A 42-year-old Laurel man is facing his eighth DUI charge following a crash on Route 24 near Millsboro Jan. 30. The crash occurred shortly before midnight Jan. 30 as William J. McGeehan was driving a 2003 Ford Ranger eastbound on Route 24, near the intersection of Layton Davis Drive near Millsboro, Delaware State Police spokesman Sgt. Richard Bratz said. McGeehan drifted across the center line and hit a 2015 GMC ... A 42-year-old Laurel man is facing his eighth DUI charge following a crash on Route 24 near Millsboro Jan. 30. The crash occurred shortly before midnight Jan. 30 as William J. McGeehan was driving a 2003 Ford Ranger eastbound on Route 24, near the intersection of Layton Davis Drive near Millsboro, Delaware State Police spokesman Sgt. Richard Bratz said. McGeehan drifted across the center line and hit a 2015 GMC ... 
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A recent survey conducted by the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays and its Love Creek Team found that many residents and property owners around Love Creek have concerns about water quality and the impact of land use changes within their watershed. In response to these community concerns, the CIB has published the State of Love Creek Report, a compilation of recent data on land use changes, nutrient levels and ... 
Sussex County has its fair share of odd and strange historic facts, infamous characters and unique happenings. Here are just a few: LEGENDARY SHIP – The HMS DeBraak is the stuff that legends are made of. When the ship sank off the coast of Lewes in May 1798, it was reported that $500 million in Spanish treasure was lost at sea. It wasn't until 1985 that the ship was found and raised. Although there was no ... 
There could be a new application in the works for the proposed Gills Neck Village Center. The current rezoning application filed Oct. 9, 2015, has been placed on hold pending receipt of a revised application seeking B-1 neighborhood business zoning instead of the requested CR-1 commercial zoning, according to Lawrence Lank, director of Sussex County's planning and zoning department, Lank said he has been advised ... 
When he died in September, 8-month-old Aiden Hundley's little body was broken. In his eight months of life, he suffered a broken leg, collarbone, wrist and arm, and several broken ribs. His skull was fractured; he had hemorrhages in both eyes. His blood was infected with E. coli that had infiltrated his brain. Aiden was born dependent on drugs his mother was using and spent 26 days recovering at Beebe Healthcare; ... 
The cost of healthcare for state employees will likely surpass $1 billion by 2020. That's a problem, said Ann Visalli, Office of Management and Budget director. If state and employee contributions remain constant, $291 million of that cost will be unaccounted for, she said. This is the budget's most significant cost driver, said Visalli during a Jan. 27 review of Gov. Jack Markell's Fiscal Year 2017 budget ... 
Rehoboth Beach Film Society Monthly Screening Series Presents: OSCAR LIVE ACTION SHORTS Friday, January 29 at 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm) Location: Metropolitan Community Church of Rehoboth (MCC Rehoboth) 19369 Plantation Road, Rehoboth Beach Admission: $4 RBFS member (current card must be presented) $6 future members Join the annual tradition of watching the Oscar® contenders and casting your vote for ... 
Puccini Turandot Saturday, January 30 at 12:55 pm Location: Cape Henlopen High School Theater Admission: $25 Adult $22 Met or RBFS Member, or Senior (65+) $15 Student (with ID) or Child (12 and under) Conductor: Paolo Carignani Production: Franco Zeffirelli Performers: Nina Stemme (Turandot), Anita Hartig (Liu), Marco Berti (Calaf), Alexander Tsymbalyuk (Timur) Run Time: 3:15 (approximate, with two intermissions... 
A bill repealing the death penalty in Delaware failed in the House by a vote of 16 to 23, Thursday, Jan. 28. Senate Bill 40 was introduced nearly a year ago, in March, by Sen. Karen Peterson, D-Stanton, and it would have ended capital punishment in Delaware, except for the 14 inmates already convicted and sentenced to death row. Had the measure passed, Delaware would have become the 19th state to end the death ... 
Red Frog Events, producers of last summer's Big Barrel Music Festival, announced the cancellation of the festival. The announcement was made today on the festival's website, bigbarrel.com. A message on the website says: "We have made the difficult decision to cancel Big Barrel Country Music Festival, due to take place at The Woodlands in Dover on June 24-26, 2016. We sincerely apologize to all the people this ... Red Frog Events, producers of last summer's Big Barrel Music Festival, announced the cancellation of the festival. The announcement was made today on the festival's website, bigbarrel.com. A message on the website says: "We have made the difficult decision to cancel Big Barrel Country Music Festival, due to take place at The Woodlands in Dover on June 24-26, 2016. We sincerely apologize to all the people this ... 
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Sand is being moved from along the shoreline to fill in gaps in the dune to help protect the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. A crew from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and City of Rehoboth employees are combining efforts in the aftermath of the powerful Jan. 22-23 nor'easter. 
The Rehoboth Beach commissioners have mapped out the first major piece of the city's $52.5 million ocean outfall project. At the commissioners Jan. 15 meeting, Mayor Sam Cooper laid out the route the pipe will take to carry treated effluent from the city's wastewater treatment plant to the disposal site 6,000 feet off Deauville Beach. Cooper said the pipe would lead from the plant, down State Road to Canal ... 
With more than 180 Delawareans dying from overdoses in 2015, state legislators have proposed a task force to gather data on drug-related deaths and a new criminal charge against dealers who sell drugs that result in death. Felton resident Lisa Cerklefskie, who lost her 30-year-old son to a heroin overdose last summer, says new legislation is too late for her son, but she hopes new laws will help others. "I have ... 
Around the World Film Series presents BREATHE Wednesday, February 3 at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Location: Metropolitan Community Church of Rehoboth (MCC Rehoboth) 19369 Plantation Road, Rehoboth Beach Admission: Free, donations encouraged A subtle coming-of-age story, this French drama is centered on the friendship of two young girls. BREATHE is an adaptation of the popular French novel of the same name. ... 
No, this is NOT at misprint! It is Heartland's founder and CEO, Bob Carr, and his "Give Back Foundation", who just donated $3 million dollars to the University of Delaware specifically to provide scholarships to those who might not otherwise be able to attend due to lack of funds. The first recipients will be announced in March and be a part of the 2019 graduating class at UD. Heartland has always been involved ... 
A puppy this cute is hard to resist. At 8 weeks old this pit/hound mix puppy is still all wrinkles and big belly wobbles. With her mix, we aren't sure how big she'll be. Her Mom is the sweetest pit mix and was teaching her babies well. Puppies need a lot of time and attention, but they give an abundance of love in return. Ferdy will need owners who know house training and obedience are essential to their success. ... 
Dewey Beach property owners who rent their properties should prepare for trash service provided by the town During a Jan. 8 workshop, town council all but agreed to a contract with Millsboro-based Waste Industries to provide residential trash service. "I think most people will like it," said Mayor Diane Hanson. Beginning with town-sponsored community meetings in October and November, Dewey began exploring the ... Dewey Beach property owners who rent their properties should prepare for trash service provided by the town During a Jan. 8 workshop, town council all but agreed to a contract with Millsboro-based Waste Industries to provide residential trash service. "I think most people will like it," said Mayor Diane Hanson. Beginning with town-sponsored community meetings in October and November, Dewey began exploring the ... 
The Rehoboth Beach commissioners are set to approve an $11.5 million bid package to construct a new City Hall at a special meeting, 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, in the Rehoboth fire hall. City officials and project manager EDiS Co. were unable to negotiate a lower bid from Salisbury-based contractor Whiting-Turner Construction, whose bid puts the project nearly $1.5 million over budget. The overall City Hall ... 
About 20 homes in the northern section of Primehook Beach were seriously damaged during the Jan. 22-23 nor'easter. High winds and waves pushed through the lower floors of the houses and washed away the dune, and sand spread out behind the houses toward the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge marsh. See a story and more photos in the Friday, Jan. 29 edition. 
NIko is a loving and interesting boy. He is a 3 year old Basenji mix. The Basenji breed is a highly intelligent but stubborn dog who may learn commands but will decide when to obey. He looks as if he may be mixed with an Akita type dog, which are highly dominant, protective of their masters and do not easily mix with other pets. This is the exact description of Niko. He does not get along with other dogs and can ... 
Nancy Targett, acting president of the University of Delaware, has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of New Hampshire. (UNH). Her appointment, effective Sept. 1, was announced today by UNH President Mark Huddleston. "Nancy brings an enormous breadth of experience to this role," Huddleston said. "She recognizes the many challenges facing higher education across the ... 
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Standing on the sand-covered Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk in front of the Henlopen Hotel, Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf thanked God for the now-vanished dune. If it weren't for the dunes, said Schwartzkopf, the full strength of the ocean would have been hitting the hotel. Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, was joined by Delaware U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes, Rehoboth Mayor Sam Cooper and ... 
On Jan. 25, workmen take on the task of pushing sand back from the parking lot onto Lewes Beach. Waves and wind from the weekend's nor'easter covered the parking lot with sand. 
Gov. Jack Markell has announced the nomination of respected educator and human resources expert Patrice Gilliam-Johnson, PhD to serve as Delaware's next Secretary of Labor. For more than a decade, Gilliam-Johnson has served as chairperson of Wilmington University's Organization Dynamics Program. In that capacity, she has helped prepare thousands of students for careers through instruction in the social and ... 
The Sussex County Board of Adjustment voted 4-1 to deny a special-use exception for Immanuel Shelter Inc. to operate a homeless shelter on Hebron Road in West Rehoboth. Four of the five board members agreed the proposed shelter was out of character with the neighborhood and would have an adverse effect on adjoining properties. They also agreed that the homeless shelter would have a detrimental impact on a West ... 
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Volunteer Fire companies from Milton, Lewes, Georgetown and Ellendale responded to a fire at 319 Union St. in Milton Monday, Jan. 25. 
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Len Leshem of Lewes is celebrating his 79th birthday Jan. 25 spinning on an exercise bike for eight hours at the Sussex Family YMCA in Lewes. He's asking for donations to support his effort to raise money for the Special Olympics Young Athletes program and to purchase playground equipment for the YMCA preschool program. The experienced athlete has raised nearly $250,000 over the years for Special Olympics during ... 
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A young harbor seal may be suffering some frost bite, but is in good condition after coming ashore during this weekend's winter storm. The young seal came ashore Jan. 24 at Joy Beach off Camp Arrowhead Road on Rehoboth Bay in the Angola area. Suzanne Thurman of the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute said the seal has an injury on her front flipper, possibly from frost bite, but was otherwise ... 
After a year's hiatus, the Winter Gala is returning to Dewey Beach. The seventh gala will be held Saturday, Feb. 20, in the Baycenter of Lighthouse Cove. "We want to use the gala as an excuse to celebrate Dewey and all it has to offer," said Starboard owner Steve Montgomery. The 2015 gala was cancelled in December 2014, after Montgomery and Dewey Town Manager Marc Appelbaum butted heads after Appelbaum changed ... 
The popular food truck of Rosenfeld's Jewish Deli is looking for additional locations at which to serve the public during the winter months, preferably in Lewes or in north Rehoboth. Large office parks, office buildings, car dealerships, and similar locations would be best. This is a good way to bring lunch to your employees, keeping them close to the office during the winter months. Any business with more than ... 
The Cape Henlopen Senior Center's new board held its first meeting Jan. 12, and for the first time in the center's 50-year history, it was a members-only board elected only by members. For incoming board President Richard Blazovsky, it was democracy in action. A change in the center's voting procedure was spurred by a stretch of internal turmoil that ended only after Delaware Speaker of the House Rep. Pete ... 
Several Lewes residents say they support the Lewes-to-Georgetown Rail with Trail project, but they also say a section of the trail from Monroe Avenue to Gills Neck Road is redundant and unnecessary. Work on Phase 1 of the trail project is scheduled to begin in about two months. A recent extension of the Junction and Breakwater Trail intersects with Gills Neck Road on the east side of the Freeman Highway bridge, ... 
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays recently appointed Dr. Emily Seldomridge as the center's new watershed coordinator. Seldomridge will coordinate with partner organizations to implement, track and report progress made on the Inland Bays Comprehensive Conservation and Management plan, including the Inland Bays Pollution Control Strategy. "I spent my childhood on the banks of the Wicomico River, swimming, ... 
Delaware State Police have issued a gold alert for a Long Neck teen, who was last seen Sunday afternoon. Caleb Winter, 14, has not been heard from since about 2:45 p.m., Jan. 24, after leaving his home in the Rehoboth Shores development, police spokesman Master Cpl. Jeffrey Hale said. Winter is a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, about 4 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 105 pounds. He was last seen wearing ... 
The Cape Region didn't see hefty snow accumulations from this weekend's storm, but high winds and flooding have left severe damage along Delaware's beaches and bayfront communities. State officials are reviewing near record-breaking flooding, dune breaches and severe beach erosion. Gov. Jack Markell and other state officials took a helicopter tour of Sussex County Jan. 24, where they observed flooding, loss of ... 
Large sections of the protective dune along the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk and the ocean side beach of Dewey. have been washed away. In the background is the Henlopen Hotel. 
