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20 Candidates Nominated For Del. Teacher Of The Year
20 Delaware educators are in the running to become Teacher of the Year for 2022. Public school districts and charter schools nominated their candidates based on ability to inspire a love of learning in students, demonstration of professional traits and devotion to teaching. According to the Department of Education, Delaware has about 10,000 public school…
Read MoreSignificant Boating Incidents from Past Week
Boating accidents and mishaps this time of year are common and this past week was no exception. Delaware Natural Resources Police officers are investigating this boat accident reported around 7:45 p.m. last Wednesday on Round Pole Branch Creek off the Broadkill River involving a pontoon boat and a duck boat. This is just southwest of the Coastal Highway bridge over the Broadkill River. Sgt.…
Read MoreHenlopen Facade Falls during Holiday Weekend
Luckily nobody was injured Rehoboth Beach police were called to the Henlopen Hotel around 7:20 a.m. this past Sunday after a large piece of the building’s soffit suddenly gave way and dropped to the hotel’s first-floor deck. Fortunately, nobody was injured but that entrance remained closed for the rest of the holiday weekend. Justin Mogavero, the hotel’s…
Read MoreDewey United Against Beachfront 5G Poles
If you were searching for something that would unite the people of Dewey Beach, Monday morning’s protest against the Verizon beach antenna sites is probably the closest you will ever find. This issue has united the town’s people with members of the business community against a common foe, Verizon. The protest was led by Dan Dionisio, the Save Dewey…
Read MoreSummer Meals For Kids Available Through IRSD
Schools in the Indian River School District will take part in the U.S.D.A. Summer Food Service Program this year. Meals will be provided at no charge on a first-come first-served basis at several schools in the district. Breakfast will be served on days and times that summer school is in session. The Indian River School…
Read MoreDel. Listeria Case Linked To Multi-State Outbreak
Mobile Food Pantry Returns To Sussex Co. Tues.
Drive-through mobile food pantries will return this week to assist Delaware families who face food insecurity. The Food Bank of Delaware will host a mobile pantry Tuesday at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. Pantries will be held in each county later in the week and early next week. Guests are asked to clear space in…
Read MoreDel. Communities Get 1st Shares Of Rescue Plan Funding
Dozens of local governments in Delaware now have a share of just less than $44-million in their accounts from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. State Treasurer Colleen Davis’ office was charged by the Federal Government with developing the distribution process, and the first round has been completed. Davis said decisions on how to…
Read MoreFins Up! Shark Week Blimp Hovers Over Delmarva
Visitors to the Delaware beaches who look up may be treated to a Jaws-ome sight. The Discovery Shark Week Blimp is 128 feet long and 44 feet high. Wrapped to resemble a shark, the blimp has been flying the east coast in celebration of the 33rd anniversary of Shark Week. Information obtained by WGMD indicates…
Read MoreNational Weather Service Confirms 2 EF-1 Tornadoes Touched Down along the Sussex/Kent Line
NWS Damage Survey for July 1st 2021 confirms two Tornadoes… Farmington DE to Houston DE Tornado… Rating: EF-1Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mphPath Length /statute/: 3.9 milesPath Width /maximum/: 50 yardsFatalities: 0Injuries: 0 Start Date: Jul 01 2021Start Time: 4:52 PM EDTStart Location: 1 North of Farmington DEStart Lat/Lon: 38.8892 / -75.5826 End Date: Jul 01…
Read MoreMaryland Corrections Employees to Receive Salary Increases
DART First State to Run Regular Sunday Schedule
DART First State services, both fixed route and paratransit, will operate on a regular Sunday schedule, along with the 305 Beach Connection and Beach Bus services. DART’s 305 Beach Connection provides a relaxing ride from Wilmington to Rehoboth Beach on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through September 6. Fares are $2 per zone; the one-way cash…
Read MoreDelaware Ag Officials Warn of Poison Hemlock in Sussex County
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning all residents about two deadly species of hemlock recently found in Sussex County. Environmental scientists have confirmed the presence of poison hemlock (Conicum maculatum) and spotted water hemlock (Cicuta maculata). All parts of the plants – leaves, stems, flowers, and roots – are poisonous to humans and animals.…
Read MoreDSU Completes Acquisition Of Wesley College
Delaware State University has officially become the first Historically Black College and University to acquire another institution of higher education with its acquisition of Wesley College in Dover. Officials announced Thursday that the Wesley campus will be known as the Downtown DSU Campus, with its own leadership team.Delaware State plans to expand nursing program facilities…
Read MoreNew Seaford Park Also Honors Region’s Heritage
The new Oyster House Park in Seaford is opening up, giving more locals citizens and visitors access to the Nanticoke River, while exploring the area’s history. The ribbon was cut at the park at the site of the old J.B. Robinson Oyster House Thursday. Construction began in December 2020 and focused on enhancing access to…
Read MoreVisiting The Beach? Advice: Arrive Early, Stay Late
Motorists traveling to or through Maryland over Independence Day weekend should be prepared to share the roadways with plenty of other drivers… as well as pedestrians and cyclists. The Maryland State Highway Administration said Thursday that non-emergency lane and shoulder closures in high-volume areas will be suspended between Friday and Wednesday. MDOT SHA plans to deploy…
Read MorePossible Tornado Strikes In Milford Area
Del. Meets COVID Vax Goal
Delaware has crossed the finish line in reaching a coronavirus vaccination milestone. According to Delaware Public Health and Governor John Carney, just over 70% of adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, reaching the goal before July 4th as stated by President Biden. “Delawareans have pulled together, done their part and gotten…
Read MoreDuck Boat Crashes into Pontoon Boat near Milton
Delaware Natural Resources Police officers are investigating a boat accident reported around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday on Round Pole Branch Creek off the Broadkill River involving a pontoon boat and a duck boat. This is just southwest of the Coastal Highway bridge over the Broadkill River. Sgt. Brooke Mitchell, DNRP spokeswoman, says the duck boat ran…
Read MoreHere’s What A Fireworks Accident Can Do…
Marylanders are being encouraged to leave the fireworks to the professionals at a public display and not to take fireworks into their own hands – lest they explode and caused damage to those hands. Fire Marshal Brian Geraci pointed out that fireworks are prohibited in Ocean City and several western shore counties. People who insist…
Read MoreFire Officials: Leave Fireworks To The Pros
Driver Killed In Overnight Crash Near Laurel
A single-vehicle wreck in the Laurel area has claimed the life of an 18-year-old Seaford male. Delaware State Police said a northbound car on Scott Land Road approached an S-curve near Ross Point Road at about 3:34 a.m. Thursday, but the vehicle swerved, traveled sideways down an embankment and struck a tree. The driver died…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club Opens On Eastern Shore
The Eastern Shore has its first Boys and Girls Club. Governor Larry Hogan took part in a ribbon cutting Wednesday at the facility in Cambridge. Hogan said it will be the first of several Boys and Girls Clubs in Eastern Shore counties. “All of our Maryland Boys & Girls Clubs provide hope and a safe,…
Read MoreWhat Is Happening To The Birds?
Scientists and wildlife experts are investigating why songbirds are becoming sick or dying or in some cases appearing to fly erratically or stumble. According to the Department of Natural Resources, similar incidents have been reported in at least six states. Most affected have been European starlings, blue jays and common grackles and the disorder has…
Read MoreDel. Budgets Enacted For FY ’22
Delaware’s operating budget and capital budget are now law for the fiscal year that starts Thursday. Governor John Carney signed the $4.7-billion FY ’22 budget (House Bill 250) into law Wednesday afternoon, as well as the bond bill (Senate Bill 200), which totals a record $1.3-billion. Carney said the budget also sets aside $286-million in…
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