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Sussex County Earns Top Bond Rating
Sussex County has received a “Triple A” bond rating from the nation’s leading investment analysis firm. Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Delaware’s southernmost County’s general obligation bond rating, a credit score for business and governments from Aa1 to Aaa, the highest possible score. Officials say this represents a significant change and a first time achievement. The…
Read MoreTeens Graduate from DOC Youth Academy
A dozen teens have graduated from the Department of Correction鈥檚 second Youth Academy. The 5-day program gives teens who want to learn about the criminal justice system the chance to interact and speak with various correctional employees. The program also gives participants the chance to potentially becoming corrections officers, police officers, agents, judges and attorneys…
Read MoreGas Prices Even Out After Refinery Fire, Face Increases from Tropical Storm
AAA Mid-Atlantic says after weeks of dramatic gas price increases across the Mid-Atlantic due to a refinery fire and other issues, there could be an uptick in the coming days and weeks as a result of Tropical Storm Barry. The national average for a gallon of regular is 2.77, up two cents in the last…
Read MoreWootten Road & Trussum Pond Spillway to Reopen Saturday Evening
DelDOT will complete work on the Trussum Pond Spillway Saturday evening around 6pm. The work was supposed to be completed a month ago, but weather extended the work on the project. Contractors have replaced the spillway and training walls. They also placed scour protection to prevent further erosion. The portion of Wootten Road that was…
Read MoreFlood Advisory in Effect Until Midnight
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Sussex County, Talbot County and Caroline County until Midnight. A Flood Advisory means rivers or stream flows are elevated or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or imminent. Doppler radar indicates heavy rain due to thunderstorms, causing minor flooding across portions…
Read MoreSussex Tech to Use Safety App for School Incidents
The Sussex Technical School District has announced it will be the first district in Sussex County to implement use of a phone app that would help in times of emergencies. District staff will begin using the “Rave Panic Button” app, in partnership with the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center,” with intentions of decreasing response times…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Plans Public Workshops on Development Plan
The City of Rehoboth Beach is welcoming the public’s input on a new Comprehensive Development Plan. The city is providing residents the opportunity to offer their input on the CDP’s advancement. The Planning Commission has scheduled two initial public workshops on July 20 and August 3, both beginning at 9 a.m. The workshops will focus…
Read MoreOfficials Investigate Fish Kill in Frankford
Scientists and officers from DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit investigated a fish kill discovered in Dirickson Creek off Old Mill Bridge Road in Frankford this past Friday. According to Michael Globetti, DNREC spokesman, about 70 common carp ranging in size from 16 to 24 inches, were found dead. He said this fish is considered an invasive…
Read MoreIndian River School District Modestly Cuts Property Taxes
There is welcome news for many taxpayers residing within the Indian River School District, as officials have announced a reduced property tax rate for the 2020 Fiscal Year. At it’s reorganizational meeting on July 1, the Indian River Board of Education approved the reduced property tax rate, with a new rate of $3.035 per $100…
Read MoreDelaware Health Insurance Rates Decrease by 5.8%
The Office of Delaware’s Insurance Commissioner has released a report, stating that the state’s health insurance rates will see a decrease in 2020. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware submitted it’s required annual rate filing to the Department of Insurance. Officials say after years of substantial increases, Delaware’s Marketplace has stabilized and premiums have…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Expresses Support for National Clean Car Standard
Delaware Governor John Carney joined 23 other Governors from the U.S. Climate Alliance on Tuesday to announce support for a national clean car standard known as the “Nation’s Clean Cars Promise”, which the leaders say would protect citizens from vehicle pollution and to fight climate change. In the joint statement the Governors said: 鈥淲e, the…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan Appoints Deputy Chief of Staff as Next Labor Secy.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on Tuesday that he has nominated his Deputy Chief of Staff to the position of Maryland Secretary of Labor. Tiffany Robinson was nominated by the Governor to succeed Acting Secretary James Rzepkowski who will continue to serve as the assistant secretary for the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning.…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Downstate Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 9, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millville and near Camden, Felton, Magnolia, Selbyville, Laurel, Seaford and Millsboro. For notification purposes, spraying will be done…
Read MoreSalisbury Woman Hospitalized After Struck by Vehicle Monday Night
A Salisbury women is hospitalized after a crash Monday night just after 9pm at Route 13 north of Naylor Mill Road. Maryland State Police continue to investigate, but say a 75 year old woman was trying to cross northbound Route 13 when she was struck by a car driven by 33 year old Aisha Batool…
Read MoreMilford Doctor Indicted for Insurance Fraud
A Milford Doctor has been indicted by a Sussex County Grand Jury following an investigation by the Department of Insurance’s Fraud Prevention Unit. Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro in a release says the indictment alleges that between August and October of 2017, 42 year old Doctor Jean Laine fraudulently billed two insurance companies for treatments that…
Read MorePlanned Power Outages in Berlin – Wednesday & Friday
Berlin Electric has scheduled two town-wide power outages for Wednesday, July 10 at 12:30am and Friday, July 12 at 12:30am to make repairs to essential equipment. The outages will last approximately 2-3 hours each. Those on medical devices that require electric should make arrangements for a temporary power source or relocate to a place outside…
Read MoreMeeting on Proposed North Ocean Pines Roundabout Thursday
The public is invited to a meeting on Thursday night (7/11) from 6 to 8pm at the Ocean Pines Community Center to discuss preliminary concepts for a roundabout at Route 589 and Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. You can arrive anytime to look at the display boards and talk with SHA engineers and planners about…
Read MoreDE House Education Committee to Meet to Consider School Tax Increases without Referendum
State lawmakers may be out of session, but there will be House Education Committee Hearing on July 23 at 1pm to consider legislation that would expand the ability of Delaware school boards to increase school taxes without seeking approval by referendum vote. House Bill 129 would allow school boards to unilaterally increase taxes annually by…
Read MoreDelaware Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Announces Retirement
Chief Justice Leo E. Strine, Jr. of the Delaware Supreme Court announced on Monday, in a letter to Governor John Carney that he plans to retire after more than two decades on service in the Delaware courts system. In his resignation letter, Chief Justice Strine thanked the people of Delaware for allowing him to serve…
Read MoreDelaware Cancer Mortality Rate Continues Decline in Latest Report
The Delaware Division of Public Health has presented it’s annual report, finding a decrease in the rate of cancer deaths. The report found that Delaware’s all-site cancer mortality rate decreased 14 percent from 2001-2005 to 2011-2015, which is the same decline seen nationally. Despite continuing declines, the report found the state’s mortality rate (175.1 deaths…
Read MoreGrand Re-Opening of Ocean City’s Gorman Park
City officials will cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Gorman Park in North Ocean City on Wednesday, July 10 at 11am. The park will now boast new pickleball courts to add to the tennis and racquetball courts, pavilion and other amenities. Much of the funding comes from the Department of Natural Resources – and…
Read More8th Animal in Worcester County Positive for Rabies
An eighth rabid animal has been found in Worcester County. County Health officials remind pet owners to be aware and be sure their pets have the proper vaccinations. Officials say a groundhog found on Manklin Creek Road in the Ocean Pines area on July 3 has tested positive for rabies. So far in Worcester County…
Read MoreMERR Needs Your Help with Annual Dolphin Count
How would you like to sit on the beach for a couple of hours – and help out the MERR Institute by counting dolphins? The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute is looking for counters to sit at predesignated points from Fenwick Island to Woodland Beach on Saturday, July 20 from 9 to 11am. Volunteers…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bicyclist Dies After Crash near South Bethany
UPDATED 7/8/19 – Delaware State Police report that 27-year-old Kelly M. Scruggs of Annapolis died Saturday from injuries she received after her bicycle was struck by a vehicle on the night of July 4th on Route 1 near Evergreen Road in South Bethany.聽 The聽crash continues to remain under investigation聽and anyone with information regarding this incident…
Read MoreDNREC Fish & Wildlife Open House on Saturday (7/13)
DNREC鈥檚 Division of Fish & Wildlife will hold an open house from 10am to 3pm, Saturday, July 13, to mark the official reopening of the recently-renovated rifle/pistol range at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center at 1205 River Road in New Castle. This family-friendly event will be held rain or shine. With the goal of engaging…
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