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Somerset Co. Schools Delay In-Person Instruction Until Jan. 11th
Somerset County Public Schools will delay the return of in-person instruction until Monday, January 11th. School officials say the decision is based on local COVID-19 rates of infection and positivity, which are above state-recommended benchmarks for safe in-person instruction. Somerset County Public Schools students will return from the holiday break January 4th for a week…
Read MoreMd. Allocates More COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies
Maryland continues to vaccinate its nursing home residents and staff and hospital and healthcare workers for COVID-19 this week. The state has allocated an additional 82,800 doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Some supplies are going to local health departments to begin vaccination clinics for their first responders. Maryland’s allotment of COVID-19 vaccine supplies…
Read More3 Residential Fires Investigated On Md. Eastern Shore
Firefighters on the Maryland Eastern Shore responded to several residential blazes over the Christmas weekend. A space heater problem sparked one fire in a detached garage in Fruitland. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, two adult dogs and six puppies died in the fire Saturday afternoon in Clyde Avenue. Damage was estimated at…
Read MoreIt’s Almost Time To ‘Tree-cycle’ Your Christmas Tree
If your natural Christmas tree is starting to show its age, it may be about time to plan for its disposal. There are ways to depart with your tree without having it end up in a landfill. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources, Worcester County and other jurisdictions operate Christmas tree recycling programs that accept…
Read MoreOnline Petition To Save Dolle’s Candyland Sign Grows
An online petition drive is well on its way toward its goal of 5,000 signatures to urge that the Dolle’s Candyland sign on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk be kept in place and that the building be designated a historic site. Dolle’s plans to vacate the store and move 100 feet west of the boardwalk. The…
Read MoreWounded Officer Gets A Rolling Salute
A Milford Police officer who was shot and wounded while a fugitive task force was attempting to make an arrest along Coastal Highway this month received a rolling show of support Saturday. Members of Jeepers Back the Blue drove their Jeeps in the Dover area Saturday and took part in a convoy to the rehabilitation…
Read MorePassenger Killed In Fiery Crash
A crash in Wicomico County on Christmas night has left one person dead. According to Maryland State Police, a westbound vehicle on Route 50 at Sixty Foot Road left the right side of the road, struck a tree and caught fire. The driver was able to get out, but a passenger was trapped in the…
Read MoreDel. Creates Fund To Help Schools Keep Teachers, Staff Working
Delaware school districts and charter schools may qualify to obtain part of a state fund to prevent possible teacher and staff layoffs due to declining enrollment. Governor John Carney and Education Secretary Dr. Susan Bunting announced Thursday that the state would provide $9-million in one-time funding for districts and charters that certify they will not…
Read MoreVehicle Strikes, Kills Pedestrian In Georgetown
A 65-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday night as she was trying to cross Route 113 in Georgetown on foot. According to Delaware State Police, a northbound vehicle driven by a 49-year-old Greenwood woman struck the pedestrian a short distance from Bedford Street at about 6:20 p.m. The driver was unable…
Read MoreDel. Prison Inmate Dies With COVID, Other Chronic Conditions
A Delaware prison inmate has died of complications of several chronic illnesses as well as COVID-19. According to the Delaware Department of Correction, 54-year-old Jose Rivera died at Bayhealth Kent General Tuesday night. He was an inmate at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna. The DOC said he tested positive after receiving a rapid…
Read MoreMd. Unveils COVID Vaccination Dashboard
Maryland health officials have introduced a COVID-19 vaccination Data Dashboard. It’s a new feature on the state’s coronavirus website that tracks vaccinations by region, age group, gender, race and ethnicity. Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday that the dashboard allows Marylanders to track the progress of coronavirus vaccination across the state, using data from hospitals that…
Read MoreMd. Begins Vaccination Of Nursing Home Residents And Staff
Maryland has begun vaccinating residents of nursing homes as well as staff who work at long-term care facilities. The Maryland Department of Health has signed up every nursing home in the state to take part in the vaccination program, through the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long Term Care Program, with CVS and Walgreens. Governor Larry…
Read MoreLongtime Md. Senate President Mike Miller Announces Retirement
Former longtime President of the Maryland State Senate Mike Miller plans to retire from office. Miller said Wednesday that his health makes him ‘too weak to meet the demands of another legislative session.’ Miller previously announced he would not seek re-election to the seat he has held for more than three decades. He has been…
Read MoreWeather Outside May Turn Frightful
If you’re dreaming of a White Christmas, there is no chance of that across Delmarva. If it’s a wet Christmas you’re dreaming of, that looks likely – at least on Christmas Eve. According to the AccuWeather forecast, winds will increase through the day. Showers may arrive this afternoon, and the heaviest rainfall is expected tonight.…
Read MoreTravel discouraged, but if you go here’s what to know
Marylanders have been urged to stay home for the holidays in an attempt to curtail the spread of COVID-19, but for people who are traveling, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration joins Governor Larry Hogan in urging that trips be kept to essential purposes only, and that you should bring along face coverings…
Read MoreS. Salisbury Blvd. Improvements Completed
A project to improve sidewalks and stormwater facilities on South Salisbury Boulevard has been completed. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, the project cost $8.6-million and results in a safer environment for motorists and passengers, on the portion of Business Route 13 between South Boulevard and Calvert Street. It’s part of…
Read MoreDel. General Assembly Names New Budget Team
Delaware has a new leadership team in the area of fiscal policy with the General Assembly. Ruth Ann Jones has been appointed Controller General, and Bert Scoglietti of the office of Management and Budget has been named Deputy Controller General. 鈥淩uth Ann鈥檚 distinguished career in public service and state government, including serving as a close…
Read MoreBishop: Check Ahead Before Heading To Christmas Mass
Parishoners across Delmarva are being asked to check ahead before heading out to any Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Masses. Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Bishop, the Most Reverend Francis Malooly, says local parishes may limit attendance and some may require advance reservations in order to comply with capacity guidelines in Delaware and Maryland. 鈥淲e want…
Read MoreUpdate – 2 Drivers Hurt In Route 1 Wreck
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash on Route 1 near Milton that sent two drivers to a hospital Tuesday morning. Police say a northbound pick-up truck driven by a 22-year-old Bethany Beach man traveled into the median near the Broadkill Bridge and struck a guardrail on the southbound side. Then the vehicle flipped several…
Read MoreNew Round of DE Relief Grants, Keeping the Holiday Safe and More Vaccine to DE
During today’s coronavirus update – while the numbers are still not good and community spread of the virus is high statewide – there are some things to look forward to – like the vaccines from Pfizer arriving in Delaware last week and Moderna this week. We have only just begun to fight the battle, but…
Read MoreFire Damages Home In Lewes / Rehoboth Area
An early morning fire Tuesday caused about $50,000 damage to a home in the Colonial East community just off Coastal Highway. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire on Colonial Lane was reported shortly before 2:00 a.m. Firefighters from Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milton and Indian River responded. They encountered flames and smoke…
Read MoreRoute 1 Closed In Milton Area Due To Crash
An accident has closed Route 1 in both directions in the Milton area. Route 1 southbound was closed at Route 16. Route 1 northbound was shut down at Hudson Road. Route 1 northbound has since reopened. Motorists should find an alternate route.
Read MoreMountaire Employees Separate From Teamsters Local 355
Mountaire Farms says workers at its Selbyville operation have informed the company they no longer want to be represented by Teamsters Local 355. The chicken company says the announcement came in a letter signed by a majority of the employees who are represented by the union, expressing dissatisfaction with the Teamsters. Mountaire released a quote…
Read MoreDel. State Police Probe Fatal Crash In Kent Co.
A crash in the Camden area has claimed the life of a 23-year-old man. According to Delaware State Police, a car left Willow Grove Road west of Steeles Ridge Road on a curve early Sunday morning, crashed into two trees and rolled over several times before it landed in a driveway. The driver, a Clayton…
Read MoreUPDATE : Bus Accident Closes Route 13 SB In Dover
An accident involving a bus closed Route 13 southbound in Dover south of Dover Downs / International Speedway this morning. The crash occurred shortly before 6:00 a.m. Numerous fire and rescue personnel responded. The incident is still under investigation. Dover Police said a vehicle rear-ended a passenger bus. The driver of the vehicle was taken…
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