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31st Ocean City Springfest Gets Underway
The 31st anniversary of the Springfest Arts and Crafts Festival is underway in Ocean City.Activities are taking place through the weekend at the Inlet Parking lot, right off the beach and boardwalk. The weekend features more than 250 arts and crafts vendors, as well as food, beer, wine, live music and more.Headliners for Thursday, Friday…
Read MoreWhat Does TurboTax Settlement Mean To Md., Del.?
About 66,000 Maryland consumers can expect checks in the mail under a settlement reached with all attorneys general and Intuit, the owners of Turbo Tax.Maryland AG Brian Frosh said Wednesday that the state expects to receive more than $2-million. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings said the settlement would direct more than $400,000 to The First…
Read MoreDel. Bill Proposes “Green Amendment” In State Constitution
Delawareans would have a constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment, under legislation introduced in the Delaware General Assembly.The constitutional Green Amendment would add language to the Delaware Constitution to conserve, protect and maintain the state’s natural resources.House Bill 220 would represent the first leg of a constitutional Green Amendment. A two-thirds majority would…
Read MoreUpdate: Del. State Police Identify Victim Of Recent Fatal Crash In Seaford Area
Delaware State Police have released the name of a man who died in a crash last week in the Seaford area.79-year-old Frank Breeding of Greenwood died in a local hospital Friday, one day after the crash at Ross Station Road and Herring Run Road.State Police are still investigating why Breeding did not stay stopped at…
Read MoreDr. Derek Simmons Named Superintendent Of Caroline County Schools
The Caroline County Board of Education has chosen a new superintendent.Dr. Derek Simmons will take the position effective July 1st. Simmons has been serving as interim superintendent since March 2021.Board president Jim Newcomb said a stakeholder survey last fall provided overwhelming feedback showing a desire for an appointment that would represent institutional knowledge, consistency and…
Read MoreOCFD Assistant Chief, Two Other Vehicles Involved In Crash
Maryland State Police are investigating a crash involving an Ocean City Assistant Fire Chief’s vehicle and two other vehicles.The wreck occurred late Wednesday afternoon at Keyser Point Road and Ocean Gateway.The Ocean City Fire Department said a volunteer division assistant chief was responding to a 911 call and was driving a marked, department-issued SUV at…
Read MoreUpdate: Woodland Ferry Will Not Operate Fri. May 6th
Update: the Woodland Ferry will not be operating Friday May 6th due to staffing issues, according to DelDOT. Service is scheduled to resume Monday morning. Last week, DelDOT announced that the Woodland Ferry would not operate Saturdays and Sundays temporarily due to staffing issues. The Woodland Ferry crosses the Nanticoke River in the Seaford-Blades-Laurel area.…
Read MoreTeachers’ Compensation, Court Fines, Fees… And Bedbugs: Del. General Assembly Resumes Session
New Delaware legislation is designed to make the teaching profession more attractive by ensuring that compensation for public educators is competitive with other school districts in the region.The bill (SB 100) would establish the 13-member Public Education Compensation Committee. It would work with educators, school administrators, local school boards and parents to examine current rates…
Read MoreDr. Carolyn Ringer Lepre Named New President Of Salisbury University
The University System of Maryland Board of Regents has appointed the tenth president of Salisbury University.Dr. Carolyn “Lyn” Ringer Lepre is currently interim president of Virginia’s Radford University.She will take over as SU President July 15th, after the retirement of Dr. Charles Wight.Wight has been Salisbury University president since July 2018.Lepre has served in administrative…
Read MoreStatement on Impending U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Roe v. Wade
House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst(D)聽and聽Rep. Debra Heffernan(D) issued the following joint statement Tuesday on the impending U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding reproductive rights and Roe v. Wade: 鈥淭oday is a day we have feared for the past five years: The impending erasure of reproductive rights that have been considered sacred for the last 50 years.…
Read MoreSalisbury to Remove Traffic Light at E Church & E Isabella Streets
As part of the City of Salisbury Department of Infrastructure & Development’s ongoing effort to keep the public informed of improvements within the City of Salisbury, please be advised that City Staff will be permanently removing the obsolete signal system at the intersection of E Church St. and E Isabella St. on the City鈥檚 East…
Read MoreElected Officials Reacted To Leaked US Supreme Court Majority Opinion Re: Roe v. Wade
Area elected officials are reacting to a Politico report that a leaked US Supreme Court draft majority opinion indicates that the nation’s highest court would strike down Roe V. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion. US Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.: 鈥淩eversing the long-settled protections in聽Roe聽is outrageous.聽Every woman in America deserves the chance to make…
Read MoreDewey Benefit Will Assist People Affected By Recent Fires
The Dewey Beach community will try to help some of their own, at a special benefit this week.A fire swept through three local homes last month, and although there were no injuries there was extensive property damage.Wednesday night between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., 100% of the door charge of $20 and alcohol proceeds at…
Read MoreCandidates For Mayor Of Lewes Engage In Forum Tuesday Night
Election day in Lewes is approaching Saturday, May 14th. Tonight (Tuesday), the Greater Lewes Civic Coalition presents a mayoral candidates forum, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lewes Public Library.Incumbent Mayor Ted Becker and candidates Richard Moore and Deputy Mayor Andrew Williams will take part in the discussion. There will be an opportunity for voters to…
Read MoreUpdate : Snow Hill Election Results
(Updated with unofficial results) Snow Hill voters have elected a new mayor and a new eastern district council member.Unofficial results indicate that Mike Pruitt defeated Rob Hall in the race for mayor, 214-93.Janet Simpson is the projected winner over Dave Burt in the council race, 73-31.Absentee ballots, including those that come in the mail by…
Read MoreTue. Memorial Will Honor Delawareans Who Have Lost Their Lives Due To COVID
A memorial takes place this week for Delawareans whose lives were lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Tuesday’s service will also include the planting of a memorial tree. Also, the Yellow Heart Memorial will allow surviving family members to honor their loved ones.The COVID-19 Remembrance Memorial Service, hosted by Delaware Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Public Health…
Read MoreDel. Takes Applications for Food System Program Grants
The Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy is accepting grant applications for the Food System ProgramGrants will be available for entities that grow, process, store, transport, distribute or sell food in Delaware, according to the State Department of Agriculture.Funding is available through the American Rescue Plan Act. Grants come in varying amounts depending on…
Read MoreMd. Job Opportunities Highlighted At Virtual Job Fair This Week
Maryland’s Coast Tourism and Economic Development will take part in a statewide hospitality and tourism virtual job fair this Wednesday between 9:00 a.m. and noon. Job-seekers will be able to interact with employers from 19 Maryland Counties as well as some from Ocean City, Baltimore and Annapolis. All sorts of positions are open in various…
Read MoreIRSD Begins Online Survey Focused On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
The Indian River School District wants to know more about the community’s thoughts on diversity, equity and inclusion.The district will conduct an Equity Stakeholder Survey starting this week. Officials said the information gathered from the survey will be used to inform and improve support, policies and practices.The survey is in response to a Consent order…
Read MoreDel. State Tax Filing Deadline Is Here
Today (Mon. May 2nd) is the deadline for filing State of Delaware 2021 tax returns.Forms must be filed online or postmarked by the end of the day. The normal deadline is April 30th, which this year fell on the weekend.An extension until October 17th is also possible, but estimated payments are still due by today’s…
Read MoreSussex Co. Welcomes Public Participation In Update Of Emergency Plan
Sussex Countians and property owners can weigh in today (Monday, May 2nd) on the required update to the County’s All Hazard Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan.The plan was first adopted in 2005 and was most recently updated in 2017. It’s designed to serve as a comprehensive, long-term planning tool for emergency planners.A virtual meeting will be held…
Read MoreSuperintendent Search Narrowed to 3 in Wicomico County
The Wicomico County Board of Education on Friday, April 29 announced the names of the three finalists for the next Wicomico Superintendent of Schools, and outlined plans for gathering community input. Board of Education Chairman Gene Malone said the finalists are, in alphabetical order: Dr. Frederick L. Briggs, Chief Academic Officer, Wicomico County Public Schools.…
Read MoreSeaford Crash Thursday Leaves Greenwood Man Dead
A Greenwood man has died from injuries he received in a crash Thursday morning near Seaford. Delaware State Police say a Nissan pickup failed to remain stopped on Herring Run Road and pulled into the path of a tractor trailer that was northbound on Ross Station Road. The driver of the tractor trailer, a 32…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Temporarily Ceases Weekend Service
The Woodland Ferry, which crosses the Nanticoke River in the Seaford area, will temporarily suspend weekend operations effective this Saturday, April 30th. New weekday hours will be from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. According to DelDOT, the changes are being made due to staffing issues. DelDOT recently posted openings for captain positions at the ferry.
Read MoreCelebration Of Life Saturday Honors The Late Justice Randy Holland
Delaware’s longest serving Supreme Court Justice will be memorialized at a celebration of life Saturday (April 30th).Justice Randy Holland was also the youngest person to ever serve on the state’s highest court when he was appointed in 1986. He wrote hundreds of opinions and became recognized internationally as an expert and legal scholar in corporate…
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