Posts Tagged ‘Milton’
Victim Of Fatal Crash In Milton Identified
Delaware State Police have identified the driver who died in a single-vehicle crash on Cave Neck Road this week. 36-year-old Jonathan Downing Junior of Milton’s car left the roadway near Front Street Tuesday evening, crashed into a sign and a tree and overturned. Downing died at a local hospital that night. The cause of the…
Read MoreDriver Dies Following Crash On Cave Neck Road
A 36-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Cave Neck Road. According to Delaware State Police, the eastbound driver left the roadway Tuesday evening, struck a sign along a driveway and hit a utility pole. The car began to spin, and it overturned. State Police said the driver was not buckled up. He…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying tonight in Sussex County
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Wednesday, August 25, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Delmar, Laurel, Seaford, Bridgeville, Greenwood, Ellendale, Milton, and Milford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Burglary Near Milton
Delaware State Police are investigating a burglary in the Overbrook Shores community near Milton early Monday morning. Police say a female resident was assaulted by a male suspect before he ran from the home. Police ask anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers – 800-TIP-3333.
Read MoreMore Del. Small Business EDGE Awards Presented
15 Delaware companies have received grants in the third round of the Division of Small Business EDGE program, or Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion. The honors were presented Wednesday by Governor John Carney and Division Director Jordan Schulties at a Smyrna Distillery. STEM and non-STEM related businesses and entrepreneurs were eligible. “We need to make…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Assault Of Woman In Bridgeville
A Harrington man is charged with assaulting a female acquaintance in the presence of two children. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred Monday evening in Bridgeville. The woman needed hospital treatment for serious injuries. State Police learned that 32-year-old Charles Moore of Harrington could be at a home in Milton. Moore was found…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying this Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 20, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Milford, Millsboro, and Selbyville. And near Dagsboro, Felton, Frankford, Greenwood, Lewes, Lincoln, and Milton. For notification purposes,…
Read MoreMilton Fire Dept. Opens New Expanded Station
The Milton Fire Department formally opened its newly renovated firehouse with a hose-uncoupling ceremony and open house for the public over the weekend. The new facility comes as the department celebrates its 120th anniversary. Firefighters operated out of the Front Street headquarters during construction. For more information about the Milton Fire Department, please CLICK HERE
Read MoreMan Wanted On Assault Charges
A Milton man is wanted for felony assault charges and possession of a deadly weapon during a felony, according to Delaware State Police. State Police said Wednesday that 22-year-old Treyvell Toppin got into an argument with a 61-year-old man last Wednesday June 16th at about 5:00 p.m. at Bayly’s Garage on Sussex Highway in Delmar.…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying: Milford, Harrington, Greenwood, Milton, Lincoln
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 21, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford and Near Harrington, Greenwood, Milton, and Lincoln. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…
Read More4 Ponds To Be Treated For Invasive Weed
Several public ponds will be treated for an invasive aquatic weed, hydrilla. The Department of Natural Resources said it will use Sonar, an herbicide containing fluridone, to treat Millsboro Pond, Wagamons Pond in Milton and Tub Mill Pond and Abbotts Mill Pond near Milford. Sonar is registered and approved for use by the U.S. Environmental…
Read MoreKitchen Clash Leads To Man’s Arrest
A fight in a home’s kitchen has led to charges against a Milton man. Delaware State Police said troopers were called about a situation on Mulberry Street Saturday night. An investigation determined that an argument escalated and that the man ‘aggressively displayed a kitchen knife’ toward a 14-year-old girl and a 47-year-old woman. A 12-year-old…
Read MoreSussex County Residents Invited to Public Workshops on Coastal Corridors Transportation Study Next Week
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) in partnership with Sussex County invites all interested parties to a Public Workshop to introduce the Coastal Corridors Transportation Study. The Study team has conducted preliminary listening sessions and wants to hear from you. The workshop will cover areas such asmobility, safety, and resident’s quality of life in and…
Read MoreWagamons Pond Boat Ramp Replacement Begins Thursday
A four-month closure of the Wagamons Pond boat ramp and parking lot in Milton is scheduled to start Thursday. The boat ramp will be rebuilt, a deteriorated bulkhead will be replaced and other upgrades are planned. According to the Department of Natural Resources, the nearby fishing pier and parking lot on the Broadkill River will…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milton Votes APPROVE Water Referendum
UPDATED – 1/17/21 – Milton voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum for water systems improvements in the town. 341 voters approved borrowing over $1.6-million for several projects – including replacing several water mains, repair of system leaks and addressing water flow and lead contamination. Only 4 voters said no. Residents will not see any fee or…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges after Milton Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police Saturday afternoon on Pettyjohn Road near Milton ended in the arrest of two Millsboro residents. Police spotted a Malibu speeding around 12:30 and stopped the vehicle. They contacted the driver, 26 year old Jeremy Jones and passenger 24 year old Melissa Bliss – and smelled marijuana coming from…
Read MoreMilton Crash Leaves Lewes Man Dead
A crash in the Milton area has left a Lewes man dead. Delaware State Police say a northbound driver on Cedar Creek Road near Reynolds Pond road started to rotate on a curve in the roadway. A southbound SUV struck the car, sending it into a tree. The driver of the car, a 76-year-old Lewes…
Read MoreBayhealth Plans Milton-Area Medical Facility
Bayhealth Monday announced plans to expand services in the Milton area with a planned outpatient center to be built at Lewes-Georgetown Highway and Hudson Road. The facility and team are expected to offer additional primary care physicians, specialists, diagnostic services and walk-in-and emergency care at the 18-acre site. The Delaware Health Resources Board has given…
Read MoreMilton Man Arrested after Threatening a Man with a Gun
A Milton man has been arrested after he threatened another man with a gun. Delaware State Police were called to West Springside Drive in Milton where the 42 year old victim said that 33 year old Djuan Sheppard pointed a gun at him during an argument and then rode off on a moped. Police located…
Read MoreDeveloper Pulls Proposed Office Complex In Milton
A 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 MorePlane Crashes Near Milton; 2 Occupants Slightly Hurt
An RV-6A plane crashed Thursday at about 4:12 pm. in the area of Graves Farm Road and Broadkill Road near Prime Hook. Two people in the plane sustained minor injuries and declined medical treatment. State Police say the investigation is in its early stages and will be turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Read More2 Arrested In Connection With Harrington Break-Ins
Two Sussex County residents have been arrested in connection with vehicle break-ins and thefts in Harrington. Police say officers were called to the Super 8 Motel on Route 13 about a theft from a vehicle. Witnesses led police to a guest at the motel, 32-year-old Sean Caldwell of Milton. Police also learned of other break-ins…
Read MoreTwo Injured In Milton Crash
A two-vehicle wreck sent two people to the hospital Tuesday. Delaware State Police say a vehicle heading westbound on Route 9 turned left at Harbeson Road into the path of an eastbound pick-up truck. A passenger in the car, a 20-year-old woman from New Providence Pennsylvania, was taken first to Beebe Medical Center, then transferred…
Read MoreMoped Crash Leads To Operator’s Arrest
A moped crash has led to charges against a Milton man. Delaware State Police say the accident occurred on Ramblewood Drive in Rehoboth Beach Sunday afternoon. Troopers responded and noticed a smell of alcohol at the scene, at which the operator struck a branch in the roadway and fell to the ground. 32-year-old Travis Terry…
Read MoreCapt. Derrick Harvey Named Milton Police Chief
The Town of Milton has elevated a police Captain to the position of Chief of Police. Captain Derrick Harvey has 16 years of law enforcement experience in Milton. Town officials said in a statement that Harvey “continues to demonstrate leadership and dedication in serving the Milton community. Chief Harvey portrays unwavering professionalism, leadership and integrity.”…
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