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2nd-Chance Bills Become Law; Expungement Fair Coming To Georgetown
Three ‘restorative justice’ bills have become law in Delaware. Governor John Carney signed legislation Monday that expands second-chance opportunities. What is called the Clean Slate Act (SB 111) automates Delaware’s existing expungement process for thousands of adults and juveniles by eliminating the requirement for them to first file a petition with the State Bureau of…
Read MoreRehoboth Historical Museum May Display Dolle’s Candyland Sign
Visitors to the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Museum may one day be greeted by the iconic sign on the boardwalk that has stood over Dolle’s Candyland for decades. The historical society reportedly hopes to accept the sign and place it at its building on Rehoboth Avenue. Due to the size, it may be attached…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Hold Public Hearing on Bayhealth Bond Issue & Discuss Accommodations Tax and Council Redistricting
The Sussex County Council will hold a public hearing at 10:15am that deals with the issuing of tax-exempt revenue bonds by Bayhealth Medical Center. The $103 million in tax-exempt debt will be used with other financing to expand their services in both Sussex and Kent counties. There is no obligation of the County for these…
Read MoreMountaire Employees File to Oust UFCW Union at Selbyville Plant
Employees at Mountaire’s Selbyville processing plant will get the chance to vote to get rid of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 27 later this month, according to the National Labor Relations Board. An employee-led petition last month was accepted by the NLRB, which sets in motion the process to let employees vote…
Read MoreDelaware Voting Rights Coalition to Host Town Hall on Voting Options in 2022 Tonight
This workshop on exercising your right to vote in 2022, with a walk-through of current guidelines and a look to what might be next. This Zoom meeting is open to the public. WHO: Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester Anthony Albence, Department of Elections Commissioner Marie Pinkney, Delaware State Senator Kyle Evans Gay, Delaware State Senator Sherry Dorsey…
Read MoreUpdate: Bethany Crest Water Tests Safe For Drinking, Cooking
The water at the Bethany Crest community near Millville is safe to use for drinking and cooking once again. The Department of Natural Resources and Delaware Public Health said Monday that samples from the water system now show PFAS concentrations below the US EPA health advisory level of 70-parts per trillion. Residents had been using…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare Will Require Staff To Be Vaccinated For COVID-19
Beebe Healthcare will move forward with a vaccine mandate next month. The Biden administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services last week announced a requirement that all eligible staff at healthcare facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs be vaccinated for COVID-19.Beebe Healthcare will require unvaccinated team members, contractors and vendors to…
Read MoreWoman Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash North Of Milford
A 31-year-old woman is dead following a collision between the car she was driving and a parked bucket truck. The accident occurred on Bay Road (Route 1) north of Milford. According to Delaware State Police, the southbound car drifted off the roadway just south of Old Cemetery Road Sunday afternoon and smashed into the back…
Read MoreFire Heavily Damages Bethany Beach Home
State Fire Marshal investigators are searching for the cause and origin of a fire that heavily damaged a home north of Bethany Beach last night.  Bethany Beach firefighters were called for a 2 alarm fire on Seaside Drive around 11:30 Saturday night. Crews arriving at the scene found a three story beachfront home engulfed in…
Read MorePunkin’ Chunkin’ Wants to Come Back to Delmarva
Punkin’ Chunkin’ wants to come back home. The 2019 chunk was held in Illinois – the past two years have been inactive thanks to coronavirus. Organizers are again searching for somewhere on Delmarva – in Maryland or Virginia where the 2022 chunk could be held and are looking for your help to make Punkin Chunkin…
Read MoreGov Carney Extends Public Health Emergency Order Another 30 Days
Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs, and issued the following statement: “There’s no better way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 than getting vaccinated,” said Governor Carney. “Children ages 5 and older are now eligible…
Read MoreRabid Raccoon Found in Delmar, MD
On November 5, 2021, a raccoon tested positive for rabies from the 1100 block of Walnut Street in Delmar. The Wicomico County Health Department is advising all residents to be aware of their surroundings and avoid contact with all wild or stray animals. Rabies is a preventable viral disease that exists in the saliva of…
Read MoreDel. Senate Goes Back To Session Tue. – Here’s Why
The Delaware State Senate is set to reconvene next Tuesday to consider a House Concurrent Resolution (HCR42). The House voted along party lines Monday to pass the measure, which seeks State Supreme Court guidance in cases where elected officials face indictments. The Senate had passed a similar resolution (SCR63), but by the time the House…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach, Sussex Co. Negotiate On Ocean Outfall Agreement
Sussex County is proposing to purchase a portion of Rehoboth Beach’s excess ocean outfall capacity for treated wastewater. The Rehoboth Beach Commissioners discussed the proposal at a special meeting Thursday. Under the proposal, the county would directly connect the county treatment facility to the ocean outfall pipe. The county would make a one-time payment of…
Read MoreGov. Carney Releases Delaware Climate Action Plan
Governor John Carney has released a Delaware Climate Action Plan, which he says is a blueprint for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and to leave the state better prepared for the impacts of climate change by prioritizing clean energy and improved energy efficiency. The Climate Action Plan resulted from a year-long process that involved Delawareans,…
Read MoreFormer Del. Governor Ruth Ann Minner Has Died
Ruth Ann Minner, who left school to work on the family farm, became a widow early in life, obtained her GED and rose from being a receptionist in the Governor’s office to serve as Lieutenant Governor and Delaware’s first female Governor, has died. Minner served as Governor from 2001 to 2009. She also was Lieutenant…
Read MoreVolunteers Invited For Mountaire Farms’ Thanksgiving For Thousands
Thanksgiving for Thousands is still more than two weeks away, but Mountaire Farms said Wednesday that preparations are well underway. Volunteer opportunities are still available for the packing event Monday November 22nd at Mountaire’s warehouse on Railroad Avenue in Selbyville. More than 150 volunteers are expected that day to pack 10,000 boxes for a family…
Read MoreDel. State Chamber Honors John Burris With Gilman Bowl Award
Milford native, businessman, former state lawmaker and former President of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce John Burris has received the Chamber’s Marvin S. Gilman Bowl. Burris was recognized at the State Chamber’s Superstars in Business luncheon Wednesday. The Gilman Bowl recognizes achievements in small business leadership. Burris was vice-president of Burris Logistics for 40…
Read MoreDel. Schools Recognized For Progress In Teaching English Learners
14 schools in Delaware are being honored for their efforts and progress in teaching students who are still learning English. Blades Elementary School in the Seaford School District has also been named a 2021 National ESEA Distinguished School for the success of its students. Schools also get financial awards for their growth and progress towards…
Read MoreMore Delmarva Fox Squirrels Relocate To Sussex Co.
Redden State Forest is now home to four Delmarva fox squirrels. Two males and two females of the rare species were relocated from Maryland to the Delaware Forest Service Headquarters Tract as part of a management program. The Fox Squirrel was removed from the federal endangered species list in 2015, and while now abundant on…
Read MoreMd. Rolls Out Program To Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations To Children
About 515,000 more children in Maryland are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday that schools, health departments, pediatricians and pharmacies will receive allocations of the Pfizer vaccine for children. The state’s vaccine equity task force will work to ensure that families in underserved communities will have access to the…
Read MoreDel. Insurance Department To Regulate Pharmacy Benefit Manager Industry
The Delaware Department of Insurance will regulate the pharmacy benefit manager industry. PBMs are a multi-billion dollar intermediary business that influences the costs of medications and what is covered by prescription drug plans. State Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro said through a new state law (HB 219), the department will have the ability to take enforcement…
Read MoreDel. Providers Authorized To Give COVID-19 Vaccine To Children
Delaware providers of COVID-19 vaccinations are now able to offer the Pfizer pediatric vaccine for children between five and 11 years old. The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has agreed with FDA findings that expand Emergency Use Authorization to allow the Pfizer vaccine to be administered to children. The dose has been reduced for…
Read MoreGrants Available For Farmers To Plant Cover Crops
More than $540,000 will be available for the planting of cover crops in the Delaware Bay and Inland Bays watersheds of Sussex County over the next two years. The USDA protection project focuses on improving water quality by improving the health of the soil and is locally coordinated by the Sussex Conservation District. “We are…
Read MoreDecision ’21: Va., NJ, Pittsville Md. results
Republican Glenn Youngkin has been elected governor of Virginia, defeating Democrat and former Governor Terry McAuliffe. Youngkin claimed victory Tuesday night. For Virginia unofficial election results, please CLICK HERE Voters on the Virginia Eastern Shore also re-elected Robert Bloxom Jr., Republican, to the House of Delegates. In Parksley, Carol Matthews and Janice Welch were elected…
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