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DOC Medication Assisted Treatment Program to Expand Statewide
The Medication Assisted Treatment program in Delaware is expanding to every prison in the state. MAT combines medication and behavioral therapy to treat individuals who are addicted to opioids such as heroin and prescription drugs that contain opiates and is a proven approach to sustaining recovery and combating the opioid crisis. Officials say this type…
Read More2019 Delaware Assessment Results Released
Results are in from the latest round of school testing in Delaware and they show a slight upward trend from the tests given in 2018. Even so just a bit more half of the students in grades three through eight got scores ranking them proficient in English and less than half were found to be…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Phone Scam Resurfaces
Watch out for a new series of scam phone calls. A WGMD listener reports that they got a phone call that Delmarva Power was going to turn my power of to the office in thirty minutes because I had not paid my bill in two months and they had dispatched a technician to turn off.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Investigation at Dagsboro Paint & Wallpaper Continues
UPDATED 7/31/19 – State Fire Marshal inspectors are still looking into the cause and origin of Saturday’s fire at Dagsboro Paint and Wallpaper. Fire crews were called to the scene just after noon and found fire showing. Multiple fire companies assisted to battle the blaze – there were no injuries. Damage is estimated at $50,000.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Motorcyclist Dies after High-Speed Crash in O.C.
Images courtesy Cesar Campos, Campos Media UPDATE (11 a.m., July 31): Ashley Miller, Ocean City police spokeswoman, says officers had attempted a traffic stop on the motorcyclist in the area of 45th Street, but he fled from officers. She says officers did not chase the motorcycle and lost sight of the biker. At 9:44 p.m., police…
Read MoreSussex County Council Honors Retiring Paramedic & Approves Event Venue
The Sussex County Council had a smaller agenda this week and held the full meeting in the afternoon. The Council recognized retiring Paramedic, Brent Hudson, who has worked for the county for over 28 years. Last Friday was his last day on the job. He’s grown as a paramedic as the service itself has grown…
Read MoreMaryland Mahi Record of 34 Years Smashed by Cambridge Angler
A Maryland record that has held since 1985 has fallen after a Cambridge angler, Jeff Wright, reeled in a 72.8-pound dolphinfish off the coast of Ocean City. Maryland Natural Resources officials say Wright was at Poor Man’s Canyon practicing for next week’s White Marlin Open when his line snagged the mahi. The weight was certified…
Read MoreRichard Allen School in Georgetown Added to National Register of Historic Places
In June, the Richard Allen School in Georgetown was officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This action was taken by the United States Department of the Interior in response to the State of Delaware’s nomination of the property and the Richard Allen Coalition’s interest in having its historic value recognized. On Thursday,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash in Milton Leaves NJ Man Dead
UPDATED – 7/30/19 – Delaware State Police have identified the man who was killed in a crash early Monday morning on Chestnut Street in the town limits of Milton, as 48-year-old George Berkowitz of Hamburg, NJ. The crash remains under investigation. ===================================================== A crash just before 1 Monday morning in Milton has left an New Jersey man dead.…
Read MoreDelaware Getting Tougher on Roadside Trash & Dumping
Governor John Carney joined members of the General Assembly and environmental advocates this afternoon to sign House Bill 130 and Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 5, two pieces of legislation aimed at confronting litter in Delaware. Both new laws will help protect Delaware communities from litter, and protect Delaware’s environment and wildlife from the…
Read MoreGov Carney to Sign Legislation for New Voting Machines
Governor John Carney will sign several bills into law on Tuesday – including Senate Bill 121 with Senate Amendment 1. The measure will make needed changes to the state’s election laws – based on the purchase of new voting devices and establishing auditing requirements for the voting devices. He will also sign Senate Bill 94…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet Tuesday at 1pm
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday – but the meeting will begin at 1pm. The Council will make several appointments – to the Library Advisory Board and the Sussex County Source Water Protection Technical Advisory Committee. They will also recognize retiring County Paramedic Brent Hudson. Government Affairs Manager Michael Costello will talk trash with the…
Read MoreBerlin Tweak Our Peak Monday Afternoon
Due to extreme warm weather in our area, the Town of Berlin Electric Department is asking customers to voluntarily conserve or limit energy usage between the hours of 2 PM to 7 PM on Monday, July 29 when customers will be using the greatest amount of electricity. Berlin customers can save money by reducing their…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Motorcycle Crash Near Lewes
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash between a motorcycle and a SUV on Plantation Road Friday evening around 5:30. Police say the operator of the motorcycle, 54 year old Robert Willoughby of Smyrna, was southbound on Plantation Road in the shoulder traveling at a high rate of speed in heavy traffic when a the…
Read MoreDSWA Collection & Shred Event Saturday near Milford
If you live in the Milford area – Saturday from 8 until 2pm the Delaware Solid Waste Authority will hold a collection event. You can drop off household hazardous waste, electronic goods and also have documents shredded at the Milford Transfer Station is South DuPont Boulevard.Â
Read MoreAG Frosh on USDOJ Settlement with T-Mobile & Sprint
Attorney General Frosh’s Statement on U.S. Department of Justice’s Settlement with T-Mobile and Sprint Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice announced today that it had reached a settlement with telecommunications giants cellular carriers T-Mobile and Sprint that supports their proposed merger: “The addition of Dish…
Read MoreGov Carney to Sign HB 74/Take Care Delaware This Afternoon
This afternoon Governor John Carney will sign House Bill 74 which enables a key component of the Take Care Delaware program. This is a partnership between law enforcement and schools to adopt a trauma-informed approach to children who have been identified at the scene of a traumatic event. Based on the national “Handle with Care”…
Read MoreNGA Chair, Gov. Larry Hogan, to Address Group on Nation’s Infrastructure Needs This Afternoon
The National Governors Association holds its summer meeting in Salt Lake City. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will officially be elected chairman – and he plans to announce in his first address his yearlong initiative to push for the repair, enhancement and modernization of the country’s aging infrastructure. Foundation for Success, will encourage state-led projects to…
Read MoreNew Start Times for Indian River School District
The Indian River School District is implementing new daily starting and ending times for its schools for the 2019-2020 school year. For most district schools, the school day is being shortened by only a few minutes. However, more significant changes will be implemented at Georgetown Elementary School, North Georgetown Elementary School and Sussex Central High…
Read MoreUPDATED: Governor Hogan Toll Relief Approved by MDTA
UPDATED – 7/25/19 – 11:20am – With a toll modernization system coming online next year, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board today voted to seek public comment and hold hearings on a package of toll payment options that would provide cost savings for customers. Last week, Governor Larry Hogan outlined how this toll relief package…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Deadly Motorcycle Crash near Delmar
A vehicle crash just after 7pm has left a Delmar man dead. Maryland State Police were called to Route 54 eaast of Rum Ridge Road for a crash involving a motorcycle. Police say a pickup truck was stopped to turn left into a driveway when the motorcycle failed to slow and struck the rear of…
Read MoreUPDATED: Four File for Bethany Beach Municipal Election
UPDATED – Four candidates have filed for the Bethany Beach Town Council election. Lee Bunting (resident) is challenging incumbents Joseph Healy (resident), Jerry Morris (resident), Patrick Sheplee (non-resident) for one of three two-year seats on the council. The Bethany Beach Town Council election is set for Saturday, September 7th. =============================================== Bethany Beach voters will elect…
Read MoreDOC Taps Lt. Col Monroe Hudson for Deputy Commissioner
Lt. Col. Monroe Hudson, who earlier this week announced his retirement from the Delaware State Police, has been appointed as the Deputy Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction. Hudson will begin his new position on August 19th. Current Deputy Commissioner, Alan Grinstead, has announced his retirement after 31 years with the DOC as a…
Read MoreDE AG Reaches Settlement Over Foreclosure Rescue Scam
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that the Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Unit (CPU) has reached a settlement with two California-based companies requiring them to stop advertising and selling mortgage loan modification and debt relief services in Delaware and to provide restitution to Delaware consumers. In the cease and desist agreement, CPU alleges that…
Read MoreDE Part of National Coalition to Reach Largest Data Breach Settlement in History
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings Monday announced a settlement with Equifax as the result of an investigation into the largest-ever breach of consumer data. Under the terms of the settlement, Equifax agreed to provide a single Consumer Restitution Fund of up to $425 million—with $300 million dedicated to consumer redress. If the $300 million is…
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