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AUGUST 21, 2026
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Crabcake Factory jumps in to help out Mancini’s
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Pennsylvania woman killed, granddaughter hurt in crash By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter In the days after a fatal accident at a Fenwick Island restaurant, another restaurant has stepped up to help. “We, unfortunately, understand all too well,” an announcement on social media accounts of the planned fundraiser for Mancini’s Brick Oven Pizzeria by Crabcake Factory Bayside read this week. On Friday, Aug. 14, a driver crashed his pickup truck through the front of Mancini’s just as early dinner crowds were gathering. A woman and her granddaughter who had been seated outside the restaurant were struck. The 80-year-old Pennsylvania woman died after being airlifted to Christiana Hospital. Her granddaughSee CRASH page A3
Sussex Republicans lay out vision in back-toback candidate forums By Laura Walter Staff Reporter Primary elections are the time for candidates to differentiate themselves and secure their political party’s nomination for the general election. This week, back-to-back forums on Aug. 17 and 18 allowed three Republicans to make their cases to be on the ballot in November. John Atkins, Doug Conaway and Jacki Slonin are competing to represent the Republican Party in the general election, each hoping to serve in the Delaware House of Representatives for the 41st Representative District. See REPUBLICANS page A7
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Madison Brittingham, left, dances with Olivia Brittingham to the country song, ‘Baby Likes to Rock It’ at the talent show.
Kids gain experiences at inaugural YMCA Millsboro Camp By Laura Walter Staff Reporter Summer camp lets kids experience some of the ultimate joys: swimming pools, beach days, arts and crafts, reading and running around with other kids their age. In August, the YMCA’s Camp Millsboro is wrapping up its inaugural year, with great enthusiasm and joy for the future. Over the course of 11 weeks, they hosted about 300 camper-weeks with 74 unique children. It was a slow start but then grew as more families enjoyed one week and then registered for more. “Most importantly, the kids had a safe place to play all summer long,” said LoriKay Paden, executive director of Sussex Family YMCA. “These counselors are amazing,” said Paden, complimenting their joy and energy. Between regular camp and the optional extended hours, camp was active from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. “I want to shout out to all the teachers for helping us throughout the summer,” said camper Madison Brittingham,
who enjoyed making new friends. Camper Carter Bundick said he especially loved creating art and visiting the beach. Weekly field trips included ice cream runs, the Nanticoke Indian Museum, the Salisbury Zoo, bowling and roller skating. They’ll carry these lessons, life experiences and friendships into the new school year. “They’re going to come back to us in a couple weeks having had that experience, instead of sitting home all summer on their devices,” said Indian River School District Superintendent Jay Owens. Swimming lessons are a key component of YMCA programming, partly because drowning is a top cause of death in small children. Children delighted in weekly field trips to the beach (for which Camp Millsboro hired their own lifeguard). They also had weekly pool visits at Plantation Lakes housing development, with both free play and some instruction. (In addition, the YMCA hosted two separate weeklong sessions on water safety for the Plantation Lakes community.) Behind the scenes, the YMCA did regular check-ins and
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