Posts Tagged ‘Seaford’
Drive-Thru College Fair Saturday at Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club
The Navient Community Fund and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware are bringing Drive-Thru College Fairs to Delaware. The final event will be today at the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club in Seaford from 11 to 2pm. You’ll meet with College representatives and learn how to successfully prepare and pay for college –…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening
A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, May 11, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Selbyville, Camden, and Georgetown. Near Marydel, Felton, Harrington, Bridgeville, Seaford, Laurel, Delmar, Millsboro,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford Voters Send Both Incumbents Back to City Council
Update: Investigation Continues in Death of Seaford Woman Following Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED – 04/03/21 – 8:30am – Delaware State Police have identified the woman who died during an officer-involved shooting on March 25 as 51 year old Kelly Rooks of Seaford. =================================================================== UPDATED – 03/27/21 – 10am – The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Seaford Thursday night continues by Delaware State Police. Police were called…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Seaford Armed Robbery Suspect
Your help is needed to identify the suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery Friday afternoon. Delaware State Police say just after noon the 65 year old victim was parked in the lot at the Middleford Deli in Seaford when the suspect approached the passenger side of the vehicle and pointed a handgun at…
Read MoreTwo Charged after Traffic Stop in Seaford
A traffic stop Friday night led to the arrest of two people from Seaford on criminal charges. Delaware State Police spotted a Honda Civic with multiple large cracks in the windshield and stopped the car in the Delux Dairy parking lot. When the trooper contacted the driver, 39 year old Jason Eskridge and passenger 40…
Read MoreMan Arrested Following Discovery Of Weapons, Explosives
A Seaford man has been arrested following an investigation that resulted in the discovery of weapons and explosive devices. According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called about a reported drug complaint at a home on Hollyville Road in Millsboro Wednesday. Glass bottles filled with an unknown substance – possibly Molotov Cocktails – were found…
Read MoreTime Is Short To Register To Vote In Seaford
Seaford citizens have just a few days to register to vote in the upcoming city election. Even if one is on the state voter rolls, separate registration is required. The deadline to register in Seaford is this Friday at 5:00 p.m. Extended hours for registration are available today (Wednesday) at Seaford City Hall between 5:00…
Read MoreMan Arrested Several Times In Burglary Investigation
A Seaford man was arrested three times in two police jurisdictions within a few days in connection with burglary investigations. Seaford Police said Tuesday that 31-year-old Joaquin Williams was charged Sunday with theft of property taken from a vehicle. His vehicle was seized for search at a later time in connection with other incidents reported…
Read MoreWanted Seaford Man Surrenders
A Seaford man has surrendered to Delaware State Police to face charges in connection with an attempted burglary in Blades. 40-year-old Quanteve Hanzer was found to be the subject of a no-contact order with the occupant of the residence last week. Hanzer is charged with attempt to commit burglary, possession of burglary tools, non-compliance with…
Read MoreAmazon Plans To Locate Facility In Seaford
Seaford will be home to an Amazon distribution facility. The company plans to lease more than 100,000 square feet of space on Dulaney Street in an agreement with NAI Coastal. Seaford’s proximity to East Coast metro areas apparently was attractive to Amazon, as well as space for about 550 vehicles. Jobs will reportedly start at…
Read MoreSeaford Man Wanted for Domestic-Related Felony Charges
Two Charged with Felony Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop Near Seaford
Two men have been charged with felony drug offenses after a traffic stop on Saturday near Seaford. Delaware State Police spotted a BMW with improper window tinting and stopped the vehicle on Dove Road. Police identified the driver as 26 year old Lyn Deputy of Bridgeville and passenger as 25 year old Lemuel Hurst of…
Read MorePolice: Woman Fired Shot, Bit Another Woman During Argument
An argument that got out of hand has resulted in criminal charges against a Seaford woman. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to Woodland Drive for a report of shots fired early Thursday. An investigation determined that a woman fired a shotgun into the air near two other women who were in a vehicle…
Read MoreTwo Arrested after Two Month Drug Investigation in Seaford
A two-month long drug investigation has led to the arrest of two men. Delaware State Police went into a Middleford Road home with a search warrant Thursday where they located 36 year old Ptolemi Kendle of Seaford and David Bryant and several other people. A search of the home turned up a folding knife, a…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Man Shot Near Seaford
UPDATED – 1/25/21 1:30pm – Delaware State Police have identified the man shot and killed early Saturday morning on Park Circle in the Mobile Gardens Community as 28 year old Kwantae Hovington of Seaford. This case remains an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Brian McDerby with Delaware…
Read MoreSchools Return from Winter Break…Most Remain in Remote Learning
DELAWARECape Henlopen District schools reopen on Monday. Before the start of the Christmas break the district switched to remote learning after an increase in positive cases of coronavirus. However district officials plan to begin Monday with hybrid learning – however that could still change. Indian River students also return to classes on Monday, however they…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged With Resisting Arrest, Drug Offenses
A Seaford man is facing numerous charges following a traffic stop in Harrington. According to Harrington Police, police stopped a vehicle on Southbound DuPont Highway for a traffic violation Monday evening. The driver was later identified as 24-year-old Daquan Bailey. Police said Bailey got out of the vehicle and fled toward the Liberty Plaza Shopping…
Read MoreInvestigators: Seaford House Fire Was Deliberately Set
A house fire early Thursday in Seaford was deliberately set, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire was reported during the 1:00 a.m. hour in the 600-block of Elm Drive. There were no reports of any injuries. Firefighters from Seaford, Laurel and Blades responded, as did the Fire Marshal’s Office. Damage is…
Read MoreWestern Sussex Business Campus Proposed In Seaford
A tract of land on the northern side of Seaford will be developed into a business campus under a cooperative arrangement between the city, Sussex County, the State of Delaware and a private developer. Officials said the project has the proposal to attract new companies and create dozens of jobs while providing direct and indirect…
Read MoreWork Starts On Seaford Riverfront Projects
A revitalization project is underway at the old J.B. Robinson Oyster House site along the Seaford River Walk. The National Park Service and the Chesapeake Conservancy plan to rebuild the bulkhead to stabilize the shoreline. Other plans include a performance deck, boat docking facilities, a kayak launch and the planting of a “living shoreline” along…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Burglary, Vehicle Theft
A Seaford man is facing numerous charges in connection with a police pursuit in a stolen vehicle. Delaware State Police say a Greenwood man discovered his home had been burglarized and his vehicle was missing Wednesday afternoon. He called another family member who observed the stolen vehicle heading eastbound on Milford-Harrington Highway. Police were called,…
Read MoreSeaford Cancels Christmas Parade
Due to coronavirus, Seaford’s Christmas parade scheduled December 5 has been cancelled. Members of the Downtown Seaford Association, Inc., which was to sponsor the parade, met with city authorities and the Seaford Police Department this week and the decision was made to forego the parade altogether. The 2020 parade, which would have been the 35th…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested For 3rd DUI
A Seaford man was arrested Halloween night for 3rd offense DUI and related charges after Harrington Police said he was discovered passed out in a vehicle. An officer spotted the man in his vehicle and stopped to investigate. Harrington Police said a syringe was also found between the man’s legs. Police said 37-year-old Jesse Nichols…
Read MoreSuspect Charged With Striking Acquaintance With Vehicle
A Seaford man is charged with striking an acquaintance with his vehicle several times during a confrontation on Sunnyside Road in Bridgeville. According to Delaware State Police, 19-year-old Stephen Disilvestri drove his yellow Ford Mustang to the home and drove toward the other 19-year-old man, who refused to come over to him. The other man…
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