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Recently released convict caught with gun, drugs in ElktonKent County News1 day ago
Aberdeen Police Officer Charged With Rape After Investigation By Cecil County SheriffDaily Voice1 day ago
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Recently released convict caught with gun, drugs in Elkton
ELKTON — A man remains jailed after investigators confiscated a semi-automatic rifle and nearly 150 baggies containing suspect heroin mixed with fentanyl while raiding a guest room at an Elkton motel, according to Cecil County District Court records. Elkton Police Department officials identified the suspect as Daquan Hammond, 29, of Elkton, and reported that he has a criminal record marked by violence. “Hammond had only recently gotten out of jail...
Aberdeen Police Officer Charged With Rape After Investigation By Cecil County Sheriff
Radovan Jovic, 33, a member of the Aberdeen Police Department is facing a host of charges following an investigation by the Cecil County Sheriff's Office into allegations of a sexual assault. According to police, in January, the department was made aware of the assault claim involving a member of the...
Police: Man, 63, took inappropriate photos of girls playing volleyball
CHESAPEAKE CITY — A 63-year-old man is charged with disturbing school operation and disorderly conduct after he allegedly took numerous inappropriate photos and videos of girls playing volleyball matches inside the Bohemia Manor High School gymnasium, according to Cecil County District Court records. Investigators identified the suspect as Michael Cornell Griffin of Townsend, Del. Maryland State Police Master Trooper Jason Proctor conducted an on-scene investigation during the incident, which occurred...
Delaware bus driver accused of abandoning students, including kindergarteners, at wrong stop
An investigation is underway after police in Delaware said 10 Newark Charter School students were reportedly made to get off their school bus and left in an unfamiliar neighborhood late Tuesday afternoon.Around 4:15 p.m., Newark Charter School staff, Newark Castle County and Newark police were all called to the intersection of Sanford and Bobby Drive in the Robscott Manor neighborhood, where they found the students ranging between kindergarten and 5th grade.It happened right in front of Gail Matthias' home."I looked out and I saw all these kids and I heard them out here playing and they were running on my...
State forgives Minihane's loan, approves sale
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Board of Public Works has decided to forgive a portion of a state loan given to the owners of the Minihane’s property in Elkton alongside approving a short sale of the property. A purchase contract was signed Aug. 16 for sale of the property in exchange for the state receiving $400,000 for property that had once been appraised for $1,740,000. In announcing the loan paydown, BPW...
Teen pleads guilty in Perryville carjacking of woman, 74
PERRYVILLE — A teen accused of assaulting and carjacking a 74-year-old woman in Perryville is facing up to 30 years in prison after accepting a plea deal, according to Cecil County Circuit Court records. The defendant — Jacynda Destiny Sims, 18, of Elkton — pleaded guilty to carjacking during a courtroom hearing on Sept. 23, as part of a plea agreement reached by Assistant State’s Attorney Robert Sentman and Sims’ lawyer, Assistant Public Defender Sarah Bordner, court records show. ...
Proposed housing in Chesapeake City draws concerns over impact on town
CHESAPEAKE CITY — A hot topic filled Chesapeake City’s Town Hall last Tuesday: the proposed construction of Chesapeake Village II near North St. Augustine Road. The development would include 68 single family attached homes which will be 27 feet wide and range from 1800 to 2100 square feet. Amy DiPietro, a civil engineer with Morris & Ritchie Associates, and Mike Dropik with LGI Homes pitched their “neo-traditional” architecture to appeal to the historic town. ...
DART service changes will go into effect Nov. 17
Changes to DART’s Statewide Bus Service will become effective Sunday, November 17, 2024. DART service changes are outlined below, summarized by county. Modifications to the original proposal are highlighted in bold text. The new route schedules will be available online at DartFirstState.com by mid-November, and printed pocket schedules will also be available by mid-November. New Castle County The following Routes ... Read More
BizBeat: Spork Cafe changes hands, A. Duie Pyle buys land in North East
Happening this week in and around Cecil County: Isabel Hernandez has announced that Oct. 13 is her last day as the owner of Spork Cafe, 102 West Main St. in Elkton. Taking to social media, Hernandez — who took over the restaurant in July 2019 — said Spork Cafe would re-open Oct. 16 under new ownership, but carrying on with her breakfast and lunch service. Hernandez assured fans that the...
Heritage Days at Cecil County Farm Museum
ELKTON — Heritage Day will be held Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Cecil County Farm Museum and regional Agricultural Center to celebrate all that is farming in Cecil County. “Because it is our largest fundraising event we are holding Oct. 26 as a rain date,” said Matt Stauffer, president of the CCFMRAC board of directors. Admission is free at the museum, 820 Appleton Road in...
Feds: Glasgow company must make amends for gender-based pay discrimination
A Glasgow healthcare diagnostics company has agreed to provide back pay to several female employees after the U.S. Department of Labor determined it was engaging in salary discrimination. The issue at Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. was discovered during a routine compliance review, according to federal officials. Since 2020, Siemens has held at least $882 million in federal contracts with numerous federal agencies, including the National Institute of Health and the...
St. Georges Bridge reopening should reduce congestion
Delawareans traveling through New Castle County can expect some smoother traffic flow starting this Friday, Oct. 11. After 18 months of closure for major repairs to the bridge deck and other features, the St. Georges Bridge is reopening at 11 a.m. St. Georges Bridge traffic “Before the bridge closed for this project, it carried nearly 11,000 vehicles across the canal ... Read More
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