Delaware Daily Eye: July 2015

Friday 31 July 2015

Man Wanted for Fatal Wilmington Shooting Arrested in New York

Wilmington Police and the Delaware Department of Justice have announced the arrest of Taushia Mitchell, 18, of Wilmington the person believed responsible for the July 23rd homicide of James Rogers, 29, of Wilmington, in a home in the 500 block of West 4th Street in Wilmington. After an extensive investigation involving the Wilmington Police Department, […]
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Rehoboth police seek carjacking suspects

Rehoboth Beach police are investigating a carjacking in the area of Starbucks at 301 Rehoboth Avenue. Police say at 5 a.m. on July 30, a 58-year-old man reported that he went into the Starbucks and when he came back he was approached by two younger men. He said one of the men was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and the other was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt with something covering his face. The victim said ...
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Full Moon-A-Palooza! Come Celebrate The Blue Moon @ The Happiest Place On Earth! Live At Lula Brazil With DJ 3oh2 (Jimmy Williamson) $3 Blue Moon Beers and Drink Specials All Night Long! (must be 21 & NO Cover)
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Governor?s Weekly Message Transcript: Celebrating Ongoing Agricultural Efforts at the Delaware State Fair

Governor Markell shares his highlights from Governor's Day at the 2015 Delaware State Fair.
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Last week we tossed you a softball to see if you'd recognize Grotto Pizza's signature swirl of sauce. This week we are making it a little more difficult. Let's see if you can name the purveyor of this Delaware beach pizza pie, photographed by RehobothFoodie.com! Give us your best guess on the Beach Paper Facebook page by clicking here!
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Attorneys for Rehoboth Beach have filed a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit challenging the voting in the city's June 27 referendum on the ocean outfall and City Hall projects. City officials, in a press release, also say they will press forward with the two projects, despite being threatened with an injunction if they do so. The city's motion, filed July 31, challenges Jackie Nichols' lawsuit on four grounds: ...
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Thump is a sweet but laid back 5 year old Shepherd/Husky mix. He is a sweet guy that loves to lay back and relax all day while enjoying a good belly rub. Due to his sensitive nature and size we would prefer him not to go to a home with young children, we want everyone to be safe and for him to enjoy his future home for the rest of his life. He knows how to sit, give paw, lay down, and he does kind of give kisses.
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The Cape Henlopen school board wants to build two new elementary schools and renovate two more, but they first need state approval to proceed. The board approved July 23 by a 5-2 vote a priority list for the elementary school project, along with new land and building for Sussex Consortium, that they must submit to the state for approval before moving forward with a final plan that they will present to voters for ...
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A defamation lawsuit brought by a former Dewey Beach seasonal officer against a police department lieutenant has been dismissed. United States District Judge Sue L. Robinson granted a motion July 22 to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Evan Gillespie against Dewey Beach Lt. William Hocker. Gillespie worked as a seasonal officer in Dewey for three years beginning in 2012. Prior to working in Dewey Beach, he worked as a ...
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Years in the making, the Rehoboth Beach Film Society officials announced July 28 that a permanent home has been found. The Rehoboth Beach Cinema Art House will be located in Dartmouth Plaza, behind the Wawa on Route 1 in Lewes. "The multi-year search for a suitable location with ample parking, high ceilings, and affordable rent has resulted in an exciting find," reads a message on the society's website. "The new ...
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"Like Us" on Beach Paper Facebook page and be entered to win "Along The Way", a limited edition, signed and numbered unframed color print by local artist Abraxas! * Help us as we strive for 25... hundred. When we reach 2500 likes on the Beach Paper Facebook page, we will select 25 followers at random to receive the "Along The Way" print by Abraxas. While you are at it, follow us on Twitter here! *Note: This ...
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Four candidates for two open Rehoboth Beach commissioner seats made their final pitch to voters at the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce's annual candidates forum July 29 in the city commissioners' room. The four candidates – incumbents Patrick Gossett and Bill Sargent, former Commissioner Paul Kuhns and attorney Richard Perry – took eight questions from the chamber before opening up to questions ...
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Sussex County officials have introduced an ordinance that would place a moratorium on off-premises sign applications. The ordinance faces public hearings before the county's planning and zoning commission and county council before a final vote can be taken. Under county code, an off-premises sign is one promoting a business or company in a location where the business is not located. Most billboards in the county ...
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Thrift Away!

Keep those bargains and treasures flowing. Spend part of your day thrifting. Open today and everyday from 10 to 5. Donations always welcome.
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Lewes Cinema by the Canal postponed until Aug. 2

Tonight's Cinema by the Canal, "Big Hero 6" scheduled for tonight, Thursday, July 30, has been postponed until this Sunday, Aug. 2, due to the potential for thunderstorms. Bring ar blanket or lawn chair for a free, fun, family-friendly evening. Movie will begin at dusk, approximately 8 p.m.
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Cinema by the Canal series scheduled for tonight, Thursday July 30, has been postponed to Sunday, August 2. The family-friendly hit "Big Hero 6" will be shown in beautiful Lewes Canalfront Park at 211 Front Street on the banks of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal in historic Lewes . The movie begins at dusk (approx. 8 pm) and is free. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and your snacks! Sponsored by Citizens Bank, Rehoboth ...
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Hello, we would like to introduce you to Wanda! Wanda came to the shelter because she was found running stray. She is a little nervous, but when she knows you are going to be her friend she is a sweetheart and warms right up to you! Wanda is lovely a guinea pig that has longer hair that will need to be groomed on a regular basis. Please consider this cutie for adoption!
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A 21-year-old Lincoln man is facing a second-degree rape charge after a reported sexual assault in Dewey Beach. Dewey Beach Police Department spokesman Sgt. Clifford Dempsey said police responded to a residence on Bellevue Street about 5:30 a.m., July 22, for the report of a sexual assault. Police identified Corey Mitchell as the suspect and issued warrants for his arrest. Maryland State Police later found ...
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Two Indictments and Arrests in Two Separate Sussex Child Deaths

The Delaware State Police and the Delaware Department of Justice have announced the indictment and arrest of two women in Sussex County believed to be responsible for the deaths of children in two separate cases. Both were indicted by a grand jury on Monday and have been arrested. Valorie Handy, 51 of Millsboro, was indicted […]
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Two Sussex County women have been indicted and arrested in connection with the deaths of two children earlier this year. Millsboro resident Valorie Handy, 51, was indicted July 27 in connection with the death of a 10-month-old boy found unresponsive at Handy's Little Disciples daycare on Layton-Davis Road in Oak Orchard Jan. 28, said Delaware State Police spokesman Sgt. Richard Bratz. Laurel resident Detoshia ...
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Join us Saturday August 1st. for the TOM FORD Trunk Show. The show that everyone has been waiting for, come see all the latest styles and colors. Show starts at 5pm to 8pm @ Shademakers Eyewear.
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Cinema by the Canal series continues with the family hit "Big Hero 6" Thursday July 30. The movie will be shown in beautiful Lewes Canalfront Park at 211 Front Street on the banks of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal in historic Lewes . The movie begins at dusk (approx. 8 pm) and is free. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and your snacks! Sponsored by Citizens Bank, Rehoboth Beach Film Society and Friends of Lewes Canalfron...
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Great Summer Fun!

Go thrifting and look for treasures. Find that perfect something that you didn't even know you needed. Our shop is full of the unusual from a six foot woman with a duck on her head to a series of LP's that will please any classical music lover. Open today and everyday from 10 to 5. Donations always welcome.
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RBYoga would like to remind you that Kelly will be holding a workshop on Sunday, August 2nd at 1 pm. This one is entitled "Finding Balance" and is open to students of all experience levels. Your own inner sense of yourself is found in a deep center that is always balanced. That inner sense of balance is not dependent on outside circumstances. When you are anchored deeply in your core, life is no longer a balancing...
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Cape Henlopen school board recently extended contracts of most Cape Henlopen administrators until 2017. Most administrator's contracts were approved a year ago in June 2014, with the exception of Director of Curriculum Michael Kelley, whose contract and nearly $127,000 salary was not renewed. Board members at the time, Sara Wilkinson, Sandi Minard, Jen Burton and Spencer Brittingham opposed Kelley's contract ...
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Milton's Shipbuilder's Village water tower now has a secure base that could last another century. Town officials first found cracks in the foundation of Tower No. 2, located next to Shipbuilder's Village and behind H.O. Brittingham Elementary School, in 2011. Since the finding, Public Works Director Greg Wingo regularly kept a close eye on the problem until November 2014, when town officials set aside funds to ...
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Rehoboth Beach Film Society Presents: Outdoor Screenings -- BIG HERO 6 Tonight! Thursday, July 30 at dusk (8:15-8:30 pm) Lewes Canalfront Park Admission: Free Tonight! Rehoboth Beach Film Society and Friends of Lewes Canalfront Park are sponsoring a free outdoor showing of "Big Hero 6" an animated, action-packed comedy about the robot Baymax who forms a special relationship with robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada. ...
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Having Low Back Pain?!?

The DRX 9000 is a non-invasive treatment for low back pain. It has been proven effective in relieving pain associated with bulging and herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, sciatica issues, and even relapse or failed back surgery. The DRX 9000 works by applying gentle traction onto the injured area of the spine. This traction takes the pressure off the spinal column allowing the disk to heal. Since its ...
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Hot Fun in the Summer!

Go cool off in the ocean and then thrift shop to your heart's content. Open today and everyday from 10 to 5. Donations always welcome.
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A commercial waterman from New Jersey is facing charges after nearly crashing into a patrol boat in Delaware waters July 24. Kenneth W. Bailey, 61, of Heislerville, N.J., was operating a commercial vessel in Delaware Bay near Bowers Beach when a Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police patrol boat approached his vessel, department police said. As the patrol boat approached, Bailey put the ...
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Checkpoint Strikeforce Week 4 Results

Next DUI checkpoint will be held Friday July 31 in Wilmington.
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Stock up and SAVE$$ now thru August 31st, we are offering $2.00 OFF Paul Mitchell products!
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Sussex County Councilman George Cole has called for a moratorium to be placed on new off-premises signs, specifically large billboards and electronic signs he said are a distraction and threat to public safety. Cole, R-Ocean View, said at the council's July 21 meeting that the increasing number of billboards and electronic signs in eastern Sussex County is a problem that needs to be addressed sooner rather than ...
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This morning Cinderella takes the stage at 11:00 AM at the Epworth Methodist Church. It is the classic story of royalty, romance and fabulous footwear! The show is performed in RSCT's familiar two-actor format. Fast paced action, lightning-quick costume changes and a lively sense of humor are the hallmarks of the shows that have entertained audiences of all ages for 34 summers! All the productions of the ...
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Millsboro resident Doug Parham has taken over as the new president of the Inland Bays Foundation, an environmental organization that advocates for cleaner water in the Inland Bays and around Delaware. Parham officially took the reins at the foundation's recent meeting in Bethany Beach July 8. For more information about the Inland Bays Foundation, go to inlandbaysfoundation.org.
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Free Cinema by the Canal Features Big Hero 6 Thursday July 30

A 46-year-old Lewes man is facing 25 counts of dealing in child pornography following an undercover investigation of child pornography. Stephen Scheder was arrested July 22 at his Lewes home, where the Delaware State Police Intelligence Unit found at least 25 images of child pornography on Scheder's home computers and a thumb drive. According to court records, police contacted Scheder in the driveway of his ...
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Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill Recruiting Volunteers to Adopt Residents for Sept. 12 Friends & Families Day

The Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) is recruiting volunteers to adopt residents for its annual Friends & Families Day event on Saturday, Sept. 12, on the facility's grounds in Smyrna.
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DSHA LAUNCHES TWO NEW PROGRAMS TO HELP HOMEBUYERS

July 28, 2015 – (Dover, DE) – Governor Jack Markell joined Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi today to announce two new homeownership programs that will help make homeownership more affordable. DSHA-Paid Mortgage Insurance (MI) will give buyers a lower monthly housing payment by removing the requirement that they purchase mortgage insurance if they do not have a 20% downpayment at the time of settlement. The Home Purchase Rehab program will allow buyers to purchase a home at a low interest rate and make repairs and/or energy improvements in one simple loan.
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Crews are hard at work on the Savannah Road drawbridge in Lewes. Traffic has been reduced to one lane, causing backups in both directions. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
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Sparkplug is a 1 year old German Short Haired Pointer with tons of energy. Her name says it all. She is going to need lots of things to do and lots of room to run. She loves humans and is constantly begging for your attention. She loves to give kisses and loves to jump on people so she would probably do better in a home with no small children. If your looking for a sweet heart and some to start your heart ...
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Highway Safety Officials Urge Caution On Roadways

Highway safety officials are urging motorists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians to focus on the task of driving and/or safely crossing the road. May, June and July have seen an above-average number of fatalities as compared to the five-year average.
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Residential rental properties in Lewes could soon be limited to just two outdoor events per year with 25 people or more. That was the consensus members of the city's commercial use of residential property ad hoc committee came to after a long discussion July 23. The topic has been much discussed among residents of Lewes Beach, where many outdoor wedding receptions have been held in recent years. Beach residents ...
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THESE VERY COOL PAIR OF CARRIAGE HOUSE DOORS SALVAGED FROM A HOME IN REHOBOTH
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Anti-lewdness campaign nets 12 arrests near Lewes

Twelve men have been arrested this month as part of an anti-lewdness campaign run by Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control police. All arrests were made at the Wolfe Neck parking area for the Junction and Breakwater Trail near Lewes. The men were arrested on an assortment of charges, including offensive touching, criminal solicitation, lewdness and indecent exposure, and loitering to engage in ...
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Looking for Your 18th Century Ancestors in Rural America

(Dover, DE) On Saturday, August 1 at 10:30 a.m., Kim Bucklaw of the Chester County Archives and Chester County Historical Society will present a program at the Delaware Public Archives about searching for one's ancestors in 18th century rural America. This program will show how to use timelines along with a variety of records (taxes, […]
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For a growing number of Sussex County seniors, finding reliable transportation has become a pressing problem. As more older residents realize it's time to give up their driving licenses, the problem is only compounded. One local senior citizen has taken the issue to heart. Thanks in great part to Nancy Feichtl's efforts, this fall Sussex seniors as well as adults who are visually impaired will have a new transport...
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Rehoboth Beach property owners got their first look at the four candidates for city commissioner at the Rehoboth Beach Homeowners Association's candidate's forum, July 24. The candidates – incumbents Patrick Gossett and Bill Sargent, former commissioner Paul Kuhns and Rehoboth resident Rick Perry – are competing for two seats in the Saturday, Aug. 8 election. Asked to name the three most important issues facing ...
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A ceremony may be in order marking the demise of the projector and pull-down portable screen that for years has been used to show images in Sussex County Council chambers. The low-tech system has now been replaced by a high-tech, upgraded audio and visual system that debuted during in June. Applicants and county staff can now use a smart tablet in place of a projector and display boards. County Administrator Todd ...
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Sussex County officials have partnered with Delaware Crime Stoppers to implement a new reward system for residents reporting illegal roadside trash. Council agreed to reward up to $100 for tips that lead to arrests. Delaware Crime Stoppers will communicate tips to law enforcement agencies, which will report back if an arrest is made so Crime Stoppers can compensate the tipper. Sussex County will reimburse Crime ...
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The fantastic story of the boy who was raised by the friendly animals of the Indian forest takes the stage in Rehoboth. The Jungle Book will be performed this Tuesday evening, July 28 at 7:00 pm. The show is one of three delightful family shows presented by the Rehoboth Summer Children's Theatre during their 34th season on the Delaware Shore. In Rudyard Kipling's imaginative tale, Baloo the Bear and Akela the ...
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Rehoboth Beach Patrol competes in GMA contest

The Rehoboth Beach Patrol is known for a love of competition, and this time the lifeguards have taken that love to a television battle, with the public casting votes for its favorite lifeguards. The patrol is a semifinalist in the "Good Morning America" Lifeguard Surf and Turf competition. Beach patrols across the country were asked to submit lip sync videos to Walk The Moon's hit "Shut Up And Dance," with the ...
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Loving Life!

Thrifting is great today and everyday! Such treasures. Such bargains. Great people. Really unusual inventory including lots of suits, dresses and golden budda. AND.....we have a wedding dress, size two. Open today and everyday from 10 to 5. Donations always welcome.
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A 63-year-old man was treated for minor burns after his truck caught on fire on southbound Route 1 near Milton. Milton Fire Department Assistant Chief Stephen Carey said the department responded after a man pulled his truck onto the shoulder of southbound Route 1, south of Broadkill Bridge and north of Hudson Road, shortly before 2 p.m., Monday, July 27. Delaware State Police spokesman Sgt. Richard Bratz said the ...
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DEMA Director Jamie Turner Announces His Retirement ? Aetna Fire Chief AJ Schall Named As His Successor

Today Lewis D. Schiliro, Delaware's Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security, announced the retirement of Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) Director Jamie Turner...
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Vehicle crash closes Savannah Road near Georgetown

An area of Savannah Road near Georgetown has been closed as Delaware State Police investigate a serious crash involving one vehicle. The crash occurred about 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 27, on Savannah Road, south of Rudd Road, northeast of Georgetown. Travel delays are expected and motorists should avoid the area if possible, police said. No additional information is available at this time.
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Rehoboth Beach attorneys are seeking to dismiss a federal lawsuit brought by a property owner who says the city reneged on a decision to build a pool before a moratorium on pool construction went into effect. U.S. District Court Judge Leonard Stark took the case under advisement July 21. The lawsuit began last fall, when E&R Enterprises filed suit in Delaware Court of Chancery after Rehoboth officials denied a ...
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The Dewey Beach Town Council meeting July 17 was the first time the council publicly discussed Town Manager Marc Appelbaum's expired contract, but Commissioner Anna Legates wanted it on the record it wasn't her fault. She said at the meeting she requested to have a discussion on the contract in April, but her request was denied. She said she was told such a request was being made to create public embarrassment ...
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Mention the word drainage, and most Sussex County officials cringe. That's because homeowners are quick to vent frustrations when their properties flood due to real or perceived circumstances beyond their control. With no regulations to guide grading of new home lots, it's left up to builders and developers. Developers may change over time, and several builders may be working in the same community so continuity ...
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Two Chestnut Street homes and another on Park Avenue are on the path to condemnation. Lewes officials are condemning the homes after Building Inspector Henry Baynum received complaints from neighbors, prompting inspections at the homes. The Chestnut Street homes, sitting on adjacent properties, were occupied until Baynum's notices were placed on them in June. Due to their poor condition, the homes were deemed ...
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