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Smyrna School District to Restrict Cell Phone Use in the Classroom
SMYRNA, DE - The Smyrna School District has announced a new policy on cell phones and personal electronic devices for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year to eliminate their use during class. In a statement shared Monday, July 15th, the School District said student cell phones will be placed in a...
Cars collide in Pelican Square parking lot
Five cars were involved in a crash in the Pelican Square parking lot July 16, near Acme and Petco south of Lewes. The incident happened about 10:30 a.m. According to a witness on the scene, one of the vehicles was traveling at high speed and collided with parked cars. Delaware...
SOLD!! Unit 808 @ The Henlopen! Listed by The Mike Kogler Team. #1 Sales Team @ The Henlopen. For Showings Call: (302) 236-7648.
The Mike Kogler Team “sold another” north-facing unit in The Henlopen!. A coastal sanctuary in Rehoboth's Premier Oceanfront Condo Building located on one of the best beaches on the east coast! The first 8th floor north-facing unit at The Henlopen to be offered in over 18 years! This premier Rehoboth condo building is expertly sited at the north end of Rehoboth's famous boardwalk. The 1340 square feet of bright open living space offers sweeping direct ocean views to the North Shore from all living areas, balconies, and both bedrooms. The unit boasts a separate kitchen and 2 separate living areas, one a lounge area which can be used as an optional 3rd bedroom or flex room. The dining areas offer plenty of room to easily entertain large parties or intimate dinners. There is also a washer and dryer in the unit. The oversized master bedroom with ensuite bath and walk-in closet offers an abundance of space and a private balcony with sweeping ocean views. Newly installed hurricane shutters offer added protection from wind and rain. The building provides secure access and monitoring, secured private entrance to the beach with outdoor showers, stunning rooftop pool with panoramic ocean views, private underground parking, & elevators. Park your car and walk to the many restaurants and shops in-town Rehoboth. Just steps to the sand and surf! The premier location is convenient to Gordons Pond State Park and the Breakwater Junction hiking and bike trails. Condo fee includes Wi-Fi, cable tv service, water and sewer, trash removal, roof-top pool, indoor garage parking, and 24-hour security. The perfect year-round private beach retreat that is designed for relaxed living and ultimate enjoyment. Call for an appointment today!
‘Gettysburg: One Woman's War’ dramatic reading set July 17
The Rehoboth Beach Public Library will host storyteller Michèle La Rue for a dramatized reading of "Gettysburg: One Woman's War” at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, in the upstairs meeting room at 226 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. This program will commemorate the Battle of Gettysburg with a fictionalized...
Milton closes deal on 102 Collins St. property
Milton Town Council formally signed off on plans to acquire property at 102 Collins St. that the town plans to use for flood mitigation off Front Street. The town was awarded $152,000 in Federal Emergency Management Agency mitigation funds toward the $168,000 project, a 90/10 split, with the rest of the money coming from the town.
Edna W. Wyatt Scholarship presented to School of Nursing student
The Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare announced Amanda Benson, a first-year nursing student from Lewes, received the 2024 Edna W. Wyatt Scholarship. The Edna W. Wyatt Scholarship Endowment was created by Mr. and Mrs. G. Edward Wyatt Jr. in memory of Ed’s mother, a 1930 alumna of Beebe School of Nursing. It is awarded to a second-semester, first-year student and/or a senior student who has demonstrated continued academic excellence and has a need for tuition assistance. The scholarship is managed through Beebe Medical Foundation.
Cast for a Cure reels in $9,000 for cancer patients at Beebe
Once again this year, the Cast for a Cure Surf Fishing Tournament has generated funds that will ultimately benefit patients undergoing cancer treatment at Beebe Healthcare. Tournament organizer Clark Evans recently presented a check in the amount of $9,000 to Beebe Medical Foundation to support the hospital’s Cancer Patient Special Needs Fund. The fund supports local cancer patients with limited financial means, and aims to offset some of the costs associated with their living expenses.
Lewes uses long ball to down Milton in major all-stars tourney
The Lewes major all-stars used home runs by Lucca Fazio and Ayden Jester to score a 6-1 victory over Milton in District 3 first-round action July 11. Fazio delivered with a homer in the first inning to score Briggs Gannon to take a 2-0 lead. Jester then went yard to boost the score to 3-0.
Meteor passed over NYC, Statue of Liberty Tuesday: NASA
A number of tri-state area residents reported feeling a shaking or hearing a loud boom Tuesday morning leading to quite the mystery. NASA is estimating a meteor passed through the area between 10 a.m. and noon and would account for people saying they saw a fireball in the sky. NASA said simultaneous military activity in the area may account the shaking or boom residents felt.
Alec Bohm Is 100% Getting A Random Drug Test From The MLB After Drinking From This "Wooder" Jug From Bryce Harper At The Home Run Derby
First and foremost--there's nobody who knows how to pander quite like Bryce Harper. He's a first ballot Hall of Fame panderer. The man just knows what the hometown fans want to see, and he delivers on a daily basis. Aside from one slip up when he wore a Sixers jersey ahead of game 7 of the NLCS, they've all been hits. And last night's "Wooder" jug he presented to Alec Bohm during the home run derby was no different.
Mantua Calendar from July 17 to July 24
Events are subject to cancellation. Check in with the organizer’s website and social media for news and updates. Fire District meeting at 7 p.m., Union Fire Station. Convenience Center Drop Off between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Public Works Garage. Monday, July 22. Mantua Township Police K-9 golf...
Berks Summer Fest Set for July 27 at FirstEnergy Stadium
Berks Arts and the Reading Fightin Phils are pleased to announce the second annual Berks Summer Fest, celebrating music, food, and fun all day on Saturday, July 27, at FirstEnergy Stadium. The family-friendly day will feature activities for kids and four major concerts for families on the Plaza Stage in...
Hunterdon Area Energy Cooperative (HAEC) Program Announcement
The Hunterdon Area Energy Cooperative (HAEC) offers residents reduced electricity supply rates by purchasing electricity in bulk, including renewable energy, for several municipalities. Chester Township residents are invited to sign up. To learn all about this program, attend a public information session over Zoom on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Click here to read Mayor Drag's letter with further details about this opportunity. The letter will be mailed to residents shortly.
Norristown Hospital Patient Kills Roommate, DA Says
Kyle Samuels-Robey was sharing a room with 25-year-old Jacob Gonzalez at the state-run psychiatric facility when the incident happened on Sunday, July 14, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pennsylvania State Police Captain Gerard B. McShea said. At 9:30 p.m., a hospital security employee looked into the pair's...
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