Seaford

Bridgeville Public Library plans to hold a gala in celebration of 100th anniversary

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In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the Bridgeville Public Library is planning a gala. The event, Friday, Nov. 8, in the Heritage Shore clubhouse, will feature dinner, a silent auction, music and dancing.

Proceeds will help the library pay for upgrades to its building, into which it moved 10 years ago. Director Karen Johnson […]

Former MERIT student receives ‘Better Delmarva Award’

dev 2019-10-11T15:51:44-05:00 October 11th, 2019|Categories: SEAFORD-NEWS|

An alumnus of the Seaford-based “MERIT” (Minority Engineering and Regional Incentive Training) [...]

Council OK’s proposal to change limit the city can borrow without public referendum

dev 2019-10-11T15:51:41-05:00 October 11th, 2019|Categories: SEAFORD-NEWS|

At the Sept. 24 meeting of the Seaford City Council, Councilman Dan [...]

Legendary Seaford football coach, Laurel native Dickerson passes away

dev 2019-10-11T15:52:15-05:00 October 11th, 2019|Categories: SEAFORD-NEWS|

There are good coaches, great coaches, and then there are legendary coaches. [...]

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OBITS

Donald L. Carmine, 79

Donald L. Carmine of Seaford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on Dec. 30, 1939 in Salisbury, Md., son of the late Joseph and Ethel (Willey) [...]

Doris L. Murphy, 81

Doris L. Murphy passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at her home in Seaford, after bravely battling several illnesses, including cancer. Doris was born on July 27, 1938 in Dover. She was primarily raised [...]

Florence Irene Dukes, 77

Florence I. (Weisser) Dukes passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at her home in Seaford with loved ones by her side. She was born on Nov. 4, 1941 in Reading, Pa., to the late [...]

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BULLETIN BOARD

Annual New Sock Drive

The Auxiliary of Greenwood Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7478 will hold its “12th Annual New Sock Drive” for male and female veterans and active duty military personnel through Sunday, Oct. 20.

The troops have listed new socks at the top of their wish list, and the Auxiliary is inviting the public to donate new, cold weather socks. Some of the socks will be given away at the Stand Down and at veterans shelters as well as sent overseas to deployed U.S. military troops. All socks must be new and in original packaging.

Colder weather means warm socks for many of us […]

SHS lecture is Oct. 7

The next Seaford Historical Society lecture will be held on Monday, Oct. 7, at 7:15 p.m. at the Manor House in Seaford. Admission is free and the public is welcome.

Guest lecturer is Michael Nazarewycz, author of the book, Historic Movie Theaters in Delaware.

Nazarewycz will recount the cinematic history of Delaware’s movie theaters. From the opera house to the multiplex and from Claymont to Delmar, the big screen in Delaware is more than a century old. Hollywood legend Cary Grant visited the Playhouse Theater in 1955, fondly recalling his days on its stage as a child actor. Clint Eastwood came to Wilmington for […]