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Mother Nature does not have any sympathy for athletes. When softball comes to town, she seems to have a penchant for cranking up the thermostat.

Three Delaware highs school standouts here their name called in MLB draft   In the 2024 Major League Baseball draft three Delaware high school baseball standouts heard their name called. Eddie Micheletti Jr from Wilmington Friends, Aidan Deakins from Appoquinimink, and Luke Gabrysh of Concord High were all picked by major league teams.     Micheletti played his high school baseball ... Read More

Dover's Board of Adjustment granted a variance for 1494 McKee Road on Wednesday, the first step in turning the lot into a community center that backs up to The Meadows neighborhood.

The Delaware Preservation Fund awarded a $4,100 grant to St. Daniel’s Community Church of Iron Hill in Newark. The building has suffered general wear and tear as well as weather and termite damage. The grant will reimburse the church for half of the cost of renovations to their flooring and joists beneath the floors.

**Summer 2024 Events Promote Health, Happiness, and Safety for Wilmington’s Youth**. Wilmington, DE – At-Large Councilwoman Latisha Bracy proudly announces the return of Wilmington Play Streets for another impactful year. This initiative, designed to foster vibrant, safe, and engaging spaces for children and families, continues to honor the legacy of the late former At-Large Councilwoman Rysheema Dixon. Dixon’s visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to her community remain an inspiration to us all.

If you’re looking for free family fun in Wilmington, this month’s community resource fair at Tilton Park will feature police cars, K-9 units, information from various organizations and giveaways like free pizza. Organized by the Wilmington Police Department, the fair will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July...

CAMBRIDGE — At One Mission Cambridge, “together” is an important word. The nonprofit’s Executive Director Krista Pettit spoke about the impact of working together at a ribbon cutting event on July 17 to celebrate One Mission Cambridge’s expansion at 614 Race Street. “We couldn’t do it without everyone coming together,” Pettit said about what the nonprofit does every day. “It’s churches coming together, and community groups. It’s businesses, everyone working...

CAMBRIDGE — Rob Burnham’s title has changed, not his approach. “I’m competitive to a fault maybe,” Burnham said. “I will lose sleep to prepare for a game. I will stress and wake up at three in the morning and go draw stuff on the board; paper, pad at the computer. Watch film and do all those things. “But I did all those things before I was a head coach,” Burnham...

The Maryland Veterans Affairs Health Care System just got its largest donation ever from an individual veterans' group.

Angela Alsobrooks, Democratic candidate for the Maryland Senate seat of retiring Ben Cardin in November, stopped in Cambridge Wednesday, July 17 at an event organized by the Dorchester County Democratic Party, Sarah Gavian, Chairperson.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. – Pfc. White was named the Cambridge Police Department’s Officer of the Month for June. Pfc. White has been employed with the agency since September 2023. Cambridge PD says they are proud to have him as a part of their team. We want to hear your...

EASTON — A committed group of 100 volunteers is planting native species trees from Chestertown to Cambridge and from Greensboro to Tilghman Island. ShoreRivers has created a program to plant native species trees in urban areas on the Eastern Shore — the Tree the Shore program. The organization recently received a grant from the Department of Natural Resources to plant 158 trees, which adds to funding already received from Chesapeake...

TRAPPE — Town leaders held a workshop on Wednesday afternoon to discuss potential ways to allocate outstanding funds from the American Rescue Plan Act in Trappe. The town has about $758,000 in ARPA funds that must be obligated by the end of 2024 and used by the end of 2026. While no formal decisions were made, the Trappe Town Council did agree to look into securing two new trucks for its public works department. ...

This past January, the development team of the proposed One Rehoboth Hotel tried to convince the Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission that a preliminary site-plan review should continue despite the proposed hotel needing approval from the federal government on a revision to the flood zone map. At the time, the team...

Plans are underway for the Town of Dewey Beach to assume ownership of the Dagsworthy Street property upon which the Lifesaving Station sits. The town currently leases the oceanfront property for $1 a year from the Delaware Economic Development Authority, Town Manager Bill Zolper said. “I think this would be...

Full stop! - The earth spins at 1,000 miles per hour, yet there is no sense of speed. On Tuesday morning, a prolonged silent pause settled over the Cape campus. There was no energy, only bewilderment, sadness and grief. All athletes who share the Cape campus as the hub of their universe were finding out, one person at a time, that Ryan Andrew and Elijah Ghabour had lost their lives in a traffic accident just before midnight a couple of miles from campus. I walked onto Champions Stadium field at 9 a.m. to take photos of a field hockey camp. There were no players. I saw Hiba Stancofski with a yoga mat under her arm. Hiba, who grew up in war-torn Lebanon, looked sad and reflective. “You don’t know, do you, Fredman?” Coach Debbie Windett told me the news. The athletes from hockey, football and boys’ lacrosse were all in the gym. I waited until the girls came back. They walked in small groups. I don’t think devastation is a recognized emotion, but that is what I saw in their faces. Young people have no reference point, no place to put such an unthinkable reality of catastrophe. Young people are emotional – there is no stifling their feelings – and yet they are resilient. The world resumes spinning and they are right there with it, but the moment is etched and they will never forget. The girls elected not to continue with the day's camp; they walked off in small groups. I stood up, as I’ve learned to just be there, no words necessary. Lina Fred and Mairead Rishko came over to share a hug. There is a community embrace; there is no right thing to say. Just be there and hold onto people you care about. The Andrew and Ghabour families already feel the love. Being strong for each other is the best therapy.

A rising freshman at Cape Henlopen High School, this honor roll student led the Lewes Yacht Club/Sussex Family YMCA swim team to a 485-127 victory over the Rehoboth Beach Country Club squad this week. Jack earned wins in the 100 individual medley and the 50 backstroke. He also swam to second for the 50 free in a blazing 25 seconds. Jack was a state finalist this winter season as an eighth-grader at Sussex Academy in the grueling 500 freestyle. He also swims for Sussex Family YMCA during the winter season, when he was a district champion in the 200 fly. Last summer, he was the summer league champ in the 50 back. "Jack is primed to have another great Delmarva Swim Association summer championships meet next week," said coach Mike Vansant. "He's a great swimmer and a great kid."

A 31-year-old Lewes man has been arrested for felony thefts from vehicles over the last week in the Lewes area. The investigation into multiple thefts and trespassing of a similar nature in the Angola and Lewes area took place between July 8th and 17th. Police say in each of the incidents the suspect trespassed onto residential properties, where he went through unsecured vehicles and stole money and property. William Rodenbaugh was arrested yesterday, July 17th–after a brief foot chase. He faces numerous charges and is now at Sussex Correctional Institution on a $1,500 secured bond.

DEWEY BEACH, DE -- The Dewey Beach Town Council will discuss and possibly vote on an ordinance that would increase the minimum requirements for green space on properties in the town's Neighborhood Residential District, and prohibit parking on green space. Under the current town code, properties must have a minimum...

FRUITLAND, Md. – The Wiersberg Warriors Foundation will be holding a fundraiser Saturday at the Texas Roadhouse in Fruitland. The event celebrates the 4th anniversary of the foundation officially becoming a non-profit, as well as the 28th birthday of Spencer Wiersberg, a Fruitland police officer who lost his life to cancer in 2020. The foundation supports young adults on Delmarva who are not only battling cancer, but dealing with any serious injury or illness.