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Bump stock ban passes through the DE House of Representatives
Two gun bills pass the Delaware House of Representatives yesterday. The first bill increases the first time penalty for straw purchases, which is basically shoulder-tapping for firearms instead of booze. The bill unanimously passed the House and would increase the maximum penalty for straw purchases from three years to five years behind bars. The second…
Read MoreRep. Joe Miro to retire from DE State House
Lawmakers continue to abandon the Delaware General Assembly. The latest to announce retirement is Republican Representative Joe Miro, who represents Pike Creek area in New Castle. Miro was born in Cuba, and fled the Castro regime when he was 15, eventually winding up in Wilmington. After 31-years teaching at Newark High School he made the…
Read MorePhiladelphia man pleads guilty to shooting in Wicomico
A Philadelphia man will spend 20 years behind bars for a shooting in Wicomico County. Larry McArthur pled guilty on Monday to first degree assault. Prosecutors say in July 2007, McArthur along with a group of people showed up to a home on Saratoga Street in Salisbury and began vandalizing cars over a financial dispute.…
Read MoreMD officials: Make sure licensed tree experts clean up after storms
After the recent storms and another one looming, you may be dealing with tree damage on your property. Maryland Department of Natural Resources is warning property owners that state licensed tree experts are the only professionals who should be hired to trim and remove damaged and downed trees. You can verify if a contractor holds…
Read MoreStudy: 1/5 of Delawareans would rather show spouse their internet history than pay taxes
Tax season is upon us, to the dismay of many. One company has surveyed Delaware residents to see just how far they would be willing to go to get out of paying their taxes. According to Offers.com, to get out of paying taxes, 25% of Delawareans would rather eat their least favorite food for every…
Read MoreDelDOT makes entrance permits easier to access
DelDOT making it easier for you to get entrance permits on your property. The agency has created an online submission system to help modernize the process. Officials say you can now scan and upload paperwork to send it to DelDOT instead of making in-person trips to district offices. The site also allows you to view…
Read MoreDelaware’s Senators vote to partially repeal Dodd-Frank Act
Delaware’s Senators catching heat from progressives after both approve a bill to end reforms enacted on the banking industry. A partial repeal of the Dodd-Frank Act moving forward in the US Senate, with Senators Chris Coons and Tom Carper joined 15 other Democrats in approving the rollback, which would reclassify banks with under $250 billion…
Read MoreMaryland sells $525 million of bonds to support schools, hospitals, other projects
Maryland completes the sale of $525 million in bonds. State treasurer Nancy Kopp says the bulk of sales were in tax exempt bonds going to Citigroup, remaining bonds were sold to Wells Fargo. Kopp says the investors recognized the value of Maryland’s AAA bond rating in the current volatile stock market conditions. 90% of the…
Read MoreTwo new laws take effect in Delaware
Delaware Governor John Carney signing two bills into law today. The abandoned cultural property act will allow museums to claim title to items that were donated or abandoned at museums as long as the loan period expired and the donor cannot be located. The other bill loosens restrictions for felons applying for a barbering licenses…
Read MoreUPDATED: Assault charges dropped against Salisbury councilwoman
UPDATE 3/9: A Salisbury City Council Woman cleared of assault charges. The Maryland State’s Attorney for Wicomico County declined to press charges against Councilwoman April Jackson for her part in a scuffle during the 14th annual “Day in the Park” last August. Instead, the judge presiding over the case found the other woman, Jarenea Mitchell was…
Read MorePublic asked to evaluate DART service changes
What do you think of proposed changes to the DART bus service? Delaware Transit Corporation wants to hear from you today. There is a public hearing scheduled for today at the Milford Library, where you can see service change proposals, talk with staff, and offer up your own comments. Among the current proposals: adding a…
Read MoreCHSD will help enable a student walkout next week
Cape Henlopen School District will help enable a student walkout on March 14th. High school students across the country are planning a National Walk out Day next Wednesday in solidarity of  the 17 students killed in a school shooting in Florida, and to bring awareness to school safety issues. Yesterday, Cape Henlopen Superintendent Bob Fulton…
Read MoreGeorgetown looking for city council and mayor candidates
Georgetown is looking for candidates to run for city council and mayor. There are two seats up for grabs to represent portions of the west side of town, in Ward 3 and Ward 4. If you live West of Bedford street, are 21 years old, and a citizen of the United States you’re eligible to…
Read MoreFormer Sussex County Administrator files to run against State Sen. Ernie Lopez
Yesterday, former Sussex County Administrator Dave Baker filing to run for the State Senate’s 6th District. Baker, a Democrat from Milton, says his 34 years in Sussex County government has given him a wealth of experience in dealing with the issues of 6th district, which stretches from Milton to Dewey Beach. Baker will be challenging…
Read MoreSalisbury Chamber of Commerce hosting MD gubernatorial candidate debate
The Salisbury Chamber of Commerce is hosting a gubernatorial candidates forum. 6 of the 8 Democratic candidates for governor will attend the debate, where they will answer questions crafted by the Chamber’s Business Affairs Committee relating to interests and concerns of people on the Eastern Shore and Maryland. After the discussion, candidates will get an…
Read MoreCoastal Flood Warning for Parts of Lower Shore
The National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for parts of the lower shore including all of Wicomico County. Salisbury residents can expect to see higher-than-normal water levels in the Wicomico River, especially at either side of high tide for the next two tide cycles. High tides will occur again…
Read MoreUPDATED: Gov Carney Lifts Level 1 Driving Warning for NCCo
Governor Carney Issues Level 1 Driving Warning for New Castle County Driving Warning begins at 2:00 p.m., motorists to exercise extra caution WILMINGTON, Del. – With snowfall intensifying, Governor Carney has issued a Level 1 Driving Warning for New Castle County beginning at 2:00 p.m. A Level 1 Driving Warning means: Any person operating a…
Read MoreMD casinos continue to post profits
Maryland casinos are continuing to generate more revenues compared to the same time periods last year. The state’s six casinos brought in $136.6 million in February, a nearly eight-million-dollar increase from the same month in 2017. Three of the six casinos saw earnings grow last month – Ocean Downs Casino grew the most, posting a…
Read MoreMaryland paying to get abandoned boats out of state waterways
There might be something in the water, and the State of Maryland wants to get it out. The Department of Natural Resources says it will provide funding to local government and municipalities to remove abandoned boats and debris clogging up state waterways that pose a hazard to navigation and the environment. The state will provide…
Read MoreAnother Delaware lawmaker decides to retire
Another Delaware lawmaker calls it quits. On Tuesday, State Representative JJ Johnson announced on the House floor he would not seek an eighth term in office. The 75-year old South Wilmington representative says its time to pass the torch to someone new. Â Rep. Johnson is now the 7th legislator retiring from the General Assembly at…
Read MoreDNREC to match funding for local water cleanup projects
DNREC and Delaware’s Division of Public Health are looking clean up the state’s drinking water. The agencies are now accepting grant applications from local governments and conservation districts for matching grants for wastewater, surface water, and drinking water project planning. Eligible projects include planning, and feasibility analysis of wastewater and/or drinking water projects; storm water…
Read MoreDE DOL: After further review, Delaware’s unemployment rate dropped throughout 2017
After further review, Delaware’s unemployment rate is doing fine just fine. That’s according to the Department of Labor, who issued a revised outlook of the past years unemployment data. They previously reported a 1500 increase of unemployed residents in the state in 2017, but that was adjusted to a decrease of unemployed residents by 100.…
Read MoreCDC: Opioid overdoses double in Delaware
Emergency rooms across Delaware continue to be swamped with opioid overdoses. The Center for Disease Control examined data from 45 states, concluding visits for suspected opioid overdoses increased 30% nationwide from July 2016 to September 2017. Of 16 states participating in enhanced data surveillance, Delaware had the second highest percentage change, with overdose visits doubling.…
Read MoreRep. Lisa Blunt Rochester coming to Georgetown to help you deal with the government
Delaware’s Congresswoman wants to hear the issues you have with the federal government. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester is holding Casework Office Hours on Wednesday in her offices in Georgetown. One of her staff will be on hand to help you with grant assistance, passport and visa processing, small business resources, issues with the IRS or…
Read MoreSen. Chris Coons trolls Russia
Delaware Senator Chris Coons trolls Russia. Along with Senator Marco Rubio, Sen. Coons worked to designate the street in front of the Russian Embassy in Washington DC as “Boris Nemstov Plaza”. Nemstov, a politician and vocal opponent of Vladmir Putin, was murdered a feet away from the Kremlin in 2015. Sen. Coons says the new…
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