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UPDATED: CITY OF REHOBOTH BEACH: WATER RESTORED AT 6:15pm
UPDATE:  CITY OF REHOBOTH BEACH – WATER RESTORED AT 6:15pm Repairs have been made to the water system problem south of Route 1 and east of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. Water was restored at 6:15 p.m. Thank you for your patience. For more information, please contact the Communications Department at 302-227-6181 ext. 522 or communications@cityofrehoboth.com. ============================================================== Due to…
Read MoreStudent Testing for Cape Wednesday & Thursday, Face Coverings for Kids, ZOOM Help for Small Business Relief Grant Applicants
Governor John Carney says Delaware’s numbers are getting better, but they still need to be pushed down more. The percent positive 7-day average is currently at 4.4% but needs to drop below 3%. He adds that the more people who are tested and have negative results will help to push those numbers down. Public Health…
Read MorePower Saver Alert – Tues, August 25th
Another day with high temperatures and high humidity has led the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation to again issue a Power Savers Alert. The alert for Tuesday, August 25th as follows: Due to expected high temperatures and high energy demand, we are asking municipal electric customers to VOLUNTARILY reduce electric use today, Tuesday, August 25th. Power Saver…
Read MoreContractor Hurt At Lewes Construction Site
A contractor working at a home under construction in Lewes was hospitalized in critical condition after being hurt on the job, according to Delaware State Police. Delaware State Police said the man was installing floor joists on the second floor of the structure in the Governors community in the 31,000-block of Temple Road Monday afternoon,…
Read MoreMan Killed In Fall From Bucket Lift
A man fell 40 feet to his death while trimming a tree branch near Greenwood Monday. Delaware State Police say the incident occurred Monday morning in the 12,000-block of Pin Oak Lane. The branch the man was working on apparently snapped and struck the boom lift in which he was standing. The 59-year-old man fell…
Read MoreDel. Devotes $20M From CARES Act For Broadband Access
Delaware will utilize CARES Act funding to make sure students who start the school year learning virtually are connected. Part of the 20-million dollar allocation announced Monday would help families that cannot afford or obtain internet access. Elyse Baerga of the Woodbridge School District says when schools suddenly switched to online learning last March, it…
Read MoreDr. Desmarais Declines Wicomico County Executive Position
Last week Salisbury cardiologist Dr. Rene Desmarais was appointed by the Wicomico County Council to fill the remainder of the term of the County Executive after the death of Bob Culver. Two others were also running for County Executive – Delegate Carl Anderton and former county Finance Director Michele Ennis. After last week’s vote –…
Read MoreDPH Updates Guidance on Face Coverings for Children
As Delaware families consider a safe return to school, Governor Carney and the Division of Public Health on Monday announced an update to Delaware’s face coverings guidance for children. All children who are in kindergarten or older must wear face coverings in public settings, including school buildings, according to the updated DPH guidance. All children…
Read MoreIndian River School District & Perdue Farms on Forbes List of Best Employers in Delaware
Forbes has released it’s 2020 list of America’s Best Employers – by State. The list was compiled with help from Statista by surveying 80,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees from October 2019 to May of 2020. The surveys were anonymous and respondents were asked to rate their employers on a variety…
Read MoreDSP Release Names in Fatal Harrington Crash
UPDATED – 8/24/20 – Delaware State Police have identified the names of the of the individuals who died in a crash on August 21, 2020, on  southbound DuPont Highway (US 13) at State Fair Boulevard, as 81-year-old Joyce E. Thompson of Lincoln, DE and 80-year-old Terry L. Troutman of Lincoln, DE. The crash continues to…
Read MoreSlam Dunk to the Beach HS BB Tournament Called Off
The Slam Dunk to the Beach High School Basketball Tournament will not take place in 2020. Organizers are pulling the plug on the holiday season event at Cape Henlopen High School. Chairman Dr. Matthew Robinson with the Delaware Sports Commission says the decision is made with the safety and well being of players, fans and…
Read MoreDel. African American Task Force Holds Inaugural Meeting Wed.
Delaware’s African American Task Force is about to meet for the first time this week The panel was established in the final days of the recent Delaware General Assembly session and was proposed originally by the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus. The goal is to study inequities within socioeconomically marginalized African American communities surrounding education, housing,…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE: New Daily Coronavirus Cases, Hospitalizations, Recoveries Remain Steady
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2020. A total of 16,770 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 8,839 individuals…
Read MoreSussex Tech to Begin School Year with Modified Remote Learning Plan on Sept 8
Sussex Tech students will begin the 2020-2021 school year on a modified remote learning plan through the first marking period with teachers having the flexibility to hold in-person programs on a voluntary basis – with parental permission. The district made its announcement on Friday after the Board of Education voted to approve the plan Thursday…
Read MoreMD Statewide Positivity at 3.08%; Somerset County over 5%
Maryland’s statewide seven-day average positivity rate has fallen again – to a low of 3.08% – the daily positivity rate is at 2.71%. These are the lowest levels recorded since the start of the pandemic. Maryland has been below the target of 5% since June 25th. Governor Larry Hogan says that 23 of 24 jurisdictions…
Read MoreNew EB Left Turn Lanes at Rts 50 & 589 Near Berlin Open
A new turn lane from eastbound Route 50 onto Route 589/Racetrack Road near Ocean Pines is now open. The $3.1-million project adds a needed second left turn lane and will serve residents, travelers and those visiting the Ocean Downs Casino and will reduce the amount of traffic stacking on Route 50 up to turn left.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DNREC LIFTS Recreational Swimming Advisory for Beach at Rehoboth Avenue
UPDATED 8/21/20 3:20pm – DNREC lifted a recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue Friday afternoon after water quality tests taken Thursday showed bacteria levels had returned below the advisory level. ======================================================== DNREC has issued a recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue based on elevated levels of bacteria found today…
Read MoreCrisfield Fire at Abandoned House Under Investigation
Maryland Fire Marshal investigators are looking into a fire at an abandoned house on Byrdtown Road near Crisfield. The fire was discovered by a passerby just before 10 last night (8/20). Firefighters from Crisfield quickly controlled the fire which damaged the front of the home. Anyone with information – contact the Deputy State Fire Marshal’s…
Read MoreDel. Restaurant Sales Plummet By $700M, Says Industry Group
The vast majority of Delaware restaurants expect to be operating at loss for the next six month, and revenue losses in the restaurant industry due to the pandemic are estimated at 700-million dollars. That’s according to data released by the Delaware Restaurant Association. The industry organization also said more than 23,500 restaurant jobs had been…
Read More#masksonmaryland Event Held In Worcester Co.
Worcester County, Atlantic General Hospital and the State of Maryland conduct more than 3,300 coronavirus tests at the West Ocean City Park and Ride and in Pocomoke City since the start of regular testing events. That’s more than a quarter of all tests conducted to date in Worcester County. The state has also organized regular…
Read MoreDel. Announces $100M Grants Program To Help Small Biz, Nonprofits
Small businesses and nonprofits in Delaware that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic will be able to apply for the DE Relief Grants Program. The program is expected to make at least $100 million in grants available. It is a partnership of the State of Delaware and New Castle County, although the grants will…
Read MoreUpdate : Milford Police NOT Charged In Deadly Shooting
The fatal shooting by police of a man in Milford will not result in any charges against police, according to a review conducted by the Delaware Attorney General’s Office. Brandon Roberts of Dover was shot in January during a confrontation at Silver Lake Estates Apartments. Police said he charged out of an apartment and lunged…
Read MoreDelaware GOP Sues Over Vote-By-Mail Plan
The Delaware Republican Party filed suit in Delaware Court of Chancery Wednesday seeking to overturn Delaware’s vote-by-mail statute. The GOP contends that the procedure violates the Delaware Constitution in that a voter would not be required to show up in person to vote or, for limited reasons, vote by absentee. Delaware Republican Party Chair Jane…
Read MoreOC Wine On The Beach Postponed
Pandemic summer has claimed another event. Organizers of Wine On The Beach in Ocean City say despite their efforts to spread out the event’s footprint, the decision has been made to postpone this year’s festival until 2021. The event had been scheduled for September 25th and September 26th. “As we planned for the new paradigm…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Executive Candidates To Be Interviewed
Wicomico County Council members are preparing to interview candidates for the position of County Executive. The discussions will take place Thursday in Salisbury. The person who is chosen would replace Bob Culver, who passed away last month. Maryland Delegate Carl Anderton, former county finance director Michele Ennis and physician Rene Desmarais are in the running.…
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