Seaford News

Democrats and Republicans have moved quickly to nominate candidates to fill the vacancy created by the death June 23 of conservative Democrat Sen.

With a 3-2 vote, Sussex County Council approved two rezonings, paving the way for an industrial park near Milton.

The Business and Professional Womena s Foundation of Delaware Inc. presented four $1,000 scholarships this spring.

The crowd of friends, relatives and elected officials that walked behind the Delaware flag-draped coffin of Sen.

Although nearby residents opposed a zoning change for a proposed shopping center along Route 24 southwest of Love Creek bridge, county officials have approved the request.

One South Shore school district is about to save big on its electric bills. The Seaford School District will undertake a series of energy efficiency upgrades, including the installation of a photovoltaic solar power system, thanks to a Long Island Power Authority upgrade program.

The Delaware Supreme Court has ordered a new penalty hearing for a man sentenced to death for a two-state shooting spree that left two people dead.

A 28-year-old Milford man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing Saturday night in Seaford.

With no internal dissent, the Sussex County Council on Tuesday approved an operating budget of just over $128 million, a 9.8 percent decrease from current year spending.

GEORGETOWN -- The Sussex Technical School District has one school -- and 11 administrators.

The owner of a Seaford adult nightclub has agreed to close to avoid state prosecutors' attempt to get convictions for prosecution and lewd sexual conduct.

SEAFORD -- The Delaware Department of Justice forced the Delmarva Peninsula's only gentlemen's club to change its ways after a lengthy investigation brought to light allegations of prostitution and lewd conduct.

The Delaware Department of Justice announced today that, following a lengthy investigation, all adult entertainment will cease at the Canton Inn and the property owner will take other measures to comply with the law.

For the first time, since Delaware's "Nuisance Abatement Act" became law, two summers ago, the Justice Department has secured the cleanup of a Sussex County nuisance property because of, what is termed, "social vice activity". The latest crack down put an end to alleged prostitution at the Canton Inn in Seaford.

Delaware State Police are still investigating a Sussex County head-on crash that left a 36-year-old Seaford man and a 7-year-old boy dead on Wednesday.

What better time to present a play about money than during a recession? a oeStinkina Rich,a an adaptation by Henry Woronicz of Molierea s a oeThe Miser,a will be performed by Possum Point Players in Georgetown opening Friday, June 12.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 3:54 p.m. Columbia County authorities issued arrest warrants today for a Delaware couple in connection with a May 11 kidnapping in Evans.

A privately sponsored baccalaureate service for Sussex County high school seniors and their families will be held this weekend at Sussex Central High School -- the same school that ran into legal problems when a pastor offered a Christian prayer as part of the 2004 graduation ceremonies.

SEAFORD -- Albert W. Phillips, 65, of Seaford peacefully left to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 22, 2009.

SEAFORD - Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and one suspect in custody.