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Chairman Raser-Schramm’s statement on the retirement of Rep. Quinn Johnson A statement from Delaware Democratic Party Chairman Erik Raser-Schramm on today’s retirement of State Rep. Quinn Johnson: For 12 years, Quinn Johnson was a favorite legislator among both his fellow lawmakers and his M.O.T. area constituents. His candor, accountability, and willingness to reach across the…
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The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 150 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2020. No additional COVID-19 related deaths were reported Sunday. A total of 507 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19…
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Beebe Healthcare, in partnership with the Delaware Restaurant Association, is hosting a free car-based COVID-19 testing event on Wednesday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rehoboth Elementary School. The event is primarily for those who work in restaurants, but the public is also welcome. Pre-registration is required for this event. Please pre-register…
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Rehoboth Beach Police have arrested two men on charges related to suspeted drug dealing after a three day investigation. Police received a complaint of a suspicious package at the Brighton Suites last week. Police were presented with an open package delivered by the USPS to the attention of a registered guest, 54 year old Timothy…
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DelDOT officials were joined by state and local officials Monday morning for the ribbon cutting of the new Milton Trail. This is part of the State’s Rails to Trails project first broached by Governor Jack Markell in 2012. This was Phase II for the Milton Trail – the first part, which linked Chestnut and Federal…
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A woman and child were rescued by the US Coast Guard and Virginia Marine Resource Commission Sunday after they were reported missing near Chincoteague just before 2am. A Coast Guard helicopter and boat went in search of their jet ski and with help from the VMRC they were located – still onboard in Horntown Bay,…
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After several months of meeting by teleconference, the Sussex County Council returns to the Circle in Georgetown on Tuesday. Seating within the council chambers is limited and seating assignments will be enforced. Anyone attending the meeting in person is required to go through a wellness and security screening. The public will be required to wear…
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Sunday was another beautiful summer day. Fishing was good in the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, but not so hot along the surf. At Lewes Harbour Marina Tom said the Katydid had 31 flounder and some sea bass for her party over ocean structure. The head boats from Anglers fished Delaware Bay for kings…
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A seasonal Rehoboth Beach police officer is out of a job after posting an inappropriate, racially based post on social media. Police investigated and say that each member of the department – both sworn and civilian is expected to abide by a code of ethics. Rehoboth Police would like to reassure citizens and visitors that…
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Today is Wallops Flight Facility’s 75th Anniversary. They’ve come a long way from the small test range for guided missile research that the facility started out as. Today – they’re NASA’s premier location for suborbital and small orbital activities – including unmanned resupply missions to the International Space Station.Â
Read MoreFire crews from Farmington, Greenwood and Harrington as well as paramedic units were called early Sunday a house fire on Main Street in Farmington. The call came in just after 5am and firefighters arriving at the scene found flames showing from the rear of the home. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.Â
Read MoreGovernor Larry Hogan has proclaimed June 28 “Freedom of the Press Day” in honor of the five Capital Gazette employees who were murdered in the newsroom on June 28, 2018: Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith, and Wendi Winters. “Two years ago today, five Marylanders lost their lives to a heinous and unthinkable…
Read MoreThere will be several saliva-based testing sites this week in Sussex County. On Monday from 1 to 6pm at the Starboard Restaurant in Dewey Beach. Thursday July 2nd from 10 to 2pm at Epworth United Methodist Church on Holland Glade Road in Rehoboth and from Noon to 4pm Thursday at Delaware Tech in Georgetown. For…
Read MoreSaturday was a beautiful summer day and I did something I never do; I went to the beach on the weekend. The line waiting to get into Cape Henlopen was back to the Ferry Terminal so we headed to Seashore State Park to find full parking lots until we got to Conquest Road. My son,…
Read MoreJim – Millsboro – 703-477-9768 – New drywall stilts – $40 – King size bed frame, steel – $15 – Sportrack SR1002 – Roof rack system – $50 Ron – Lewes – 609-790-4370 – Thule bike hitch for 4 bikes – $125 – 20′ Aluminum Werner ladder – $100 – 6′ step ladder, fiberglass Anna…
Read MoreUPDATED 1pm – The Wicomico County Sheriff’s office has located Nathanial Ennels. He is safe. ==================== Wicomico County Sheriff’s office continues to look for 69 year old Nathanial “Teddy” Ennels who went missing Friday afternoon just before 3pm. Police say he is an African American man, about 5’ 7” and 160 pounds with greyish brown…
Read MoreThe excellent weather continued on Friday, but the fishing is beginning to slow down a bit. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina had the final total for the Joe Morris Memorial Canal Flounder Tournament held on June 5th. The tournament and associated sales and donations came to a very impressive $14,000 that will be given to…
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More good weather and more good fishing on Thursday even though a few showers showed up here and there. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said Logan Serpico told him his friend Anthony had a nice trout on a four-inch Gulp! out of the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal on Wednesday. On Thursday the head boats out…
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