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Legislation to Create the DE Personal Data Privacy Act Introduced in State House
Legislation has been introduced in the State House that would create the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act. This measure would lay out a consumer’s personal data rights and provide that residents of Delaware will have the right to know what information is being collected about them, see the information, correct any inaccuracies or request deletion…
Read More2023 Ocean City Walk Smart, Drive Smart, Bike Smart Safety Campaign Underway
The Memorial Day weekend is just two weeks away and Maryland Transportation officials joined state and local officials in Ocean City this week to kick off the 2023 Ocean City Walk Smart, Drive Smart, Bike Smart safety campaign. You’ll find “Cheswick the Crab” throughout the resort with safety messages to help save lives and prevent…
Read More2nd Phase of DE Memorial Bridge Deck Project Winding Down
Demobilization efforts of the second phase of the rehab project on the New Jersey span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge will begin on Tuesday. All lanes are expected to reopen before the Memorial Day weekend. Once the demobilization effort on the New Jersey bound span is complete – work will shift to the Delaware bound…
Read MoreLegislation Filed Friday Would Require Unattended Firearms in Vehicles to be Locked Up
Legislation sponsored by Representative Krista Griffith(D) would impose criminal charges for gun owners who leave a firearm unattended and unsecured in a vehicle. House Bill 155 was filed Friday and would require that unattended firearms in a vehicle be stored in a locked box or container, a firearms rack on the vehicle or locked in…
Read MoreDelaware House Passes Bill That Aims to Provide Tax Parity, Fair Funding to School Districts and Counties
The Delaware House has passed a measure that would require county-wide property tax assessments every five years. House Bill 62 would mandate that properties be assessed every five years to reflect current fair market value. The reason for the bill, according to Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton, is so that the state can be fairer in its taxation…
Read MoreDelaware’s Public Health Emergency Order to be Lifted This Evening
Governor John Carney is ending the State of Delaware Public Health Emergency order as of 6:00 p.m. this evening (May 11th). The Governor’s Statement: “Today we are ending the public health emergency here in Delaware. This is consistent with the ending of the federal public health emergency, and with Delaware’s continued progress in moving beyond COVID-19. Thank…
Read MoreMaryland State Highway Safety Administration Unveils State’s First Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
Maryland’s first Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, a new tool of the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, will help with ongoing efforts to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility, as well as improve multi-modal access for communities across the state. The new plan provides an overview of existing conditions throughout the state, identifies…
Read MoreTown of Bethany Beach to hold Public Hearing on Proposed Comprehensive Development Plan
The Bethany Beach Town Council and Planning Commission will jointly hold a public hearing later this month to receive comments on the proposed updated Comprehensive Development Plan., which is available for review in Town Hall, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. – 4 p.m., (except on scheduled holidays) and on the town’s website www.townofbethanybeach.com. The…
Read MoreNominated Properties in Ocean City, Maryland to be Judged for Beauty Spot Award
Ocean City’s Beautification Committee is currently seeking nominations for the 2023 Beauty Spot Awards–properties that are evidence of civic pride and community beauty. The available categories for Beauty Spot nominations are as follows: residential, condominium, retail, hotel, motel, commercial, restaurant and the Boardwalk. A property can be nominated by anyone, including the resident or owner…
Read MoreGreenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Bills Clears Delaware House Committee
Three bills aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions cleared a House committee earlier today. The bills are a part of a larger, ambitious plan to set emission reduction targets for the next 25-plus years. House Bill 9 would set a goal that all state-owned and operated passenger and light-duty vehicles will be zero-emission by 2040.…
Read MoreOcean City, MD to be Designated Special Event Zone with Increased Law Enforcement Presence Next Week
If you drive in Ocean City next week, expect to see increased law enforcement presence. Officers from the Ocean City Police Department with assistance from the Maryland State Police and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will strictly enforce all traffic laws. In addition, significant traffic congestion and alternate traffic patterns are anticipated throughout the following…
Read MoreUpcoming Meeting in Sussex County on Electric Vehicle Sales as DNREC Continues to Accept Public Comment
An electric vehicle sales mandate meeting is scheduled to take place in Sussex County later this month. The meeting will be held on Monday, May 22nd at the Sussex Central High School auditorium starting at 6:30 p.m. Participants will have a chance to ask questions and write comments that will be hand-delivered to the Department…
Read MoreU.S. Senator Tom Carper named to President Biden’s National Advisory Board
U.S. Senator Tom Carper was named to the National Advisory Board for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. The National Advisory Board is a select group of national Democratic leaders who will serve as the primary surrogates for the Democratic National Committee and Biden-Harris campaign in 2023 and 2024. Last month, Senator Carper endorsed Joe Biden…
Read MoreDNREC Looking for Delaware Students to be Nominated for Environmentalist Awards
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is looking for students in the First State who are working to make a difference for the environment. DREC encourages teachers, classmates, club or group leaders, family members and others to nominate these students for the 2023 DNREC Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards. Nominations…
Read MoreAmeriCorps State and National FY 2023 Grants to Support Three Programs in Reading Assistance and Summer Learning
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons as well as Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester have announced nearly $2.4 million in State and National funding including grants and education awards from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. Senator Carper says this funding will help students continue to succeed inside and outside of the…
Read MoreSchool Board Election Results in Sussex County & Milford; Turnout Very Low
Turnout was very low in Tuesday’s Delaware School Board elections. In all but one race, the winners will serve a 4-year term.  Two incumbents were voted out of office – in Delmar and Seaford. Indian River and Milford will see new faces on the school board after members opted not to run for re-election or…
Read MoreSussex County Council Recognizes Super Spellers & Acquires 300 Acres to Preserve as Open Space
The Sussex County Council recognized two super spellers during this week’s meeting. Declan Durand, a 5th grader from Love Creek Elementary School was the winner of a spelling bee sponsored by Sussex County Public Libraries and Zion Miller, an 8th grader was the winner of a spelling bee sponsored by the Seaford District Library. Both…
Read MoreBennett AP Environmental Science Students Invasive Fishing Field Trip
Students from James M. Bennett High School’s AP Environmental Science class in Salisbury are going fishing for invasive species on Friday! They’ll be partnering with Maryland Natural Resources and Salisbury University for a few hours of ‘invasive fishing’ of the Blue Catfish on the Nanticoke River at the Cherry Beach Pavilion in Sharptown. The Nanticoke…
Read MoreOver 4600 Pounds of Medications Turned in During Drug Take Back Day in April
Delaware Public Health held a prescription drug take back day at the end of April. About 4629 pounds of medications were collected from 22 Delaware locations – that’s an increase from 4200 pounds last fall. At just 4 locations 119 pounds of sharps were collected. The twice annual prescription drug take back day gives you…
Read MoreEaston Airport: Notice of Weather System Outage
UPDATED: Sussex & Wicomico Firefighters Battle Early Morning 2-Alarm Delmar, MD Blaze
UPDATED – 3pm – Delmar firefighters were called for a structure fire around 3:30 this morning on Bi-State Boulevard south of Delmar. Crews arriving at the scene found flames through the roof of a single story commercial building. A passerby spotted the fire which began in the rear interior of the building. The cause of…
Read MoreGov Carney Orders US & DE Flags Lowered for Victims in Allen, TX Shooting
Governor John Carney has ordered the U-S and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities lowered to half-staff until sunset on May 11 as a mark of respect for the victims of the violence in Allen, Texas on Saturday. Statement from Governor John Carney: “Allen, Texas was the latest American town shocked by a terrifying…
Read MoreTemporary Closure Along Carroll St. for Parking Garage Repairs in Salisbury
The City of Salisbury will close Carroll Street from Waverly Drive to South Division Street for repairs to the parking garage at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. The road will be closed Monday, May 15 through Friday, May 19. Waverly and South Division will still be accessible from the west and east and a detour though Downtown…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know about DE School Board Elections on Tuesday; Sussex County & Milford
Delaware voters will go to the polls to elect members to their district school board. There are contested elections in each School District in Sussex County except Woodbridge. If you have not returned an absentee ballot – it must be returned to the Department of Elections office by 8pm on Tuesday. All school board seats…
Read MoreUPDATED: Search Ends for Missing Swimmer in Ocean City
UPDATED – 5/7/23 7:15pm – Ocean City Police confirm that a body found on the beach at 4th Street early Sunday morning is the missing swimmer – 21 year old Praise Ezechibueze of New Jersey. Police say a citizen walking on the beach reported the body on the beach and members of the Major Crimes…
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