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Toll Collectors to Return to DE Memorial Bridge Thursday Morning
Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020, the Delaware Memorial Bridge Twin Span will resume collecting cash at its southbound Toll Plaza. To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, all DMB toll operators will be required to wear a face mask and gloves while collecting cash tolls. The DRBA is also supplying its…
Read MoreNo Arrests or Citations During Re-Open Delaware Rally in Rehoboth
Rehoboth Beach Police were well prepared for Saturday’s Reopen Delaware event on the Bandstand in Rehoboth. Police estimate about up to about 200 people attended the rally and were civil, respectful and orderly – helping to keep the event safe. No arrests were made and no citations were issued as the town had opened the…
Read MoreThis is National EMS Week
This week is National EMS Week which was established by presidential proclamation in 1973. This year presents a timely opportunity to recognize the EMTs and Paramedics who have been and continue to serve on the front lines of our nationâs war on the COVID-19. A number of them have contracted COVID-19 and even more have…
Read MoreGov Carney Issues Updated Guidance for DE Houses of Worship
Governor John Carney on Monday issued updated guidance for churches and other houses of worship in Delaware. The guidance â created in coordination with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Council of Faith-Based Partnerships â encourages virtual services but expands the ability for churches and other houses of worship to conduct in-person services with restrictions.…
Read MoreDPH Update: 199 Additional Positive Cases; 7 New Deaths; 67 Additional Recovered; Testing Announced
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing seven additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. In total, 297 Delawareans have passed away…
Read MoreChincoteague VFC Cancels Fireman’s Carnival & Pony Penning in July
The Board of Directors of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company has voted to cancel the 2020 Chincoteague Volunteer Firemanâs Carnival & Pony Penning celebration scheduled to begin July 2. Officials say the last pony penning to be cancelled was over 78 years ago during the second World War. With Governor Northam’s restrictions put into the…
Read MoreGov Hogan Announces Caregiver Services Corps To Help MDâs Seniors
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of the Caregiver Services Corps, a program to support Maryland seniors who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Caregiver Services Corps is able to quickly deploy volunteers and other resources to the homes of seniors who need urgent assistance with everyday tasks when their typical caregiver…
Read MoreAttorneys General Frosh, Herring, and Racine File Notice of Intent to Sue EPA
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh, joined by the Attorneys General of Virginia and the District of Columbia, today filed a Notice of Intent (NOI) to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to require Pennsylvania and New York to develop and implement plans to achieve 2025 Chesapeake Bay restoration goals. Under the Clean…
Read MoreMountaire fires back at union lawsuit over coronavirus working conditions
Mountaire Farms is firing back, issuing a statement in response to a federal lawsuit over working conditions during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic filed by the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 27 union. “The UFCW is ignoring the voice of the very members they are supposed to represent and in a desperate attempt to…
Read MoreBethany Beach to Reopen Beaches Next Weekend, Parking Changes Approved
The Bethany Beach Town Council has voted to fully open the beach to all activities in accordance with the Governorâs May 14th modification on Friday, May 22 at 5pm. The beach will open for guarded swimming at 9am Saturday, May 23, for the summer. Pay to park and parking enforcement will begin on June 1st.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford Voters Elect Genshaw, Henderson & Santos
UPDATED: David Genshaw returns for another term as mayor of Seaford. He took 317 votes to 270 for James King in Saturdayâs election. On the city council side â just two votes separated to top vote getters. Challenger Jose Santos took the most votes with 376 followed by incumbent Dan Henderson with 374 â they…
Read MoreDPH Update: 174 Additional Positive Cases; 15 New Deaths; 157 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 15 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. In total, 286 Delawareans…
Read MoreThree Vehicle Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 2 MSP Injured in Fruitland
A head-on crash involving three vehicles in Fruitland has left a New York man dead and two off-duty Maryland State Troopers injured. Maryland State Police continue to investigate but say Trooper Ashley Thoren from the Salisbury barracks reported that she and a trooper from the Princess Anne barracks were involved in a crash on Route…
Read MoreLimited Employees Return to Maryland Comptroller’s Office Monday – Processing of Paper Tax Returns to Resumed
Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced that a limited number of employees will return to work Monday, May 18, and resume processing paper personal income tax returns. The processing of paper income tax returns was halted April 15 due to concerns of essential employee safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees returning to Comptroller offices will follow…
Read MoreSalisbury-Wicomico Roadmap to Recovery Released for Local Businesses Ready to Reopen
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day and Wicomico County have partnered to release the Salisbury-Wicomico Roadmap to recovery which includes information and resources locally that is relevant to the State of Marylandâs reopening. The Salisbury-Wicomico Roadmap provides easy-to-understand guidelines for businesses that are eligible and ready to reopen and help to get the economy back on track. …
Read MoreDPH Update: 150 Additional Positive Cases; 11 New Deaths; 130 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 11 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. In total, 271 Delawareans…
Read More“Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery” Stage 1 Now in Effect
Stage One of the âMaryland Strong: Roadmap to Recoveryâ takes effect today at 5:00 pm, with the state moving from a Stay at Home order to a Safer at Home public health advisory, and gradual reopenings of retail, manufacturing, houses of worship, and some personal services. As the governor announced on Wednesday, Stage One will…
Read MoreLewes Prepares for May 23 Reopening Of Beaches
Governor Carney announced yesterday that Delawareâs beaches will reopen to Delaware residents and non-Delaware residents who have completed their 14-day quarantine at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22. The ban on short-term rentals and the quarantine requirement for out-of-state residents will remain in effect. Beachgoers will be required to keep six feet of distance between…
Read MoreCarper & Coons Urge Labor Dept to Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements and Address System Shortfalls
U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) joined their colleagues yesterday urging the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to speed up Unemployment Insurance (UI) disbursements and to work to address system shortfalls that have contributed to the delays in workers getting their benefits. In a letter sent to DOL Secretary Eugene Scalia, senators expressed serious…
Read MoreGov Carney Releases Phase 1 Economic Reopening Guidance
Governor John Carney on Friday released guidance for Phase 1 of Delawareâs rolling reopening. Delawareâs Phase 1 reopening plan provides general and sector-specific guidance for Delawareans and Delaware businesses. Phase 1 of Delawareâs economic reopening will begin on June 1. Delaware has been implementing a rolling reopening of the economy â permitting establishments to open, if they…
Read MoreDelaware Partners on Graduate Together Broadcast & Website
The Delaware Department of Education is pleased to partner with the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and XQ Institute in support of Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, a one-hour, commercial-free prime time graduation special to be broadcast Saturday. During the broadcast, viewers will be directed to XQâs new Rethink Together…
Read MoreMountaire hit with federal lawsuit by UFCW union over coronavirus working conditions
United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 27, which represents nearly 1,000 poultry workers at Mountaire Farms, filed federal charges against the company for unfair labor practices. The charges allege that Mountaire Farms management violated federal labor law by (1) forcing workers represented by the union to attend captive employee meetings conducted without regard to…
Read MoreCommissioners Rescind Ban on Short Term Rentals in Unincorporated Areas of Worcester County
On Thursday the Worcester County Commissioners rescinded their prior ban on all short-term rentals in the unincorporated areas of Worcester County. Effective at 5:00 p.m., all short-term rentals may resume in West Ocean City, Ocean Pines, and all other unincorporated areas of Worcester County, Maryland, in accordance with the lifting of Governor Larry Hoganâs Stay-At-Home…
Read MoreSomerset County Office Buildings will Reopen to Public, May 18
Somerset County Government has announced pursuant to Governor Hoganâs Executive Order #20-05-13-01, Somerset County hereby follows the Governorâs order as written. For clarification, please visit governor.maryland.gov County office buildings will reopen to the public, effective Monday, May 18 at 8:30 am. Masks/facial coverings are required for entrance. Social distancing guidelines will apply. Thank you for…
Read MoreDPH Update: 271 Additional Positive Cases; 13 New Deaths; 138 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 13 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. In total, 260 Delawareans…
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