Mari Lou
In response to helping its most vulnerable students during COVID-19, Delaware State University started its Student Emergency Relief Fund ten days ago. The Delaware community has already responded in a big way. Nearly $250,000 has already been raised. The goal is $1 million. Bank of America Market President Chip Rossi and his wife Tracy made…
Monday began with a cold rain and ended with small craft advisories. Tuesday those small craft advisories will change to gale warnings as bad weather continues to plague local fishermen. I did hear from three different sources that blues were caught out of Indian River Inlet, but have yet to see any photos. Incoming water…
Brooke – Sunrise in Ocean City
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced one additional positive COVID-19 test result, as it surpasses 1,000 daily proactive inmate temperature checks. 136 total inmate COVID-19 tests have been conducted, including 100 proactive tests of asymptomatic inmates. 103 inmate tests have been returned as negative, with 12 pending and 21 positive results. Additionally, the DOC today announced…
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced Operation Enduring Friendship – an effort between Maryland and the Republic of South Korea which has sent 500,000 test kits for coronavirus. The test kits arrived at BWI when the first-ever Korean plane arrived – full of test kits. Governor Hogan believes they will be ready for some recovery…
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing five additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals.   DPH announced on Sunday April 20, that it was shifting to reporting case data earlier in the day to provide information in a more timely manner, and…
Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) is collecting donations of unopened personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE needs include but are not limited to N-95 masks, surgical masks, powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs), impermeable gowns, medical gloves, hand sanitizer, eye protection, flip-down grinding/splash shields, and cleaning supplies/disinfectants. “Donated PPEs are welcome at this time and will be distributed…
On Sunday the sun came out, the temperature climbed to 60 degrees and the wind continued to blow enough to warrant small craft advisories. People did try to fish on Sunday, but when I called my reporting stations, they had very little feedback. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said a few anglers tried for tog…
As if the wind wasn’t bad enough, good old Mother Nature sent us some cold rain on Saturday morning just to make sure even the most dedicated anglers would stay at home. I think she is working with Governor Carney to make sure we follow his guidelines. There will be a very small weather window…
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced six additional positive COVID-19 test results, including three asymptomatic inmates who received proactive COVID-19 testing earlier this week. Review an informational chart of positive COVID-19 cases among DOC employees, contracted staff and inmates for each DOC facility by clicking HERE. These latest positive test results include: A Correctional Officer who is assigned to Sussex Community…
Margaret May – Lewes – Mr & Mrs Mallard exploring / Click for full view
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing six additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. In total, 67 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19.  Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in age from 33 to 98 years old. The most recent deaths…
A Magnolia man has been arrested by Delaware State Police on two counts of attempted murder. Police were called early Friday morning to the Canterbury Shore Stop in Felton for a report of a shooting. Police learned that the victims went home to their home in Camden-Wyoming where they spoke with a 17 year old…
Maryland State Police are investigating the murder of a Wicomico County man last night in Salisbury.  Police say 33 year old Dondre Wilson of Salisbury was in a Hyundai Sonata that looked like it crashed int a parked car before stopping in a wooded area off Adams Avenue. Police say Wilson was shot…
Jerry – 302-231-8242 – Whirlpool Washer and dryer Like New – Top of the line – $200 Matthew – 302-841-1424 – White Electric, flat top range and Dishwasher – $100 Mike – 302-436-4600 – 1997 Yamaha V Star, 8000 miles – $3000 obo Buck – 301-758-9885 – Charbroil propane 5 burner grill – $110 –…
Governor John Carney during his Friday coronavirus update talked about looking towards recovery. However currently the numbers are not showing any flattening of the curve in positive cases and hospitalizations. The numbers are showing an increase in infection in Sussex County, which Public Health Director, Dr Karyl Rattay says is mostly focused around the poultry…
Friday began with subfreezing temperatures, frost and light winds, but soon built into small craft advisories. I expect they will carry on right through the rest of the weekend. It seems like we had spring all winter and now we have winter all spring. I did see an unconfirmed report of flounder behind Ocean City. …
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced today that a third COVID-19 test administered on 73 year-old Joseph Russo, who died on Thursday at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus, was returned positive for COVID-19.  Russo’s cause of death from acute respiratory failure has been determined to be due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and COVID. Russo was part of a minimum…
Henry Hensel – Ocean View – Rainy day in Berlin / Click for full view
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing nine additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. In total, 61 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19.  Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in age from 33 to 98 years old. The most recent deaths…
All the libraries in Sussex County are now wi-fi hotspots. Users can pick up broadband on their devices by going to their local library and connecting to the universal “Library Outdoors’ broadcast signal. The access will be available from 6am to 9pm daily until further notice. Users are reminded to observe appropriate social distancing…
As expected, the coronavirus pandemic has caused unemployment to skyrocket – both nationally and here in Delaware.  According to the Delaware Department of Labor, national unemployment rose from 3.5% in February to 4.4% in March – in Delaware it rose from 3.9% to 5.1% with over 24,500 people unemployed. Sussex County unemployment rose from 4.6%…