DONATION - Rachel Lawson, Director of the Seaford Public Library, recently accepted the donation of the Crow’s Tales series, a middle-grade mystery adventure collection written by local authors Victoria Pannell and Thorir Sigfusson. The husband-and-wife team are delighted by the numerous awards their young reader books have garnered and are excited to share their work with readers in their hometown. Sigfusson stated, “We are eager to connect with educators and present our books to schools in the area, as well as engage with young readers.” Pannell added, “We are hoping our local schools will schedule our author visits at no cost.” Shown (l to r) are Sigfusson, Lawson, and Pannell. Submitted photo
By Mike McClure
TidalHealth Nanticoke held its annual Donate Life Month flag-raising ceremony last Wednesday at the flagpole in front of the TidalHealth Nanticoke Emergency Department in Seaford. According to TidalHealth Nanticoke President and TidalHealth Vice President Penny Short, the event, attended by donors and […]
By Lynn Schofer
The Seaford municipal election will take place Saturday, April 18, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Seaford City Council.
The following are the candidates’ answers […]
By Lynn Schofer
The Seaford Council members were greeted during public comment by Laurel councilman George Lodato, who shared information on the citizen academy. The academy will be on Wednesday evenings beginning April 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. Topics include response and […]
By Mike McClure
End Community Violence Now (ECVN), the state of Delaware’s community-based Office of Violence Prevention, OUTLOUD, and Nonviolent Seaford are just some of the organizations looking to reduce violence in Delaware and address the issues that lead to violence.
“School shootings […]
By Lynn Schofer
The community-built Jay’s Nest Playground is closed until further notice after a recent evaluation deemed several areas unsafe. Presenting to the council, Director of Economic Development Trisha Newcomer said Tri-State Community Partners conducted the evaluation and although some repairs were […]
By Mike McClure
Last month, Jim Blackwell of the Seaford Museum and Nanticoke Heritage Byway, and Sussex County Historic Preservation Planner Dan Parsons travelled to Charlottesville, Va. to make a presentation to the National Park Service about the new Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area […]
By Lynn Schofer
Emily DeGroat recently completed the requirements for an Eagle Scout. The project journey was a rocky road for the Seaford High School senior, but her perseverance and support forged her forward.
Emily’s father, Timothy DeGroat, was a scout in his youth, and once […]
Public not able to ask questions during presentation to group
By Carol Kinsley Ninety-nine people crowded into the cafeteria at Seaford Middle School late in the afternoon of Feb. 18, looking for answers about what is going to happen to the 106-year-old bridge on Old […]
By Lynn Schofer
The Woodbridge School District celebrated a Blue Raider champion coach, Len Chasanov, by naming the court after Coach Chasanov. Last Tuesday evening’s ceremony at Woodbridge High School brought former players, friends, and family to show their admiration to Chasanov.
Opening […]
By Laura Hambrick
When Larry Mayo was handed a pocket U.S. Constitution back in 2004, he did what most of us wouldn’t do: he actually read it. “Oh my God!” he remembers saying. “We’re not following this!”
Thus began […]
