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DSU, UMES Receive $20-Million Gifts
Delaware State University is receiving its largest ever financial gift, as is the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is listed by Forbes magazine as one of the world’s most powerful women. The gifts are part of her second cycle of charitable donations, which brings her 2020 total of giving to more than…
Read MoreDrop In Ferry, Bridge Traffic Reflected In DRBA Budget
The Delaware River and Bay Authority has adopted its operating budgets heading into 2021, cutting proposed spending by nearly two-percent. The COVID-19 pandemic has had what’s called a significant negative impact on revenues for the agency, which operates the Cape May – Lewes Ferry, the Delaware Memorial Bridge, and associated police and services. Traffic was…
Read MoreMd. National Guard Activated For COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Governor Larry Hogan has announced reactivation of the Maryland National Guard to support the state’s effort to efficiently distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. According to Hogan, special field teams will work with health officials and providers at distribution point. As Maryland receives more supplies of the vaccine, the Guard will continue with logistical support in setting…
Read MoreRain, Wind Expected To Lash Delmarva; Snow Stays Distant
The second storm of the week is expected to soak Delmarva, bringing strong gusty winds as well. Advisories, watches and warnings for wind and coastal flooding will take effect. Worcester County Emergency Services is urging residents to be prepared for coastal flooding as well as power outages and other possible impacts of the storm. WCES…
Read MoreVaccine Arrival, Virus Surging in Delaware
During this week’s coronavirus update Governor John Carney said now that the vaccine has started to arrive in Delaware we are now fighting the virus on several fronts. Delaware received 975 doses of the vaccine on Monday and they are being given to some phase 1 recipients. The rest of the 8775 doses will begin…
Read MoreIRSD Board of Ed Meeting on 12/21 Will be Virtual
The Indian River Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 21 will be conductedonline using the Zoom video conferencing platform. The public portion of the meeting will begin atapproximately 7:00 p.m. and the public is invited to participate. Please disregard any previous notice of this meeting being held at Sussex Central High School.…
Read MoreVIDEO : Bayhealth Nurse Receives Delaware’s 1st COVID Vaccine
Elisabeth Cote, a progressive care nurse with Bayhealth, will go down in history as the first Delawarean to receive the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Cote received the vaccine Tuesday morning at the Bayhealth Kent campus in Dover, about 24 hours after the first shipment of the vaccine arrived in Delaware. Under the state’s vaccination program,…
Read MoreCape Henlopen Schools Switch To Virtual Instruction Friday
The Cape Henlopen School District has made an adjustment to its hybrid learning plan. Starting Friday, the district will switch to remote instruction for the remaining days before the holiday break. Previously, the district indicated it would remain in hybrid mode. Superintendent Bob Fulton said in a message to the community that quarantines due to…
Read MoreInjured Milford Police Officer Continues To Recover
A Milford Police officer who was part of a state task force continues to recover in a hospital from gunshot wounds suffered in an exchange last Thursday in a motel parking lot on Coastal Highway near Rehoboth Beach. The officer has been identified as Milford Police Senior Corporal Timothy “TJ” Webb, a 13-year veteran of…
Read MoreDel., Md. Health Insurance Marketplace Deadlines Are Today
This is the final day to sign up for 2021 coverage under the Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace, or to make changes in coverage. It is also the final day to apply in Maryland for Marketplace coverage. For information about Delaware coverage, CLICK HERE For information about Maryland coverage, CLICK HERE In Delaware, a variety of…
Read MoreVIDEO: DPH Held a Virtual Town Hall Monday Night – to Discuss Coronavirus Vaccine
The Delaware Division of Public Health will hold a virtual Town Hall tonight at 6pm to discuss the coronavirus vaccine. The Town Hall will explain the State’s plans for receiving, distributing and administering the vaccine. Viewers will also find out more about the phases through which Delawareans 16 and older will receive the vaccine as…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet Tuesday – for last Session of 2020
The Sussex County Council will meet for the final time in its current form. During Tuesday’s meeting the council will recognize Sam Wilson and IG Burton who leave the council at the end of the year. The Council will hear a presentation on the Sussex County Land Trust and consider a Memorandum Of Understanding with…
Read MoreHospitalizations Continue to Climb in Delaware
Hospitalizations in Delaware remain high while the number of new positive cases of coronavirus continue to be high on average. On Sunday there were 1001 new positive cases – near twice the number from Saturday. Most of the cases are in New Castle County – 192 in Kent and 243 in Sussex on Sunday. Hospitalizations…
Read MoreFirst Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine Arrive in DE
Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that Delaware has received its first shipment of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Monday. Delaware, which pre-ordered its 8,775 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, is estimated to be one of the first states in the nation to receive it. “The Pfizer vaccine’s…
Read MoreDel. Electoral College Members Cast Ballots for Biden-Harris Ticket
At a 32-minute ceremony in Dover, three members of the Delaware Electoral College cast their ballots Monday for the White House ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. John Daniello, Marie Mayor and Marla Blunt-Carter put their names on the ballot during a socially-distanced event held on the gym floor at Delaware State University in…
Read MoreWorcester County Commissioners Cancel Tuesday Meeting
The Worcester County Commissioners have cancelled their December 15, 2020 meeting due to a light agenda and out of an abundance of caution concerning the evolving COVID-19 pandemic going into the winter holidays.
Read MorePreston, Md. Fire Leaves 1 Person Dead
A fire in Caroline County has claimed one life. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze was reported at about 1:00 a.m. Monday by a neighbor in the 21,000-block of Wood Wharf Road in Preston. Local fire departments sent personnel to the scene, who had the fire under control quickly. The cause…
Read MoreOC Wine On The Beach Returns For 2 Weekends In ’21
Wine on the Beach looks to return to Ocean City in 2021, with a new date in May. Council members have approved holding the event May 14th and 15th in the Inlet lot. They also gave approval for another weekend in September 2021. Wine on the Beach was postponed this past September due to the…
Read MoreMilton Theatre Temporarily Closes Due To Pandemic Restrictions
The Milton Theatre is closed for an indefinite period due to COVID-19 mandates. The theatre had several screenings and events scheduled during the holiday season. According to its website, the Milton Theatre will e-mail ticket-holders about the status and their options. Interested patrons may also e-mail the Milton Theatre box office.
Read MoreDel. Surf-Fishing Permits, Parks Passes Go On Sale Wed.
Delaware will start selling 2021 State Parks Annual Passes and Surf-Fishing Permits this Wednesday. The surf-fishing permit allows the holder to drive onto a beach for fishing. They are on a first-come first-served basis, and sales are capped at 17,000 in order to minimize overcrowding at park beaches and to manage a limited resource. The…
Read MoreOC Life-Saving Museum Collects COVID Stories
How has COVID-19 impacted the Ocean City community? The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum wants to gather the stories of people in the community about how the virus affected everything from summer vacation plans to everyday routines, jobs, school-age children and peoples’ states of mind. According to the museum, ‘no story is too long or…
Read MoreDSP Captain Promoted To Major
A 23-year veteran of Delaware State Police has been promoted to the rank of Major. Captain William Crotty has recently served at Troop 4 Commander in Georgetown. His career also included positions as Criminal Intelligence Commander for Delaware State Police, as well as eleven years on the Special Operations Response Team. Crotty became a Delaware…
Read MoreGood Ole Boys Present Live Nativity In Georgetown
The Good Ole Boy Foundation will again present a live Nativity on The Circle in Georgetown. The non-profit organization, which says it was founded to unite the community in aiding people in time of need, presents the Nativity nightly starting this Friday through Christmas Eve between six and eight p.m. The Good Ole Boys will…
Read MoreMobile Food Pantry Rolls Into Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware returns to Sussex County for a mobile food pantry today (Monday, December 14th) for Delawareans who are struggling to afford food.. The event starts at 11 a.m. at Crossroad Community Church, 20684 State Forest Road in Georgetown. Identification and proof of Delaware residency is required. The Food Bank will take…
Read MoreFirecrews Battle Truck & House Fire Near Harbeson
Firefighters were called to a fire around 3:30 this morning on Harbeson Road in the Harbeson area. Crews arriving at the scene encountered a fully involved truck with the fire extending to a single story home. Firefighters from Milton, Millsboro, Lewes and Indian River assisted or provided cover. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
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