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For All Seasons Back to School Supplies Giveaway and Resource Expo Draws Largest Crowd Ever
Approximately 1700 guests attended the For All Seasons 2024 Back-to-School Supplies Giveaway and Resource Expo in Idlewild Park – a record attendance for the event. For All Seasons distributed 800 backpacks filled with materials to local students. “We couldn’t do this event without For All Seasons staff, student volunteers,...
Young Eagles soar from Cambridge airport
Dorchester County is renowned as an eagle habitat, with locals and visitors flocking to Blackwater Refuge and beyond to marvel at their majestic beauty. Among the biggest Refuge features is the online Eagle cam, broadcasting views of nesting parents and, hopefully, youngsters. On Sunday, August 10, a different group of fledglings took flight for the first time at Cambridge-Dorchester Regional Airport, during the Young Eagles Rally sponsored by Experimental Aviation Aircraft (EAA) chapters 478, headquartered at St. Mary's County Airport in Southern Maryland and 1683 which meets at the Delaware Aviation Museum in Georgetown, Delaware
New mid-rise residential development coming to lot near 3rd Street park in Ocean City
A site plan for a new mid-rise multifamily development in downtown Ocean City was met with rave reviews at this week’s planning commission meeting. On Tuesday, members of the Ocean City Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the site plan for The Parkview, a four-story, seven-unit multifamily structure. The project will be at 211 St. Louis Ave., adjacent to the newly redeveloped Bayside Park at 3rd Street.
Jeep Fest is back in Ocean City at the convention center
OCEAN CITY, Md – Jeep Fest is back for another year around the sun, and they are bringing the fire, in this year’s iteration. Hosted at the Ocean City Convention Center, visitors can stop by from August 22nd – 25th and get “their jeep on.”. The...
Ocean City approves budget amendment to reflect higher revenues, reduction in reserves
City officials this week finalized a second round of budget amendments. The Ocean City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt a second budget amendment for fiscal year 2024. The changes reflect adjustments to revenues and expenses, and a $200,000 reduction in the use of prior year reserves.
Ocean City skate park admin building contract awarded
City officials will move forward with the construction of an Ocean Bowl administration building. As part of its consent agenda Monday, the Mayor and Council voted to award a bid to Delmarva Veteran Builders for the construction of a new administration building at the Ocean Bowl Skate Park. Officials report 50% of the $1.37 million project will be covered with grant funds.
Meet the candidates running for mayor of Cambridge: LaShon Foster
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – Cambridge voters will choose their next mayor come October. Three candidates are in the race, and this week WMDT is highlighting each individual, in alphabetical order. LaShon Foster. LaShon Foster has served two four-year terms as a Cambridge Commissioner—first from 2004-08, and then from 2016-20. By...
Stephen Decatur High field hockey team off to winning start
Stephen Decatur High School’s varsity field hockey team is off to a positive start with a preseason scrimmage win on Aug. 20. “One of the great things about this scrimmage was that we scrimmaged them last year so we knew they would be tough competition and that’s what we want from our scrimmages,” Coach Katie Griffin said after the team’s win over the Saints Peter and Paul Sabres on Tuesday.
Pritchett Academy opening rocks Wilmington with celebration
Hundreds of Wilmingtonians screamed the last name of a local legend in a “call and response” rhythm on the corner of East 7th and North Lombard streets Friday afternoon. Speakers screamed “Maur-ice” as the crowd howled “Pritch-ett” back to celebrate the opening of the first school in the city of Wilmington in five decades. Longtime Wilmington educator Maurice Pritchett Sr., ... Read More
Accident at Oak Hall Friday
An accident at Oak Hall Friday afternoon resulted in one victim being transported by helicopter. Oak Hall Rescue, Atlantic, New Church, Parksley, Chincoteague, Bloxom and DPS responded to the call at 12:49 p.m. Traffic was blocked on Rt 13 for approximately one hour. .
UPDATE | One dead in Claymont shooting
A 35-year old man was shot to death Friday morning, August 23, 2024, at the Harbor House Apartments in Claymont. New Castle County and Delaware State Police swarmed the complex around 10:30 a.m. and shut down Governor Printz Boulevard in both directions. The victim was found inside the apartment complex...
Delaware election officials communicated with lieutenant governor's office amid finance scandal
DOVER, Del. (AP) — State election officials in Delaware communicated directly with one or more aides in Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s office last year amid a scandal involving her campaign finance reports, according to emails obtained by The Associated Press. The emails show that Elections Commissioner Anthony Albence, a fellow Democrat, wanted to keep Hall-Long’s office apprised of queries by the AP about amendments to years of campaign finance reports in which Hall-Long failed to disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans. Albence and Attorney General Kathleen Jennings, also a Democrat, have said they will not pursue criminal charges against Hall-Long or her husband for campaign finance violations uncovered in a forensic audit by a former FBI executive. Hall-Long is seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the Sept. 10 primary. She faces New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and former state environmental secretary Collin O’Mara.
Possible barricade situation in New Castle Co. after person found shot in apartment complex office
New Castle County Police are investigating a shooting at the Harbor House Apartments in Delaware.The incident happened about 10:30 a.m. on Friday.Police found a person shot inside the office of the complex. There has been no word yet on their condition.Authorities are monitoring a portion of the complex as a possible barricade situation with a suspect.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Westlake Tennis Club Hosts 19th Annual Dinner Dance Fundraiser
JACKSON – It was quite a night for members of the Westlake Tennis Club and guests who filled the clubhouse ballroom for the 19th annual dinner dance to benefit Autism New Jersey and P.O.A.C. (Parents of Autistic Children). Linda Lafer, a member of the Westlake Board of Directors, also...
Chamber Members Gather for 8th Annual Joint Chamber Mixer
On Thursday, August 22nd, nearly 200 guests enjoyed the 8th Annual Dorchester Chamber of Commerce and Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Joint Mixer at Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery. Members from both chambers enjoyed a beautiful view of the vineyard while networking, listening to live music by Anna Burgess,...
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