Mari Lou
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, August 19, 2021.    As of Tuesday, August 17, the seven-day average for the percentage of total tests that were positive was 7.9% – an increase from 6.2% as of Tuesday, August 10. There…
The Worcester County Health Department received notification from the State of Maryland that a mosquito pool in the Whaleyville area of Worcester County recently tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The mosquito species that tested positive feeds primarily on birds. This is the first positive test for EEE in Worcester in 2021. Arboviruses, such…
Brooke-Ocean City – Sunrise In Ocean City. Click for full view
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of Connect Maryland, a transformative new initiative to supercharge the State of Maryland’s broadband investment with a total new investment of $400 million to fully address the digital divide. The governor made the announcement in Snow Hill, where he was joined by Senate President Bill Ferguson, House Speaker…
Ocean City Emergency Personnel responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of 14th Street and Philadelphia Avenue on Thursday just before 7pm. Police learned that four people on mopeds and two people in a vehicle began arguing in the area of Baltimore Avenue and 7th Street and continued until the female driver…
The City of Milford and the Milford Police Department wish to warn utility customers of the City about an ongoing scam. Billing personnel with the City of Milford learned that several customers have been contacted saying Delmarva Power and the City have teamed up and customers need to pay a fee to keep their electric…
Thursday saw the beginning of the effects from the tropical storm that will go past our coast over the weekend. Seas were running three to four feet and most boats stayed in Delaware Bay or at the dock. Friday seas in the ocean will remain at three to four feet and go to three to…
Debra Swartzlander – Wagon wheels at Holly Lakes / Click for full view
Wednesday saw more good fishing in the ocean and bay. Thursday will see winds from the southwest at ten to fifteen with gusts to 20 knots and seas of three to four feet. Friday the wind goes northwest at five knots and the seas remain at three to four feet. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina…
Tuesday saw some good fishing in the ocean and bay. Wednesday will have southeast winds of five to ten knots with three-foot seas on the ocean. On Thursday the wind will go south at 10 to 15 and on Friday they will drop down to west at five knots. Seas will run three feet both…
On August 17 a raccoon tested positive for rabies in the area of Firetower Road in Hebron, Maryland. The Wicomico County Health Department is advising all residents to be aware of their surroundings and avoid contact with all wild or stray animals. Rabies is a preventable viral disease that exists in the saliva of mammals…
Delaware State Police are on the scene of a serious motor vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:11 p.m., Tuesday, August 17 on Sussex Highway/Route 13 in the area of Faith Lane – just south of Brickyard Road near Seaford. As a result of the crash, all lanes of southbound Sussex Highway at Faith Lane…
Monday was partly cloudy and cool at the beach with southeast winds and decent fishing for those who went. The rest of the week will see the wind swing all around the compass beginning in the southeast on Tuesday then go south on Wednesday and Thursday before going northwest on Friday. Seas through the week…
Ephraim Heisenberg – Fenwick Island – Fox not on the run at Fenwick Island Beach. Click for full view
State Rep. Danny Short wants to know what you think about the ongoing government and business actions being taken regarding COVID-19. The results will be shared via our newsletter. The survey will remain open until Monday, August 23.Click here to complete the six-question poll.
Sunday saw those little three-foot seas hold most ocean-going boats at the dock. The ones that did go wished they hadn’t. The week ahead looks good with light winds and seas of two to three feet on the ocean. On Saturday Robert Wilson caught an 8.66-pound flounder while fishing on the Katydid. Antonio Neal had…
S A Harrison – Millsboro – Blue on Route 24 near Millsboro. Click for full view
Mike from Harbeson – 917-273-7987 WANTED: board for a bulldog for about a month starting at the beginning of September Charles from Milford – 302-233-0596 – Old records: 45s and LPs, box of DVDs and tapes – $100 or Best Offer Ed from Millsboro – 302-381-1982 – Dining room table w/6 chairs, leaf and pad…
Saturday was the last of the really hot and humid days for a while. Sunday will see the wind shift from southwest to northeast at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 and the folks at NOAA are still calling for seas on the ocean to be three feet. Don’t you believe them! Indian…
Friday saw more hot and humid weather, but what do you expect, it’s August in Delaware. Saturday will see more southwest at 10 to 15 with three-foot seas on the ocean. Now here’s a good one. NOAA weather says on Sunday the wind will go northeast at 10 to 15 with gusts to 20, but…
Irv Blackburn – Lewes – Wrong Way Sea Gull at Lewes Beach. Click for full view
Effective Monday, August 16, anyone entering City Hall or other City of Rehoboth Beach facilities is required to wear a mask. The new mandate applies to everyone, employees and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. “We really are disappointed to have to implement mandatory mask-wearing again,” says City Manager Sharon Lynn. “However, considering the increasing covid…
Since Monday, Delaware’s new positive coronavirus tests have increased from 125 to 335 on Wednesday. Thursday saw a bit of a decrease to 281. However the 7-day average of all positive tests has steadily increased from 5.1% last Sunday to 6.2% Thursday. By county on Thursday, New Castle had 132 new positive tests, Kent County…
Rehoboth Beach voters go to the polls Saturday to elect 2 people from a field of four as City Commissioners. Incumbent Richard Byrne is challenged by Timothy Bennett, current planning commissioner, Rachel Macha and former City Commissioner, Mary “Toni” Sharp. Each seat is a 3-year term. Commissioner Pat Coluzzi is not running for another term.…
Thursday was another sunny and hot day at the beach with southwest winds at 10 to 15 and seas of three feet on the ocean. Friday and Saturday look to be the same before showers move in on Saturday afternoon and the wind goes northwest. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid brought in…