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Delmarva Reacts to White House Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Elected officials and education leaders are reacting to President Biden’s action to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for recipients who make less than $125,000, and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. released this statement: āAs the cost of higher education has ballooned over the last three decades,…
Read MoreDel. to Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Thursday
The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for August to eligible households, as part of the stateās ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The SNAP emergency food benefit will be available on recipientsā EBT cards today (Thursday). Eligible households enrolled in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and General Assistance will…
Read MoreFire Damages Restaurant Kitchen at Berlin Hotel
A fire at the Hotel Atlantic in Berlin apparently was caused by careless smoking. Members of the Berlin Fire Company responded to a reported kitchen fire in the Victorian, three-story hotel and restaurant Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters quickly contained the fire. No injuries were reported. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshalās Office, hotel occupants were…
Read MoreUpdate: DNREC Lifts Recreational Water Advisory in Rehoboth Beach
A recreational water advisory for a portion of Rehoboth Beach has been lifted. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources issued the advisory Tuesday due to elevated levels of bacteria which may have resulted from wildlife, marine life or rain runoff. After new water samples were taken, the advisory was removed this afternoon (Wednesday).
Read MoreRestoration of Two Chesapeake Bay Islands Moves Forward
A Mid-Chesapeake Bay ecosystem restoration project will move forward, with the signing of a project partnership agreement. The US Army Corps of Engineers and the Maryland Department of Transportation have outlined their roles, responsibilities and financial obligations regarding restoration of James Island and Barren Island in Dorchester County. Material dredged from the Port of Baltimore…
Read MoreHelp Wanted: Rehoboth Beach Looks to Fill Openings on Commissions, Committees
Rehoboth Beach citizens who want to serve in their community are invited to express interest in joining a city board, commission or committee. Several of the groups have vacancies that the Mayor and Commissioners will fill this fall. Ā Applications are due by September 22nd in order to be considered this fall. Applications will be kept…
Read MoreCandidates Forum for Sussex Co. Register of Wills Postponed
A forum with the Republican candidates for Sussex County Register of Wills scheduled for tonight (Wednesday) has been postponed. According to the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, the postponement is due to illness. It hopes to reschedule a forum with the candidates. Ellen Magee is seeking re-election to the row office. She is being challenged…
Read More6 More Monkeypox Cases Reported in Del., Including 3 in Sussex Co.
Delaware health officials report six additional cases of monkeypox, three of which involve men from Sussex County. All of the cases are considered probable, pending confirmatory testing by the Centers for Disease Control. That brings the stateās total number of known cases to 17. According to the Delaware Division of Public Health, the Sussex County…
Read MoreDNREC Sets Virtual Workshop in Sept. on Seaford Biogas Project
A proposal to expand a composting facility in Seaford will be detailed next month during a Delaware Natural Resources virtual community workshop. Bioenergy Devco will need several permits to move forward with its proposal, which includes construction of an anaerobic digester that makes it possible to convert organic waste into renewable natural gas. BDC would…
Read More2 Candidates in Cambridge Mayoral Election Advance to Runoff
Two candidates for Mayor of Cambridge have advanced to a run-off election in September. Stephen Rideout and State Senator Addie Eckardt were the top vote-getters in Tuesdayās election. Eckardt announced her candidacy last month, shortly after being defeated in the Senate Republican Primary by Delegate Johnny Mautz. The runoff is scheduled for September 20th. None…
Read MoreRecreational Water Advisory Issued for Portions of Rehoboth Beach
A recreational water advisory has been issued for a portion of beach in Rehoboth Beach due to high enterococcus levels. According to the Department of Natural Resources, swimmers are cautioned about the possible presence of potentially harmful bacteria in the water between Pennsylvania Avenue and Stockley Street. The bacteria most likely came from wildlife sources.…
Read MoreHouse Catches Fire, Partially Collapses in Worcester Co.
A home that stood for more than 90 years has been wrecked by a fire in Worcester County. Members of the Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Company and other departments responded to the fire on McGrath Road in Eden early Monday morning. The home was occupied at the time of the fire, which spread through the…
Read MoreHere’s What’s Ahead for Sussex Co. Council
Sussex County Council returns to session this morning and this afternoon in Georgetown (Tue. Aug. 23rd). Council members begin at 10 a.m. with several departmental reports, and grant requests. AGENDA LIVE FEED Public hearings on three conditional use applications begin at 1:30 p.m.
Read MoreSeaford Chosen for Chemical Company’s Expansion
Seaford gets the Royale treatment. The Royale Group, a collection of specialty chemicals companies, plans to expand its Delaware presence by purchasing an underutilized building, the former BASF Polymer plant on Industrial Park Boulevard, now owned by Delmarva Central Railroad. The Delaware Prosperity Partnership assisted Royale with its relocation from New Jersey to a New…
Read MoreUPDATED: One Driver Dies in Two-Vehicle Wreck in Selbyville Area
UPDATED – 8/22/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died during a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on August 18, 2022, in Selbyville as 28 year old Edwin Marzariegos-Coronado of Frankford, Delaware.Ā ================================================= A Frankford man has died of injuries suffered in a crash at McCabe Road and Route 113 (DuPont…
Read MoreLove, Inc. Partners With Seaford District Library to Help More People Facing Homelessness, Food Insecurity
(photo courtesy of Seaford District Library) A non-profit is spreading the āloveā in the Seaford communityā¦ The Seaford District Library has reached a partnership with Love, Inc., which assists people who are homeless or facing food insecurity. Non-perishable food donations are now being accepted at the Seaford Library during normal operating hours. Love, Inc. offers…
Read MoreDel. Expands Access to Monkeypox Vaccine
Delaware Public Health is expanding the availability of the Monkeypox Vaccine. The vaccine has been available at public health clinics so far by appointment only. It will be made available to more categories of individuals this week: Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and have had multiple (more than one) or…
Read More4 Sea Turtles Killed by Suspected Boat Propeller Strikes
Last week’s rough surf may have been the reason theĀ MERR InstituteĀ had more than the usual number of sea turtle responses. Suzanne Thurman, MERR executive director, says her organization investigated the deaths of three loggerheads and two Kemp’s ridleys. All were located on the Delaware Bay between Prime Hook and Pickering beaches. Four, she says, like the one…
Read MoreDelaware Unemployment Lower, but Higher than National Average
Sussex County’s unemployment rate dropped in July to 3.8% from 4% in June while the statewide rate dropped to 4.4% from 4.5% in June. The national unemployment rate is at 3.5% – a drop of a tenth of a point from June. Job growth in Delaware continues ā with 1900 more employed since June ā…
Read MorePresident Biden is Back at the Beach
President Biden has returned to Rehoboth Beach for a few days at his North Shores beach house. The President arrived aboard Marine 1 just after 8pm last night at the Gordons Pond parking lot. He has no public events scheduled ā but don’t rule out the possible walk on the beach or bicycle ride. President…
Read MoreNew Covid-19 Cases Lower But Still a Concern
The number of new cases of Covid-19 has declined since July, but Delaware Public Health officials say the disease is still among us ā with higher levels in Kent and Sussex Counties. Case levels in New Castle County are listed as medium. Delawareans are urged to continue safe practices such as masking in crowded indoor…
Read MorePort of Salisbury Dredging Project will Move Forward
Thanks to a unique partnership between government at all levels, a dredging project at the Port of Salisbury is moving forward. Governor Hogan announced a new memorandum of understanding between Maryland Natural Resources, the Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Salisbury and Wicomico County, which will provide for 137,000 cubic yards of material dredged…
Read MoreHenlopen Conference Football Season Could be Impacted by Officials Work-Stoppage
Football season at Henlopen Conference schools could be impacted by a work stoppage by football officials after they did not accept a new proposed agreement ā that according to the Delmarva Sports Network. The DIAA says that the Delmarva Football Officials Association did offer a counter-offer, which DIAA will consider as a fee modification for…
Read MoreGov. Carney Formally Extends Del. Public Health Emergency Order for 30 Days
Delawareās Public Health Emergency order has been extended for another 30 days. Governor John Carney took the action Friday. The extension of the Public Health Emergency order allows the state and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs. Delaware law requires that Public Health Emergency declarations be renewed every 30 days. āItās important…
Read MoreDel. EARNS Retirement Program Now Law – What’s Next?
The Delaware EARNS Act is now law. Businesses with more than five employees that do not currently offer a retirement plan would be required to take part in the āExpanding Access for Retirement and Necessary Savingsā program, through a payroll process. Governor John Carney signed the legislation, House Bill 205, Thursday. State Treasurer Colleen Davis…
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