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UPDATE: DE Senate’s Vote to Confirm Governor Carney’s State Housing Authority NominationÂ
Updated 3/13/24: Governor John Carney today issued the following statement on the State Senate’s vote to confirm his nomination of Cynthia Karnai to serve as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA). Here is his statement: “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for their votes confirming Cynthia Karnai as Director of the…
Read MoreRidgely Town Commissioners Suspend Police Department
The Town of Ridgely has suspended it’s entire police department. Details are few but the Town has placed this announcement on its website. “The Commissioners of Ridgley (the “Commissioners”) suspended with pay the entirety of theRidgely Police Department (the “Department”), effectively immediately, pending investigationby the Office of the Maryland State Prosecutor. The Commissioners are currently…
Read MoreState Flush Fee Exemption Results in Continued Savings for Ocean Pines Sanitary Service Area Users
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has confirmed that those who live in the Ocean Pines Sanitary Service Area (SSA) are exempt from paying the $5.00 monthly charge into the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund (BRF). Back in January, the County informed MDE the requirements for the exemption had been met. This exemption will result…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Robbery
Dover Police have arrested a 57-year-old Dover man for a robbery that occurred late last night at Bally’s Hotel and Casino on North DuPont Highway. Police say a purse was stolen at knife point while the victim was sitting in her vehicle. While responding to the scene, a witness contacted the Dover Police Department and reported that they saw…
Read MoreOver $14 Million in Funding for Critical Community Projects in Delaware–Signed into Law
Funding that has been secured for Delaware will go towards some of the most pressing needs in all three counties–including the expansion of affordable housing opportunities for families and seniors, the development of workforce and job training programs, and increase in access to affordable and quality health care. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced that she…
Read MoreStatements Issued by Members of Congress in Response to House Passage of H.R. 7521 Pertaining to TikTok and National Security
Congressman Andy Harris of Maryland and Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester have released statements following the vote by the House to pass the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which is H.R. 7521. TikTok is a popular video-sharing smartphone application (app) owned by ByteDance Ltd., a privately held company headquartered in Beijing, China,…
Read MoreTwo Teens Assaulted and Robbed by Group of Five in Camden
Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday evening on South State Street in Camden. Troopers responded to the report at about 5:42 p.m. Police say while two teenagers were walking, five unknown males approached them and assaulted them. They took their property and fled. The teens were being treated at an area hospital,…
Read MoreJamaican Prime Minister to be Keynote Speaker at DSU’s Graduate Commencement Ceremony
Offshore Wind Transmission Line Informational Event in Bethany Beach
DNREC hosted a public workshop at Bethany Beach Town Hall this week regarding US Wind’s proposal to bring power lines from its offshore wind project ashore at 3Rs Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… The Division of Parks and Recreation has set up a a survey of public…
Read MoreVoting Rights Advocates Launch Campaign to Secure & Expand Access to Voting for Delawareans
The ACLU of Delaware and other voting rights advocates have launched a campaign to secure and expand access to voting for Delawareans. This campaign will elevate the positions of candidates on critical democracy issues and utilize community organizing, lobbying and legal advocacy to ensure voters can cast their ballots without encountering barriers. Additional information from…
Read MorePublic Hearing Wednesday on a Draft Addendum to the American Eel Interstate Fishery Management Plan
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a hybrid public hearing Wednesday evening to gather input on Draft Addendum VII to American Eel Interstate Fishery Management Plan. The public hearing will allow the public to participate either in person at the Dover Public Library from 6 to 8pm – or remotely. Officials say the…
Read MoreLegislation has Been Filed to Create the Office of the Inspector General in Delaware
Legislation that would create the Office of the Inspector General, Senate Bill 21, has been filed in the Delaware General Assembly. Sponsored by Senator Laura Sturgeon(D), this would create a new, independent watchdog agency empowered to investigate waste, fraud and abuse in the executive and legislative branches of the state government. If passed by the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Recognized Retiree Patricia Faucett and Honored the County Engineering Team
UPDATED – 03/12/24 – The Sussex County Council recognized Retiree Patricia Faucett with a tribute during this week’s Council meeting. She worked in the Finance Department as a Financial Management and Internal Control Officer – serving the County for 24 years and one month. County Administrator Todd Lawson announced that the County’s Engineering team was…
Read MoreFire Damages Home in Enchanted Acres off Long Neck Road
Firefighters from Indian River were called to a home on Kings Lane in the Enchanted Acres development off Long Neck Road just after 2 Tuesday morning. When they arrived at the scene they found smoke and fire coming from a single wide. Fire officials believe the fire was in the walls near the rear of…
Read MoreDover Man Charged after Sexual Relationship with Teen Athlete/Employee
A Dover man has been arrested after a relationship with a former athlete and employee on Legends Elite in Dover. A Dover Police investigation showed that 31 year old Thomas Keaton had a sexual relationship with a female athlete and employee of the gym who was 17 years old when the relationship which occurred in…
Read MoreHartly Man Arrested After Drug Investigation
A Hartly man has been arrested after Delaware State Police executed a search warrant at a residence in Hartly on Monday evening. The search warrant for a home on Hartly Road was obtained after a two-month long investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs from the property. Detectives detained 55 year old George Doby and…
Read MorePart of Lake Street in Salisbury – Closed Tuesday
As part of the Department of Field Operations ongoing effort to keep the public informed of improvements within the City of Salisbury, please be advised that on Tuesday, March 12, a portion of Lake St. will be closed to through traffic. Lake Street will be closed, from Mack Ave. to W. Isabella St., from approximately…
Read MoreEarly Morning Crash Near Federalsburg Leaves 2 Dead & 3 Injured
A three vehicle crash in Caroline County Monday morning left two people dead and three injured. Maryland State Police were called to Route 313 north of Laurel Grove Road just before 7am for a multiple vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation shows a Mazda operated by 55 year old Lavonne Bratcher with her passenger, 56 year old…
Read MoreVoting Rights Advocates to Announce Long Term Constitutional Amendment Campaign
Voting rights advocates will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss the need for a voting rights campaign. The ACLU and other groups plan to focus on expanding access to voting for Delawareans. This is a Zoom webinar and will begin at 1pm. It will be recorded and live-streamed on Facebook. Speakers include:
Read MoreUS Wind/DNREC Public Information Meeting Tuesday, March 12 in Bethany Beach
DNREC invites you to an informative meeting on Tuesday, March 12 to learn more about US Wind’s proposal to bring power lines from its offshore wind project on shore at 3Rs Beach at the Delaware Seashore State Park. This meeting will be held at the Bethany Beach Town Hall from 4 to 7pm. This project…
Read MoreOMC Releases Additional Sections of Informal Draft Regulations for Review
Additional sections of the information draft regulations have been released by the Delaware Office of Marijuana Commissioner. These sections are related to testing, sampling, waste, disposal, appeals, variances and fee schedules and are available for review – informal public comment through the OMC website will close on March 29th. Additional information from the OMC: Once…
Read MoreNighttime Bay Bridge Span Closures to Now Feature Phase 1 of Eastbound Deck Replacement
The Maryland Transportation Authority is replacing the deck on the Eastbound William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge. This portion of Phase 1 deck replacement is expected to begin March 2024 with anticipated completion by spring 2025. During construction, the project will utilize existing off-peak lane closures during the day to get work areas ready…
Read MoreBaltimore Ave Resurfacing Work Underway in Ocean City
Resurfacing work is going on on Baltimore Avenue in Ocean City. Maryland State Highway Administration has crews working between North Division and 15th Street milling, paving and restriping Baltimore Avenue. Work will be done Monday through Thursday from 7am to 6pm and Friday 7am to noon. Expect single lane closures with flaggers. Work should be…
Read MoreDelaware State Grange Establishes Endowed Scholarship at DSU
An endowed scholarship to support agriculture students at Delaware State University has been established by the Delaware State Grange. The scholarship was launched in February with a donation of $22,500 from the Delaware Grange, which is a non-profit organization that advocates for rural America and agriculture and brings rural communities together through community service. The…
Read MoreMaintenance Work to Begin on Route 50 Bridge in Vienna
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin maintenance work on the Route 50 bridge over the Nanticoke River in Vienna in Dorchester County this week. Crews will install barrier walls on the east and westbound shoulders of the bridge. Maintenance includes bridge rehab and scupper repair weekdays from 7am to 5:30pm – on…
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