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A driver escaped injury Thursday evening when a car ended up wedged under a tractor trailer. The incident occurred on Garfield Parkway, according to the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company. The driver’s side rear door was removed so the occupant could get out. The driver declined any medical treatment. The Sussex / Kent Rescue Team…
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Three Delaware schools are being recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools based on their academic performance, or progress in narrowing the achievement gap. Frederick Douglass Elementary School in Seaford, Allen Frear Elementary in the Caesar Rodney School District, and Etta Wilson Elementary School in New Castle County join more than 300 public schools and 50…
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Delaware State Police have identified a suspect in connection with several thefts at produce stands in the Millsboro and Laurel area.Police say the suspect entered the stands and sometimes found a cash box. When he did, police say the suspect cut the lock and stole the money inside. The thefts occurred in August21-year-old Khalil Reid…
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Sports will return to Maryland schools starting Wednesday, October 7th. Governor Larry Hogan and state Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon made the announcement Thursday in Frederick. They say discussions involving the State Board of Education, the 24 school jurisdictions, parents and the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association led to a plan to resume…
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A man who was shot in Milford September 16th has died.Milford Police say the man was shot at about 9:40 p.m. last Wednesday at the Brightway Commons Apartments.The death of 38-year-old Mario Satirin makes it a homicide investigation.Police are still searching for a suspect in the shooting death, and any information that could help can…
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The Food Bank of Delaware brings another drive-thru mobile pantry to Sussex County today (Friday).Identification and proof of Delaware residency are required.The mobile food pantry will start at 11 a.m. at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road in Georgetown.Visitors are asked to clear space in the trunk or back seat of the vehicle to…
Read MoreIt was a productive summer at the Delaware beaches for nesting shorebirds. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources Thursday reported that 21 nesting pairs of piping plovers were monitored, and they produced about 51 fledglings. The small beach nesting birds are on Delaware’s state endangered list. The rate of fledglings, at 2.4 per pair of…
Read MoreThe University of Delaware is cutting costs as it anticipates a heavy budget hit due to factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic. UD President Dennis Assanis said Thursday the University had no choice but to turn to personnel actions, which include voluntary retirement incentives, voluntary schedule reductions, periods of unpaid leave and other measures. These…
Read MoreThe Red Cross is assisting a Salisbury family which was displaced by a fire that investigators say was started by a child with a lighter. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out late Wednesday afternoon on Price Road. Salisbury firefighters responded to the blaze, which was controlled in less than…
Read MoreDART is reintroducing its ‘get a job, get a ride’ program, which allows new hires to commute on the bus for free for the first month on the job. The incentive is open to all businesses that are designated as a partner with Rideshare Delaware. The employer is able to register and receive a 30-day…
Read MoreA Delmar, Maryland man has been arrested for attempted murder and other charges. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, deputies investigated a report earlier this month about a July 2019 incident in which a woman was shot in the hand. The victim’s husband was implicated, and Marion Marvin Gladden Junior, also known as Tinker,…
Read MoreA plan to build a complex of two medical office buildings in Milton has been pulled by the developer. The Cape Gazette reports Phoenix Holdings LLC withdrew its application for rezoning of an eight-acre parcel on Mulberry Street from residential to commercial. Milton Town Council had been scheduled to consider the application next Monday. Beebe…
Read MoreCitizens of Maryland’s Smith Island will be able to vote in person on Election Day after all. The Maryland Board of Elections has decided to provide an in-person polling location, which was very much in doubt over the summer. Congressman Andy Harris and State Senator Mary Beth Carozza say they’re pleased Smith Islanders will be…
Read MoreNew signs have gone up in Delaware to mark the boundaries of the Delaware River Watershed. Six of them have been placed on major roads throughout the state to indicate the importance of the watershed, and its importance to residents, the economy and wildlife. One sign was posted in the Lewes area. The Delaware River…
Read MoreBethany Beach and South Bethany will be getting an infusion of more than 732,000 cubic yards of sand. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District announced the awarding of an $11.1-millon contract to Weeks Marine, Inc. for the Bethany and South Bethany Coastal Storm Risk Management Project, which was first built in 2008 and…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach has set November 2nd as the date for removal of remaining barricades that were set up during the pandemic to create additional space for outdoor dining. City Commissioners took the action at their most recent meeting. Restaurants approved for outdoor dining may continue to offer tables for patrons adjacent to their facades through…
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Ocean City has been preparing for months for the arrival of an unsanctioned pop-up motor vehicle rally. Now that the time is here, the town is hoping all of that preparation pays off. Frequent activity in the past has included speeding, burnouts and vehicles doing “donuts,” often with rowdy crowds close by cheering them on.…
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Sussex County and DelDOT are on the same page regarding future development proposals and their surrounding traffic issues. County Council has approved a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Transportation to improve coordination and planning in future years. It’s the first major update to a previous agreement that dates back to the 1980s. The…
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Problem properties will be dealt with more effectively in Sussex County. County Council has adopted several ordinances to move the procedure for dealing with messy properties from the courts to an administrative practice. The move follows passage of legislation in the Delaware General Assembly that streamlines the process of identifying and resolving issues surrounding properties…
Read MoreA student at Cape Henlopen High School has tested positive for coronavirus. The Cape Gazette reports the student is staying home for a 14-day quarantine, and Delaware Public Health indicates no further quarantine of students or staff is needed. Cape Henlopen School District officials also say a mask requirement is enforced and everyone ‘consistently’ maintains…
Read MoreA Seaford man has been arrested in connection with an August homicide at The Woodshed Bar and Package Store on Bridgeville Highway. Delaware State Police say 19-year-old Unique Smith was arrested Monday at an apartment in Salisbury by members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force. Smith had been developed as a suspect in the August…
Read MoreThe election for Sussex County Council’s Third District is not over, after all. Mark Schaeffer won last week’s Republican Primary, and incumbent I.G. Burton declined to run as a write-in. Now, the organizer of a movement to draft Burton’s write-in candidacy is now planning to run as a write-in herself, after Burton decided to no…
Read MoreArt hits the streets of Delaware. The Delaware Tourism Office has unveiled a statewide, interactive street art trail highlighting nine large works of art, perfect for a selfie background. Local and national artists were recruited to paint these works of art. They will be on display at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry terminal, Big…
Read MoreA week devoted to awareness about safety near railroad tracks is underway in Delaware. Operation Clear Track involves several law enforcement agencies as well as Amtrak and partner agencies in Canada. Incidents at rail crossings or those that involved trespassers on tracks result in thousands of injuries or fatalities each year. State Police say tracks…
Read MoreOperation No Mas has led to arrests or indictments of 28 people and the seizure of drugs, guns and suspected drug proceeds. Delaware State Police say several jurisdictions took part in an ongoing investigation into illegal drug trafficking. The probe also reached across state lines into Philadelphia. Investigators started learning in 2018 about an illicit…
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