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United Way of LES collecting donations to help ensure successful start for new family shelter
SALISBURY, Md. – A revamped family shelter is getting ready to open up in Princess Anne. The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) is collecting items to ensure the shelter has a successful start. What was formerly the Lower Shore Shelter is reopening under the Seton Center’s...
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 […] The post CDC says Maryland has at least 5 cases of listeria appeared first on 92 Q.
Maryland Democrat defends Secret Service chief: ‘Scapegoating doesn’t help’
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) defended Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle from calls for her resignation after the security force has come under immense scrutiny following an attempted assassination of former President Trump. Ivey, a top Homeland Security Committee Democrat, said in a NewsNation “The Hill Sunday” interview with Chris Stirewalt that any questions over her…
Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County opens new store in Fruitland
SALISBURY -- Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County recently opened its second ReStore near U.S. Route 13 Business in Fruitland. The nonprofit held a July 11 grand opening celebration at ...
Downtown SBY entrepreneurs seeing business slow
SALISBURY, MD. – Entrepreneurs in downtown Salisbury are seeing slow business. “It’s generally been soft so far this summer,” said Bill Chambers, President and CEO of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce. It’s the third quarter of 2024 and Bill Chambers says businesses in Salisbury are not...
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional receives national recognition for stroke care
SALISBURY -- TidalHealth Peninsula Regional has received the American Heart Association's 2024 Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Stroke Honor Role quality achievement award ...
State fair cancels Sensory Friendly Afternoon after false claims of nonprofit involvement
The Delaware State Fair has cancelled its Sensory Friendly Carnival program following criticism from Autism Delaware, which the fair falsely claimed it had partnered with to develop the program. The program, which was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, was cancelled on Monday at about 4 p.m. on the state fair's Facebook...
Two Retired Vessels Join Redbird Reef
A retired City of Baltimore fireboat and a World War II-era tugboat have now become a part of The Redbird Reef which is off the coast of Delaware east of the Indian River Inlet. The two vessels were sunk just after 10am and just after 11am – and have already become a haven for marine life. DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife oversees the reef program – and invested $180,000 in federal Sport Fish Restoration funds to purchase the two boats, Redbird Reef covers 1.3 square miles of ocean floor and includes a former floating casino, a Chesapeake Bay cruise ship, 86 retired U-S Army tanks and armored vehicles and over 700 retired New York City “Redbird” subway cars.
ReIigious educator abused her position of trust and regularly communicated with her students over messaging app and sent expIicit photos of herself to one of her former students
DELAWARE – According to the police officials, the 24-year-old educator, later identified as AIanis, was taken into custody and later charged with se-ual solicitation of a child under 18, endangering the welfare of a child and indecent exposure first-degree after authorities say she regularly communicated with her students over instant messaging app and reportedly sent se-ually expIicit photos of herself to one of her former students.
Fox News Scores Court Victory as Defamation Lawsuit Tossed
Fox News claimed legal victory on Monday when the defamation lawsuit filed by former “disinformation czar” Nina Jankowicz was dismissed. A federal judge in Delaware, Judge Colm F. Connolly, dismissed Jankowicz’s complaint that several Fox News hosts — including Maria Bartiromo, Sean Hannity, and former host Tucker Carlson — targeted her during their shows and […] The post Fox News Scores Court Victory as Defamation Lawsuit Tossed first appeared on Mediaite.
Hyundai, BMW, Porsche among latest vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here
Hyundai is recalling more than 54,000 vehicles because of a potential faulty fuel pump, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Here's a look at this week's major car recalls. To see if your vehicle has any recalls, go to the NHTSA's recall page. ...
New Seaford 'burgery' hopes to be appetizing smash
It was once home to Colonel Sanders' famous chicken, but soon, it'll be serving burgers, fries, shakes and more -- all made to order. Already established in Laurel, a second Smash N' Dash Burgery is coming to Seaford.
‘Fired’: Controversy surrounds Christina School District as its longtime lawyer severs ties with its dysfunctional board
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. The troubled Christina School District could soon be left leaderless and without legal...
'All-terrain' wheelchair available for use in Delaware state park. Other accessible parks
A new all-terrain wheelchair has been introduced in Newark’s White Clay Creek Park, in what is just the beginning of an initiative to improve accessibility throughout Delaware’s public parks. The wheelchair was donated through the Ford Bronco Wild Fund and unveiled July 12 at the Deerfield Clubhouse at...
PHOTOS: OCFD Fire Station 3 construction tour and fundraiser
Local officials and other members of the community are pictured last week during a construction tour and fundraiser for the new Fire Station 3 on 65th Street in Ocean City. According to department officials, the tour was a “fantastic opportunity” for firefighters and EMS providers to connect with people and showcase the needs of the station and department. While the physical station is paid for and set for a ribbon cutting upon full completion this fall, personnel are still raising money for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Donation opportunities are available through the purchase of memorial bricks, granite tiles, and room sponsorships. To sponsor a room, email Community and Department Engagement Officer Ryan Whittington at rwhittington@gmail.com.
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