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Update: FY ’22 Budget Approved, Sent To Gov. Carney
Update as of Thursday, June 24th: The Delaware Fiscal Year 2022 budget is on its way to Governor John Carney for his signature. The Senate Thursday approved an operating budget of 4.77-billion dollars, one day after House approval. Also, the Senate passed a 221-million dollar supplemental measure with one-time expenditures. “This year’s budget process highlights…
Read MoreRally Shows Support For Changes To Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill Of rights
A bill to overhaul the Delaware Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights got support Wednesday at a rally outside of Legislative Hall. Senate Bill 149 would disclose police disciplinary records to the public, and would allow for creation of community review boards that could hear and decide police disciplinary measures. The Delaware Police Accountability NOW…
Read MoreUpdate: Amended Bill To Restrict Magazines Approved In House
Update: Legislation to restrict large-capacity magazines and revise criminal statutes outlined in the original bill has passed in amended form in the House of Representatives. Magazine capacity would now be limited to 20 rounds for a handgun and 30 rounds for a long gun. Also, the crime of ‘selling, purchasing, receiving or transferring a large-capacity…
Read MoreSeaford Man Apparently Drowns In Wicomico Co.
A Seaford man’s body has been located in the area of Cherry Beach Park in Sharptown, Maryland in the Nanticoke River, about a quarter-mile from where he was last seen Sunday. Maryland Natural Resources Police discovered the body Tuesday morning while patrolling in a helicopter, according to Maryland State Police. A preliminary investigation indicates that…
Read MoreWorcester Co. To End COVID-19 Local State Of Emergency
Worcester County will lift the local COVID-19 state of emergency effective July 1st. With that, the executive order that allows expanded outdoor seating and carry-out and delivery of alcoholic beverage also will expire. Outdoor seating that was permitted solely through the executive orders shall be removed as required by the Worcester County Health Department, or…
Read MoreMore Criminal Justice – Police Reform Bills Pass Del. House
Three more criminal justice and police-reform measures have passed in the House of Representatives, two of which developed out of last year’s Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Justice for All Agenda. Law enforcement would be required to electronically record any custodial interrogations involving an adult accused of a crime or a juvenile accused of an delinquent…
Read MoreDelaware Officials Advocate for Pedestrian Safety with New Traffic Signals
Ten pedestrians or bicyclists have been killed on Coastal Highway between Lewes and Fenwick Island during the past three years and nearly 70 have been injured. As a result, state and local officials met Tuesday morning in Dewey Beach to get out the word on the state’s latest pedestrian crossing device, the rectangular rapid flashing…
Read MoreUpdated: Female Bicyclist Dies from Injuries in Collision with Truck near Lewes
UPDATED JUNE 22 – 5pm – A 19-year-old female that was seriously injured during an accident on June 17, 2021, succumbs to her injuries. On June 17, 2021, at approximately 5:38 p.m., a 2006 Ford F-250 pickup truck towing a dual axle dump trailer, operated by a Georgetown, DE man, was traveling westbound on Shady…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves FY 2022 Budget
The Sussex County Council has approved the $278-million FY 2022 Budget as well as the assessment rolls for water and sewer districts, water and sewer rates. The council voted unanimously to approve. However the vote on increased fees for the Marriage Bureau for the performing of marriage ceremonies and renewal of vows after normal business…
Read MoreAuditor: State Should Be Refunded $24.5-M For Prescription Overpayments
Delaware should be paid back $24.5- million it was overcharged for state employees’ prescription drug plan benefits, according to State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. McGuiness released a special report last week which indicated that the state paid 20-percent more in prescription costs between 2018 and 2020, three times the average inflationary rate for prescription drugs. The…
Read MoreNew Community Center Opens In Salisbury
Salisbury has a new community center. The Newton Community Center offers programs for children and adults, starting this summer with children’s arts and crafts, creative writing, poetry, music, movies and more. After-school programs and homework assistance will also be available when school resumes. Additionally, Wor-Wic Community College, Salisbury University, Wicomico Public Libraries are collaborating with…
Read MoreUPDATED 6/21/21: DSP Identify Victim of Crash on Rt 14 Near Houston
UPDATED 6/21/21 6pm – Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a fatal crash on Route 14 / Milford Harrington Highway on Saturday as 19 year old Elijah Brown, of Harrington. This crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information regarding the collision should contact…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying: Milford, Harrington, Greenwood, Milton, Lincoln
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 21, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford and Near Harrington, Greenwood, Milton, and Lincoln. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…
Read MoreBicycle Safety Checkpoints Return to Coastal Hwy This Week
St. Peter’s Art Show Returns to Lewes for the 55th Year!
St. Peter’s 55th Annual Art Show is scheduled for July 3 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on St. Peter’s Square at 2nd and Market streets in downtown Lewes. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, it will feature more than 100 fine artists and artisans, raffles, silent auction and more. Admission is free and the event will be held…
Read MoreBerlin Tweak Our Peak Monday 2 to 6pm
Due to expected high temperatures in our area, the Berlin Electric Department is asking all of its customers to voluntarily conserve or limit energy usage between the hours of 2 PM and 6 PM on Monday, June 21. Peak hours are when electric purchase rates are at their highest. Reduce your energy consumption during these…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2022 Budget, Water & Sewer and Clerk of the Peace Fees Tuesday
Tuesday is the public’s turn to comment on the proposed FY 2022 Budget for Sussex County as well as the assessment rolls for sewer and water districts. There will be a third public hearing on a ordinance amendment to institute fees charged by the Clerk of the Peace for ceremonies after normal business hours and…
Read MoreDRBA Police Officers Now Wear Body Cams
Delaware River and Bay Authority Police officers are now equipped with body-worn cameras. The bi-state agency operates the Cape May – Lewes Ferry, the Delaware Memorial Bridge, Wilmington – New Castle Airport, and smaller facilities. Its officers now wear cameras that capture video and audio that is uploaded wirelessly to a secure, cloud-based storage site.…
Read MoreHarrington Area Home Damaged by Fire
Farmington firefighters were called for a fire on Fox Hunters Road south west of Harrington around 3:30 this morning. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire through the roof of the home. Crews from Harrington, Houston, Greenwood and Greensboro assisted or provided backup. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreDE Budget Bill Introduced Friday; On Tuesday’s House Agenda
Rehoboth Commissioners Discuss Upcoming Election, Tax Rate & Bright Lights
The City of Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution that calls for all city-owned and leased light fixtures, primarily those in parks and on the boardwalk and streets, to be selected moving forward, to minimize adverse effects of artificial light, including skyglow, glare, and spill light or distribution of light in areas…
Read MoreDE’s May Unemployment Over National Average
Delaware’s May unemployment rate is slightly higher than the national average at 5.9% – the national rate is at 5.8%. In Sussex County the rate is at 4.4% – a drop from 5.6% in April. During the pandemic lock-down in May of last year there were 63,000 Delawareans unemployed, but as the pandemic restrictions were…
Read MoreDays Are Numbered For Indian River Power Plant
The coal-fired Indian River Power Plant will be put out of service next year. NRG Energy made the announcement during an investor day presentation Thursday. The decision was made to retire several plants following the recent PJM Interconnection capacity auction. In a statement, NRG said closing the plants was a difficult but necessary decision in…
Read MoreDelaware Governor Visits Funland in Recognition of DE Wins!
Delaware Governor John Carney accompanied by Rep. Peter Schwartzkopf visited Funland on Friday to thank the staff of the popular Rehoboth Beach amusement park for participating in the state’s Covid vaccination incentive program known as DE Wins! They posed for several selfies and photo-ops including this one with the park’s staff. “DE Wins! is important,”…
Read MoreAuditor: Del. Prescription Program Overspent By $24.5-M
Delaware has been overpaying its pharmacy benefits manager for state employees’ prescription drug coverage over a three-year period. The overpayment amounts to $24.5-million taxpayer dollars, according to a special report from State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. “For fiscal years 2018 through 2020, the State of Delaware spent hundreds of millions of dollars on prescription drugs for…
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