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Mark Gratton’s musical journey continues at Goshen UMC in Milton
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. “If you want to sing out, sing out and if you want to be free, be free ‘cause there’s a million things to be,” are the lyrics that start Cat Stevens’ song, titled by the first eight words. The new musical director at Goshen United Methodist Church in Milton, Mark Gratton discovered at a young age that he wanted to sing out and become someone who could teach others to do the same.
* Update – Suspect Arrested * Delaware State Police Investigating a Homicide in Ellendale
The Delaware State Police have arrested 14-year-old Angelo Rodriguez of Millsboro, Delaware, for murder following a homicide that occurred in Ellendale last month. On June 9, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., troopers responded to the 12000 block of North Old State Road, for a shooting. When troopers arrived, they learned that 17-year-old Ahniya Coverdale had been shot and taken to the Ellendale Fire Company. She was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where she died. A second victim, a 19-year-old man, later responded to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Berlin council asked to support ‘bottle bill’
Representatives from the Lower Eastern Shore Group of the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club urged the Berlin Town Council to advocate for the passage of the Beverage Container Recycling, Refund, and Litter Reduction Program when the 2025 session of the Maryland General Assembly kicks off in January. The group’s...
Be prepared for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers in 3 N.J. counties until Thursday evening
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 1:32 p.m. for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers until 8 p.m. for Cape May, Atlantic and Ocean counties. "Scattered showers and thunderstorms across southern New Jersey and Delmarva through early this evening may bring locally strong to...
Weekend pickleball tournament planned for Aug. 16-18 in Berlin
Pickleball novices and professionals alike will have the opportunity to participate in a pickleball tournament Aug. 16-18 at the first-ever PKLNPALOOZA to benefit Diakonia and youth athletics. The event will take place at the Worcester Preparatory School outdoor tennis courts. The matches will be played in the facility’s indoor gymnasium...
Literacy Delaware awarded grant to create classroom framework for adults
As the state continues to grapple with the sharp decline in reading scores in schools, one literacy group just received a grant to help Delawareans outside of the K-12 system. Literacy Delaware, which focuses on teaching First State adults how to speak English and read, has been granted $8,000 from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, a national group that has ... Read More
‘Incomplete, inconsistent, often inaccurate’: Report finds Del. Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s campaign reports broke the law
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s political campaigns repeatedly violated Delaware law by not...
Berlin Peach Festival gearing up for 16th year Aug. 3
Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor House’s 16th peach festival is expected to draw thousands of attendees to browse the fruit-themed booths and shops on the museum’s lawn. The event is slated for Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Peach Festival is held yearly to celebrate the history of Orlando Harrison and the Harrison Brothers Nurseries in Berlin, which at the time “dominated the United States’ peach market,” the municipality’s website states. The farm, which developed many varieties of peaches and other fruits, was founded in the late 1800s and, season-dependent, created between 250 and 500 jobs in and around the town.
Forensic review finds improprieties in Delaware gubernatorial candidate's campaign finances
A forensic review commissioned by the state Department of Elections has uncovered improprieties in the campaign finances of Delaware's lieutenant governor, who is seeking the Democratic nomination
Over 400 participate in marlin club's '24 kid's classic tourney in Ocean City
More than 400 junior anglers participated in last weekend’s OC Marlin Club Kid’s Classic fishing tournament. A total of 73 boats were registered for both offshore and inshore fishing, resulting in a highly successful event at the scales. Kids 19 years of age or younger participated for prizes for their efforts on the water, with a portion of the registration proceeds benefitting the Wish-A-Fish Foundation.
Loggerhead turtles Marie, Buffett recently pinged off coast near Delaware
Marie, a 294-pound loggerhead sea turtle, has pinged off the coast of Delaware, according to the nonprofit Ocearch. She traveled up the East Coast from Palm Beach, Florida, and has been in the Atlantic Ocean off of Delaware for at least a week. ...
White Marlin Open Set For August 5th-9th; $6.2 Million Blue Marlin Was Caught Last Year
The White Marlin Open (WMO), the world’s largest offshore billfish tournament held annually in Ocean City, proudly announces plans for its 51st anniversary tournament week, presented by Pure Lure. Held from August 5 through August 9, anglers will compete to catch record-breaking white and blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, swordfish, or dolphin.
ESA advocate for Delmarva surf community
(July 26, 2024) The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) is a major advocate for surfing. It’s basically a conservation organization with its most visible aspect being that of competition. Granted, most wave-riding enthusiasts don’t get involved in competition but for those with interest the availability is there. Another notable feature...
Laurel Junior League baseball opens Eastern Regionals with pair of wins
The Laurel Junior League all-star baseball team, representing Delaware and District III, opened Eastern Regional play with a 10-0 win over Dorchester (Md.) last Saturday in Dubois, Pa. Laurel’s Cameron Deiter earned the win on the mound, allowing two hits and one walk and striking out three in four shutout...
NJ is facing a potential lawsuit over alleged failure to protect endangered fish
The state of New Jersey is facing a lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect the endangered Atlantic sturgeon, according to the Delaware and Hudson Riverkeeper Network. New Jersey, as well as New York and Delaware, are being accused of failing to obtain incidental take permits when operating within the habitat of the Atlantic...
Ocean City fire alarms issues resolved following global IT outage
Ocean City Fire Department officials have reported that an outage affecting fire alarms appears to be resolved this week following a global software-update malfunction that disrupted airports, businesses, hospitals and emergency call centers last Friday. In the hours following a CrowdStrike update that led to widespread computer outages, the Ocean...
These vegetables and salads sold in New York, New Jersey might be contaminated with listeria
Several vegetables and bagged salads are being recalled due to potentially being contaminated with listeria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Wiers Farm Inc. of Ohio voluntarily recalled the produce, including bagged peppers, green beans, salad cucumbers, organic yellow squash and organic zucchini squash. No illnesses or complaints...
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