Joe Ciccanti
U.S. Senator Chris Coons introduced a bill to reverse the Supreme Courtâs recent decision that significantly extends the length of time plaintiffs have to challenge federal regulations. The Agency Stability Restoration Act would reverse the courtâs decision in Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, issued earlier this month. Senator Coons…
An updated design for the Maryland bay license plate has been unveiled. Funds from the Chesapeake Bay license plate have long been invested in both the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays; now the new design will reflect that emphasis on the Coastal Bays as well. Yesterday, District 38 State Senator Mary Beth Carozza, in partnership with…
AAA is warning against the growing number of vehicle thefts plaguing the country. After exceeding the 1 million mark in 2022 for the first time in nearly 15 years, total vehicle thefts nationwide have continued to edge upward, according to data compiled by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). While some cities and states have…
UPDATED – 07/23/24 – On June 20th an outdoor burning ban was put into place by the Worcester County Executive because of extreme dry conditions. County Executive Julie Giordano, in consultation with the Wicomico County Burn Ban Committee determined that the emergency is ended as of noon on Tuesday, July 23. The ban on outdoor…
UPDATED – 7/23/24 – President Biden will be returning to Washington this afternoon. The President has been in Rehoboth Beach for nearly a week, but he has isolated at his North Shores beach house as he recovers from Covid-19. His physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, in a statement Monday said that President Biden is greatly improved.…
A 31-year-old Lewes man has been arrested for felony thefts from vehicles over the last week in the Lewes area. The investigation into multiple thefts and trespassing of a similar nature in the Angola and Lewes area took place between July 8th and 17th. Police say in each of the incidents the suspect trespassed onto…
Easton Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened late last night (July 17th) at the Econo Lodge on Ocean Gateway in Easton. Approximately 11:32 pm, officers of the Easton Police Department were dispatched to that location and upon their arrival, the motel clerk who informed them that an African-American male had displayed a handgun…
Delaware State Police arrested a Bishopville, Maryland man for felony shoplifting at Harris Teeter on Americana Parkway in Selbyville. According to Delaware State Police, yesterday afternoon when troopers arrived, they were told that someone an unknown person had stolen over $5,000 of consumable merchandise from the store since June. The investigation led troopers to the identification…
Following prior project delays, the new basketball courts and park at Pocomoke Middle School are now officially open, according to Worcester County Government. The basketball court and mini pitch are comprised of two basketball courts that can also be used as one basketball court and one soccer pitch. The park is recommended for children and adults and…
DNREC will host the 37th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 14th to help keep the stateâs beaches and waterways clean. Volunteers are invited to register to participate from 9:00 a.m. to 12-noon at one of the over 45 designated cleanup sites. Volunteer registration is available for this statewide event at de.gov/coastalcleanup. The one-day Delaware Coastal…
Many people are stressed out these days. A Mission for Michael conducted a comprehensive study to analyze anxiety and stress levels over the past five years to determine if Americans are becoming more or less anxious. Utilizing County Health Rankings data, they identified specific counties experiencing significant changes during this period. The study revealed that the average percentage of…
The Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI), which Governor John Carney launched in November, 2021, is seeking funding requests for tree-planting projects that will be completed in 2025. The goal is the planting of 1 million trees by 2030. To date, almost 200,000 trees have been planted. Funding requests can include multiple projects and may…
Governor John Carney has signed House Bill 442, which creates the Affordable Housing Production Task Force (âTask Forceâ). The purpose and mission of the Task Force is to investigate and make findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on how the State and local governments can increase the production of affordable rental…
Delaware State Police have arrested a 34-year-old Dover man on multiple drug and resisting arrest charges after a pursuit near Seaford yesterday. According to State Police, yesterday shortly before 4 p.m., a member of the Sussex County Governorâs Task Force saw an Acura MDX fail to use its turn signal as it was turning onto…
Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred yesterday afternoon at the back entrance to a shopping center in the area of John J. Williams Highway and Bay Farm Road. Emergency response units from Indian River included Rescue Units from the Oak Orchard and Long Neck facilities as well as the Delaware State…
Charges are pending as Selbyville Police look for a suspicious individual attempting to commit a fraud at the Bank of Ocean City within the corporate limits of Selbyville. Through investigative measures officers learned that the person (photographed below) used a false identification and attempted to fraudulently withdraw funds from an account. Anyone with information on…
The Cape Henlopen School District is mourning the loss of the sudden death of two of their students following a vehicle crash that occurred on Gills Neck Road in Lewes on the night of July 15th. According to Delaware State Police, the driver of a BMW had apparently been speeding before exiting the road at…
The Dover Police Department is putting out an alert about a recent uptick in calls regarding juveniles using Gel-Blaster guns, commonly referred to as Orbeez, including âdrive-byâ style incidents. If your child owns one of these Orbeez guns, Dover PD asks that you monitor their use and talk to them about the associated risks from improper…
A mobile home fire that occurred late yesterday afternoon on Schockley Lane in Cordova, Talbot County has been ruled accidental. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the fire was due to a mechanical and electrical failure in the water pump. The American Red Cross was notified of the fire to assist with…
Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged two juveniles, ages 11 and 14, after Molotov cocktail incidents targeting homes in west Salisbury. The investigation, starting June 12th, was led by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and involved tips from the community and home video surveillance. The 11-year-old faces a Child in Need of Services referral, while…
Weather permitting the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide applications this evening in Milford as well as near Camden, Wyoming, Marydel, Ellendale, Lincoln, Milton, and Lewes. The applications will be done with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in those areas. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according…
The Ocean City Police Department is currently investigating a trespassing and malicious destruction of property incident that occurred on June 14th at Bayside Park. The Ocean City Police Department is attempting to identify a group of individuals who jumped a fence into the basketball courts after park hours. One individual destroyed the lock on the…
Public Comment Period for DNREC’s Proposed Offshore Wind Regulations Open Between Now and Sep 9th
The public comment period for DNREC’s proposed regulations surrounding the anticipated US Wind offshore wind farm project is open between now and September 9th. Written comments for the record may be submitted via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov or by using the online form at de.gov/dnreccomments. You can also send your comments to Lisa A. Vest, Hearing Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department…
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