A $20 million grant will help Delaware pay for a new eco-friendly ship to add to its Cape May-Lewes Ferry fleet. Money from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the Delaware River and Bay Authority to replace a more than 40-year-old diesel engine ferry that serves passengers who travel between Lewes, Delaware and Cape May, New Jersey with a diesel-hybrid …
Delawareans hoping to get one last taste of the ocean this summer have to avoid three state beaches to do so. Officials from Dewey Beach, Fenwick Island and Rehoboth Beach have announced that swimming is temporarily off limits due to “discovery of medical waste” that has washed up on the beaches. “Out of an abundance of caution, the ocean has …
By Kevin Eickman This past Thursday, Milford hosted Sussex Tech in a dominant 4-0 victory. While a win is always welcome, Milford’s field hockey team is still searching for a full four-quarter performance. Head coach McPike has high expectations for her squad this season, believing there’s much more to come from them. Milford got off to a strong start, scoring …
The close number of votes in the House District 36 GOP primary will be audited by the state Department of Elections. Rep. Bryan Shupe, R-Milford, has asked the state to conduct an audit, because the 12-vote difference between him and opponent Patrick Smith has been challenged by Smith. Smith on Wednesday filed for a Sussex County recount, because the state …
Coastal dunes just north of the Indian River inlet will be getting additional metal sheets embedded in the sand as well as emergency sand replacement after two breaches this year and recent near-breaches, Gov. John Carney announced Thursday. The work is designed to protect the beach and Delaware Route 1 during the winter storm season. The metal sheets will be …
Challenger Patrick Smith on Wednesday asked for a recount of the vote against incumbent Bryan Shupe in the Republican primary for District 36 in the Delaware House. The key issue: one more absentee vote recorded Wednesday for Shupe and the state’s arithmetic on calling for an automatic recount. Smith said in a statement that he filed a petition Wednesday with …
KSI recently received a generous grant from Wawa. Funds from this grant will enable KSI to purchase equipment for its food service program. KSI is a not-for-profit agency that provides vocational training, employment, community integration, transportation, day habilitation, life enrichment, and nutritional services to individuals with disabilities throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. is committed to ensuring that …
Diabetes may be one of the most difficult to understand chronic diseases in the world with many people unsure even what diabetes is, let alone how to keep their cool and manage it. Over 38 million Americans suffer from diabetes with 1.2 million diagnosed each year. In 2023, 11.6 percent of Americans had the illness and 97.6 million more were …
After the primary election held September 10, it was local elections that were the hottest contests since the nominees for president had already been decided. Races for Senate District 18, Representative District 36, Sussex County Council were what drove most people to the polls in Milford. Voter turnout was higher than previous year primary elections. In 2022, voter turnout was …
Voting has been steady in the Milford area for the primary election, according to poll workers at two different locations. Both Morris Early Childhood Center in Lincoln and Milford High School workers felt turn out was good and that, although there were dead periods, there were also busy periods as well. Voters who turned out today had various reasons for …
