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Immaculate Conception High School Guard Jaren Barnett Nets Offer from Delaware State University Hornets
Class of 2026 Montclair Immaculate Conception High School (N.J.) guard Jaren Barnett has received an offer from Division I Delaware State University Hornets Men’s basketball program, yesterday he wrote on X. The Hornets’ D-1 offer was the first for the 5-foot-10 Montclair, New Jersey, native. In addition to...
Stahl Post 30 falls to Newark Post 10 in annual 4th of July game
Stahl Post 30 hosted the Newark Post 10 Generals in the annual July 4th American Legion baseball game at Wilson Field. The game played in front of a large crowd of Stahl Post patrons provided some early fireworks in a game that saw thirty three runs cross the plate. The game lasted almost three hours and thirty minutes ... Read More
DSU Professor speaks on the contributions of African Americans during the Revolutionary War
DELAWARE- July 4, 1776, is when America gained its freedom. Sadly, not all Americans were free at the time. In 1852, Fredrick Douglas asked the question, what does the Fourth of July mean to the slave? saying in part, “I am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me…” Experts say 176 years later even though much has changed, much has stayed the same.
'Lets Be Blunt' kicks off Summer Cannabis Awareness campaign
It isn't everyday community kids get to walk through a giant inflatable brain at a Cambridge neighborhood park. But on Saturday, January 29, that was just one of the surprises youngsters and families found at Calvin Mowbray Park, 700 Weaver Street.
Scoop-a-Licious opens to serve ice cream treats in Millsboro
Representatives from the Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce recently joined husband-and-wife team Phil Noel and Sherrie Hearn, owners of Scoop-a-Licious, to host a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration at at 28417 Dupont Blvd., Millsboro. Noel, Hearn and their team offer 10 flavors of ice cream and plenty of toppings...
Millsboro police courting local engagement
From its new headquarters, the Millsboro Police Department is soliciting community involvement, with an invitation for residents to join the hoopla. A new basketball court, made possible by a donation from Mountaire Farms and designed by Davis, Bowen & Friedel, is part of the agency's complex at 120 Railroad Ave.
Crisfield among 93 jurisdictions nationwide awarded FEMA flood mitigation funding
WASHINGTON -- FEMA on Wednesday announced that 93 local communities, tribes and territories across all 10 FEMA regions will receive non-financial Direct Technical Assistance to help build ...
Two Teens Arrested Following Car Break-Ins in Ocean Pines
OCEAN PINES, MD - Police say two teens were attempting to steal Kia vehicles in the area. Ocean Pines Police say on June 5, around 3:30 a.m., officers responded to Garret Drive for a report of a vehicle break-in. Police say the vehicle's alarm was activated and the resident went outside to find one of the side windows smashed out and the door ajar.
Dewey Nalu expansion in town’s hands
With public opinion evenly split regarding Dewey Nalu’s proposed expansion plans, the planning and zoning commission voted 4-1 June 27 to recommend the restaurant’s conditional use to town council. Attorney Elio Battista Jr., representing Nalu owner Regan Derrickson, said the proposed expansion meets all current code and FEMA...
Rehoboth Beach Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges after Traffic Stop
Early Friday morning Dewey Beach Police conducted a traffic stop on Coastal Highway at Scarborough Avenue Extended in Rehoboth Beach after police observed vehicle violations. During the stop police conducted a thorough investigation and found a large fixed-blade knife in the glove compartment. Police also found a significant amount of marijuana, suspected promethazine and drug packaging paraphernalia in the vehicle. Police have charged the driver, 21 year old Kyle Kilgo of Rehoboth Beach with the following offenses:
Rehoboth Beach commissioners raise property taxes; more fee increases likely
Parking fees aren't the only costs going up in Rehoboth Beach this year after city commissioners spent $800,000 to attract a new city manager, on top of his salary. The commissioners adopted a $38 million budget in March with the intention of raising numerous fees to cover a $4.4 million shortfall. After increases to parking rates, the rental tax rate and wastewater fees were approved earlier this year, the Board of Commissioners in June voted to raise...
Millville hosts annual hot dog eating contest
Millville, DE – There was a hotdog eating contest today in Millville, this holiday tradition was for the battle of the Millville Boardwalk hot dog championship belts. The event was free to the public and featured giveaways, free hot dogs, cornhole, and plenty of other entertainment. Millville boardwalk event...
Rising costs could alter Rehoboth Beach Patrol project
Just months into construction, cost increases for the Rehoboth Beach Patrol/public restroom construction project at the eastern end of Baltimore Avenue could lead to design changes. The extent of each is unknown, but both will be discussed during a commissioner workshop July 8. Without going into specifics, City Manager Taylour...
33rd annual Dave Reynolds Biathlon set July 7 in Rehoboth
The 33rd annual Dave Reynolds Biathlon, one of the traditional summer events of the Nation’s Summer Capital, will be held this Sunday morning, July 7, soon after the fireworks celebration is put to sleep in Rehoboth Beach. The event is named in memory of the late Dave Reynolds, a...
Milford's Sidewalk Policy Could Be Changed
MILFORD, Del.- Property owners who have paid to fix their sidewalks could soon be reimbursed, as the city council considers taking over sidewalk maintenance. For decades, Milford's policy has held property owners responsible for the upkeep of sidewalks outside their homes. Many residents have spent hundreds, even thousands, of dollars on repairs. Milford Mayor Todd Culotta tells WBOC the city is now contemplating a policy change.
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