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The piping plover season has ended in Delaware and DNREC officials say this year there was a decrease in adult pair numbers – but increased nesting success. The piping plover is a federally-listed threatened species and an Delaware state-listed endangered species. Until this year, pair counts in the First State had steadily increased since 2016…
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The US Attorney for the District of Delaware, David Weiss, has announced that Assistant US Attorney Shamoor Anis has been appointed as the 2024 District Officer for the District of Delaware for the General Election on November 5th General Election. Anis will be responsible for overseeing the District’s handling of election day complaints of voting…
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After multiple investigations into home improvement fraud, Delaware State Police have arrested 46 year old Christopher Russell of Milton. The investigation began in March of this year as Financial Crimes Detectives from Troops 3 and 4 began investigating Russell of Great Outdoors Sunrooms and Shade Solutions. Police learned Russell signed contracts with five victims in…
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Honors for the First State Military Academy in Clayton. The school’s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program has been designated a Naval Honor School – for the 7th year in a row. The school’s MCJROTC program was in the top 20% of the 62 other programs in Region 1 (Schools from the Mid-Atlantic…
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User 284190339 · 10 – 21 – 24 Fishing Report Finally, a day with no small craft advisories and Sunday saw excellent catches of fish from the ocean. The weather for the remainder of the week looks promising. Lewes Harbour Marina got us off to a good start by reporting that the Katydid and the…
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The Worcester County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of an ongoing scam where a caller pretends to be a Commander from the Sheriff’s office – using the name of a real deputy – and demands money for missed jury duty or an arrest warrant. Neither the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office nor ANY law enforcement agency…
Read MoreRepresentatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation will meet with officials from Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester Counties on Tuesday, October 22 to discuss the Draft Consolidated Transportation Program for FY 2025-2030. This will detail an $18.9-billion, 6-year capital budget investment in the state’s transportation network – and each counties’ transportation priorities. The Caroline County meeting…
Read MoreUser 284190339 · 10 – 20 – 24 Fishing Report Small craft advisories were up on Saturday, but a couple of boats did give it a try and unfortunately, they didn’t have a great deal of good fortune. Lewes Harbour Marina said the head bait angler tried fishing Delaware Bay and returned to the dock…
Read MoreDelaware State Police were called to the Wawa at Dartmouth Drive on Thursday for an unconscious man in a Nissan Rogue in the parking lot. Police spotted the man slumped over the steering wheel and contacted him. When he awoke he appeared confused but did not require medical attention. After exiting the Rogue, the man,…
Read MoreUPDATED – 1:40pm – Dover Police have arrested two in connection with a large fight and shots fired Friday evening at the Dover High School football game against Smyrna. Police were called just before 9pm as officers were at the game assisting with security when a large fight broke out at the entrance to the…
Read MoreDale – 302-745-2223 – Donate water for Asheville – drop off at Floors and More Toni – 302-539-3487 – 3 Gallon oilless pancake air compressor with hoses and fittings – $25 Tom – 302-613-9265 – BELL 750lbs wheelchair, indoor/outdoor lift, perfect condition – $2000 Maria – 302-632-9977 – Barbie Doll collection, all in box…
Read MoreUser 284190339 · 10 – 19 – 24 Fishing Report Once again on Friday small craft advisories were posted for the ocean where seas ran to 8 feet. The forecast calls for 5 to 8 footers on Saturday, 4 to 5s on Sunday and 3 to 4s on Monday. I hope at least a few…
Read MoreA Bethany Beach woman has been arrested after she kicked Chief of Police Patrick Foley as he was leaving the Town Council meeting Friday afternoon. Police were at the meeting for a promotional ceremony and arrested 66 year old Lisa Bilder immediately after the assault, which was recorded by the Town Meeting Room camera. Bilder…
Read MoreIf you drive in Milton – there are two new All Way Stops that have been put into service. One is at the intersection of Chestnut and Wharton Streets – the other at Federal and Wharton Streets. The All Way Stops were placed Friday morning.
Read MoreDelaware Solid Waste will hold a household hazardous waste and electronic goods collection Saturday from 8am to 2pm at Love Creek Elementary on Route 24 in Lewes. There will also be document shredding – you can bring 2 boxes per person. This is the last DSWA collection event downstate this year and it will happen…
Read MoreMaryland Governor Wes Moore has announced an investment of $60.5-million in federal and state funds to support victim services in Maryland. This funding ensures that every Marylander has access to the resources they need to heal and seek justice. The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy has implemented a fully competitive and open Victims…
Read MoreDelaware State Senator Darius Brown will hold a series of expungement fairs this fall – with the first in Milford on Tuesday from 4 to 6pm. These fairs will provide free one-on-one legal counseling services on a first-come first-served basis – however you MUST pre-register. Justice-involved Delawareans will have a direct opportunity for a second…
Read MoreDelaware’s unemployment rate remained the same from August to September – at 4.2% while the national rate dropped from 4.2% to 4.1%. In Sussex County unemployment fell from 4% in August to 3.1% in September – which is still lower than 3.7% a year ago. The unemployment rates for all three Delaware counties were lower…
Read MoreThe Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) will replace crossroad pipes under MD 328 (New Bridge Road) at two locations between Willow Pond and Saulsbury roads in Caroline County beginning October 20. All work will be completed by mid-November, weather permitting. Motorists should be alert for a single-lane flagging operation during work hours,…
Read MoreUser 284190339 · 10 – 18 – 24 Fishing Report Small craft advisories were up on Thursday and they are posted for Friday as well. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported that big blues were caught from the North Jetty on Thursday morning. White bucktails were the top attractor. Keeper tog and sheepshead were taken…
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ML – Angola – The Ocean City oceanside fishing pier before the 1979 President’s Weekend storm when the ocean froze and tore the top of the T off the pier. Click for full view
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UPDATED 10/17/24: The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is asking for your help in identifying suspects in a homicide that occurred in Laurel last year. On October 29th, 2023, at approximately 2:47 p.m., Laurel Police Department and Delaware State Troopers responded to a reported shooting on the 500 block of West 7th Street in the…
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UPDATED 10/17/24: Delaware State Police have arrested 24-year-old Luis Lucas-Mendez of Georgetown for vehicular homicide, DUI, and related charges following a fatal crash earlier this month that left two people dead. The crash occurred on October 6th on Sussex Highway near Cannon Road, involving a 2016 Nissan Rogue and a 2005 Honda Pilot. The Rogue, driven by a…
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User 284190339 · 10 – 17 – 24 Fishing Report Small craft advisories will be up on Thursday and I suspect they will be up for several more days. The Delaware Mobile Surf-Fisherman’s 18th Annual Surf Tournament took place last weekend and Brian Hill took first Place in the Overall Division with 103 Points worth…
Read MoreRed Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – After a work day – leaving the Harbor of Refuge Light on DE Bay Launch in September. Click for full view
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