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Deadline End of April for Community Water Project Proposals
DNREC encourages Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit water project proposals. The project proposals would then be considered for matching grants funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program. DNREC expects the grant award projects in this cycle to range from $25,000 to $75,000. Community Water Quality Improvement…
Read MoreDover PD Selected to be Inaugural Member of the Nation’s First-Ever Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Network
The Dover Police Department has been selected is among a small group of agencies selected to participate in the nation’s first cohort of the Law Enforcement Community-Engagement Network (LECEN). The 2023 trial cohort will set the stage for the full launch of the full network in the second half of 2023. Its members will offer…
Read MoreBill Introduced Expands Definition of “Individuals Experiencing Homelessness”
State Representative Sean Lynn is sponsoring a bill that amends House Bill 55 regarding homelessness. According to the description, “This Act is the Bill of Rights for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness to ensure that all individuals, regardless of housing status, have equal opportunity to live in decent, safe, sanitary, and healthful accommodations and enjoy equality of…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags in Memory of State Representative Donna Stone
Following the passing of Former 32nd District State Representative Donna Stone this month, Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until sunset Thursday, March 16th. This is being done in recognition and memory of Representative Stone’s service to the State of Delaware. Governor Carney said he…
Read MoreTraffic Signal Removal begins Thursday at South Blvd & Camden Ave in Salisbury
On Thursday, the City of Salisbury will begin the removal of an obsolete signal system at the intersection of South Boulevard and Camden Avenue. Traffic patterns have shifted since the signal was originally installed and the signal is no longer needed. It will be replaced by a four-way stop. On Thursday the signal will be…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Named as Tree City USA – 32nd Year!
Rehoboth Beach has been designated a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation – for the 32nd year in a row! This means that Rehoboth Beach is committed to caring for and managing its public trees. In the past few years, city officials have worked to overhaul the tree ordinance to make it more…
Read More2023 Oceans Calling Lineup Announced
Oceans Calling was canceled last year because of a nor’easter than hit Delmarva. Festival organizers planned to return to Ocean City the same weekend this year – and have just released the festival lineup.
Read MoreMD Ready to Adopt Advanced Clean Cars II Rule
Maryland is ready to adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II rule which will require manufacturers to continuously increase the share of electric vehicles they sell – reaching 100% of passenger and light truck sales by model year 2035. The Maryland Department of the Environment presented the proposed regulation during it’s meeting with the Maryland Air…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Road Work at Russell & West College Avenues to begin Wednesday
Work to replace concrete at the intersection of Russell and West College Avenues in Salisbury will begin on Wednesday morning around 6am and should be completed by 5pm on Monday, March 20th. Drivers should expect some minor periodic traffic delays due to traffic pattern modifications. This work is being done by a private contractor. Should…
Read MoreDelmarva Chicken Festival to Return for 100-Year Anniversary
The Delmarva Chicken Festival is coming back–just for this year to celebrate 100 years of chicken. The festival will take place Saturday, October 7th at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, Maryland from 1 to 7 pm. The event will be free and open to everyone. If anyone is interested in participating in the festival,…
Read MoreNotice of Delaware Supreme Court Vacancy
Due to the retirement of Justice Vaughn, there is an opening on the Delaware Supreme Court. The office may be filled by appointment by the Governor with the concurrence of the Delaware State Senate. The appointee shall be admitted to the practice of law before the Supreme Court of Delaware and must be a citizen…
Read MoreDNREC Expected to Begin Mosquito Spraying this Week
Mosquito spraying is expected to begin on Wednesday! DNREC will begin spraying the spring woodland pools to control aquatic immature mosquitoes – weather permitting. Spraying will begin in Sussex County – then move to Kent and New Castle Counties over the next several weeks. This spraying helps to limit the emergence of biting adult mosquitoes…
Read MoreFiling & Voter Registration Deadline for Snow Hill Election – March 31st
The Town of Snow Hill will hold its general election in-person on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Train Station on 200 Belt Street. The polls will be open during that time between 7:00am and 7:00pm. Up for election this year are the offices of Central District and Western District Council. Interested candidates will need…
Read MoreSingle Vehicle Crash Near Hartly Leaves One Dead
One person is dead after a crash just before 9 Friday night near Hartly. Delaware State Police say an Isuzu Rodeo was southbound on Bryants Corner Road near the intersection of Pine Tree Road at a high rate of speed when he went off the roadway in a curve and struck a wooden post next…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire Near Odessa Damages 5 Homes
Firefighters from Odessa were called for a structure fire in the Cantwell Ridge neighborhood near Middletown just before 4am. Crews arriving at the scene on Corbit Drive found a two story home fully involved in flames. Several neighboring fire companies assisted at the scene, but the wind-driven fire damaged five houses and displaced 16 people.…
Read MoreGov Moore Announces Nearly $9 Million in 2022 Tax Credits to Help Maryland Residents Pay Off Student Loan Debt
Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Higher Education Commission has awarded nearly $9-million in 2022 tax credits to more than 9,000 Maryland residents who have incurred student loan debt. Nearly $50-million in tax credits have been awarded since the program originated in 2017. This year, more than 9,300 Maryland residents were awarded the…
Read MoreDE Congressional Delegation Announces $25-million for Delaware Bay Beaches Restoration
Delaware’s Congressional Delegation has announced $25-million from the US Army Corps of Engineers for renourishment projects along Delaware’s bay beaches. This funding will help to restore beaches in Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock, Bowers Beach, South Bowers Beach, Slaughter Beach, Prime Hook Beach and Lewes Beach. These projects were authorized through the Water Resources Development Act…
Read MoreNew Traffic Pattern at Bus 13 & Isabella St in Salisbury
Drivers in Salisbury will find a new pattern now in place on Business Route 13 at Isabella Street. Left turns for drivers traveling north and south are again permitted onto Isabella Street thanks to the installation of temporary stop signs and cones to guide motorists through the intersection. A new traffic signal, to replace the…
Read MoreDE Senate Introduces Bill to Amend State Constitution on Voting
Legislation to amend the Delaware Constitution in relation to absentee voting has been introduced in the General Assembly. Senate Bill 3 is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the limitations on when an individual may vote absentee and authorizes the General Assembly to enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and…
Read MoreDE Senate Passes Resolution Urging Congressional Delegation to Support Bill to Deschedule Marijuana
The Delaware State Senate passed Senate Resolution 11 Thursday. This resolution urges Delaware Congressional Delegation to support legislation to deschedule marijuana. This would remove marijuana from Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act, which is intended for exceptionally dangerous substances with high potential for abuse and no medical use. The resolution passed with a 15…
Read MoreMore Jobs in January, but Sussex Unemployment Increased
There were over 14,000 more jobs in Delaware in January than a year ago – and 2300 more jobs than in December! Delaware’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.6% – while the national unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percent to 3.4%. In Sussex County – the unemployment rate increased from 4.5% in December…
Read MoreCompletion of White Creek Priority Dredging Project Delayed Until Fall, 2023
Due to contractor delay, the White Creek priority dredging project in Sussex County will not be completed this season. The project was initially scheduled for completion March 31 to comply with existing seasonal dredging restrictions established to protect wildlife and natural resources. Although dredging was scheduled to begin in early 2023 to avoid any conflict…
Read MoreResidential Structure Fire in Ocean Pines Ruled Accidental
An investigation into a fire that occurred on Hickory Way in Ocean Pines yesterday shows evidence that the blaze was accidental from improperly discarded smoking materials. The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department responded to the reported fire at 4:49 PM. Upon arrival, crews reported smoke showing from the two-story single-family home and requested assistance from…
Read MoreMaryland Retains AAA Bond Rating
Maryland State Treasurer Dereck E. Davis announced today that the three major bond rating agencies have reaffirmed the state’s AAA bond rating and noted a “stable outlook.” Treasurer Davis will preside over his second competitive sale of state General Obligation Bonds on March 15, 2023. Maryland is one of only 13 states to hold the…
Read MoreDelaware Public Service Commission Approves Decrease in Delmarva Power’s Natural Gas Costs
Heating costs often account for the biggest portion of your utility bill, but some modest help is on the way thanks to the Delaware Public Service Commission’s approval of a 23% decrease in Delmarva Power’s natural gas costs, effective April 1st. Due to a warmer-than-expected winter and lower-than-forecasted natural gas prices over the past several…
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