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Ocean City Life-Saving Museum to get Elevator
The Ocean City Life-Saving Museum at the end of the Boardwalk at the Inlet will finally become ADA compliant. The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved $600,000 to the Town of Ocean City for the installation of an elevator, elevator lobby and emergency exit stairs at the museum. The funding was requested and secured…
Read MoreTyaskin Beach in Wicomico County Reopened
Tyaskin Beach has reopened after a retest of bacteria levels. The tests from Thursday have all come back normal. The beach was closed Thursday due to elevated bacteria levels. Wicomico County Health officials say children, the elderly, pregnant women and anyone with a weakened immune system are most likely to become ill from swimming in…
Read MoreFederal Grant Supports MD Highway Administration Project to Enhance Route 50 on Eastern Shore
Maryland Transportation officials have received an $11.9-million federal grant for a project to enhance safety and reduce congestion on Route 50 on the Eastern Shore. The funding is for new technology that will enable the Maryland State Highway Administration to deploy cutting-edge software, sensors, traffic cameras and message signs along 113 miles of Route 50.…
Read MoreDelaware JP Court 2 Moving to Lewes June 14th
Legislation Introduced in DE State Senate for DNREC & PJM Interconnection to Study Transmission Impacts of Offshore Wind Development
A bill sponsored by Democrat Senator Stephanie Hansen would direct DNREC to work with PJM Interconnection, LLC to study the transmission impacts of offshore wind development. Senate Bill 170 would also have DNREC work with neighboring states on offshore wind transmission. DNREC would then report back to the Governor and Delaware General Assembly on a…
Read MoreBeginning Friday: Parking Restrictions & Heavy Traffic Expected for Ocean City Air Show This Weekend
The Town of Ocean City will be hosting the O.C. Air Show this upcoming weekend. If you head to that location, you can expect to see heavy traffic delays (both vehicle and pedestrians), restricted parking, and road closures in the downtown areas. Here are the details from the Town of Ocean City: Street Closures The…
Read MoreUPDATED: DE Senate Passes Legislation to Help Paraprofessionals Become Certified Teachers
The Delaware Senate passed legislation today to help ease the path for experienced paraprofessionals to become full-time, certified teachers. Sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, Senate Bill 156 will both assist Delaware schools resolve ongoing teacher shortages and encourage a more diverse teacher workforce. Senator Lockman says rising student enrollment combined with high…
Read MoreBeach Replenishment Project to Begin Tomorrow in Bethany Beach
UPDATE: 37th Annual Delaware Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Cancelled Today, June 8th; Originally Scheduled for June 7th – 9th
UPDATE 6/8/23: Due to the air quality alert and health concerns, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics scheduled for today, has been cancelled. The ceremony at Legislative Hall has been moved indoors into the lobby of the building. This will not be a formal ceremony, but instead will be an opportunity for Special…
Read MoreUnhealthy Air Quality–in the Red Zone Today in Delaware; Improvements Projected for This Weekend
Smoke from wildfires in Canada is causing poor air quality in several regions of the United States. Angela Marconi, director of the DNREC Division of Air Quality tells the Talk of Delmarva that they have been seeing PM–particulate matter– levels in the red zone in Delaware… She says they recommend limiting both time outdoors as…
Read MoreWicomico County Council Approves $193 Million Dollar Budget – 6 Percent Salary Increases for County Employees
The Wicomico County Council has approved the Fiscal Year 24 Budget. Some of the major highlights of the FY 24 budget include a 6% pay increase for most County employees and a higher wage scale for sworn law enforcement officers as part of an amended Collective Bargaining Agreement. The $193 Million Dollar Budget, which is…
Read MoreAir Quality Alert Issued Across MD Eastern Shore
The Maryland Department of Environment has issued an Air Quality alert across Maryland Eastern Shore. An air quality alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. Additional Details from the Wicomico County Health Department:People with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens – take any of…
Read MoreUPDATE: DSP to Begin “Operation Braking Point 2.0” Friday
Delaware Child Safety Seat Legislation Passes House
Delaware legislation pertaining to child safety seats that was introduced on April 19th has passed the State House. Senate Bill 68 revises the safety seat requirements which currently requires an “appropriate” car seat or booster. This Act removes the existing fine for the first offense and requests law enforcement to provide a referral to the…
Read MoreMERR to the Rescue of Stranded Horseshoe Crabs
The MERR Institute was called to help rescue of a huge number of horseshoe crabs in the Rehoboth Bay and Arnell Creek near Rehoboth Beach. Director of MERR, Suzanne Thurman, says the crabs were likely looking for a beach-like area to spawn and crossed a road and got stuck in dense patches of phragmites. Recent…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Honors County Paramedics Team that Won Gold at JEMS
UPDATED – 06/06/23 – During this week’s Sussex County Council meeting, the SCEMS Team was honored by the Council for winning gold at the JEMS Competition in Indianapolis in April. ============================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – A Sussex County Emergency Medical Services team has won gold and the 2023 Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) Games in…
Read MoreBREAKING: Comm. Jay Lagree Withdraws from Race for Rehoboth Commissioner
Although he had filed to seek another term as Rehoboth Beach commissioner, Comm. Jay D. Lagree announced today that he is withdrawing his petition to seek re-election. Comm. Lagree intends to serve out his term and allow newcomer, Donald G. Preston, Jr., to assume his seat without an election. Comm. Lagree said he didn’t want…
Read More3 File for 2 Commissioner Seats in Rehoboth; Mayor Mills Unchallenged!
The deadline for submitting nominating petitions for the offices of mayor and commissioner in Rehoboth Beach has passed for the city’s August 12 municipal election. The following individuals have submitted nominating petitions: For mayor Stanley A. Mills, Jr. For commissioner (two seats up for grabs this summer) J. Patrick Gossett Jay D. Lagree Donald G.…
Read MoreInjured Hiker Lifted from Along Beaverdam Creek in Salisbury
Kia Flips on Its Side on Rehoboth Avenue
The big mystery this afternoon in downtown Rehoboth Beach is how this Kia Forte flipped on its side. It happened around 3 p.m. in the ocean block of Rehoboth Avenue. A second auto sustained damage as well and one minor injury was taken to the hospital by EMS. Police are investigating.
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet Tuesday Morning
The Sussex County Council is back in session in Georgetown this week. County Administrator Todd Lawson will recognize the Sussex County EMS Team for their gold medal in the recent JEMS Games – this was postponed from the May 9th meeting. In Old Business the Council will revisit Conditional Use No 2336 on behalf of…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying – Sussex County
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 05, 2023: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford. And near Lincoln, Milton, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire in Smyrna Under Investigation
An early morning fire in Smyrna is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Citizens Hose Company were called just after 3 Monday morning and found a single family home on Furies Street with heavy fire and exposures to several other homes. All the occupants of the home escaped safely – multiple…
Read MoreAGs Settle with Maker of Suboxone in Antitrust Lawsuit
Maryland and 41 other states – including Delaware – have settled antitrust litigation against the maker of Suboxone which is used to control the effects of opioid addiction. The plaintiff states will receive a total of $102.5-million – Maryland’s share will be over $2-million and according to the Delaware Attorney General’s office, Delaware will receive…
Read MoreUPDATED: Man Found Dead in North Ocean City Lot
UPDATED – 11:20am – Ocean City Police and Fire officials were called to the area of 116th Street Sunday night around 11pm for an unconscious man inside a vehicle. Ocean City Police and EMS performed lifesaving efforts, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s body has been taken to the Office…
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