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A licensed pilot at 17, teen enjoys 'the freedom of flight'
NEWARK, Del. — For Ryan Rubin, nothing beats the feeling of sitting in the cockpit of a small plane, taxiing down the runway and taking off into the wild blue yonder. “You feel the freedom of flight. You feel like you can just do anything in the world,” the Newark teen explained. “It’s really cool.” At just 17 years old, Rubin recently became a licensed pilot. ...
Arts on the Half-Shell to benefit Center for Inland Bays Aug. 8
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays will host Arts on the Half-Shell from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at the center’s offices at 39375 Inlet Road, Rehoboth Beach. The evening will highlight culinary and visual arts inspired by the oyster, set against the stunning backdrop of sunset over Indian River Bay.
Rehoboth Art League annual outdoor show to open Aug. 3
The Rehoboth Art League’s signature summer event, the Annual Outdoor Fine Art and Fine Craft Show, will return to Henlopen Acres Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4, and 10 and 11. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays. Now...
Nashville country duo helps raise funds at VIA
The Rehoboth Beach Village Improvement Association was thrilled to host a special benefit concert, Shattering Myths, featuring the acclaimed country music duo The Young Fables. This event, dedicated to raising domestic and sexual violence awareness and prevention, took place July 14 in the VIA clubhouse at 415 Grenoble Place in...
Golf pro Sam Cresta teaches kids the basics and joy of the sport
Hoping to spread the joy of a game that has given him so much, Golf Pro Sam Cresta, of American Classic Golf Club hosted a two-day camp July 8-9 for kids aged 7 to 12 at the course north of Rehoboth Beach. A dozen kids took part in the two...
Vikings Baseball Camp continues with high school players
Cape coach Ben Evick continued his Cape Henlopen Vikings Baseball Camp July 15-18, with high school-aged players at Chris Short Field in Lewes. Evick and and varsity assistant Seth Brosius along with college players Owen Daminger, Barritt Ross and Timmy Hitchcock trained the campers in advanced base running, throwing mechanics, bunting skills, communication, hitting and advanced defensive skill work.
Bethel church holds 64th antiques show
The sound of Robert Rodriguez’s guitar could be heard in the Bethel United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. But his guitar was not a common instrument. “These are cigar box guitars, acoustic or electric. The history goes back to before the Civil War, about 1840,” he said. Rodriguez was...
Champions Field Hockey Camp welcomes 44 players at Cape
Cape’s Champions Field Hockey Camp welcomed 44 players over four days July 15-18, with each day offering a slightly different clinical setting blended with full-field competition. There were canopies covering the benches and plenty of water breaks. “It’s important that the players get to run up and down and...
Drug Dealing Investigation Leads to Four Arrests in Laurel
LAUREL, DE - The Laurel Police Department arrested four people on felony charges following a drug dealing investigation. On Friday, July 19th, Laurel Police Department issued a public notice of increased police activity in the area of Hollybrook Farms Apartment Complex and Grazing Court in Laurel. LPD now report that this announcement was in reference to two simultaneous residential search warrants for two multi-month drug dealing investigations.
Salisbury officials meet to discuss future of city
SALISBURY, Md. – Salisbury city council members, and the mayor, met Saturday, to discuss the future of the city. The retreat meeting was facilitated by professors from Salisbury University. Officials spoke about topics, including housing issues in Salisbury, how to turn the area into a greater regional attraction and...
First responders rescue Delaware woman after boat flips over while family goes crabbing
A family from Delaware is thanking first responders for their quick action in saving a woman's life on Saturday.The family had reportedly been crabbing just south of Augustine Beach when their crab lines tangled with the propellers.The winds shifted, the tide began to come in, and the boat started taking on water, the family said.It was too quick for Donna Wallace, who found herself trapped after the family's boat flipped over.She says she was stuck for about 40 minutes."I was underwater, there was a pocket of air inside the cabin, so I remained calm," Wallace told Action News. "You know it's survival, you know, you have to do what you gotta do."Wallace said thankfully, she could hear her husband talking, so she knew help was coming.Rescue teams used a chainsaw to cut the boat and free Wallace, authorities say.Everyone was OK after the incident.
Former Delaware postal worker sentenced to probation for workers' compensation fraud
A former U.S. Postal Service employee in Delaware who defrauded taxpayers of almost $100,000 in workers' compensation benefits has been sentenced to probation.Lakisha Hines was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty in March to one count of federal employee compensation fraud, which is punishable by up to five years in prison.Hines, 46, was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay almost $94,000 in restitution.Federal prosecutors said a sentence of probation would allow Hines to keep working at her current jobs and to "chip away" at the restitution she owes.They acknowledged, however, that Hines may not be able to fully repay what she owes.According to court records, Hines was injured at work in 2006 and began receiving workers' compensation benefits, which were her only source of income for many years.Prosecutors say Hines resumed working in 2016 but never told the U.S. Department of Labor, falsely claiming for the next six years that she had no source of income other than her workers' compensation benefits.
Georgetown Pallet Village Faces Funding Struggles, Organizer Says It Will Not Close Down
GEORGETOWN, DE -- Participants in the Springboard Village Program are expressing concerns for the future amidst a funding shortage. A village of 40 pallet cabins and other facilities have housed and served close to 130 homeless individuals since January 2023 when it opened. Nearly 30 people have moved on to permanent housing.
Summer isn't over yet, but it almost is. Info on the last day of summer, start of fall
Many people consider August the end of summer, and the influx of back-to-school advertising is adding fuel to the claim, but summer is far from over. Whether you want to squeeze in a last-minute vacation or need to calculate how many summer Fridays you have left, here’s what you need to know...
DNREC upgrades Delaware State Fair showing
Toward the rear of the Delaware State Fair, at the corner of Holloway Avenue and East Rider Road, lies a building with a rustic wooden entrance. For 10 days each July, it houses exhibits from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Hunter Biden asks judge to toss conviction, citing Aileen Cannon's ruling on special counsels
Hunter Biden is trying to pull a Trump card and have his criminal conviction on gun charges thrown out and another case of tax evasion dismissed, citing a recent controversial ruling that declared special counsels to be unconstitutional. Special counsel David Weiss secured Biden’s conviction in Delaware federal court last...
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