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User 284190339 · 10 – 16 – 24 Fishing Report There were no advisories up on Tuesday, but when I called Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em the report was still the same, no boats out. Of course, this is the middle of October and not a lot of people have off…
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There has been below-average precipitation since late summer and Sussex County and New Castle County are abnormally dry according to DNREC officials. DNREC and the Delaware State Fire Marshal have issued a statewide ban on all open burning until further notice. While water demand decreases in the fall – and Delaware’s reservoirs and aquifers are…
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Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise Wednesday, October 16 through sunset on Thursday, October 17 in remembrance of the Honorable James T. Vaughn, Jr. in accordance with his funeral services. Justice Vaughn died on Thursday, October 10 at the age of 75. “Tracey and I are saddened…
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A Maryland man has been arrested after a crash Sunday night on Coastal Highway near Sylvan Acres Road in Rehoboth Beach. Police spotted a Flex speeding on Coastal Highway with no headlights on just after 6:30pm and pulled the car over and spoke with the driver, 39 year old Kevin Graves of Fort Washington, MD.…
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A Frederica man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a pursuit Monday night near Frederica. Members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force were on patrol and spotted an Audi fail to signal when turning into a driveway on Old Beach Road. When detectives tried pull the Audi over – the driver sped…
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Rehoboth Beach officials Tuesday announced that the Rehoboth Avenue paving project is on – and will begin with milling following the annual Sea Witch Festival at the end of this month. DelDOT is currently working on curbing and concrete work on medians along the Avenue and pedestrian connections will also be upgraded. Work will be…
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Sussex County is nearing the final phases is a multi-year reassessment project, which is being done by Tyler Technologies. Tyler Tech officials updated the County Council on the project and what’s coming in the near future. Next month county property owners will receive tentative value assessment notices. Officials stressed that property owners should look for…
Read MoreUser 284190339 · 10 – 15 – 24 Fishing Report With small craft advisories up, Monday saw no fishing from boats on the ocean or Delaware Bay. It is possible there could be a break in this weather pattern before the week is over. My friend Mike Pizzolato and I were supposed to fish on…
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The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire at a single family home on Greensboro Road in Greensboro that has been ruled caused by an incendiary. Officials were called to the home on Saturday just after 9pm and found fire on the exterior of the home. Greensboro Volunteer firefighters responded to the call –…
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MARYLAND GENERAL ELECTION Tuesday, Nov 5 Polls open 7am to 8pm – vote at your assigned polling place MD VOTER RESOURCES: https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2024/index.html Ocean City Municipal Election – No early voting Ocean City voters will vote in 2 locations on Tuesday, November 5 – one for the state and federal election and one for the municipal…
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DELAWARE GENERAL ELECTION Tuesday, Nov 5 polls open from 7am – 8pm – vote at your assigned polling location Polling locations – Sussex County – https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/pdfs/PollingPlaces_2024General_SC.pdf Kent County – https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/pdfs/PollingPlaces_2024General_KC.pdf NCCo – https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/pdfs/PollingPlaces_2024General_NCC.pdf WAYS TO VOTE IN DELAWARE – https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/waystovote.shtml#ev SAMPLE BALLOT – https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/general/sampleballots/ge2024/index.shtml DE DEADLINES: Voter registration deadline – Saturday, October 12 at 11:59pm…
Read MoreIn the 1990s, Delaware ranked 2nd in the nation for cancer mortality rates. Since then those numbers have been steadily improving and in the most recent report, for 2024, Delaware ranked 16th among the states for highest-all-site cancer mortality. The most recent report covers the period of 2017 to 2021. In a release from the…
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The Sussex County Council will meet on Tuesday beginning at 10am in Georgetown. The Council will receive an update from Director of Assessment, Chris Keeler on the reassessment project. Deputy County Attorney Vince Robertson will bring two proposed ordinances before the Council for discussion and possible introduction. The first ordinance would amend Section 99-9C of…
Read MoreUPDATED – 10/14/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 20 year old John Cardona-Esquea of Georgetown, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal two-vehicle crash on October 10 near Georgetown. =============================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 10/11/24 – A Georgetown man is dead after a vehicle crash just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon in the area…
Read MoreUPDATED – 10/14/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 66 year-old Sherman Jackson of Lewes fas the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash in Milton on October 13. =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 10/13/24 – Delaware State Police are investigating a vehicle crash early Sunday morning just after midnight on Stockley Road in the…
Read MoreUser 284190339 · 10 – 14 – 24 Fishing Report Small craft advisories were up on Sunday and no boats went out from Lewes Harbour Marina or from Indian River Marina. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said tog and sheepshead were caught from Indian River Inlet on sand fleas and green crabs. A few blues…
Read MoreUPDATED – Route 24 was finally reopened around 11pm and power restored to the 28 or so DEC members. ========================================== Route 24 has been closed between Peddler’s Village and Robinsonville Road for much of the afternoon. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a 67 year old Millsboro man driving a Jeep Grand…
Read MoreA shooting in the Capitol Park area in Dover Saturday is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called just before 7:30pm to a home on South Governors Boulevard. Police learned that a 17 year old male and an acquaintance were outside when an unknown suspect approached looking for the victim. The suspect shot…
Read MoreUser 284190339 · 10 – 13 – 24 Fishing Report The run of bad weather continued on Saturday and it looks bad right into next week. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said their boats have not left the dock in two weeks. I am sure there are many others in the same situation. When you…
Read MoreBridgeville firefighters were called around 3pm for a fire in a parking area on Wesley Church Road being used for the Apple Scrapple Festival. Crews arriving at the scene found multiple vehicles on fire. State Fire Marshal investigators determined the fire originated in a single vehicle and spread – damaging 13 additional vehicles. The fire…
Read MoreDR Ed – EVENT Tuesday, Oct 22 and Wednesday, Oct 23 at the New Cambria Hotel on Route 24, Rehoboth Beach – American Genesis Presents guest speaker William J Federer in the Ballroom at 6:30pm JL – 443-307-3283 – Never used Marathon salt water 6-12ft telescopic aluminum crab net – $20 – Freedom Scooter,…
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