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State Police Arrest Two After Attack on Dollar General Store Employee
Delaware State Police arrested 23-year-old Matthew Perez and 27-year-old Veronica Coleman, both of New Castle, on multiple charges, including aggravated menacing, following an altercation at Dollar General store in New […] The post State Police Arrest Two After Attack on Dollar General Store Employee appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
One Arrest Made; Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Locate Additional Robbery Suspects at New Castle Motel
Delaware State Police arrested 32-year-old Dametris Graham of Wilmington, Delaware, following his involvement in an armed robbery that occurred at the Red Roof Inn and Suites earlier this summer. On […] The post One Arrest Made; Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Locate Additional Robbery Suspects at New Castle Motel appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Beloved Former Easton Officer's Sudden Passing Leaves Community Shocked
EASTON, MD - The Mid-Shore community is reeling after the sudden passing of Sgt. Gordon Lee Jr., a retired officer of the Easton Police Department, who died last night. Sgt. Lee, who retired in February at the age of 46, remained an active presence within the community, according to Easton Police Captain Gregory Wright.
Singers invited to join chorale for ‘Feast of Carols” holiday season
CHESTERTOWN — The Chester River Chorale fall semester launches Sept. 9 with weekly rehearsals at the Presbyterian Church of Chestertown. All singers are invited to join; the chorale has a specific need for male voices. No audition is required. All music is provided. An added opportunity is the Chester...
A community of motorcycle enthusiasts advocate for each other
EASTON — On Thursday evening, a man with a long beard lead a group of motorcycle enthusiasts in a meeting of the American Bikers Against Totalitarian Enactments. Ken Eaton, executive director for ABATE, has devoted his life to the open road, freedom of choice, and his bike. This group is part of a national organization dedicated to “Freedom of the Road and Responsible Motorcycle Legislation,” according to the ABATE website. ...
'Money' Again Names SU Among 'Best Colleges in America'
SALISBURY, MD---Money magazine again has named Salisbury University among “The Best Colleges in America.”. SU received a four-star rating on a five-star scale on Money’s 2024 list of campuses highlighted for excellence. For its rankings, Money begins with all four-year public and private institutions – more than 2,400 schools. It examines educational quality, affordability and student outcomes.
2-year-old pedestrian dies in Ocean City Tram collision on Boardwalk: police
UPDATE: This story has been updated with the Boardwalk tram collision being a fatal one. A 2-year-old boy has died of injuries suffered in a collision with an Ocean City Tram on Tuesday night. Here's what we know so far. The Ocean City Police Department is investigating the fatal pedestrian collision involving an Ocean...
Weed on the boardwalk? Ocean City lifts ban on cannabis dispensaries
Ever since the recreational use of marijuana was legalized in Maryland, in July of 2023, Ocean City has had a moratorium on cannabis-related businesses within city limits. That changed on Monday. City leaders in Ocean City, and some other Maryland jurisdictions, wanted to understand all aspects of the state law,...
Berlin church to celebrate stained glass restoration project with weekend events
The Berlin Stevenson United Methodist Church is celebrating the completion of a year-long stained-glass window restoration project this weekend with two days of events. The Berlin Stevenson United Methodist Church is celebrating the completion of its stained-glass window restoration project this weekend with two days of events. In the summer...
WLC summer program yields reading growth in 4 schools
A coalition of city of Wilmington elementary schools can tout growth in reading over the summer. In the Wilmington Learning Collaborative’s monthly meeting Tuesday night, Executive Director Laura Burgos presented the academic progress as a result of summer programming. The group contracted Reading Assist, a group contracted by the WLC that focuses on improving literacy rates, to help tutor students. ... Read More
First client named for Bainbridge property
OSLO, NORWAY — The first publicly announced client for the Bainbridge Development Corporation is a Norwegian-based company that aims to bring more than 300 jobs to Cecil County with its salmon raising operation. “AquaCon is pleased to confirm that it has an option to purchase approximately 160 acres of the Bainbridge redevelopment site, an approximately 1,200-acre former naval training facility being repurposed for economic development in Port Deposit, Maryland,” Henrik Tangen, Executive Chair and President, said via email Monday. “AquaCon’s site will be located south...
Woman steals nurse's identity to get jobs at Del. nursing homes, officials say
A Maryland woman is accused of stealing a registered nurse’s identity in order to work at nursing homes in Delaware. Nicole Vanhorn was arrested on Aug. 19, following an investigation from the Delaware Department of Justice’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU). Vanhorn, a Maryland resident who also previously...
Scratch-Off Players in Savage, Easton, and Dundalk Win Big in Maryland Lottery
BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland Lottery players had a winning week, with scratch-off tickets delivering significant prizes across the state, including a $5 million jackpot in Howard County. A player who…
Would-be federal candidate asks judge to invalidate ballot signature requirement
The U.S. District Courthouse in Baltimore. Photo by Danielle E. Gaines. A Landsdowne man is asking a federal judge strike down a state provision he says is barring him from appearing on the general election ballot as a U.S. Senate candidate in November. Emmanuel Osuchukwu said in a lawsuit filed...
Sale of Perry Hall Mansion to Baltimore County businessman falls through
A Baltimore County businessman who initially agreed to buy the historic Perry Hall mansion for $5,000 will no longer buy the property. In June, the Baltimore County Council approved a contract to sell the Perry Hall Mansion to a limited liability company owned by Kingsville landscape business owner Robert Lehnhoff. The $5,000 sale was a fraction of the mansion’s assessed property value, but ...
Marsh introduces insurance facility for port blockages
Marsh LLC on Tuesday launched an insurance facility providing $50 million of capacity to shipping ports and terminals globally if their operations are disrupted by port blockages. The facility is designed to provide Marsh clients with cover for loss of revenue caused by third-party accidents such as a vessel sinking...
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