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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Crash at Indian Mission & Beaver Dam Roads
UPDATED – 09/16/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim of a crash on Wednesday at the intersection of Indian Mission and Beaver Dam Roads as 85 year as Robert Gentile of Millsboro. ============================================================= Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that left on person dead Wednesday east of Millsboro. Police say just after…
Read MoreDNREC Announces Grants to Support Communities With Pollution Restoration Projects
Delaware communities adversely affected by environmental pollution can now apply for Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) restoration grants for the 2023 grant cycle through DNREC. CEPF was created by the Delaware General Assembly in 2004 through legislation that authorized DNREC to establish a grant fund by withholding 25% of funds collected as penalties for violations…
Read MoreDE Public Health Emergency Order Extended Another 30 Days
Governor Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days. This allows the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs. Under Delaware law, Public Health Emergency declarations must be renewed every 30 days. CLICK HERE TO READ THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
Read MoreOne Contested Berlin Council Race; Write-ins Taken through Sept 27th
There is now one contested race in the Berlin municipal election on October 4th. Jay Knerr is the only remaining candidate for the At-large council seat after Adrian Bowen withdrew from the race earlier this week. However, write-in filing continues until September 27th, so the potential for a challenger for the At-large or District 1…
Read MoreUPDATED: Chancery Court Ruling Strikes Down Vote-By-Mail but Not Same Day Registration
The Delaware Court of Chancery has struck down the Vote-by-Mail Statute that was passed by the last General Assembly. Vice Chancellor Nathan Cook agreed with Plaintiffs Michael Higgin and Michael Mennella, represented by M. Jane Brady of Brady Legal Group, and other Plaintiffs, represented by Julianne Murray, candidate for Attorney General, that the law violated…
Read MoreFlorida Man Dies after Motorcycle Crash at 100th Street in Ocean City
OC BikeFest is off to a tragic start. Ocean City Police attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle rider just after 5pm around 67th Street, but the motorcycle sped off – but police did not pursue. Police were then called a short time later for a collision at 100th Street – the victim, 32 year…
Read MoreFood Bank of DE Receives Gift Ahead of Groundbreaking for New Facility
The Food Bank of Delaware will break ground later this month on a new 67,000 square-food facility in Milford. Wednesday they received a gift donation of $250,000 from Perdue Farms, who is a long-standing partner of the Food Bank of Delaware. The Food Bank has been operating at over 163% and determined in 2020 that…
Read MoreCandidates Forum Thursday – Statewide Offices
There will be a candidates forum Thursday at 7pm at Congregation Beth Emeth in Wilmington. The forum will be available online, but you do need to register. The forum will include candidates for US Congress, Attorney General, State Treasurer and Auditor. To register – go to ShalomDelaware.org/2022Vote. Click here to just watch the forum
Read MoreSeashore Striders Present Check to Rehoboth Beach VFC after Firefightin’ 5K
The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company held their annual Firefightin’ 5K on August 21st. This week the event’s organizer, the Seashore Striders, presented a check for over $17,000 to the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company to help support their many equipment and operational needs. Officials say 279 runners took part in the 5K.
Read MoreCaroline County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Missing Man
Caroline County Sheriff’s office is looking for a missing man. Deputies say Dayrin DeLeon Morales was last contacted by family members around 6pm on Monday, September 12. Morales was last seen wearing a dark t-shirt, blue jeans, brown work boots. Deputies say his vehicle was found Tuesday morning just after 7:30 in the area of…
Read MoreWinners Chosen for Delaware Waterfowl & Trout Stamp
The winners in Delaware’s Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp art contests have been named. Best in Show is a painting of a wood duck in bottomland swamp by Richard Clifton of Milford and will be the 2023-24 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp. A painting of a brown trout by Jeffrey Klinefelter of Etna Green, Indiana will be…
Read MoreDelaware Primary Results
Early numbers began arriving on the State Department of Election website about a half hour after the polls closed, however Kent County was the only of Delaware’s three counties that seemed to have all categories of numbers posting. With 5 precincts left to be counted – there were no absentee numbers posted for Sussex and…
Read MoreMaryland Expands Fall Outreach Campaign For COVID-19 Bivalent Boosters
The state of Maryland continues to expand its COVIDReady campaign to encourage Marylanders to maximize their protection against COVID-19 and the flu this fall and winter. The bivalent boosters—which contain “tools” (spike proteins of the virus) to target the original COVID-19 virus as well as its omicron variants—are available at more than 850 pharmacies, clinics, and local…
Read MoreSalisbury City Council Clears Way for Collective Bargaining Rights for City Employees
The Salisbury City Council has unanimously approved a charter amendment that clears the way for City employees to organize and bargain collectively through representative employee organizations of their choosing. In the coming months, City Administration will forward to City Council a draft Labor Code which comprehensively lists and defines the rights of employees and employer.…
Read MoreEarly Morning Storm Causes Damage & Power Outages in Rehoboth Beach; Clean Up Underway
UPDATED – 2pm – The second block of Hickman Street is closed due to a downed tree and power line. The City will begin picking up tree and yard debris today. Residents should collect smaller yard debris in brown paper bags or the brown container provided by the city. Limbs and other debris may be…
Read MoreDelmarva Bike Week/Ocean City Bike Fest This week
Delmarva Bike Week and Ocean City Bike Fest take place this week through the weekend. Thousands of motorcycles will roll into the Delmarva area and drivers need to be aware and look twice for motorcycles. So far this year in Delaware there have been 144 crashes involving motorcycles with 47 serious injuries and 15 deaths.…
Read MoreSalisbury PD Investigating Body Found in Pond
Salisbury Police are conducting a death investigation into an adult male who was found deceased in a pond in the area of Coventry Lane on Saturday afternoon. The individual has been preliminarily identified and the body was taken to the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to…
Read MoreIt’s Primary Election Day in Delaware
It’s Primary Election Day in Delaware! Polls open this morning at 7am and will remain open until 8pm. In a Delaware Primary – only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote – and you’ll only see the candidates listed for your party and districts. If you have not yet registered – you can do so at…
Read MoreMonkeypox Vaccinations to be Available at AIDS Walk on Saturday
There are currently 33 cases of monkeypox in Delaware – 22 in New Castle County, 2 in Kent and 9 in Sussex. Delaware Public Health is offering vaccinations to people who are at a higher risk of exposure. Next Saturday is AIDS Walk Delaware – in both New Castle and Sussex Counties. During these events,…
Read MoreChanges to Visitor Policy at Beebe Healthcare’s Rollins Lewes Campus
Beebe Healthcare is making a few changes to the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus. Beginning today, Monday, September 12 – inpatients may have well visitors throughout their stay and pediatric patients may have two well parents or caregivers around the clock. As a continuation of Beebe’s existing policy, visitors are not permitted for COVID-19 patients…
Read MoreUPDATED: PA Bicyclist Dies after Kent County Crash
UPDATED 7:15pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died during a fatal bicycle collision that occurred on September 10, 2022, in the Camden Wyoming area as 51 year old Larry Yarbray of Chester, PA. =============================================================== A bicycle rider is dead after a crash Saturday morning in Camden-Wyoming. Delaware State Police say the 51…
Read MoreSingle Vehicle Crash near Hartly Leaves One Dead
Delaware State Police say the driver of a Hummer has died after a crash in the Hartly area early Sunday morning. Police say the driver was westbound on Westville Road approaching Hazlettville Road at a high rate of speed just after 1am when he missed a curve in the roadway, struck a tree, spun and…
Read MoreFood Bank of DE to Hold Drive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile pantry on Monday beginning at 10am at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. You can register in advance to speed up the check-in process – however this is a first come-first served basis. Remember to clear your truck or backseat, bring identification/proof you live in Delaware…
Read MoreRt 50 Drainage Project to Start Monday in West Ocean City
A drainage improvement project is scheduled to begin Monday morning in West Ocean City. This project is targeted to westbound Rout 50 – east of Rt 611/Stephen Decatur Hwy and Keyser Point Road and includes repairing drainage ditches and replacing pipes. Expect some westbound nighttime lane closures between 8pm and 6am. The $144,000 project should…
Read MoreCambridge Fire Destroys Drawbridge Road Home
Firefighters from the Linkwood Volunteer Fire Department were called just after 2am Friday for a structure fire on Drawbridge Road in Cambridge. The fire was discovered by a passerby. Fire officials say the fire began in the inside of the structure and is currently under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The structure is…
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