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MINOR LEAGUE GAME SUMMARIES FOR 8/22/2024
NORFOLK TIDES (56-67) LOST 5-3 TO WORCESTER – AAA. Jud Fabian went 1 for 5 with a homerun, 1 run scored and 1 RBI. Shayne Fontana went 2 for 4 with a double, 1 run scored, 1 RBI and a stolen base. SP: Tucker Davidson allowed 3 runs on...
Gov. Carney, First Spouse, Sen. Coons, Sec. Holodick, Pritchett Family Open Doors at New Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney and First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney joined Senator Coons, members of the General Assembly, Mayor Mike Purzycki, the Christina School District, the Delaware Department of Education, the Wilmington Learning Collaborative, educators, students, families, and community members to celebrate the grand opening of the Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy.
University of Delaware gets EPA grant to study effects of road salt on freshwater wetlands
Road salt, while good when roads are icy, can be bad for water systems and the critters that inhabit them. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given $319,382 to the University of Delaware to investigate how the coupled effects of extreme climate events and road salt could undermine the ability of freshwater wetlands to filter and remove nitrogen from runoff.
Area roller derby team to end season Aug. 25 in Dover
Southern Delaware Roller Derby will wrap up its 2024 season Sunday, Aug. 25, when amazing skaters from across the state will compete at the Dover Skating Center, a hub for family fun entertainment in the community for more than 40 years. SODEL will be celebrating the home game debut of four skaters: Chasing Dopamine, doctorED, TastyQuake and Trailer ThRash.
5 players to watch for in Hawai’i’s season opener against Delaware State
HONOLULU – The wait is (almost) over. After a long offseason waiting for the Rainbow Warriors to return to the gridiron, Hawai’i will take the field this Saturday against FCS program Delaware State in one of four total Week 0 matchups across college football. Timmy Chang enters year three as the head man in charge of his alma mater with eyes on another step forward after adding some veteran voices to the coaching staff.
Tess Ferrie Leads Women's Soccer to Shutout Win Over Delaware State
DOVER, DE - Tess Ferrie scored the first three goals of her Broncs career to lead the Rider University women's soccer team its first win of the 2024 season, a 5-0 victory Delaware State Wednesday night. The Broncs (1-0-1) controlled the match, outshooting the Hornets 32-8 with Ferrie, Courtney Carter and Leonor Alves each finding the back of the net in the victory. The Broncs now improve to 1-0-1 on the season.
Ocean City Jeep Fest Runs through Sunday
Ocean City Jeep Fest opened on Thursday in Ocean City. There’s a daily Beach Crawl early in the morning from the Pier to 30th Street. There’s a Sand Course on the beach – which is user-friendly and more through Sunday. The event hub is at the Ocean City Convention Center at 40th Street with vendors, displays and even a kids area! It is open to the public.
Ocean City Air Show This Weekend
The Ocean City Air Show is Saturday and Sunday in the skies over Ocean City – with the nation’s top military and civilian aerial acrobatic acts – and this year for the first time – the Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori. The Air Show can be seen from the beach or boardwalk from about 6th Street to 26th Street. The program begins each day at 11:30 until about 3pm. Traffic will be heavy for both drivers and pedestrians and road and parking closures will affect all vehicles – cars, buses and bicycles – especially after the show ends each day.
Ocean City Police Searching for Discarded Handgun
The Ocean City Police Department is asking the public’s help in finding a gun that was discarded just before an arrest Thursday morning. Police say an officer found a car stopped in the middle of Coastal Highway near 100th Street.
Berlin intersection causes fear for residents, locals sounding the alarm
BERLIN, Md. – Almost every day, Berlin resident, Pamela Stansell, wonders: ‘Will today be the day that something finally changes on Gum Point Road?’. The 1.5-mile-long road is notorious for speedsters, posing a threat to pets and pedestrians who live near it. “Everybody is always in a hurry,...
Home With Ocean View For Sale
37138 Ocean Park Lane, Fenwick Island. This beautiful home located in the gated community of Fenwick Acres is just one house away from the ocean, and also has a view of Little Assawoman Bay. Sunrises can be viewed over the ocean and sunsets over the bay. Features include five spacious bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms inside plus two outside showers with changing areas and a half bath adjacent to the showers. There is a cozy den with a wet bar, propane fireplace and ocean view. Two decks on two levels in the front and back of the home. There is also a large screened porch. And there is a state-of-the art sound system and a comprehensive alarm system to ensure peace of mind. $3,825,000. Call Crowley listing agent, Doug Purcell at 302-539-4013,
Fenwick Island to Possibly Join Ocean City in Legal Action to Stop Maryland Offshore Wind Project
FENWICK ISLAND, DE -- On Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council is scheduled to discuss and vote to decide if the town will join Ocean City as a co-plaintiff in legal action to vacate and set aside federal approval of the Maryland Offshore Wind Project. In a recent meeting, Ocean...
Bryan Allen Stevenson School, third charter in Sussex, opens
The state’s 24th charter school celebrated the upcoming Sept. 3 with a ceremony Thursday morning. The Bryan Allen Stevenson School Of Excellence (BASSE) is located in Sussex County’s Georgetown, and after delaying its opening for a year due to low enrollment, the school is all set to operate for the 2024-2025 school year. RELATED: Bryan Allen Stevenson charter wins state ... Read More
Gas price drop continues in Delaware
With no hurricanes in the immediate future and few signs of a widened war in the Mideast, gasoline prices have been dropping in Delaware and elsewhere. The price at the pump in Delaware dropped by nine cents during the past week, with one Dover station posting a $3.01 per gallon price, AAA reported. A number of stations in Delaware were posting prices below $3.10 a gallon, including Costco and BJ's membership clubs in northern Delaware.
'Abuse of power'? Rehoboth Beach citizens sue over million-dollar city manager paycheck
The weather has cooled, but it's getting pretty hot in Rehoboth Beach. A lawsuit in Delaware's Court of Chancery this month alleges that the beachfront city's board of commissioners violated state law, the trust of citizens, all sense of proportion and the city's own charter in hiring a former Nevada city manager named...
Milford PD investigating hit and run crash
MILFORD, Del. – Milford Police are asking for help locating a vehicle allegedly involved in a recent hit and run. Police say the incident happened at the intersection of S. Rehoboth Boulevard and SE Front Street at around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. We’re told the vehicle appears to be a Gray Ford F-150 with unknown temporary registration plates and would have heavy front-end damage from the crash.
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