Tony Russo

Tony Russo

Tony Russo is a journalist living and working on the Delmarva Peninsula. His latest book, Dragged Into the Light, reveals the inner workings of a conspiracy theory cult.

Laurel loses longtime coach and mentor Jeff Gordy

By Tony Russo Family, community and town sports played a

Residents get another chance to weigh in on Delmar-area development changes

The deadline to comment is Thursday, June 9.

What to know as Sussex weighs changes to growth plan for Delmar area

By Tony Russo Update: Sussex County Council approved this plan

Laurel Fire Department loses a former chief; other local news

In this week's newsletter: The loss of a key longtime fire volunteer in Laurel, a free concert by a nationally known string ensemble, a possible change to town voting and more.

Memories of a lost Rigbie Hotel and the old Laurel downtown

By Tony Russo When the Rigbie Hotel burned in late

State objects to proposal to allow more intensive development on parcels west of Delmar

By Tony Russo Imagine the population of Newark. Now imagine

A glimpse of the future of Sussex Council; other local news

By Tony Russo and Andrew Sharp Here's a

The deeper story behind school fights in Laurel

By Tony Russo The middle-schooler knew what was coming before

Meet the candidates for Delmar mayor and Commission

By Tony Russo When the residents of Delmar, Maryland go

Delmar's flooding issues start underground, and they'll be costly to fix

By Tony Russo We don’t normally think of the