Mari Lou
A crash between a pickup truck towing a small utility trailer and a Rehoboth Beach Ambulance is under investigation by Delaware State Police. The crash occurred just after 10am at the intersection of Route 1 and Old Landing Road. Police say the utility trailer was southbound with green light when the ambulance, with a patient…
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UPDATED – 04/18/21: Seaford voters have sent both incumbents back to the city council. James King was the top vote-getter with 169 votes, Orlando Holland received 166. Scott Pickinpaugh won 128 votes and Jeffrey Benson, Junior grabbed 124 votes. City officials say only 47 absentee ballots were cast of the 316 total ballots. ================================ Seaford…
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Saturday was mild, but chilly, with a brisk northwest wind. I attended a funeral, and there is nothing to break the wind at a graveyard. Fortunately, some folks had it better than me and actually went fishing. Of course, the good news is, it wasnât my funeral. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina had some very…
Read MoreCharles – 302-945-3753 or 443-310-0686 – Oak 2-tiered entertainment center – $75 – 19″ Samsung TV – $20 – Jazzy select power wheelchair – $100 George – 302-249-8048 – Heavy duty bike rack holds 4 bikes drops down – $50 – R-200 Trek recumbent w/wind screen w/custom carrying rack – $800 Paula – 302-278-1654 –…
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A Millsboro man has been arrested on felony criminal charges following an altercation Thursday night. Delaware State Police say 45 year old Christopher Fedder and 52 year old male acquaintance were at a home on Sport Drive when they began arguing. Fedder got a rifle and shot the other man once in the legs. The…
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Friday was sunny but windy and to the best of my knowledge fishing was poor to pitiful. Truth be told, I had a fall on Friday and by the time I recovered it was too late to make my usual phone calls. I did stop by Lewes Harbour Marina early in the day and they…
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Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was up 2-tenths of a percent in March to 6.5% from February. The US unemployment rate dropped from 6.2% in February to 6% in March. The rate in Sussex County is just below the state’s rate at 6.4%. The only sector to show an increase in over-the-year jobs is Transportation…
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Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: âWe have fully opened our vaccine program so that any eligible Delawarean who wants a COVID-19 vaccine should be able to get one,â said Governor Carney. âWe are making progress by…
Read MoreA Berlin man was arrested by Ocean City Police last week after police received a license plate reader alert. The alert told police that a Jeep Compass associated with a person with an outstanding warrant had entered the resort by way of Route 90. Police learned 49 year old Carlos Smullen of Berlin was wanted…
Read MoreFederal communications officials are urging all Delawareans to start dialing the area code and 7-digit phone number on local calls starting on April 24, 2021. The change is due to a decision made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last summer. On July 16, 2020, the FCC adopted rules to establish 9-8-8 as the new, nationwide phone number…
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Thursday started out a bit damp, but the sun came out in the afternoon. Unfortunately, the fish did not. Small craft advisories are up for Friday, so I donât expect fishing to improve. I called Lewes Harbour Marine, Hook âem and Cook âem and Old Inlet Bait and Tackle to hear the same sad story. …
Read MoreWednesday saw decent weather with warm air temperatures, but the water in the bay and ocean is still on the cold side. Rain is in the forecast for Thursday and the wind is going to up on Friday. Right now, the weekend looks fair. Wow, the 1,000 vouchers for Surf-Fishing Permits went fast. Cars began…
Read MoreThrowback Thursday Picture of the Day – WGMD’s Ron Letterman(l) and Randy Nelson(r) at CASA San Francisco in Milton in 2006 / Click for full view
Read MoreTuesday saw small craft advisories up and apparently not much action on the fishing front. Only one tackle shop answered my calls and that was Lewes Harbour Marina. Their report was nothing reported on Tuesday. The weather looks a bit unsettled for the rest of the week. Wednesday, April 14, is the day DNREC will…
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Coronavirus hasn’t been without tragedy. Over 1500 Delawareans have died since the pandemic began. FEMA has started accepting applications for Covid-19 Funeral Assistance â for Covid-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20 of this year. They will help ease some of the financial stress and burden. While this is a new service â FEMA…
Read MoreGovernor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday announced that medical providers, including hospital systems, may now vaccinate Delawareans aged 16 or older – whether or not they have a high-risk medical condition. The stateâs COVID-19 vaccination program is now fully open to Delawareans 16+ at any vaccination provider. As…
Read MoreSussex County will settle with litigants in a years-long legal debate over real estate assessments used by Delawareâs counties to calculate annual tax bills, paving the way for a new valuation of all properties to occur in the county by mid-2024. County Council, at its weekly meeting Tuesday, April 13, 2021, voted to enter into…
Read MoreMonday was not a pretty day for fishing. We had east winds and a heavy fog that made being outside pretty miserable, especially in the morning. Small craft advisories are up for Tuesday. Dan at Danâs Tackle said the weather and sea conditions at Broadkill Beach discouraged most folks from fishing there on Monday. Tommy…
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Delaware State Police has seen an increase across the state in identity theft cases related to unemployment fraud claims and want to warn Delaware citizens about the new trend to avoid becoming a victim. As a result of COVID-19, government-assisted programs and citizens in need of employment opportunities have increased. The number of unemployment claims…
Read MoreTuesday’s Sussex County Council meeting will be held at Delaware Tech’s Carter Partnership Building â but will begin at 9am so that the County Council can get some regular county business out of the way, although at the Council’s January 12th meeting, County Administrator Todd Lawson said no regular county business would be done at…
Read MoreThe Delaware Superior Court approved a comprehensive $65 million settlement agreement today between Mountaire and a group of neighbors to resolve all remaining issues related to the 2017 upset that occurred at its wastewater treatment plant in Millsboro. Attorneys in the case reached the agreement last December, but it wasnât final until the court approved.…
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