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Update: Oil Spill Cleanup Reaches Final Stages
Clean-up crews are nearing the end of an oil-spill response that has now lasted more than three weeks. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, the beaches at Gordon’s Pond at Cape Henlopen, North Shores, Rehoboth and Dewey were the last to require a final sign-off. The unified command between DNREC and the Coast…
Read MoreDel. JP Court Starts Online Dispute Resolution Program
Delaware’s Justice of the Peace Court has begun an Online Dispute Resolution program, with the goal of resolving disputes before parties go to court. The courts had been working on the service since before the pandemic. Initially, the online dispute resolution program focuses on landlord-tenant disputes. Debt cases will also be incorporated, and eventually all…
Read MoreVIDEO: MD Gov Hogan Announces Actions to Slow Spread of Coronavirus
With Maryland’s positivity rate exceeding 5% for the first time since June and health metrics spiking across the nation, Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of actions to slow the spread of COVID-19. “Since last week, most of our key metrics have worsened considerably,” said Governor Hogan. “More people are getting infected with the…
Read MoreNo-Scam November: Spotting Signs Of Fraud
“No Scam November” is underway. The goal: to prevent scams before a vulnerable person gets ripped off. The Worcester County Vulnerable Adult Task Force, The Sheriff’s Office, local police and the Worcester County State’s Attorney plan to raise awareness about common fraud schemes that most frequently target senior citizens. “We are proud to partner with…
Read MoreFirst Responder Mental Health Training Available In Worcester Co.
Training in Mental Health First Aid will be available for first responders and their families in Worcester County and surrounding area. The training is being called groundbreaking, with valuable instruction in how to identify when someone may be struggling with a mental health or substance use issue. The Worcester County Health Department recently received a…
Read MoreDel. Agencies Present Budget Requests – And You Can Take Part
Delaware has begun its presentations of state agency budget requests. The Office of Management and Budget is conducting public hearings virtually. This process allows members of the public to comment on the upcoming fiscal year budget requests at designated times. Participants must register in advance to offer comment. The virtual OMB hearings will conclude November…
Read MorePeninsula Regional Hospital Salisbury Suspends Visits With Patients
Visits with patients at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury are not permitted effective today. The decision was made in response to local COVID-19 trends. A similar policy at TidalHealth Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford took effect October 31st. There are a few exceptions, including permission of one support person for outpatient and elective surgery patients.…
Read MoreCOVID Case Leads Lewes To Close City Hall Service Window
Lewes City Hall is closed until Thursday due to a positive case of coronavirus among City Hall staff. The service window at Lewes City Hall will be closed through Wednesday, which is Veterans Day. Staff will be working remotely and calls to Lewes government departments will be answered remotely. Public meetings will be held this…
Read MorePolice: Woman Shoved Sandwich Into Another Woman’s Face
A woman is facing charges for allegedly shoving an egg salad sandwich into the face of a 74-year-old woman and grabbing her while threatening to cause more physical harm to her. According to Delaware State Police, the suspect got into an argument with two women in their 70s at a home over the weekend.Police say…
Read MorePA Man Critical After Hit & Run West of Georgetown
A Pennsylvania man was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle while walking on on East Trap Pond Road west of Georgetown Saturday evening just after 6. Delaware State Police say a vehicle was passing another and entered into the westbound lane and struck the pedestrian – who was flown to an area…
Read MoreDE GOP Investigating General Election Numbers & Votes
The Delaware GOP is requesting that the State Department of Elections preserve all data and documents relating to the November 3rd General Election. Chair Jane Brady says that the party intends to investigate reports from poll workers that there are discrepancies between the vote tallies reported by the Department and the tallies that were recorded…
Read MoreChanges for Round 3 of the DE Relief Grants
More Delaware small businesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply for DE Relief Grants under changes made to the program.With the third application round getting under way, small businesses will no longer need to demonstrate a revenue decline of at least 7.5 percent from 2019 to 2020. Instead, they will only need to prove they…
Read MoreSen. Hocker Will Continue As Minority Leader; Sen. Pettyjohn Becomes Minority Whip
The Delaware State Senate Republican Caucus Friday voted to keep Senator Gerald Hocker of Ocean View as Minority Leader, as it heads into a new General Assembly with two fewer members. The contingent of seven also selected Senator Brian Pettyjohn of Georgetown as Minority Whip. “It’s an honor to serve the great people of the…
Read MoreMd. Gov. Urges Vigilance As COVID Rates Rise
“Wear the damn mask.” Those were the words of Governor Larry Hogan Thursday as he provided an update of the state’s preparations for a surge in coronavirus cases – which could already be underway. Maryland has been experiencing rising rates of new coronavirus cases in recent days, including more than 1,500 Friday, the highest daily…
Read MoreRehoboth Firefighters Hose Down Ruptured Gas Line
A gas leak drew a response Thursday from the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company.Thursday at about 12:30, a two-inch natural gas line was cut accidently by construction workers in the Marsh Island community off Camp Arrowhead Road.Firefighters sprayed to disperse the gas until the underground shutoff was located.Chesapeake Utilities and Delaware Electric Cooperative also responded.
Read MoreLegislative Caucuses Vote On Leaderships
The Delaware State Senate Democratic Caucus, which will have two new members for the 151st General Assembly, votes in a new leadership team. Senator David Sokola of Newark will serve as Senate President Pro Tem. Senator Bryan Townsend of Newark becomes Senate Majority Leader, and Senator Elizabeth Lockman of Wilmington is the new Majority Whip.…
Read MoreGov. Carney Makes Administrative Nominations Heading Into Second Term
Days after being re-elected, Governor John Carney is making nominations to several administration positions. Labor Secretary Cerron Cade is being nominated to head the Office of Management and Budget. Karryl Hubbard, now Deputy Labor Secretary, is the Governor’s choice to head the Department of Labor. OMB Director Mike Jackson is departing the Carney administration to…
Read MoreSomerset Co. Schools To Close For 3 Weeks
Somerset County Public Schools will be closed for in-person learning for a three-week period starting Monday. School officials say the decision was made due to an increase in reported COVID-19 cases among students and staff in the past two weeks, as well as Somerset County’s rising rate of positive test results. Local health officials say…
Read MoreCOVID Restrictions Lifted At Beach-Area Bars
Remaining COVID-19 emergency restrictions at bars in the Delaware beach areas have now been lifted. Governor John Carney Thursday issued a revision to his omnibus State of Emergency order that required a reservation in order to be served at a bar. Bar patrons were also required to order food. Bars were declared off-limits June 30th…
Read MoreRehoboth Bans Private Holiday Displays On Public Property
The Rehoboth Beach City Commissioners Thursday adopted a policy for the 2020 holiday season which states that no private displays will be permitted on public property. At the same meeting, commissioners also authorized the expenditure of funds so the city could create a holiday display “that celebrates the cultural diversity of our great city,” according…
Read MoreDover Government Offices Closed Due To COVID Concerns
City of Dover government offices are closed today due to a few positive cases of COVID-19 involving some city staff members and their family members. The city is staggering its staff schedule and facilities are being cleaned and treated to limit any possible future exposure. There is no word as to when Dover government offices…
Read MoreTar Balls, Oily Bits Continue Showing Up At Beaches
Remnants of an oil spill that was first detected at Broadkill Beach last month have made their way further south. DNREC and the Coast Guard say cleanup crews have cleared tar balls and oily debris from ocean beaches between Cape Henlopen and Fenwick Island in Delaware as well as Ocean City and Assateague Island State…
Read MoreSussex Co. Returns To Be Read Thursday In Georgetown
After Election Day, it’s time to Bury The Hatchet. The traditional Return Day parade and other festivities have been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, area elected officials have organized a scaled-down ceremony at The Circle in Georgetown, which will include the reading of the Sussex County returns and symbolic burying of…
Read MoreSchaeffer Wins In Sussex Co. 3rd District Race
Unofficial results indicate that Republican Mark Schaeffer has been elected in Sussex County Council’s 3rd district following the counting of votes for write-in candidate Patti Drago. Drago obtained 10,402 write-in votes in the election. The count for Schaeffer stood at 16,547. The Board of Canvass is scheduled to meet Thursday to certify the Sussex County…
Read MoreMd. Sports Betting Proposal, Constitutional Budget Amendment Approved
Two ballot questions were approved by Maryland voters during Tuesday’s election. Sports betting was Question 2 on the ballot. It asked If voters were in favor of legalizing sports wagering. Money raised through sports betting would be generated for education. It was approved by about 66-percent to 33-percent. Question 1 was also approved. It would…
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