Mari Lou
Sussex Tech’s goal all along has been to hold a traditional in-person graduation ceremony and give the seniors the recognition that they deserve. This week, the Board of Education voted unanimously to delay the graduation ceremony until information is received on when restrictions may be lifted. This means that the graduation ceremony could take place…
Tuesday saw sunny skies, but a steady northwest wind had small craft advisories up all day. Wednesday and Thursday are looking pretty good right now with light winds and no rain. The water temperature at the Delaware Lightship is 55 degrees and it is 53 degrees at Lewes. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina has changed…
Cheryl – NJ – Ocean City sunset from the Bayside Skillet / Click for full view
The Rehoboth Beach Police Department has received numerous inquiries in regards to the Re-Open Delaware event planned for May 16th, 2020. Our agency is diligently engaged in strategic planning with our partners in the law enforcement community, to include the office of the Attorney General, to develop a plan of action to ensure public safety…
In the ongoing fight against COVID-19, two Transport Isolation Systems, along with trained medical Airmen, arrived at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 30, 2020. Dover AFB will serve as the East Coast hub for TIS decontamination in the United States, given its strategic location, assets and capabilities. Airmen will support anddecontaminate TIS modules whose…
BETHANY BEACH TO OPEN BEACH AND BOARDWALK FOR EXERCISING/WALKING, FRIDAY, MAY 15TH AT 12:01 AM On March 21st, 2020 the Town of Bethany Beach, following the Governors 3rd Emergency Declaration closed the beach and boardwalk to all pedestrian traffic. In light of the shift from complete closure to limited beach access along the Delmarva coast,…
Rehoboth Beach will reopen the beach and boardwalk on Friday – with limitations. You can exercise from 6am to 10pm daily – also you can use the boardwalk to access local businesses. You MUST wear a face covering, maintain social distancing and keep gatherings to 10 people or less. Bikes will be permitted on the…
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 12 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. In total, 237 Delawareans…
Monday saw a little rain in the morning and then sunshine for the afternoon. The wind was steady all day and caused small craft advisories that will carry over into Tuesday. The water temperature at the Delaware Lightship is 56 degrees and its 54 degrees at Lewes. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said he had…
Salisbury University has five winners of prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student awards for the 2019-20 academic year, matching its largest number to date. Seniors John Bunke and Lydia Narum earned English Teaching Assistantships (ETAs) in Azerbaijan and the Slovak Republic, respectively. Seniors Austin Dabbs and Gabrielle Voithofer and master’s student Sam Stevens won research awards to…
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that Jim Hunter, Jr., an 81 year-old inmate with serious underlying health conditions from James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC), died on Sunday, May 10 at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus from complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Diabetes, and COVID.  Hunter was part of a minimum security housing unit that has been closely monitored…
A 19 year old from Magnolia has been charged by Delaware State Police in connection with two shots fired complaints. On February 2, just after 10:30pm police were called to Terry Drive in Magnolia for shots fired. Troopers found the residence was struck by gunfire – with seven family members aged 13 to 21 at…
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. In total, 225…
UPDATED 5/11 1pm – Two fires in less than 24 hours in the Frankford-Roxana area have been investigated by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Early Sunday morning firefighters from Roxana were called to Evans Road – southeast of Roxana – just after 4:30. Firefighters found heavy flames coming from the home. Multiple fire companies assisted…
This is National Police Week, which recognizes the service and sacrifice of all law enforcement. This year’s Police Unity Tour will not be taking place because of coronavirus, however many local chapters will still mark the week in some way. Wednesday would be the 39th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service in Washington, D.C, however…
Governor John Carney on Sunday signed the sixteenth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, suspending end-of-year evaluations for educators, professional development requirements and assessments due to the suspension of the school year caused by COVID-19. Governor Carney’s latest modification holds Delaware’s students and educators harmless for the shortened school year, also waiving the required learning…
Sunday saw warmer temperatures, but the winds were strong enough to have small craft advisories up in the ocean and bay. The long-range forecast promises warmer weather by the end of the week and boy do we need it. Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic said he and some friends went black drum fishing at…
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing three additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. In total, 224 Delawareans…
Rehoboth Beach officials are working on a reopening plan. Phase 1 could include reopening the beach and boardwalk with limitations, reopening city hall – by appointment only, opening the restroom on Rehoboth Avenue, opening the tennis courts and the running club at Grove Park – with limitations and the farmers market – with limitations.  …
UPDATED – 5-10-20 8:15am – The investigation continues by Delaware State Police after a shooting incident Friday morning at the Delaware Veterans Cemetery in Bear that left a couple from Elkton dead as well as the shooter.  Police say the second victim died Saturday from his injuries. The suspect is 29 year old Sheldon Francis…
Saturday saw gale warnings up for the ocean and bays that will extend into Sunday morning then small craft advisories will be up at least until Monday afternoon. It looks like if we can get through the next few days more seasonal weather will arrive by the end of next week. The current cold snap…
ML – Sunset in Harbeson / Click for full view
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing eight additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. In total, 221 Delawareans…