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Cecil Whig

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Sinkhole closes North Ogle Street in Charlestown

CHARLESTOWN — Town officials closed North Ogle Street briefly Thursday morning after discovering a large portion of the street sinking. “We’re trying to figure out what’s causing it,” said Ken Hamilton, town administrator. One of the causes of the sinkhole might be an underground spring, he said. He noted that heavy construction equipment connected to a Cecil County wastewater treatment project may be partly to blame. “Allan Myers has been running equipment down there,” he said. Allan Myers is a construction and paving contractor with a location in Cecil County. Bobby Straiton, Charlestown’s Public Works chief, said while the sunken portion itself is about 6-by-5-feet, the compromised asphalt measures 20-feet-by-8. The asphalt had not yet opened but was severely cracked and sunken down. “We closed it down for safety reasons,” Hamilton said. The road is now re-opened with steel plates in place as a stop gap. Any repairs will have to take certain infrastructure into play, he added. “There’s a town water line that runs down that side of the street and a sewer line on the other,” Hamilton said. Sawhorses were blocking the road Thursday morning, but Hamilton said steel plates were brought in to open the road for

Charlestown, MD · 1d

Cecil Whig

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Perryville residents not happy with bamboo overgrowth

PERRYVILLE — Residents who live along Cecil and Maryland avenues are asking the town to help them tame a neighbor’s crop of bamboo. “The bamboo hangs over sheds, solar panels are in danger,” Veronica Kranz — who lives on Maryland Avenue — told Perryville’s mayor and commissioners. “We’re asking you to remove the bamboo from the alley and keep it clear.” While Maryland law allows counties and towns to enact its own legislation to control this plant, Mayor Michelle Linkey said she is only aware of one town that has such a law on its books and it’s not Perryville. “Maryland has 157 towns and only one has that ordinance,” Linkey told Kranz, adding she will be contacting that town. Montgomery County prohibits the sale, planting or transplanting of running bamboo. Frederick County went a step further, levying fines of up to $1,000 per day for selling or distributing “invasive bamboo.” Kranz said she and her neighbors have tried to work with the property owner to no avail. She pointed to town history and law in her search for assistance. “Since 1902, there’s been a public alley there,” Kranz said of the access road running in between the homes. “I’m

Perryville, MD · 1d

Cecil Whig

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A portion of Belvidere Road will close Nov. 6-16

PERRYVILLE — The section of Belvidere Road that travels over Interstate 95 will be closed to traffic from Nov. 6 through Nov. 16, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. This is part of the construction of the new interchange for I-95. Belvidere Road is being widened to four lanes for the ingress and egress on and off the interstate. ”The work includes improvements to Belvidere Road to accommodate the interchange and larger bridge structure,” an MDTA spokesman said. “The project will replace the existing overpass and construct new ramps connecting Belvidere Road to I-95.” When it was officially launched by then-Gov. Larry Hogan in October 2022, the plan was to have it completed by 2025. MDTA has not announced a new completion date. The $65 million project aims to reduce truck traffic on US Route 40 and Maryland Routes 222 and 272. Traffic will be detoured via Theodore Road.

Perryville, MD · 1d

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5 Lost Delaware Neighborhoods That Disappeared From the Map

A street can survive after nearly every home beside it has gone. In Delaware, the marks of vanished residential life appear in floodplain land, former industrial housing, cleared city blocks, and a highway corridor cut through an established community. Each place asks a different question: what stood here, why did it disappear, and what happened to the people who called it home?

Delaware · 12d
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Veterans Day to be celebrated Wednesday

CECIL COUNTY — Veterans Day, when we honor those with a military history who are still with us, will be celebrated across the country Wednesday, and here in Cecil County, there will celebrations for veterans to be recognized and saluted for their service. Cecil County VFW Post 6027 in North East is hosting a Veterans Day Breakfast from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Veterans, whether a member of the post or not, are welcome to a free breakfast in the post hall at 815 Turkey Point Road. Charlestown is going to celebrate Veterans Day by introducing its new 40-foot-tall nautical flag pole, from which four flags will be flown, according to Town Administrator Ken Hamilton. "We will fly the U.S. flag, the POW/MIA flag, the six services flag and the Charlestown flag," Hamilton said, noting that the six services flag includes the U.S. Space Force designation. Hamilton said the service will begin at 3 p.m. and will include remarks by him, as well as Commission President Renee Capano, US Army Col. Troy S. Johnson, Commander of the U.S. Army Garrison at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Williams. Stan Barczewski, known to Cecil County Fair fans as the

Cecil County, MD · 23h

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Maryland officials say farm keeps polluting, despite fine and lawsuit

Liquified manure, wads of uneaten hay, gallons of sour milk and juices from rotting cow carcasses. State environmental inspectors say those are the suspected ingredients of a toxic stew that has repeatedly overtaken a stream in northeast Maryland in recent years. It turns the water a sickly green, kills fish by the thousands and gives off a foul odor.

Maryland · 1d

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Aunt Jennie’s Diner In Gap Serves Up Classic Diner Breakfasts In Lancaster County

Some breakfasts are quick and forgettable, and some send you back to the car needing a nap. In the eastern corner of Lancaster County, there is a roadside spot that clearly prefers the second kind. The plates come out big, the coffee keeps coming, and the staff treats first-timers like...

Lancaster County, PA · 13d

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Maryland Has An Old-School Drive-In Where Movies Glow On The Biggest Screen In America

Kids in pajamas, a double feature of brand-new movies, and a screen so big it has built a national reputation. That’s a normal summer night at one Maryland drive-in. The gates first opened in 1956. The place recently celebrated 70 years with fireworks lighting up the sky over the lot.

Middle River, MD · 1d

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atTAcK addiction honors Delaware leaders in fight against addiction

Joanna Champney receives organization’s highest award as Delaware records sharp decline in overdose deaths NEWARK, Del. — Delaware’s progress in reducing fatal drug overdoses — and the people working on the front lines of addiction treatment, recovery and prevention — took center stage as atTAcK addiction honored community leaders at its 11th annual Be a Hero Gala. About 240 people ... Read More

Newark, DE · 9d

Delaware LIVE News

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Kirkwood’s $10M makeover aims to put Delaware on sports-tourism map

Newly renamed Sprinturf Performance Park combines state investment and BPG Sports management as Delaware looks to attract more regional and national tournaments NEW CASTLE, Del. — For generations of Delaware soccer players and families, it has simply been Kirkwood. Now, a $10 million investment is transforming the longtime youth sports complex south of New Castle into a centerpiece of Delaware’s ... Read More

New Castle, DE · 7d

Delaware Online | The News Journal

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Restaurant valet team's good deed, Mikimotos wants more bar seats

Delaware was dealt a hard blow with the mass shooting on Newark's Main Street on Halloween night, just about an hour after another one on the same night in Ellendale. This level of unfathomable violence, which left at least one person dead and more than a dozen people injured in Delaware, affects all of our state's residents. But there is still good in our state. Rockwell's on Main, the new steakhouse on Newark's Main Street, shared a glimmer of hope from Halloween night by praising a good deed by a trio of men who park cars for the restaurant. On its social media sites, the restaurant shared that Rockwell's valet team found $1,000 in cash that a diner had accidentally dropped outside the restaurant. The men "made sure every dollar was returned to its rightful owner!" a Facebook post read. "Good job to their parents for raising good kids!" one commenter wrote. More bar seats The owners of Mikimotos Asian Grill & Sushi Bar are looking to add six more bar seats at the restaurant on 1212 Washington St. in Wilmington. The restaurant has applied to the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for an expansion. Anyone against the application should

Delaware · 3d

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Giant Opens 14th Chester County Store at the Shoppes at Sadsbury

Western Chester County shoppers have a new place to fill their carts this week, as Giant opens its newest supermarket in Sadsbury Township. The 60,000-square-foot store at 880 Nova Way in the Shoppes at Sadsbury will open its doors on Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 AM, writes Donna Rovins for The Daily Local News.

Chester County, PA · 1d

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Power struggle in Harford County as executive vetoes budget charter bill

Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly has vetoed a bill, which would have allowed a charter amendment to go before voters that would have allowed council members more power in budget decisions.

Harford County, MD · 1d

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Incumbent Jeff Gahler defeats Terrence Rogers to remain Harford County Sheriff

HARFORD COUNTY, MD. (WBFF) — Republican Jeff Gahler will remain sheriff for at least another four years after defeating Democrat Terrence Rogers in the 2026 general election, according to the Associated Press. Gahler was first elected back in 2014. According to his campaign website, Gahler has more than 40...

Harford County, MD · 3d

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Three wild animals test positive for rabies in Harford County

BEL AIR, Md. — Health officials in Harford County are warning residents to take precautions after three wild animals in the area tested positive for rabies. The Harford County Health Department received confirmation Wednesday from the Maryland Department of Health that two raccoons and a fox submitted from the county tested positive for the virus. […]

Harford County, MD · 1d

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Herr’s Free Christmas Light Display With 600,000 Lights Returns to Nottingham Beginning Nov. 25

A holiday lights spectacular is coming back to Chester County later this month. MyChesCo reported that the Herr's Christmas Lights Display will return to Nottingham, featuring more than 600,000 lights at the Herr's corporate campus from Nov. 25 through Jan. 9, 2027. Approximately 90% of the lights are energy-saving LEDs.

Chester County, PA · 3d

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New Castle County's tax bills unveiled

New Castle County residents are about to receive their delayed property tax bills. (EDITOR'S NOTE: The original headline and opening paragraph of this story incorrectly read the information was released at 3 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, noting that is just after election day. The information was first populated on October 30, 5 days before election day. The system automatically updated at 3:03 a.m. on Wednesday.)

New Castle County, DE · 2d

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Bob Cassilly wins another term as Harford County Executive

HARFORD COUNTY, MD. (WBFF) — Voters in Harford County have reelected Bob Cassilly as County Executive, giving him another term after he secured the Republican nomination and won the 2026 Maryland General Election. Cassilly, who has served as county executive since December 2022, defeated Republican Patrick Vincenti in the...

Harford County, MD · 2d

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Lane Closures Planned at Route 141 and Route 273 Intersection in New Castle County

Delaware’s Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced that lane closures are coming to the intersection of E Basin Road and Frenchtown Road in New Castle County. The closures are necessary for the installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals, known as APS. These specialized devices are designed to assist pedestrians who are visually or hearing-impaired as they navigate signalized intersections. The signals provide both audible cues and tactile feedback to help guide those individuals safely across the road.

New Castle County, DE · 1d

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New Castle County Council pushes back on state marijuana zoning law

Council’s refusal to amend county code highlights broader tension over how much land-use authority Dover should exercise NEW CASTLE, Del. — New Castle County Council declined last month to rewrite its marijuana zoning rules to match a state law enacted over Gov. Matt Meyer’s veto, underscoring a growing dispute over how much authority Delaware lawmakers should exercise over land-use decisions ... Read More

New Castle County, DE · 3d