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Ocean View PD Receives Honor For Training, Policy
The Ocean View Police Department has won gold. The Lexipol Law Enforcement Advisory Council evaluates agencies for their policy development, maintenance and personnel training programs. Police Chief Kenneth McLaughlin said recently that the department has been recognized as a 2020 Gold Level Law Enforcement agency. Lexipol helps police departments focus on protecting and serving their…
Read MoreFire Damages Salisbury Home Thursday Night
Fire crews from Salisbury were called for a blaze on South Curlew Drive in Salisbury. The call came in just after 11:30 on Thursday night after a passerby spotted the fire. Firefighters found fire through the roof and had the blaze under control in about 40 minutes. Fire officials say the fire was accidental and…
Read MoreGov Hogan Pushes Federal Officials for Change in H-2B Nonimmigrant Temporary Worker Program Visas
With Marylandās blue crab harvest season underway, Governor Larry Hogan today urged federal officials to make more H-2B Nonimmigrant Temporary Worker Program visas available to help protect Marylandās $355 million seafood industry and supply chain. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, the governor also called for a…
Read MoreMD Senate Confirms Dennis R. Schrader as Secretary of Health
Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement on the confirmation of Dennis R. Schrader as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health by the Maryland Senate: āSecretary Schrader has served the citizens of Maryland well and faithfully during the biggest public health challenge we have ever faced, and I am very proud of the work he…
Read MoreBerlin Will Close Town Offices To Public Due To COVID Positivity
Berlin will again close its town offices to the public effective Monday April 5th in response to an increase in COVID-19 positivity in Worcester County and elsewhere in Maryland. āThe increase in COVID-19 cases in our area has caused town buildings to once again close to the public to keep our staff safe and ensure…
Read MoreDel. Accelerates Vaccination Of Prison Population
Half of Delaware’s prison inmates will have access to a COVID-19 vaccination within the next week. Inmates who are over 60 years old have been prioritized so far, according to the Department of Correction. About 18 percent of the older inmate population declined to get the shot. The number of inmates with active infection is…
Read MoreVIDEO | No Appointment Needed At Eastern Shore Vax Site
All Marylanders who are 16 or older can now pre-register for an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccination at a mass vaccination site. Also, as of Friday, the site serving the Eastern Shore at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury will dedicate a walk-up line for eligible people to receive the vaccine without…
Read MoreOpponents Of Gun Bills Criticize Process
Two gun-related bills have passed in the Delaware State Senate, but opponents and critics Thursday continued to question their constitutionality. They have also spoken out about the process that led to their passage. One bill would a permit and training to purchase a handgun. The other would outlaw sale of large-capacity magazines capable of holding…
Read MoreGov Carney Updates Coronavirus Emergency Order for Youth & Amateur Sports
Governor John Carney on Thursday signed the ninth revision to his COVID-19 emergency order, updating public health requirements for youth and amateur sports.Ā Under the ninth revision to the COVID-19 order:Ā Athletes participating in high-risk sports must wear a face covering at all times. High-risk sports include ice hockey, basketball, tackle football, boysā/menās lacrosse, wrestling, boxing, rugby,…
Read MoreUpdate : 3 Dead In Cambridge Fire
Three people have died in a apartment home fire in Cambridge. Two other people were also injured in the blaze early Thursday in the 400-block of High Street. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Cambridge Rescue Fire Company responded to the structure fire at about 12:22 a.m. after a neighbor called 911.…
Read MoreVideo | Md. Outlines Plans To Spend $3.9-Billion In Rescue Funds
Leaders of the Maryland General Assembly and Governor Larry Hogan announced a bipartisan budget agreement Wednesday for spending of $3.9-billion coming to the state from the American Rescue Plan. Priorities include shoring up Maryland’s unemployment insurance system, expanding broadband, helping schools reopen and putting Marylanders to work on transportation improvements and other infrastructure projects. āI…
Read MoreHarris Takes Part In Mass Vax Clinic
Congressman Andy Harris, MD, helped to get Marylanders vaccinated for coronavirus Wednesday Harris, R-Md. 1st, joined the team Wednesday at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, the location for the Eastern Shore’s mass vaccination clinic. “It was great to join the hard-working and dedicated staff administering COVID vaccines at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center…
Read MoreUS Education Secretary Visits Laurel Elementary School
A member of President Biden’s cabinet paid a visit to Laurel Elementary School Wednesday. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited classrooms and took part in a panel discussion about the challenges of staying open and reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. said discussion focused upon implementation of the American Rescue…
Read MoreUpdate | Quick Action Promised On Del. Gun Bills
Update: The Delaware State Senate is scheduled to take action today on bills that would require a permit to purchase a handgun and limit high-capacity magazines.The measures were debated during a virtual meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday.The day before, the sponsors Senate President pro tempore David Sokola and Majority Whip Elizabeth Tizzy Lockman…
Read MoreDel. Jury Trials Could Resume In June
The Delaware Judicial Emergency, which keeps jury trials on hold, has been extended until May 3rd. Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior has also indicated that the courts are working toward the resumption of jury trials in June. To read the Judicial Emergency Extension, please CLICK HERE The Judicial Emergency has been extended 13 times since…
Read MoreIRSD Seeks Candidates For School Board Vacancies
The Indian River School District is inviting interested candidates for two vacant positions on the Board of Education. The seats are in District 1. The terms would run through June 30th, 2022. Candidates must submit a candidate filing form and letter of interest by April 16th, 2021 at 4:00p.m. To access the form, please CLICK…
Read MoreMountaire “Easter For Thousands” Helps 3,000 Families
It’s Easter for Thousandsā¦ Mountaire Farms employees in Selbyville worked side-by-side with volunteers Tuesday to pack 3,000 meal boxes for families in the area. Non-profits, community groups and churches will handle the distribution. The meals-for-four include a Mountaire roaster, mashed potatoes with gravy, peas and carrots, corn and brownie mix. Mountaire began its Thanksgiving for…
Read MoreVIDEO | Del. Weekly Coronavirus Update
Covered this week in the Delaware coronavirus update: -vaccination -testing -variants -masks and crowd sizes
Read MoreDel. Turkey Hunt Season Starts In April
Turkey hunting season in Delaware is about to begin. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, the statewide one-day turkey hunt for young people ages 10-to-15 and for non-ambulatory disabled hunters who require a wheelchair is this Saturday, April 3rd. A four-week- turkey hunting season begins Saturday, April 10th. Turkey hunting hours are half-an-hour…
Read MoreMd. Extends Vax Eligibility, Picks Up Pace Of Shots
Maryland has entered phase 2B of its COVID-19 vaccination plan, which expands eligibility for the vaccine to anyone age 16 or older with underlying medical conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 illness. Also now eligible to receive the shot are Marylanders 16 or older with disabilities who receive SSI or SSDI benefits, Maryland…
Read MoreDel. Opens Vax Eligibility To Ages 16+
All Delawareans ages 16 or older will become eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine Tuesday April 6th, according to Governor John Carney and the Division of Public Health. Shots will be available at pharmacies, community vaccination sites and mass vaccination events. The state waiting list will be accessible Tuesday April 6th at vaccinerequest.delaware.gov. Pharmacies can…
Read MoreFirefly Festival Plans To Return In Late Sept.
The Firefly Music Festival has set late September for its return to the Woodlands at Dover International Speedway. The multi-day camping and music festival was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers shared the date on social media and on its website Monday. There are still many questions, including who the performers will…
Read MoreCarper Approves Of Biden Offshore Wind Power Initiative
The Biden Administration is looking to harness more offshore wind power, and Delaware’s senior Senator is supportive of Monday’s announcement. New leases, more funding and targeted goals for wind energy development are part of plan which the President’s team says will expand renewable energy and create thousands of jobs across the country. Senator Tom Carper,…
Read MoreFEMA Vax Trailers To Serve Eastern Shore
The nation’s first federal mobile COVID-19 vaccination units are coming to the Eastern Shore. Under a plan announced Monday by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, appointments will target people who live in remote areas or are considered socially vulnerable. Appointments to get the shot will be made through the local…
Read MoreEasing of Outdoor Capacity Restrictions in DE – Additional Surf-Fishing Permits Will be Issued
In response to the eighth modification to the COVID-19 emergency order, issued by Gov. John Carney on March 29, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will issue up to 1,000 additional one-year Surf-Fishing Permits for 2021. Those who wish to purchase one of the additional 1,000 regular Surf-Fishing Permits must first acquire…
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