day on the Angler out of Ocean City, Maryland. Captain Chris called late on Sunday evening to say the wind would be up early on Monday morning so we would depart at 0800 instead of 0600. I don’t know what the wind was like at 0600, but it was a tad…
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An agreement has been reached between Delaware lawmakers, advocates and Delaware movie theater operators. This agreement will increase access at theaters for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing throughout the state. The Memorandum of understanding outlines a year-long pilot program where theaters will offer regular showings of first-run movies using open captions on the screen.…
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The Ocean City Police Department, in cooperation with the Worcester County Health Department, will be conducting alcohol compliance checks during the summer season. This enforcement effort will take place at area bars, restaurants, and alcohol retailers throughout the resort. The purpose of this operation is to ensure that employees of businesses that provide alcohol are making a…
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Governor John Carney on Sunday issued Executive Order 55 calling out members of the Delaware National Guard to serve on state duty status at the Stockley Center in Georgetown, Del. The Stockley Center is facing staff shortages due to a recent increase in COVID-19 community levels and industry-wide staffing shortages. The Stockley Center is a…
Read MoreThe Sussex County Council meets on Tuesday morning at the Council Chambers in Georgetown. County Administrator Todd Lawson and County Finance Director, Gina Jennings will present the FY 2023 Budget to the Council. Once the ordinance for the budget, fees and water and sewer districts are introduced – the ordinances will be set for public…
Read MoreSunday saw very few boats run to the ocean. At Lewes Harbour Marina the only boat that ran was the head boat Angler. She ran to the bay and returned with a catch of kingfish to almost 1-pound. On Saturday night Jesse Lerch caught a 20-pound black drum on a clam in Delaware Bay fishing…
Read MoreThe Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) reports an increase in COVID-19 cases since the previous monthly COVID-19 update released on April 22, 2022. While COVID-19 cases are increasing in Delaware, hospitalizations and deaths remain significantly lower when compared to the winter surge. DPH continues to encourage Delawareans to get tested if they exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed…
Read MoreSaturday was a bit breezy and a lot of boats choose not to sail. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid ran to ocean structure and returned with sea bass. The Angler with Captain Jackie put Richard Harris on a 52-pound Delaware Citation black drum on Thursday night and Mark Czarski on a 66-pound…
Read MoreDump the pump, bypass the traffic congestion, ditch the parking fees and DART to the beach! The 2022 summer beach season is right around the corner; DART’s daily Beach Bus service will be on the road ready to provide a convenient, safe and clean ride to visitors and residents. On Monday, May 23, buses will start running…
Read MoreThe Mayor and Council of Lewes will kick off the Lewes Line Monday morning at 8:30 at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes. The Lewes Line is a pilot seasonal transit program to move residents and visitors to key locations throughout Lewes. This will help alleviate parking and traffic congestion on local streets and…
Read MoreMaryland State Fire Marshal investigators say a portable air conditioning unit failed in a home on Delaware Avenue in Hurlock is the cause of a fire that left a 74 year old man dead. Firefighters arriving at the scene just before 1pm Friday, found fire on the first floor and located the victim in the…
Read MoreA Princess Anne man has been arrested on possession of explosive devices, malicious destruction of property and other offenses. Maryland State Police went to the home of 43 year old Clement Grangier with a search and seizure warrant on an on-going malicious destruction of property investigation and found 7 explosive devices – 3 pipe bombs…
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Read MoreA Wicomico County man has been sentenced for trafficking cocaine and weapons offenses. Last March, 37 year old Angel Maldonado was found guilty by a Wicomico County jury, of Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, IllegalPossession of a Regulated Firearm, and related offenses. On Thursday he was sentenced by the Honorable William H. Jones, Associate…
Read MoreDelaware’s unemployment rate in April remained unchanged at 4.5% – while the national average remained steady at 3.6% However the number of jobs increased by 8000 and Delaware’s Labor Force Participation rate was 61.2% – a large increase from April of 2020 when it dropped to 59.4% – the lowest point on record. Sussex County…
Read MoreSaturday, May 21, will be an Ozone Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware! As upper-level high pressure moves east of the state, vertical mixing will be hindered, while partly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-90s will enhance ozone development. In addition, light southwesterly winds will limit dispersion and transport thin-density smoke into the state, contributing…
Read MoreU.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today applauded the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of $500 million being available through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for school districts and other eligible school bus operators and contractors to begin replacing the nation’s fleet of school buses with clean, American-made,…
Read MoreThe investigation into a deadly crash west of Georgetown Thursday evening continues. Delaware State Police say just before 6pm a Honda Civic, driven by a 23 year old Salisbury woman, on East Trap Pond Road failed to stop at the marked intersection with Hardscrabble Road and collided with a Honda Accord, driven by a 60…
Read MoreYour help is needed to identify two suspects who shoplifted from the Lowe’s in Lewes Monday night around 8:30. Delaware State Police were called after a white man and white woman took a large amount of merchandise without paying. They drove off in a black Chevy Cruze. The male suspect is about 5′ 11”, 235…
Read MoreFriday saw perfect weather for a flounder tournament and Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said over 500 fishermen came out for the Joe Morris Memorial Canal Flounder Tournament. Amanda has not added up the sales of tee shirts, bucktails and other contributions, but just the entry fees alone will give the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network…
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