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US Coast Guard Investigating Boating Accident & Death Off Ocean City
UPDATED – 8/29/21 – A boating accident offshore of Ocean City has taken the life of Captain Chris Ragni, Sr. There’s an outpouring on Facebook from the fishing community as well as other friends and loved ones. His son, Chris Ragni, Jr on his Facebook page said that his father died doing what he loved…
Read MoreHenlopen Acres Voters Elect Beatrix Richards & Tiffany Derrickson to Board of Commissioners
Voters in Henlopen Acres have returned incumbent Beatrix Richards to the town Board of Commissioners and elected Tiffany Derrickson to fill the seat being vacated by Andrew Brittingham. Richards was the top vote-getter with 91 and Derrickson grabbed 90 votes. Lyndie Hertrich won 83 votes and John Shedletsky, Jr got 28. The Board of Commissioners…
Read MorePublic Comment Sessions Planned for Use of Body-Worn Cameras for Delaware Police Officers
The Council on Police Training will hold two public comment sessions for regulations regarding the use of body-worn cameras for Delaware police officers, as required by HB 195. These regulations will address standards governing body camera use, activation, electronic storage, and dissemination. A subcommittee will receive all comments from the public on the required mandatory…
Read MoreAutism Delaware’s Specialty License Tag Revealed
Autism Delaware’s license plate project nearly over – and the winning specialty tag is a real stand out! Now orders are needed to the DMV which needs at least 50 paid applications before the plate will be listed on the Delaware DMV website. You will keep the current license plate number you have – your…
Read MoreRetired Judge Charles Welch Announces Run for Delaware AG
Retired Judge Charles Welch has announced that he will seek the office of Attorney General in the November 2022 election. Welch was a judge in the Court of Common Pleas in Kent County – and is a long time champion of law enforcement. He’ll kick off his three county stump in New Castle County at…
Read MoreDelaware’s Coronavirus Numbers Going Up
While the week began with Delaware’s coronavirus new positive test numbers falling – Tuesday and Wednesday they again increased from 196 on Monday to 437 on Wednesday. The bulk of the positive tests are in New Castle County – and Sussex County dropped 2 to 111. Hospitalizations have again gone over 200 – the last…
Read MorePresident Biden and State Officials on the Terrorist Attack in Kabul
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States…
Read MoreMD State Board of Education Approves Statewide Masking for Public Schools
The Maryland State Board of Education held a special meeting Thursday to discuss a statewide emergency mask regulation. While several board members agreed that this should be a decision left to the local jurisdictions, not all of them had done so. After about 20 minutes of discussion the Board voted to approve the emergency regulation,…
Read MoreMD State Senator Carozza Speaks Out on Possible State School Board Masking Mandate
The Maryland State Board of Education will is holding a special meeting at 3pm today to discuss statewide school masking requirements. Maryland State Senator Mary Beth Carozza yesterday released a statement that she has pushed for local control and authority when it came to the reopening of businesses, schools and vaccinations. She says that a…
Read MoreMove-In Day at UD
Today and Friday is move-in day at the University of Delaware for first year students. Upper division move-in is Saturday. Everyone should expect extra activity and traffic near the campus residence halls and University officials say Courtney Street will be closed to westbound traffic temporarily to accommodate students moving into Harrington Hall. A reminder –…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire in Federalsburg
Firefighters from Federalsburg were called for a structure fire just be fore 3:30 this morning at 203 South Main Street. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing from the building. Fire crews from Hurlock, Blades, Bridgeville and Seaford also responded or provided backup.
Read MoreMove In Day at Salisbury University – Watch for Traffic Detours
Today is move in day at Salisbury University. There is a traffic advisory on Camden Avenue between College Avenue and Pine Bluff Road from 6am till 2pm today as about 800 new students and their parents arrive on campus. Non-university traffic will be detoured away from campus. For University employees who normally park on campus…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying tonight in Sussex County
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Wednesday, August 25, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Delmar, Laurel, Seaford, Bridgeville, Greenwood, Ellendale, Milton, and Milford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…
Read MoreCrash at Rt 1 & Brick Granary Road Sends 9 to area Hospitals
Nine people were taken to area hospitals after a crash just after 8 last night on Route 1 at Brick Granary Road. Delaware State Police tell WGMD that an RV driven by a New Jersey man was stopped on Brick Granary Road at the stop sign then entered the intersection where it collided with a…
Read MoreDelDOT Brings CTP to Sussex County Council
The latest Capital Transportation Program (CTP) from DelDOT is now available for your review. This CTP covers from FY 23 to FY 28 and includes nine proposed projects in Sussex County that have been added to the plan and will start the design phase during this 5-year time frame. The full CTP includes 106 proposed…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Today Near Millsboro
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the daylight hours on Wednesday, August 25, 2021: Application of Imperium (Deltamethrin) with an airplane (registration number N5552A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Millsboro. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 166, 167, 178, and 179. All insecticides…
Read MoreDE to Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Today
The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for August to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance…
Read MorePlanned Parenthood Clinic Coming to Seaford
A new Planned Parenthood of Delaware clinic will open in Seaford in September. This is the first new center that Planned Parenthood has opened in over 20 years – and will be the first in the county since the Rehoboth location closed in 2011.
Read MoreCode Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware
Today is a Code Orange Air Quality action day for Delaware with enhanced ozone development expected. These conditions can be unhealthy for sensitive groups – like young children, the elderly and those with heart and/or respiratory conditions, who should limit outdoor activities that require a high level of exertion.
Read MoreCity of Lewes Looking for Donation of Christmas Tree
Christmas is still some time off – but the City of Lewes is looking for a donation of a Christmas tree for the upcoming holiday season. The tree should be 30 feet tall and nicely shaped – which will be installed at Zwaanendael Park. If you have a tree that you’d like to see at…
Read MoreDNREC to Lift Advisory on Use of Bird Feeders and Baths
Occurrences of a mysterious songbird illness and mortality event have decreased in the state to the extent that the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has lifted an advisory issued in June asking that the public temporarily discontinue use of bird feeders and baths. The advisory was initially issued as a precaution to minimize…
Read MoreIR School Board “No Confidence” in Gov Carney’s Mask Mandate
The Indian River School Board listened to dozens of parents on both sides of the mask issue during Monday night’s school board meeting then the Board voted 9 to 1 on a motion by Dr. Donald Hattier on a vote of “no confidence” regarding the Governor’s mask mandate and the Division of Public Health. The…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs 2 Joint Resolutions into Law
Governor John Carney has signed House Joint Resolution 4 which directs the Criminal Justice Council to establish and publish integrity reports concerning complaints made against police officers in each police agency in the state – as well as create and publish a list of de-certified police officers in the state. The resolution is sponsored by…
Read MoreUPDATED: Mask Protesters Disrupt Cape Henlopen Board of Education Meeting
UPDATED 8/24/21 – Last week’s Cape School Board meeting ended abruptly when parents became upset over masks in schools. The meeting was adjourned before the financial business and committee reports were presented. Superintendent Robert Fulton told WGMD in an email that the remaining items will be handled during the next school board meeting on September…
Read MoreCoronavirus Booster Vaccinations Begin Next Week in Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties
At this time, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amendment of the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow specific individuals with compromised immune systems to receive a third additional vaccine dose (booster). Patients should talk to their…
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