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DNC notebook: Moore takes a (hot dog) stand, Warnock recalls his Baltimore days
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker engage in a different type of dog fight, and Sen. Raphael Warnock shows off his Baltimore bona fides in a speech to the Maryland delegation at the DNC.
Big Spin Winners from District Heights, Baltimore Win $150K and $125K
Lottery’s game-within-a-game scratch-off ticket delivers fifth and sixth wheel spins. Scratch-off players from District Heights and Baltimore had Maryland Lottery headquarters spinning with activity on Aug. 21 when THE BIG SPIN game delivered prizes of $150,000 and $125,000. Unique in the Maryland Lottery’s repertoire of scratch-off games, THE BIG...
UMES welcomes largest class since 2019
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – Class sizes have been on an exponential rise at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. With the COVID-19 pandemic in the rear view, director of admissions and recruitment, Darryl Isom, said a lot of students are enrolling at the university, looking to get back that sense of normalcy in the classroom.
Wes Moore says "Kamala Harris is the right one to lead us"
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore walked up to the podium at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Wednesday and declared that he believes "Kamala Harris is the right one to lead us in this moment."Moore said Vice President Kamala Harris was behind Maryland "every step of the way" after the collapse of Baltimore's iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge.He recalled one of the first phone calls he received when the Dali cargo ship, the size of three football fields, crashed into the Key Bridge on March 26, killing six construction workers."'Gov, it's Kamala,'" Moore recounted. "She said, 'I know you spoke to...
Sussex council approves Savannah Road office
A doctor seeking to open an office on Savannah Road ran into some opposition from neighbors surrounding the property at 1510 Savannah Road at the intersection with Quaker Road. However, the conditions imposed by Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission and Sussex County Council should address those issues. Concerns from...
Fallen firefighter, EMS worker laid to rest
Thomas W. Berry III was laid to rest at the Ellendale Cemetery Aug. 22 following a hero’s send-off that included a firefighter service at Crossroad Community Church and a procession including apparatus from nearly every fire department in Delaware, along with stops for last calls at Georgetown Fire Company, Sussex County Emergency Medical Services in Georgetown and Ellendale Fire Company.
Berlin intersection causes fear for residents, locals sounding the alarm
BERLIN, Md. – Almost every day, Berlin resident, Pamela Stansell, wonders: ‘Will today be the day that something finally changes on Gum Point Road?’. The 1.5-mile-long road is notorious for speedsters, posing a threat to pets and pedestrians who live near it. “Everybody is always in a hurry,...
Ocean City Jeep Fest Runs through Sunday
Ocean City Jeep Fest opened on Thursday in Ocean City. There’s a daily Beach Crawl early in the morning from the Pier to 30th Street. There’s a Sand Course on the beach – which is user-friendly and more through Sunday. The event hub is at the Ocean City Convention Center at 40th Street with vendors, displays and even a kids area! It is open to the public.
Ocean City Air Show This Weekend
The Ocean City Air Show is Saturday and Sunday in the skies over Ocean City – with the nation’s top military and civilian aerial acrobatic acts – and this year for the first time – the Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori. The Air Show can be seen from the beach or boardwalk from about 6th Street to 26th Street. The program begins each day at 11:30 until about 3pm. Traffic will be heavy for both drivers and pedestrians and road and parking closures will affect all vehicles – cars, buses and bicycles – especially after the show ends each day.
Ocean City Police Searching for Discarded Handgun
The Ocean City Police Department is asking the public’s help in finding a gun that was discarded just before an arrest Thursday morning. Police say an officer found a car stopped in the middle of Coastal Highway near 100th Street.
MD: Hellenic Cables America to Establish Manufacturing in Baltimore, Creating 120 Jobs
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore recently congratulated Belgian-based company Cenergy Holdings on its plans to establish a cable manufacturing facility in Maryland. Its U.S. subsidiary, Hellenic Cables Americas, has officially acquired a 38 acre property in Wagner’s Point along the Patapsco River in Baltimore City, where it will support hundreds of direct and indirect jobs.
North East man gets five years in Perryville gun case
ELKTON — A man who was caught with two handguns in February during a Perryville traffic stop — although he is prohibited from possessing firearms because of his criminal record — received a mandatory five-year prison term Wednesday after accepting a plea deal, according to Cecil County Circuit Court records. Retired Cecil County Circuit Court Judge Keith A. Baynes imposed a five-year sentence on the defendant, David Ryan Blake, 31, of North East, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon or a disqualified...
'A hero' put to rest, Amish invasion, Top Workplaces
TGIF, Small Wonder. Wait, what’s that there in the near distance? Why, it’s Labor Day Weekend. Not yet, but man, it’s right around that corner. But first, one more August weekend to savor, and with some great weather to make it even better. ...
Voting technology firm, conservative outlet seek favorable ruling in 2020 election defamation case
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for an electronic voting company targeted by allies of former President Donald Trump with accusations of manipulating the 2020 presidential election asked a Delaware judge Thursday to rule in their favor in a defamation lawsuit against a conservative news outlet. Florida-based Smartmatic sued Newsmax...
13040 Millstone, Bridgeville, DE.19933
You will love this beautiful brand new-construction home from a quality local builder on a spacious, nearly one acre lot in a quiet, conveniently-located community. The home features a desirable open floor plan with stainless steel kitchen appliances (that include 2 year extended warranties) and luxury vinyl plank flooring in the living areas and both bathrooms. Master bedroom has an attached full bathroom with a soaking tub and separate shower. There are two additional bedrooms and an additional full bathroom. The interior of the home feature's a large kitchen pantry and a cathedral ceiling in the great room. The home features a side-entry garage with natural light from two windows. Perfect for nature-lovers, the wooded community is just off Collins Mill Pond and the lot borders a nature trail designated as a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. The community's two walking trails are under permanent conservation easement with the Nanticoke River Watershed Conservancy. Incredibly peaceful and quiet but conveniently located close to Georgetown, Bridgeville, and Seaford and a half-hour drive to the beach. One-year builder's warranty included with home. For more information call Ron Massengill @ 302-227-8146. $410,000.
The Vineyards using PooPrints to prevent unsightly piles
While I am pretty much always on the lookout for column ideas, sometimes they fall into my lap. That's what happened here, when a reader shared a photo of a sign that had been posted by the property management company in the apartment hallways of The Vineyards development off Route 9 west of Lewes.
Salisbury Airport anticipating millions in grant funding
SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury airport is gearing up to receive more than $7 million in grant funding. About $5 million will be coming from the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program. The grant money hinges on Wicomico County matching 5% of the total, a $366,000 bill that county council...
Local place of worship reports stolen BLM, Pride flags
SALISBURY, Md. – An investigation is underway after a local place of worship reported stolen property. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Salisbury put out a statement on social media Wednesday saying that a pride flag and a black lives matter flag had been stolen from their property. A number of members reached out to Salisbury PFLAG Executive Director Mark DeLancey individually. He told WMDT that in some ways, a crime like this can be worse than a physical confrontation.
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