In hopes of copping the attention of potential recruits for its shorthanded police department, the town will begin offering $5,000 incentives.
On Tuesday, the mayor and Town Council unanimously approved the bonuses, which will be distributed at incremental levels, not as sign-on benefits.
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By Glenn Rolfe
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1/4/24
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From the outside, not much has changed among the ranks of Sussex County Council in 2024.
On Tuesday, members decided that District 1’s Michael Vincent will remain president, as he has for the last 14 years. Meanwhile, District 5’s John Rieley will maintain his role as vice president, like last year.
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By Brian Gilliland
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1/4/24
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BALTIMORE — The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is sending letters to 2,380 Veterans notifying them of the potential disclosure of limited information that may have been sent to another VA …
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1/3/24
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Many municipalities have imposed bans on the recreational marijuana industry within their boundaries, under the Delaware Marijuana Control Act approved last April.
Seaford isn’t one of them.
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By Glenn Rolfe
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1/3/24
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SALISBURY — The city hopes to catch up on trash pick with leased equipment.
In a news release sent early last week, the City of Salisbury announced it had secured the lease of a garbage …
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Salisbury Independent
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1/3/24
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CRISFIELD — If you don’t know whether or not the water pipes to your property are made of lead, you will before the end of this year.
Facing a deadline 10 months away, a majority of …
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1/2/24
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ANNAPOLIS – Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman on Dec. 20 announced that the state of Maryland collected more than $12 million in cannabis sales tax revenue between July and September 2023, the …
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Dorchester Banner
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1/2/24
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DENVER — First, Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn’t eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine’s Democratic secretary of …
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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI
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1/2/24
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CRISFIELD — A vacant lot on the northeast corner of West Main and Fourth streets was purchased by the city in hopes that it could become part of a new economic development plan.
Mayor …
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1/2/24
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BALTIMORE — New year’s greetings from the state are in the mail for nearly 6,500 upper Somerset County property owners with 87.4% in “Group 3” finding their property is now …
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1/2/24
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CAMBRIDGE – Dorchester County AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers will provide free tax counseling and prepare Federal and Maryland tax returns beginning Feb. 3 at the Dorchester County Library in …
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Dorchester Banner
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1/2/24
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DOVER — Delaware’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2% for the month of November, according to the Department of Labor’s monthly workforce report.
The state’s …
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By Joseph Edelen
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12/29/23
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DOVER — The second leg of the 152 nd General Assembly is just around the corner.
Lawmakers will return to Legislative Hall on Jan. 9, continuing their work from the 2023 legislative …
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By Joseph Edelen
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12/28/23
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MILLSBORO — Just over a month ago, a former Millsboro police sergeant and evidence custodian pleaded guilty to a drug-related felony after an investigation revealed he tampered with and used …
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By Joseph Edelen
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12/28/23
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WILMINGTON — As the state eyes ways to achieve its greenhouse gas reduction goals, Delaware has launched negotiations with US Wind on two offshore wind projects off the First State’s …
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By Joseph Edelen
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12/27/23
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CRISFIELD — The first of what is anticipated to be three new houses on East Pear Street had its building permit fee waived to benefit a home ownership opportunity through the Crisfield Housing …
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12/27/23
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SMYRNA –A quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 10:45 a.m.
The test …
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Daily State News
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12/26/23
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DOVER — As the state prepares for the opening of Delaware’s retail marijuana market, lawmakers have introduced an initiative to tweak the state’s medical program in the interim.
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By Joseph Edelen
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12/26/23
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By Benjamin Rothstein Daily State News DOVER — The Delaware Transit Corp. has received a $500,000 grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to explore the creation of a passenger rail line …
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By Benjamin Rothstein
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12/22/23
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DOVER — Trudena Horsey was named the new Human Resources Director for Kent County Levy Court.
She began her new duties effective Nov. 1, replacing former Director Allan Kujala who retired …
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12/22/23
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