Government
DOVER — League of Women Voters of Kent County will hold a Candidates Night debate from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5 at Modern Maturity Center in the Palmer Room.
Invited candidates …
DOVER—The state’s existing Medicfill Supplement Plan, the previously proposed Medicare Advantage Plan and additional methods of coverage were examined by the Retiree Healthcare Benefits …
DOVER—Delaware’s General Assembly will return to the state capitol Tuesday after a week-long break for state agencies’ Bond Bill hearings.
When lawmakers return, the state Senate …
DOVER — As the Delaware Marijuana Control Act continues to advance in the General Assembly, its potential passage could mean significant revenue for the state.
House Bill 2, sponsored by …
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Environment
DOVER — Delaware’s Council on Recreational Fishing Funding will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4 in the Senate Hearing Room, 2nd floor, Legislative Hall.
For general …
MAGNOLIA — Farmers and ag professionals filled the Magnolia Barn at Loblolly Acres March 22 for the 6th annual Delaware Ag Safety Conference hosted by the Delaware Farm Bureau’s Promotion …
Cops and Courts
DOVER - Christopher Houck, 25, of Dover, and Ontia Lofland, 25, of Laurel, were arrested on several charges following a pursuit in a stolen vehicle Monday night, authorities.
CAMDEN - David McAdams, 55, of Felton, was arrested for felony following a traffic stop at 2:01 p.m. Monday afternoon, Delaware State Police said.
Kent County
MILFORD – The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Red-E-Bins Sussex, LLC March 28 at 1795 Milford Harrington Highway.
Chamber members and friends joined …
DOVER — Kent County’s Veterans Memorial Park will be a stop on the Honor Walk 2023 of former Marine Danny Garcia and his wife Jackie, a retired Air Force Lt. Col., at noon on …
HARRINGTON - Harrington Police said no injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into a building at 203 Shaw Avenue late Monday morning.
Sussex County
Delmarva Christian High School hosted a Career Day on March 17 for students to meet over 30 professionals from different fields.
Member Exclusive
SEAFORD — It’s back to the drawing board for a proposed city charter change to give voting rights to nonresident owners of entities like limited liability companies.
Following a …
SEAFORD — TidalHealth welcomes Ian Baxter, DO, to TidalHealth OB/GYN in Seaford.
Dr. Baxter is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He received his bachelor’s and master’s …
New Castle County
WILMINGTON -The Delaware State Police, in partnership with the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, is joining forces with other law enforcement agencies along the I-95 corridor and across the State of Delaware in the “Drive to Save Lives” campaign.
DOVER – Octavio Lopez-Hernandez, a 27-year-old from Dover, is facing felony driving under the influence charges after a traffic stop early Saturday morning in Dover, according to Senior Cpl. …
DOVER – Yoel Baez-Marte, 36, and Jonathan Rojas-Pena, 27, both from Wilmington, were arrested and are facing drug-dealing charges following a traffic stop early Friday morning in Dover, said …
Wicomico County
The Delmarva Shorebirds will host the Shorebirds Open House on Tuesday, April 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.
Gates will open at 4 p.m. to welcome in the 2023 Shorebirds …
The public is invited to a dedication ceremony for the new Patricia and Alan Guerrieri Technology Center at Wor-Wic Community College on Thursday, April 20, at 2 p.m.
Local dignitaries are …
Member Exclusive
A decision last week by Salisbury University to end its affiliation with the Ward Foundation, came as a surprise to foundation members who believed they were still in discussions with SU staff about …
Dorchester County
Scam alert
The Cambridge Police Department on March 23 informed the community of a scam. Police said citizens have been getting emails with a drop box attachment and telephone calls from someone …
Member Exclusive
At a Cambridge waterfront stakeholders meeting in the City Council Chambers on March 22, City Manager Tom Carroll began by saying: “There’s this confluence of several issues that I think …
Member Exclusive
On St. Patrick's Day, kids at the Boys and Girls Club at Leonards Lane were busy making slime in shades of festive green.
But it was definitely a red letter day, with both of Maryland's U.S. …
Somerset County
PRINCESS ANNE — Four inmates charged with the brutal assault of correctional officers last year at Eastern Correctional Institution have been indicted and scheduled for initial appearances next …
PRINCESS ANNE — A Westover resident who has crunched financial and test score data for Somerset County Public Schools has concluded the academic proficiency here “is next to last or last …
PRINCESS ANNE — An update to Chesapeake Bay Critical Area mapping in Somerset County shows that 227 acres will no longer fall under regulatory control of the Critical Area Program as losses …
News
Delaware hunters harvested 16,848 deer — the state’s third-highest number — during the 2022-’23 hunting season, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced Tuesday.
For many, Easter means sunrise services, egg hunts, chocolate bunnies and ham dinners.
For Mountaire, it’s about partnering with hundreds of churches and nonprofits in Delaware and three other states to provide meals for families.
With a “cork and pork” wine-based concept, the seventh Pull’n, Peel’n & Pick’n played out Saturday to support the Good Ole Boy Foundation, the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department and others.
DOVER - The annual Hope Medical Dental Clinic Inc. fundraiser was held March 23 at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover. Attendees gathered in the Crystal Ballroom.
REHOBOTH BEACH — The Rehoboth Beach Police Department recognized its own during its annual awards banquet March 24.
Pfc. Nicolas Aungst was named Officer of the Year, and Communications …
SMYRNA — Duck Creek Gardeners will hold a Plant and Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 13 at First Presbyterian Church.
Annuals, perennials, home grown plants and yard sale …
DOVER - Jeremiah Sanquist, 32, of Hartly, was arrested on weapons and assault charges following an altercation at an apartment early Sunday morning, Dover Police said.
DOVER - Nathaniel Cooper, 40, of Dover, was arrested on weapons charges following a traffic stop early Saturday, authorities said.
LAUREL – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal accident where a 44-year-old Seaford man drove into Broad Creek in Laurel two weeks ago, said police spokesman Senior Cpl. Leonard …
SMYRNA – Smyrna Police detectives are investigating a non-fatal shooting that took place late Saturday night, according to Lt. Brian M. Donner, spokesman for the police department.
Lt. …