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Beachgoers Put King Charles Avenue Pedestrian Safety Measures to the Test in Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE -- The City of Rehoboth Beach is asking for feedback on temporary pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures on King Charles Ave. On Thursday, there were plenty of visitors in town for Independence Day to test out the new crosswalks, bump outs, signs, and pedestrian relief islands for themselves.
Temporary salt barn may be coming to former Troop 7 site
Discussions are ongoing, but the former Delaware State Police Troop 7 property on Route 1 outside Lewes could be the site of a temporary salt barn for the Delaware Department of Transportation. Located on the southbound side of Route 1 outside Lewes, near the traffic signal at the intersection with...
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...
Lewes open space campaign gets new state funding
The campaign to buy Lewes’ Fourth Street Preserve and keep it as open space is about halfway to its fundraising goal. The effort just got a boost in the form of $200,000 in state funding that was secured by Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes. The money is in the bond bill that the Legislature approved at the end of June.
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...
Faith Trinity Christian Center holds Fourth of July celebration
The Trinity Faith Christian Center held its 28th annual Fourth of July celebration and car show on New Road in Lewes. Car owners competed for trophies and bragging rights for another year. The event included barbecue, music, fun and games for all ages.
Athletes of the Week July 5
Leading her team in the circle and at the plate, Ainsley Clem caught the attention of quite a few softball fans with her strikeout ability in the District 3 softball major all-star tournament by striking out 15 over nine innings of work. In the Cape team's 8-3 loss to Laurel July 1, Clem registered nine of those strikeouts while driving in a team-leading two runs on a team-high two hits. She also led her squad in steals, swiping an impressive three. Clem began playing softball in third grade, at the age of 8, for Lewes Little League. Although she has only been playing for three years, her strides as a strikeout pitcher have come thanks to her pitching coach Rachel Hudson. Clem will be a sixth-grader at the new Frederick Thomas Middle School in Lewes in the fall. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her dog, Nova, being outside, swimming at the pool and relaxing at the beach.
Vintage Lewes Base Ball Club plays by 1864 rules
The Lewes Base Ball Club plays by 1864 rules, which include balls being caught on one bounce for an out, no fielding gloves in use and other 19th-century rules of America’s pastime. Pitchers throw underhand and are 45 feet from home plate. Next for the club will be a...
Milton council chooses water meter replacement with Granary funds
With the first tranche of funds Milton will get from revenue raised by the special development district designation for the Granary at Draper Farm development, town council elected to use the $1.5 million in funds on replacing radio read water meters throughout town. Council had narrowed its list of potential...
Police: Wanted Man Caught In The Act, Released On His Own Good Name
State Police have arrested Thomas Hetzler, 52. of Wilmington following a series of similar shoplifting incidents at Wegmans, located at 371 Buckley Mill Road in Wilmington. Officials said on the evening of July 4, 2024, around 7:00 p.m., a Wegmans employee alerted an on-duty trooper about a habitual shoplifter trespassing on the premises. The employee identified the suspect, Thomas Hetzler, who was in possession of a shopping cart filled with grocery items. Recognizing Hetzler from previous shoplifting incidents, the trooper intercepted him as he exited the store with stolen goods valued at over $300.
Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Crash in Newark
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred yesterday afternoon in Newark that left one man dead. On July 5, 2024, at approximately 4:14 p.m., a pedestrian was walking northbound on the right shoulder of Salem Church Road, north of Michaels Lane. At the same time, an unknown white vehicle was also traveling northbound on Salem Church Road, north of Michaels Lane. For unknown reasons, the vehicle failed to maintain its lane of travel and drifted onto the shoulder, where it struck the pedestrian. The striking vehicle did not remain at the scene and fled northbound on Salem Church Road.
Delaware Cops Punch, Drag Black Woman By Her Locs to Wrestle Her to the Ground In Brutal Arrest, Bodycam Footage Shows
Authorities in a Delaware town released body camera footage that showed multiple cops punch a Black woman several times in the head during her arrest […] Delaware Cops Punch, Drag Black Woman By Her Locs to Wrestle Her to the Ground In Brutal Arrest, Bodycam Footage Shows
Edgemoor and surrounding areas raise environmental, health concerns from Port of Wilmington expansion
Residents and community groups in and around Edgemoor are pushing back on the Port of Wilmington expansion. The state announced the $635 million public-private partnership project in May – the new facility in Edgemoor will quadruple the port’s capacity for container cargo and handle newer and larger ships.
Report: Affordable apartments are out of reach of many low-wage Maryland renters
Maryland is among the most-challenging states for minimum wage workers to earn enough to be able to afford rent for a two-bedroom apartment, a new report shows. The post Report: Affordable apartments are out of reach of many low-wage Maryland renters appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Salisbury Police Investigate Body Found at Burger King Dumpster
SALISBURY, Md. - Salisbury Police are investigating a body found in the vicinity of a dumpster behind the Burger King on South Salisbury Blvd. The Police Department confirmed to WBOC that an adult man was found dead. A Department spokesperson said there are no suspicious circumstances and no threat to the public.
NJ lifeguards start shift early to rescue 9 beachgoers at once
OCEAN CITY — Another close call over the weekend is a reminder to not go near water unless a lifeguard is present. 6 ABC in Philadelphia reported nine beachgoers had to be rescued from the ocean after falling off the 9th Street jetty Saturday morning. The outlet said the...
The West Cape May Farmers Market returned for its 23rd season on June 25
The West Cape May Farmers Market returned for its 23rd season on June 25. The farmers market offers fresh flowers and produce, live music and local vendors every Tuesday at Backyard Park through August 27. See more photos in the July 4 issue of Exit Zero, available around town or...
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