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Thinking of Bringing Your Dog to the Rehoboth Boardwalk or Beach? Don’t!
This is “T.A.” who was visiting last week from West Falls Church, Virginia. He became the 34th dog person to receive a fine for bringing his dog on the beach or boardwalk since May. His four-year-old Chihuahua got him a $25 ticket around 7:15 p.m. last Tuesday at Grenoble Place.
‘Nanamorphosis’ author Elise Seyfried to sign books July 28
Author and longtime Cape Gazette blogger Elise Seyfried will be signing copies of her fifth essay collection, “Nanamorphosis: Reflections on an Ever-Evolving Life,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, July 28, at Browseabout Books, 133 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. As do her four previous books,“Nanamorphosis” contains stories...
Delaware dominates Canton Juniors in East Region debut
Two Laurel, Delaware pitchers limited the Canton Junior Division (ages 13-14) Little League All-Star team to just one hit and struck out five as the Delaware state champions dominated Canton, 14-2 at the East Regional baseball championships on Sunday in Dubois, Pennsylvania. With its second win in two days, Delaware...
Local business works to support those with Down syndrome
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Dennis Diehl is a man who, 20 years ago, made it his mission to uplift those with Down syndrome. He and his wife, Sharon Lee Diehl, founded the Boardwalk Buddy walk, an annual walk that helps raise awareness on Down syndrome, and pays homage to his brother-in-law David, who passed away in 2016.
Hagerstown-area man uses 'Vegas Vacation' pseudonym to share story about huge lottery win
A Hagerstown-area man, using the name of a character who strikes it lucky in "Vegas Vacation," and a construction co-worker won $1 million recently from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off game, according to the agency. The Maryland Lottery allows winners to remain anonymous. The Hagerstown-area man chose to use the pseudonym...
Historic Nassau School renovation update set July 25
The Nassau School Coalition, comprising the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, the Greater Lewes Foundation, and the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, will host a public session about the ongoing renovations on the historic Nassau School building. The event is set for 3 to 6 p.m., Thursday, July 25, at the Lewes Senior Activity Center, 32083 Janice Road, Lewes.
"Shocking" reaction from Maryland voters after Biden ends 2024 presidential campaign
BALTIMORE -- Marylanders are wondering what's going to happen next after President Joe Biden opted to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.With just over 100 days until the election, many Democratic lawmakers are putting their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee to face Donald Trump."I guess I could've seen it coming probably," said Byron Shoemaker. "I think Kamala Harris would probably be a good replacement." The Democratic National Convention starts on August 19, and right now, they are without a presidential candidate.Harris announced Sunday that she intends to "earn and win" the Democratic nomination for president,...
CDC says Maryland has at least 5 cases of listeria
Maryland has the second-highest number of cases in an outbreak of listeria, a bacterial infection that can cause flulike symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. Two people have died of the infection, one in Illinois and one in New Jersey. All of the 28 people who became ill were hospitalized. One […]
Clean Energy Projects Are Stuck in a Years-Long Queue. Maryland and Neighboring States Are Pushing for a Fix
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News on July 16, 2024. A Baltimore coal-fired power plant will be operating past its planned retirement date next year, pumping out pollution, while the cheaper clean energy projects that could help replace it are stuck in a queue to connect to the region’s electric grid.
Larry Hogan blasts Project 2025 as a ‘dangerous path’ for GOP
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) criticized Project 2025 in a recent op-ed, calling the policy priorities outlined in the conservative agenda “absurd and dangerous.” Hogan, in the piece published Friday by The Washington Post, argued that “traditional American Values” are under threat on both sides of the aisle. “On the left, the refusal by…
He's back: Jackson Holliday's return to second base is a warning for rest of Orioles
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles, Jackson Holliday put on a show on Friday after returning to second base for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. Holliday had spent three weeks as a designated hitter to treat left elbow inflammation. Jackson Holliday is naturally...
Troopers seek 2 suspects after Townsend robbery attempt leads to car crash
Delaware State Police are looking for a pair of suspects after a robbery attempt led to a car crash in Townsend over the weekend. The victims, a 19-year-old Middletown man and 18-year-old Newark woman, made arrangements with somebody they'd met on social media to meet the person in Townsend to sell them vape pens, police said.
State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Millsboro Man
Delaware State Police Troop 4 has issued a Gold Alert for 56-year-old Jeffrey Haeffner of Millsboro, Delaware. He was last seen around 3 a.m. leaving TidalHealth Nanticoke on July 20th. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being. He...
McDaniel professor uses national grant to lead a team conducting jellyfish research
An all-female team of McDaniel students, led by Allison Kerwin, assistant professor of biology at the college, on Friday concluded the first of three summers conducting 10 weeks of research to test the effects of insecticides on jellyfish. Kerwin, 41, of Westminster, is using a $437,393 grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct the research. Use of insecticides has grown in recent ...
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