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Governor John Carney yesterday joined Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Secretary Shawn M. Garvin and other officials to announce a $3 million investment in cleaning up a riverfront site for redevelopment as part of the City of Seaford’s revitalization. The funding will be used by DNREC’s Remediation Section to manage the environmental cleanup of the former city power plant site next to the Nanticoke River. 

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The property is part of a riverfront redevelopment plan by the city and developers David Perlmutter, Faith Perlmutter Diamond and Warren Diamond. More than $207,000 in State funding – from Delaware’s Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) and DNREC’s Brownfields Program – has gone into a site investigation and remediation (cleanup) of the property where Seaford’s oil-fired power plant operated for more than 80 years before it was decommissioned in 2015.

The developers already have created luxury apartments along the Nanticoke River in downtown Seaford. The current proposal is to create a riverwalk area containing luxury living with retail stores, restaurants and office space. The plan concept stretches from Front Street to Oyster House Park and includes a partnership with the Chesapeake Conservancy.

“I am proud to invest more resources in Seaford’s rejuvenation,” said Governor Carney, who also has committed funds toward the transformation of the Nylon Capital Shopping Center into a multi-purpose community facility that includes health care services, an education hub, an early learning center, co-working space and a job skills center. “As we have done in Wilmington and as we are doing in Dover, we are focusing on Seaford as a place to support revitalization efforts. We want people to know that Seaford is a strong community attractive to residents and visitors to live, work and raise their families. This…

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DALLAS — Dallas led by 10 after one quarter and rolled to a 55-41 over Wyoming Valley West on Thursday in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 boys basketball victory.

The Nocito boys had another big night, combining for 28 of the 55 points. Jude Nocito had 16, and Joey Nocito netted 12. Pat Flanagan added 13 in the win.

Kaden Dittus finished with 12 for Valley West.

Pittston Area 44, Crestwood 39: At Yatesville, Pittston Area rallied from a six-point deficit after one quarter to pick up the WVC Division 1 win.

Silvio Giardina continued his hot start to the season, scoring 18 points. Teammate Paul Jordan McGarry hit three 3-pointers in his 11-point night.

Connor Wagaman hit five 3-pointers to lead Crestwood with 21 points.

Wilkes-Barre Area 80, Nanticoke Area 42: At Nanticoke Area, Wilkes-Barre Area scored 22 in the first quarter and followed it with 29 in the third en route to the WVC win.

Jacob Johnson had a huge night, scoring 31 points — 15 of those coming in the third quarter. Mike Keating added 20 points, and David Jannuzzi finished with 12.

Mathis Mitchell had 16 for the Trojans.

Tunkhannock 39, Holy Redeemer 34: At Tunkhannock, the Tigers took a two-point lead into the fourth quarter, and outscored the Royals by three to pick up the WVC Division 2 win.

Jayden Ransom and Bode Lukasavage combined for 30 of the Tigers’ 39 points. Each scored 15 in the win.

David Popson netted 12 of his team-best 14 in the fourth quarter.

Wyoming Area 61, Berwick 56: At Wyoming Area, sophomore Luke Kopetchny had a big night, and the Warriors scored 21 in the third quarter to hold off Berwick.

Kopetchny hit 11 field goals, scored 16 in the first half and netted a team-high 30 points. Lukas Burakiewicz added 19 points in the win.

Berwick’s William Hanson had a…

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