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Md. To Distribute 500,000 At-Home Test Kits For COVID-19
Maryland plans to distribute half-a-million take-home COVID-19 test kits. The Maryland Department of Health said this week that kits will be made available free of charged through local health departments. Caroline County, for example, will have the at-home tests available at the local public library or at two community food pantries. Each kit contains two…
Read MoreTruck Overturns On Route 113 NB, Georgetown
Update: this crash was cleared shortly before 10 a.m. and all northbound lanes of Route 113 reopened. A truck has overturned early this morning (Friday) on Dupont Boulevard (US 113 northbound) in the 22,300 block, Georgetown. Northbound lanes were closed. Motorists are advised to consider alternate routes. Reportedly the accident involves a chicken truck.
Read MoreCar Crashes, Catches Fire Off Route 24; Occupants OK
It was a close call for a group of people in a vehicle that crashed and caught fire. The incident happened late Wednesday night along John J. Williams near Baywood Greens. According to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company, all of the occupants were out of the vehicle when firefighters and paramedics arrived. The vehicle…
Read MoreDel. Restaurants, Hotels Look To Fill Openings During Virtual Job Fair Tuesday
The Delaware Restaurant Association goes virtual in an attempt to help establishments find the employees they’re looking for. The DRA is hosting its inaugural virtual Holiday Hiring Restaurant Job Expo. Restaurants, hotels and food service establishments will be able to connect with job seekers who are interested in career opportunities up and down the state.…
Read MoreRehoboth Rings in 2021 Holiday Season Friday – Story of This Year’s Christmas Tree
Rehoboth will ring in the 2021 Holiday Season with the annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Sing-Along on Friday, November 26 at 6:30pm. Last July Rehoboth Beach officials put out the call for the donation of an evergreen tree to star in this year’s holiday season. Rick and Tammy Smith of Rehoboth Beach answered the call.…
Read More#OptOutside Black Friday: Del. State Parks Waive Admission Fee
Delaware State Parks will waive admission fees this Friday, and visitors to the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington will also be allowed in at no charge. It’s part of the national Black Friday movement, #OptOutside. More than 7-million people and more than 7,000 organizations nationwide take part in #OptOutside activities each year. DNREC also reminds visitors…
Read MoreVIDEO | What Are Infrastructure Act’s Investments Into Delaware?
The Delaware congressional delegation takes a victory lap of sorts following recent passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that President Biden signed last week, we will be able to repair the transportation system Americans rely on today – and build a transportation system that empowers Americans to…
Read MoreMd. Legislative Redistricting Panel Approves Congressional Map Proposal Redrawing 1st District
The Maryland Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission has selected a proposed map of congressional districts for the 2022 elections, just over two weeks before a special session of the General Assembly. The panel Tuesday voted along party lines in favor of one of four maps that were released last week. The First District, currently Represented by…
Read MoreSoDel Concepts To Acquire Surf Bagel, Rehoboth Foodie Reports
Surf Bagel is changing hands. The popular stop for locals and visitors to the beaches is being acquired by SoDel Concepts, reports The Rehoboth Foodie.. The sale is expected to be finalized December 1st. SoDel Concepts already operates several restaurants in the area. President Scott Kammerer said they will continue to offer the Surf Bagel…
Read MoreBlessings For Badges Will Deliver Holiday Meals To 1st Responders On Duty
First responders in Sussex and Kent Counties who will be on duty Thanksgiving Day will not have to go without a holiday meal. Blessings for Badges, a volunteer-led non-profit founded in 2018, will prepare and deliver meals for police officers, firefighters, dispatchers, paramedics and correctional officers. Numerous restaurants are contributing trays of food (,J.D. Shuckers,…
Read MoreDel. Entertainment Venues, Individuals Get Shares Of Relief Funding
Delaware live performance venues will receive shares of more than $30-million through the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program. Legislation sponsored by the state’s congressional delegation, the Save Our Stages Act, made grants available to eligible organizations that have suffered revenue losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Venues, promoters, arts organizations, talent representatives, producers, museums and…
Read MoreBerlin Revises Building Operations Following Recent COVID-19 Cases
The Town of Berlin is modifying building operations in response to employees recently testing positive for COVID-19. Effective today (Tuesday), the Planning Department and Visitors Center are open to the public again. Berlin Town Hall will only be open to the public on Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. until January 3rd. “Our top…
Read MoreSalisbury Home Damaged By Electrical Fire
A house fire in Salisbury Monday afternoon was electrical in nature, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. At about 3:28 p.m., a fire broke out out at a two-story home on Tuscola Avenue. Someone who was passing by discovered the fire, which originated in a first-floor bathroom. An electrical failure in an extension…
Read MoreTalking Trash: Rehoboth Beach Tweaks Waste Collection, Recycling Services
Rehoboth Beach is making a few changes in how it handles waste pickup and recycling services. The revisions concern the size and model of the container that’s used by residents. Revisions are also being made to the schedule of pick-ups, including for yard waste which will be every other Wednesday. Rehoboth Beach commissioners also said…
Read MoreDMV, DART Services Adjusted Over Thanksgiving; Many Lane Closures Suspended
Construction-related lane closures on Delaware roadways will be suspended at one minute after midnight (12:01 a.m. Wednesday), through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. According to DelDOT, ongoing sustained lane shifts and closures may still be in affect at certain locations. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and allow plenty of time. Delaware DMV locations will be…
Read MoreRisk Of Cooking Fires Peaks At Thanksgiving
More cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving than just about any other day of the year. Mike Lowe with the Delaware State Fire School told WGMD News that the primary cause of kitchen fires is inattentive cooking – a risk that grows with more people visiting and circulating in the kitchen. Lowe said it’s recommended that…
Read MoreDel., Md. Boost Patrols To Make Roads Safe This Holiday Season
Enforcement and education are being stressed in Delaware and Maryland as motorists take to the roads for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Through the holiday season, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety plans to partner with law enforcement agencies to increase patrols searching for signs of impaired driving. While the number of DUI-related accidents in Delaware…
Read MoreDel. Construction Industry Makes Naloxone Available To Workers, Supervisors
A partnership between Delaware Public Health and the construction industry has made the overdose-reversing medication Narcan available to construction workers at a University of Delaware construction site in Newark. It may be just the beginning. Construction supervisors are also getting training about overdose, stigma associated with addition, and training in how to use the medication.…
Read MoreDel. Uses ARPA Funds For Agricultural “Seed” Program
Delaware looks to invest into small and mid-sized farms in The First State and support the local food supply chain. The state plans to utilize $2-million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding for a seed program to be developed by the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy. A portfolio of grants and loans will…
Read MoreDel. Begins Auction Of Low-Digit Surf Fishing Plates
Delaware low-digit surf fishing plates will be auctioned starting today (Monday at 9:00 a.m.). According to the Department of Natural Resources, 15 tags with numbers of interest will be available. The minimum bid for a low-digit surf fishing plate is $250. The Delaware General Assembly authorized a bid system for prized low-numbered plates in 2015.…
Read MoreBerlin Home Heavily Damaged by Fire
Fire broke out around 2:20 Sunday morning in Berlin. Berlin firefighters found heavy fire at a 2-story home on West Branch Street. Crews from around Worcester County assisted – as well as crews from Wicomico and Sussex Counties.
Read MoreSearch for Kayaker Near Snow Hill Ends Well
A search for a missing kayaker near Snow Hill had a happy ending Saturday morning. Worcester Central was called around 8:30 Friday night about a vehicle parked along Red House Road that had an empty kayak rack and the caller was worried about the kayaker’s safety since it was long after sunset. Multiple agencies searched…
Read MoreUPDATED: Route 24 Crash Leaves PA Driver Dead
UPDATED – 11/19/21 11am – Delaware State Police have identified the name of the driver who died in a crash on Tuesday November 16, 2021, on John J. Williams Highway (SR24), as 37-year-old Julio Mendoza-Carcamo of Port Royal, Pennsylvania. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into the crash. Anyone with…
Read MorePhase 8 of Georgetown to Lewes Trail Completed
It is official. Phase 8 of the Georgetown to Lewes Trail is complete. The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) marked the completion of this low-stress bicycle connection from downtown Georgetown to Sussex Academy and all points in between with a ribbon cutting on Friday, November 19, 2021 with special guests Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski,…
Read MoreDE DPH Endorses COVID-19 Booster Vaccines for Anyone 18 and Older
Following action today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) advisory committee, Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging all fully vaccinated Delawareans 18 and older to get a booster dose of Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines. On Friday, the…
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