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A serious crash at the intersection of Route 9 and Minos Conaway Road has snarled traffic. The incident occurred about 1:30 p.m., July 23. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes. More information will be added if it is released.
, Perhaps one of the most iconic rock performers of the 1980s, Rick Springfield gave concertgoers a dazzling show July 18 at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington. Springfield, 74, performed all his greatest hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “I’ve Done Everything For You,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “Affair of the Heart” and “Love Somebody.” Springfield’s two top U.S. albums are “Working Class Dog” and “Success Hasn’t Spoiled Me Yet.” Prior to his music career, Springfield was an […]
A teen has died from injuries sustained during a July 22 shooting on Collins Street in Milton. Police responded at 4:47 a.m. to the 14000 block of Collins Street for a report of a shooting and found a 19-year-old man shot in the upper torso. Police said they began lifesaving efforts, and took Ryan Simpson by ambulance to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police said Simpson died July 23. Police said […]
A teen has died from injuries sustained during a July 22 shooting on Collins Street in Milton. Police responded at 4:47 a.m. to the 14000 block of Collins Street for a report of a shooting and found a 19-year-old man shot in the upper torso. Police said they began lifesaving efforts, and took Ryan Simpson by ambulance to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police said Simpson died July 23. Police said […]
, , American hard rock band Night Ranger, famous in the 1980s for hits like “Sister Christian,” performed July 16 at the Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville.
, , , A ground-penetrating radar survey of Lewes’ Johnnie Walker Beach failed to find any trace of a long-lost pavilion that once stood there. The Lewes Johnnie Walker Beach Subcommittee wants to find the location so it can build a replica pavilion. The radar survey was done Jan. 18 by Phil King, a state soil scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It was done at no cost to […]
Months after increasing taxes and fees across the board to pay for the current fiscal year, Rehoboth Beach staff is reporting the city could see a $2.7 million surplus for the fiscal year that ended March 31. The amount hasn’t been verified by an independent audit, but everything has been turned into the auditor and is basically done, said City Finance Director Burt Dukes, during a finance department presentation at […]
The Cape Henlopen school board voted unanimously July 11, to approve an opportunity flex funding waiver that allows the district to use a $1.76 million grant across all schools, rather than specific allotted amounts for each building. In 2019, the state first announced the funding initiative to support multilingual learners and low-income students, said Director of Teaching and Learning LouAnn Hudson. Funding amounts are determined by the annual Sept. 30 […]
, A car crash July 21 at the intersection of Route 1 and 5 involved an entrapment. The crash happened about 12:30 p.m. The Milton Fire Department live run showed there was an entrapment. More information will be provided when available.
, , , The Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild, in partnership with Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books, will host four authors for a happy hour discussion, Getting Your Book Out Into the World, at 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, at the library, 111 Adams Ave., Lewes. While five publishers still dominate the industry in terms of sales, they are responsible for fewer than 20% of the new titles being released each year. […]
A Pennsylvania man was charged with assault and strangulation July 18, after police say he argued with his girlfriend in a Rehoboth Beach hotel. Rehoboth Beach police were called to a hotel in the ocean block of Olive Avenue at 10:18 a.m. after a couple had been arguing for hours, police said. The argument became physical when, police said, Joseph Milano, 45, of Columbia, Pa., hit his girlfriend, 34, also […]
, Ahead of Phish’s Mondegreen Festival set for Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 15 to 18, at The Woodlands in Dover, Rocking the Docks will present two kickoff events. Kids Coastal Beats will present The Music of Phish for Kids at 11 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, under the tent at the Lewes ferry terminal grounds. “We will have face-painting, a kids’ mocktail bar, lemonade stand and an entire concert geared toward the kids,” […]
, Milton Arts Guild will unveil its newest exhibit, Black & White, Thursday, July 25, featuring artists’ use of two colors to tell compelling stories. The public is invited to join the guild and its artists at a reception from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 28, at 107 Federal St., Milton. The exhibit will hang in the Milton Arts Guild gallery through Tuesday, Sept. 10. For more information, go […]
A Wilmington man faces charges July 19 after a traffic stop in Dewey Beach in which police say they found burglar tools. Police stopped a 2020 Hyundai at 11:30 p.m. after police say the car crossed over the solid white fog line on the right side of Route 1. The driver was also improperly wearing his seatbelt, police said. Upon stopping the vehicle, police said, officers detected the odor of […]
Cape May-Lewes Ferry officials announced the popular Delaware Bay attraction recently earned the coveted TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award. The award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to accommodations, eateries and attractions all over the world that have continually delivered a superior customer experience and consistently achieve great customer reviews on TripAdvisor. The ferry service has been recognized with this award for 12 years now. “The award is a true […]
A Lewes man faces charges after police say he stole items from vehicles in Lewes and Angola for weeks. Police began investigating July 8 after receiving several reports of a man going into unlocked vehicles and stealing money and property. On July 17, police said a trooper on patrol at 4:40 a.m. in the Henlopen Landing neighborhood saw a man wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt and carrying a backpack. They tried […]
, The medical examiner is determining the cause of death after a body was found inside a van July 18 in the Lewes Lowe’s parking lot. Delaware State Police said it appears to be a medical-related incident, however, the medical examiner will confirm the exact cause. Video surveillance shows no evidence of foul play, indicating no threat to public safety, police said.
, Five cars were involved in a crash in the Pelican Square parking lot July 16, near Acme and Petco south of Lewes. The incident happened about 10:30 a.m. According to a witness on the scene, one of the vehicles was traveling at high speed and collided with parked cars. Delaware State Police said a Millsboro woman, 76, was driving a Lincoln “at an apparent high rate of speed” when she […]
A Milton man is sought after police said he shot another man July 14, who then crashed his car near Cool Spring. Police responded at 7:49 p.m. to Cool Spring Road near Fisher Road after a Ford Explorer crashed into a utility pole. Police said the driver, a 27-year-old man from Laurel, had been shot in the back. He was taken to an area hospital with critical injuries. The preliminary investigation […]
Board of Commissioners Meetings - July 19 lcoan Mon, 07/15/2024 - 09:41 The Board of Commissioners will hold two meetings Friday, July 19, on the second floor of City Hall. A special meeting at 9 am will be held in executive session to discuss personnel matters. The board's regular monthly meeting will begin at 2 pm.
