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Md. Rolls Out Program To Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations To Children
About 515,000 more children in Maryland are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday that schools, health departments, pediatricians and pharmacies will receive allocations of the Pfizer vaccine for children. The state’s vaccine equity task force will work to ensure that families in underserved communities will have access to the…
Read MoreDel. Insurance Department To Regulate Pharmacy Benefit Manager Industry
The Delaware Department of Insurance will regulate the pharmacy benefit manager industry. PBMs are a multi-billion dollar intermediary business that influences the costs of medications and what is covered by prescription drug plans. State Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro said through a new state law (HB 219), the department will have the ability to take enforcement…
Read MoreDel. Providers Authorized To Give COVID-19 Vaccine To Children
Delaware providers of COVID-19 vaccinations are now able to offer the Pfizer pediatric vaccine for children between five and 11 years old. The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has agreed with FDA findings that expand Emergency Use Authorization to allow the Pfizer vaccine to be administered to children. The dose has been reduced for…
Read MoreGrants Available For Farmers To Plant Cover Crops
More than $540,000 will be available for the planting of cover crops in the Delaware Bay and Inland Bays watersheds of Sussex County over the next two years. The USDA protection project focuses on improving water quality by improving the health of the soil and is locally coordinated by the Sussex Conservation District. “We are…
Read MoreDecision ’21: Va., NJ, Pittsville Md. results
Republican Glenn Youngkin has been elected governor of Virginia, defeating Democrat and former Governor Terry McAuliffe. Youngkin claimed victory Tuesday night. For Virginia unofficial election results, please CLICK HERE Voters on the Virginia Eastern Shore also re-elected Robert Bloxom Jr., Republican, to the House of Delegates. In Parksley, Carol Matthews and Janice Welch were elected…
Read MoreMd. Citizens Redistricting Panel To Vote On Final Maps
The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission is getting set for its final meeting, at which it’s expected to vote on proposed maps of congressional and legislative districts. The commission said more than 4,100 people took part in one of its 35 hearings that were held virtually and over social media. Final maps are already available at…
Read MoreKent Co. Woman Tests Positive For West Nile Virus
An 87-year-old Kent County woman has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus, according to Delaware Public Health. DPH said Tuesday that because the woman had no travel history, that means she contracted West Nile in Delaware. She was the third person to test positive for the mosquito-borne illness in 2021. Although the weather is cooling…
Read MoreRedistricting Legislation Passes in Delaware – Waiting for Governor’s Signature
The Delaware General Assembly on Monday sent legislation laying out new boundaries for all 62 legislative districts to Governor John Carney for his signature. Passage of Senate Bill 199 during this week’s special session concludes the Legislature’s constitutionally mandated reapportionment process based on the most recent federal Census data – an exercise that included the launch of a…
Read MoreDPH Confirms Season’s 1st Flu Cases
The flu has arrived in Delaware. Delaware Public Health said Monday that the season’s first two cases of influenza have been laboratory-confirmed. One involves a 26-year-old Sussex County woman with influenza A. A Kent County child under age five required hospitalization for Influenza strain B. Neither of them had received the flu vaccine. “This first…
Read MoreDel. Redistricting Heads Down The Home Stretch
The complicated task of redrawing legislative districts every ten years following the U.S. Census is nearing its close in Delaware. The State Senate and the State House are meeting today (Monday) in a special session devoted to redistricting. The Senate is scheduled to go into session at noon, and the House would follow at 2:00…
Read MoreTuesday Is Election Day In Va., NJ., & Pittsville, Md.
Election Day 2021 is almost here, as residents of Virginia and New Jersey prepare to settle high-profile gubernatorial races. One Eastern Shore community also has a local election Tuesday. There is no election in Delaware. Polls in Virginia will open for Election Day Tuesday between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Virginians have been voting early…
Read MoreFire Tears Through Ocean City Bar / Restaurant
A fire is under investigation at The Angler Bar and Grille in Ocean City. Firefighters were called to the establishment on Talbot Street Sunday night after 9:00 p.m. The extent of damage and the cause are still under investigation, according to the Ocean City Fire Department. There have been no reports of any injuries.
Read MoreNov. Brings More Hunting Seasons In Del.
Numerous hunting seasons will open in Delaware during the month of November, including the shotgun deer season that runs Friday November 12th through Sunday November 21st. Also, this Saturday and Sunday November 6th and 7th is the firearms deer hunt available only to youth and non-ambulatory hunters. Also getting underway in Delaware this month are…
Read More3-Vehicle Crash on Route 24 Sends Several to Hospital
A 3-vehicle crash on Route 24 in the area of Rosedale Road sent several people to the hospital Saturday evening. Emergency personnel from Indian River were called and found an SUV and a Civic with both front and rear damage and a Toyota with extensive driver’s side damage. Officials say several victims were taken to…
Read MoreRehoboth Public Works Cleanup Sludge Overflow
Rehoboth Beach public works officials report that wastewater sludge overflowed from the city’s wastewater treatment facility late Friday night into Saturday morning. The overflow was discovered around 8 Saturday morning – it is the result of the heavy rainfall and ongoing construction at the treatment facility. Officials vacuumed up about 4000 gallons Saturday and applied…
Read MoreUPDATED: Flooding Still Possible at Areas Statewide at High Tide
Last updated: 10/30/21 – 5:00pm Statewide – Motorists Should Use Caution for Flooding on Roadways and High Wind Gusts The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists that roads may be closed and/or restricted due to flooding and/or downed trees and power lines. Widespread minor to major tidal flooding is expected with high tide cycles. East…
Read MoreGov Hogan Declares State of Emergency for Areas of MD at Risk of Severe Tidal & Coastal Flooding
Governor Larry Hogan today declared a state of emergency for areas of Maryland along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac River, and the Atlantic Coast currently under a Coastal Flood Warning from the National Weather Service and therefore at risk of severe tidal and coastal flooding. The state of emergency declaration includes Baltimore City and the following…
Read MoreSchool Bus & Pickup Collide East of Greenwood
Delaware State Police say two vehicles collided on Utica Road near Greenwood just before 3:45 Friday afternoon. Police tell WGMD that a pickup driven by a 71 year old Bridgeville man sideswiped a school bus driven by a 48 year old Greenwood man. Three children were on the bus that were not injured. The driver…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire in Delmar Leaves 1 Dead
One person is dead after a fire in Delmar Friday morning. Delmar Firefighters were called just before 6am and found a house trailer on Carrolls Avenue fully involved in flames – the victim was found inside. State fire investigators are still searching for the cause and origin of the fire – damage is estimated at…
Read MoreDE Probation Officers to Keep Eye on High Risk Probationers for Safe Trick or Treating
Probation Officers will hit the streets this weekend to support safe trick-or-treating and keep a watchful eye on high risk probationers, the Delaware Department of Correction announced today. “Tens of thousands of trick-or-treaters will be out in our communities this Halloween and Probation Officers are taking action to make it a safe event for kids and their…
Read MoreScared Safe: Tips For A Safe Halloween
Halloween 2021 will bring out many more trick-or-treaters than last year, and Delmarva law enforcement agencies want the weekend to be a safe one. Motorists are asked to drive with extreme caution, and to proceed extra slowly in neighborhoods and residential areas.Police said also that children should trick-or-treat with a parent or with friends and…
Read MoreJudge: Auditor McGuiness Cannot Use Taxpayer Funds For Costly Private Attorney
Delaware taxpayers will not have to foot the bill if indicted State Auditor Kathy McGuiness wants to retain her high-priced attorney, according to a Superior Court Judge’s opinion Thursday. McGuiness was indicted October 11th on several charges related to her office. She pled not guilty and maintains she is innocent of all charges. On October…
Read MoreDel. House Releases Legislative District Maps, With A Few Changes
Final maps of 41 Delaware House of Representative districts have been released, days before the General Assembly meets in a special redistricting session to vote on House and Senate district maps in one combined bill. The maps can be viewed at : https://legis.delaware.gov/Redistricting/2022FinalHouseDistricts. The special session will take place Monday at Legislative Hall in Dover. If…
Read MoreHeavy Rain, Gusty Winds Expected To Lash Delmarva Friday
Residents and visitors on Delmarva are being alerted about the potential of heavy rain at times Friday as well as the risk of localized wind damage. According to AccuWeather, rain is expected to be at its heaviest Friday afternoon into early Friday evening. Sustained winds of 20- to 30-miles per hour are likely, and wind…
Read MoreMd. State Troopers’ Starting Salaries Get Considerable Boost
Maryland State Police will offer higher starting pay for new state troopers. As of January 1st, 2022, the starting pay for trooper candidates will rise from $35,000 to $51,000. The enhanced salary structure results from an agreement among Maryland State Police, the State Law Enforcement Labor Alliance and the State of Maryland. “Today, we are…
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