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Kim Reynolds Named New Worcester County Budget Officer
The Worcester County Commissioners appointed Kim Reynolds to serve as the new budget officer. Reynolds, the former senior budget accountant, brings 22 years of experience in accounting and grants compliance to this position. She is a vital member of the financial management team that develops the multi-year fiscal plans to assist with annual budget forecasting.…
Read MoreWorcester County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday – West Ocean City
Worcester County Public Works Recycling Division will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday from 10 to 2pm at the West Ocean City Park & Ride on Route 50. Household Hazardous Waste includes products containing harmful chemicals like bleach, pesticides, pool chemicals, oil mixtures, gas and other fuels, acids, CFL light bulbs, batteries…
Read MoreSaturday is Drug Take Back Day
Saturday is Drug Take Back Day – a chance for you to dispose of expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs safely. It also takes away the possibility of misuse of medications and the start of opioid addiction. Collection sites are available from 10am to 2pm: Ocean View Police DRBA Police at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry…
Read MoreWicomico County School District Community Forums Set
Wicomico Superintendent of Schools Dr. Micah Stauffer will hold four Community Forums in November. The public is invited to come and be part of any of the forums which will include presentations and conversations about public education in Wicomico County. Already Dr. Stauffer has met with school officials and is currently meeting with student leaders…
Read MoreAG Frosh Joins Amicus Brief Backing States’ Ability to Enforce Their Constitutions to Ensure Free & Fair Elections
Maryland’s AG Brian Frosh has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Moore v. Harper. The US Supreme Court will decide this case – whether to adopt the radical “independent state legislature theory” or ISLT and give state lawmakers the sole, unchecked authority to make election rules at the…
Read MoreMDTA Approves Contract for Eastbound Bay Bridge Deck Replacement Project
The Maryland Transportation Authority has approved a $140-million construction services contract for the Eastbound Bay Bridge Deck replacement project. This project is expected to begin in 2023 and should be completed in the winter of 2025-26. This is a re-decking project, which will be done in sections without the need for 24/7 closures, and will…
Read MoreHigh Capacity Magazine Buyback Events Set for Delaware Residents
Buyback dates have been set for Delawareans to receive fair market compensation for any gun magazine with the capacity to hold more than 17 rounds of ammunition when relinquished to law enforcement. The Delaware Large Capacity Magazine Prohibition Act of 2022 was signed by Governor Carney in June – it makes the possession of high…
Read MoreTwo Family Court Judges Confirmed by DE State Senate
The Delaware State Senate met in special session this afternoon to consider judicial nominations made by Governor John Carney. The Senate voted to confirm the reappointment of Judge Peter B. Jones to serve on the Family Court in Sussex County and Commissioner Emily A. Farley to serve as a Commissioner for the Family Court in…
Read MoreDE to Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits
DHSS will issue emergency benefits for October to eligible households as part of the State’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.  In a release from DHSS: Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and General…
Read MoreEarly Closure of Woodland Ferry
DelDOT announces the closure of The Woodland Ferry near Seaford on Thursday, October 27th  at 2:00pm. Normal operations will resume at 7:00am on Friday, October 28th
Read MoreState’s Special Medicfill Supplement Plan Extended for 12 Months
The State Employee Benefit Committee has voted to extend the existing state managed Special Medicfill Supplement Plan for up to 1 year. This comes after a State Superior Court judge last week ordered a temporary halt to the State’s plans to transition thousands of Medicare-eligible retirees and their dependents to a new, privately managed Medicare…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Revisit Ordinance Amendment to Comp Plan for Eagles Crest Airfield
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The council will hear a presentation from Mark Isaacs, the Director of the Carvel Research and Education Center west of Georgetown. There will be a 10:15 Public Hearing on the Terrapin Island Annexation into the County Unified Sanitary Sewer District – Angola Neck Area. The…
Read MoreDNREC Public Hearing Oct. 26 on Proposed Biogas Facility Expansion in Seaford
DNREC will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday on the proposed expansion by Bioenergy Devco, of its existing composting facility in the Seaford area to transform organic waste into renewable energy. The public hearing will begin at 6pm. The proposed expansion will require multiple permits from several divisions of DNREC. To comment at the…
Read MoreWOC Harbor Commercial Parking Lot Renovation to Begin Nov 1
Beginning November 1st, a portion of the West Ocean City commercial harbor parking lot will be temporarily closed to the public. It will serve as a staging area throughout the project to replace bulkhead, eight piers and one governor’s dock along with all associated bumper piles at the commercial harbor. The WOC boat ramp will…
Read MorePickup Drives Into Long Neck Area Motel
Indian River emergency personnel were called for a crash between a vehicle and the Sea Esta 2 Motel on Rudder Road in Sea Farers Village Sunday night. Officials say just before 9:30 a pickup truck collided with the building impacting a couple of occupied motel room units. There were no injuries and crews stabilized the…
Read MoreMilford Man Dies after Bicycle Struck by Car Saturday
A Milford man has died after a crash Saturday evening on Bay Road just south of tub Mill Pond Road. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say a Honda was southbound behind another vehicle when a 36 year old man on a bike moved into the southbound lane. The first vehicle stopped suddenly –…
Read MoreSunday’s Sunfest Canceled
Nasty weather conditions have canceled Sunday’s Sunfest activities. The end-of-season celebration ended Saturday with a bonfire and fireworks. The tents at the inlet parking lot look like a ghost town as all the vendors cleared out ahead of the stormy weather.
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Camper Fire Under Investigation
Rehoboth Beach fire fighters were called to the Big Oaks Campground off Wolfe Neck Road for a camper fire Friday night just after 11. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire in a 25-foot camper with some extension to another. Lewes firefighters assisted. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Read MoreWhat’s Next for Hopkins Preserve Property West of Lewes
Find out what plans are in store for the Hopkins Preserve property at the intersection of Route 9 and Sweetbriar Road west of Lewes. The property was acquired for land preservation and will offer public access as an outdoor recreation area – adjacent to the Lewes to Georgetown Rail Trail. Sussex County Council and the…
Read MorePhase 2 Ocean City Boardwalk Re-decking Starts Monday
After Sunfest exits Ocean City on Sunday, Phase 2 of the boardwalk re-decking project will get underway. This project will focus on the boardwalk from Wicomico Street to 15th Street. Benches, trash cans and other items will be removed from the east side of the boardwalk and pedestrian and bike traffic may be diverted. This…
Read MoreOcean City Hydrant Flushing Begins Sunday
Hydrant flushing begins in Ocean City on Sunday. This flushing is done twice a year – it will progress from south to north – beginning on South 1st Street and covering several blocks each day. Work is expected to be done in the late evening hours into the early morning, but those times could change…
Read MoreUPDATED: President Biden Arrives at Beach House / Student Loan Relief Plan on Hold
UPDATED 10/21/22 – 7:55pm – President Biden spoke to students at Delaware State University Friday afternoon touting his student loan relief plan telling students that they could be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt relief. However, FOX News is reporting that the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion on Friday to…
Read MoreMD Gov Hogan Appoints First Woman to Worcester County District Court
Governor Larry Hogan has announced several judicial appointments including one to the Worcester County District Court. Cathi Coates is the Domestic and Juvenile Magistrate for Worcester County. Coates becomes the first woman in state history to serve on the Worcester County District Court. The other appointments are Justin Gregory to the Garrett County Circuit Court…
Read MoreDelaware Unemployment Slightly Lower
Delaware’s unemployment rate in September was 0.8% higher than the national rate of 3.5%. State Labor officials attribute the state’s higher unemployment rate of 4.3% to slower growth in the State’s labor force. Sussex County’s unemployment rate is lower than the state average at 3.5%. Both the State and Sussex County have shown decreases in…
Read MoreGov. Hogan Announces Nearly $72 Million for Maryland Revitalization Program Awards
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced nearly $72-million for State Revitalization Program Awards. This funding will support 224 projects and activities across the state that promote community development and economic growth. The Strategic Demolition Fund was awarded $7.5-million for 22 projects – including reconstruction of the cabin of Harriet Tubman’s father, Ben Ross, in…
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