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Wicomico County Health Department Opens Vaccinations to All in Phase 1-C
The Wicomico County Health Department continues to offer coronavirus vaccinations to individuals in Phase 1-C as well as Phase 1-A and B. Phase 1-C is anyone 65 and older, others in public safety, healthcare, food and agriculture production, US Postal Service workers, grocery store employees and more. To request a vaccine appointment – email wicomico.covidvax@maryland.gov.…
Read MoreState Bureau of Identification Dover Location Moving
The State Bureau of Identification Dover location will be closed for business on Friday, March 19, 2021. They will no longer be located in the Blue Hen Corporate Center located at 655 S. Bay Road Suite 1B, Dover, DE. The State Bureau of Identification will reopen at their new location at 600 S. Bay Road…
Read MoreEarly Morning Mariner’s Cove Fire – Accidental
A fire just after 5:30 Tuesday morning on Cove Drive in Mariner’s Cove has been determined to be accidental in nature and was caused when an unknown malfunction of the fixed heating system ignited nearby combustibles. Indian River firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the single story home when they arrived on the scene.…
Read MoreEarly Morning House Fire in Milton – Accidental
The State Fire Marshal says that a fire on Neptune Road near Milton early Tuesday morning was accidental and occurred when an electrical malfunction of the structure’s fixed branch circuit wiring ignited nearby combustibles. Milton firefighters were called just after 2:45 and found smoke and flames coming from the 2-story home. The residents escaped without…
Read MoreDDA Warns of Potential Salmonella Risk to Owners of Red-eared Slider Turtles
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is warning anyone who purchased turtles, specifically the red-eared slider turtle, between August 2020 and January 2021 to take extra precautions to prevent illness. The CDC and officials from several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to small turtles. As of February 20, 2021, a…
Read MoreGov Carney Announces Updates to COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division on Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday announced an expansion of Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program. On Wednesday, pharmacies in Delaware may begin vaccinating ​Delawareans aged 50+. Also on Wednesday, health care providers, including hospitals, may vaccinate patients 16+ with high ​and moderate-risk medical condition​s. Providers who are NOT vaccinating may refer patients to hospital systems. Delawareans…
Read MoreRoad Repair Work to Close Route 90 at Night March 22 – 26
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will conduct multiple cleaning and repair operations on MD 90 (Ocean City Expressway) March 22-25 to prepare for the upcoming summer tourist season. Work includes roadway and inlet cleaning, guardrail and overhead lighting repairs, and concrete deck repairs on the bridges over the St. Martins River and Assawoman Bay. The annual overnight work requires closing all…
Read MoreMD Gov Hogan Issues Emergency Order Prohibiting Garnishment of Economic Impact Payments Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Governor Larry Hogan today issued an emergency order prohibiting garnishment of Economic Impact Payments provided under H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Read the governor’s order. “For more than a year now, COVID-19 has caused incredible hardships for the people of our nation and our state,” said Governor Hogan. “This funding is intended…
Read MoreMD Taxes Due July 15, Federal Taxes Due April 15 – Over 1-million Tax Returns Processed in Maryland
Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced that his office has processed more than one million tax returns since the tax filing season began February 12. Despite the later start to the tax season and the additional complexity of simultaneously implementing the RELIEF Act, the agency has processed more returns this year than at the same point…
Read MoreMD to Set Aside Weekly Blocks of Community-Based Priority Vaccine Appointments
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, beginning this week, the state will set aside weekly blocks of community-based priority appointments for the state’s mass vaccination sites. “As we continue to ramp up the capacity of our mass vaccination sites, we are also focusing on ensuring equitable access for Marylanders,” said Governor Hogan. “Using both our…
Read More2021 DE Bar Exam to be Administered Remotely Online
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Delaware Bar Examination will beadministered remotely online, according to the Delaware Board of Bar Examiners. The Delaware bar examination, which will take place over three days on July 26-28, 2021, willuse the remote (online) format offered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE).The exam will retain…
Read MoreSussex Tech to Expand Hybrid Learning Beginning March 29
Beginning later this month, Sussex Technical High School will expand its hybrid learning plan to allow students on campus four days a week and introduce an after-school learning option for students in need of assistance. “Sussex Tech has taken a cautious but student-first approach we believe has paid off,” said Superintendent Kevin Carson, Ed.D. “Our…
Read MoreStand Up Delaware to Rally Monday at Legislative Hall to Reopen Schools
Stand Up Delaware is holding a rally Monday evening at Legislative Hall in Dover. This marks a year since Delaware schools were closed – and are still not fully reopened. The Reopen Schools Rally begins at 5:30pm – and will feature students – but your support is needed as well to stand with the students…
Read MoreRep. Smyk Co-Sponsor’s HB 109 – A “Budget Stabilization Fund”
State Rep. Steve Smyk is co-sponsoring a new constitutional amendment – House Bill 109 – that would limit state spending and replace the “Rainy Day Fund” with a more robust mechanism to protect Delawareans from the consequences of an economic downturn. The measure would limit the annual growth of state spending, linking it to factors…
Read MorePositive Coronavirus Tests Reach 90,000 in DE; Vaccine Now in Over 329,000 DE Arms
While vaccine is being administered – to now over 329,000 Delawareans, people are still testing positive for coronavirus. Delaware reached the 90,000 mark with an additional 239 positive tests on Friday – 23 of them from Sussex County. The number of hospitalizations remains below 100 – but increased by 6 on Friday to 89 –…
Read MoreVIDEO: Pre-Registration Now Being Taken for Mass Vaccination Sites in Maryland
The State of Maryland has launched a new platform for eligible Marylanders to pre-register to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at one of the state’s mass vaccination sites. Once pre-registered, Marylanders will be notified once an appointment is available, and will be able to verify their pre-registration status and reserve an appointment. Marylanders in Phase 1 eligible populations…
Read MoreCoronavirus Pop-up Testing Sites for Sussex & Kent Counties Next Week
Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announced the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware next week. Testing locations listed below include pop-up and Curative trailer sites, as well as community sites hosted by New Castle County and Henrietta Johnson Medical Center. “We need to stay vigilant to prevent…
Read MoreDel. Jury Trials May Resume In June
Jury trials in Delaware may resume in June, as courts prepare to move into Phase Three of reopening. Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior said Friday that with COVID-19 health metrics improving, the courts hope to resume more normal court operations in June. Courts also plan to schedule vaccination clinics for members of the judiciary and…
Read MoreDel. Opportunity Funding May Become Permanent
The Delaware State Senate has passed legislation that expands and makes permanent the Opportunity Funding program that boosts schools with a high population of students from lower-income families or who are still learning English. Under the two-year-old Opportunity Funding program, schools have been able to offer additional support through individualized coaching and mentoring, or appropriate…
Read MoreDel. Bill Looks To Make Voter Registration Easier
More Delawareans may get registered to vote through the DMV under a bill introduced Thursday in the State Senate. Drivers already have the option when they conduct a transaction with the DMV to register or re-register as voters, but many decline because they are in a rush. Senate Bill 5, sponsored by Senator Kyle Evans…
Read MoreEastern Shore Vaccination Clinic Nears Opening
The Wicomico County Health Department is relocating its vaccination clinic and testing operations, as the State of Maryland prepares to open a mass vaccination clinic serving the Eastern Shore at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury. The local health department will operate vaccination clinics at the Centre of Salisbury at the former Tuesday…
Read More‘Ghost Guns’ Targeted With Del. Legislation
Manufacturing or possessing a ‘ghost gun’ could become a crime in Delaware. Ghost guns are made at home with kits, can be sold by unlicensed dealers and can be purchased without a background check.They have no serial numbers and cannot be traced, and they can often get through metal detectors. House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst,…
Read MoreMd. House Approves Police Reform Package
The Maryland House of Delegates has approved a much-debated package of police reforms which includes limitations on no-knock warrants and addresses other matters of law enforcement conduct. Provisions in the Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights would also be curtailed. The amended legislation goes back to the State Senate. The vote of 96-40 came one…
Read MoreDel. Elementary School Students’ Mental Health Addressed With Legislation
The mental health and well-being of Delaware elementary school students is a concern addressed with legislation in the General Assembly. The measure would allow schools to hire counselors, social workers, psychologists or other mental health professionals based on the numbers of students enrolled. House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, D-Bear, is the sponsor of House Bill…
Read MoreUpdate: Missing 83-Year-Old Woman Located
An 83-year-old Salisbury woman who went missing Thursday morning has been located. According to Maryland State Police, Mary Lee Pusey was found safe later in the day.
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