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DNREC Grant Program Funds Community Water Projects
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources is accepting grant applications for community water project proposals. DNREC Community Water Quality Improvement Matching Grants are available to non-profits, conservation districts, homeowners’ associations and community organizations. Various projects could qualify, including enhancement or restoration of water quality within an impaired watershed, or stormwater management and pollution control strategies.…
Read MorePharmacy Benefits Managers In Del. Subject To Tighter Regulations
The Pharmacy Benefits Manager industry in Delaware is huge – and, it will be more tightly regulated. The PBM acts as the intermediary for prescription drug plans. Their decisions affect reimbursement rates for pharmacies, and ultimately the price paid by consumers for prescription medications. Legislation passed in the Delaware General Assembly (House Bill 219) this…
Read MoreVIDEO | Gov. Carney Touts Job Potential Of New Legislation
Delaware will establish a ‘site readiness fund’ that Governor John Carney said will help create jobs and lead to economic growth. Carney signed legislation (Senate Bill 127) Tuesday at a Middletown brewery that provides grants, loans or other economic support to businesses that plan to build, renovate or improve infrastructure to attract new businesses or…
Read MoreWest Nile Detected In Sentinel Chickens
For the first time this year, West Nile Virus has turned up in sentinel chickens monitored by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources. This discovery involved a group at a sentinel chicken station in northern New Castle County, one of about 20 monitoring stations statewide. According to DNREC, there have been no reported cases of…
Read MoreDelmar Fire Truck, Tractor Trailer Collide On Route 13
Delmar Police are investigating an accident involving a local fire department truck and a tractor trailer on Route 13 near Line Road. The collision Tuesday morning left several people with minor injuries. The Delmar Fire Department said in a social media post that all fire personnel involved were home and resting later in the afternoon,…
Read More3-Vehicle Crash Near Harrington Claims Life Of Sussex Co. Resident
A three-vehicle wreck on Vernon Road, west of Harrington, claimed the life of a 29-year-old Dagsboro resident Monday morning. According to Delaware State Police, the driver of an eastbound pick-up truck crossed into the oncoming lane near Whiteleysburg Road on a curve Monday morning and collided head-on with a car driven by 27-year-old Elias Diaz-Perez.…
Read MoreVIDEO | Md. Recognizes 31st Anniversary of ADA
Maryland recognized the 31st anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, as Governor Larry Hogan signed an executive order to annually recognize July as Disability Culture and Achievement Month. “Today, the State of Maryland is taking another step forward to ensure that all of our citizens are confident in their ability to contribute to their…
Read MoreShop Md. Tax-Free Week Begins Aug. 8th
The annual Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week is back August 8th through 14th, an annual opportunity for Marylanders to save on back-to-school shopping. During that week, items of clothing or footwear priced at $100 or less are exempt from Maryland’s six-percent sales tax. There are also discounts on the purchase of backpacks. For a list of…
Read MoreDel. Faces Shortage Of School Bus Drivers
Delaware school bus drivers are in demand, with a new school year just weeks away. According to the Delaware Department of Education, local districts and charter schools are getting few new applicants to meet a shortage of bus drivers. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the shortage, because the age of many drivers put them at higher…
Read MoreCoast Guard Rescues 7 From Struggling Fishing Vessel Off Cape May
Seven people were rescued from a sport fishing boat that got caught in rough weather Sunday about 69 miles southeast of Cape May. According to the Coast Guard, watchstanders at Sector Delaware Bay received a report from Sector Virginia stating that a 40-foot vessel was caught in ten-foot seas. The crew activated the vessel’s locator…
Read MoreGov Carney to Sign Measure To Promote Sustained Economic Growth and Stability in DE on Tuesday
On Tuesday, Governor John Carney will sign Senate Bill 127, to promote sustained economic growth and create jobs in Delaware. The measure, which had bi-partisan support, was passed in late June. The Governor will sign the bill at First State Brewing Company in Middletown at 2pm. The legislation goes into effect after it is signed…
Read MoreState Auditor McGuiness Launches Project: Gray Fox
State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today she is excited to announce her Project: Gray Fox website is ready for use at auditor.delaware.gov. “My team and I have worked hard to establish an online resource for municipalities, counties, school districts and state agencies to securely track their American Rescue Plan Act spending so that Delawareans understand how these…
Read MoreClaw Machine Controversy on Rehoboth’s Boardwalk
Dr. Fauci plush figure hangs from a surgical mask in Zelky’s claw machine In regard to the claw machine controversy, it has now become a matter of First Amendment rights, says Matt Weiner, manager of the three Zelky’s arcades on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk. At the start of the summer season, he says he filled one of the claw…
Read MoreApologetic Rep. Gerald Brady To Retire After ’22
State Representative Gerald Brady, D-Wilmington, announced Monday that he would not seek reelection in 2022 as he again apologized for an email that contained a slur against Asian women and that seemed to make light of human trafficking. Brady had previously been reprimanded by the leadership of the House Democratic Caucus, which also ordered him…
Read MoreTraffic Update: Route 1 Reopened Near Dover AFB
UPDATE: Shortly before 10 a.m., Route 1 reopened both northbound and southbound near Dover Air Force Base, after being closed due to police activity. According to a spokesperson at Dover Air Force Base, a suspicious package was found in a van in the commercial vehicle inspection facility. Explosives ordnance disposal personnel responded, a perimeter was…
Read MoreVehicle Crash Damages Apartments In Long Neck Area
A vehicle struck the corner of an apartment building in the Long Neck area over the weekend, leaving several people temporarily displaced. The Sussex County Building inspector was called to the scene of the single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon. The vehicle ended up in a ditch. The apartments are located behind the McDonald’s restaurant at Plaza…
Read More1 Injured in Route 113 Crash South of Georgetown
Emergency personnel from Georgetown and Millsboro were called for a two vehicle crash on Route 113 at Governor Stockley Road south of Georgetown just after 9pm. Delaware State Police say an 18 year old woman from Millsboro was driving a Neon when she collided with a Nissan Titan driven by a 47 year old Milford…
Read MoreMillsboro Area Crash on Route 24 Injures 6
Six people were injured in a three vehicle collision on Route 24/John J. Williams Highway in the area of Gull Point Road west of Oak Orchard. Delaware State Police say the cause of the crash remains under investigation. Police say the drivers of three vehicles were all taken to area hospitals along with three children…
Read MoreFive Points Virtual Working Group Meeting Monday
The Five Points Working Group Meeting will be held virtually on Monday evening beginning at 6pm. The meeting of the Phase 2 working group will include a progress report on the pedestrian bridge study, implementation status and public comment. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIRTUAL ACCESS – passcode: 869600 Join by phone – Dial(for higher quality,…
Read MoreDel. Fire Companies Get Grants To Help Combat Wildfires
Local fire companies are receiving grants of up to $4,500 for purchase of wildfire-related tools and equipment. The funding is part of more than $40,000 in matching grants from the Delaware Forest Service to 14 fire companies. Special pumps, hoses and other equipment will help firefighters as they respond to suppress wildfires in the area.…
Read MoreBishopville Crash Leaves 1 Dead
A Selbyville man is dead after a vehicle crash on St Martins Neck Road Friday morning near Bishopville. Worcester County Sheriff’s office deputies were called just after 10am and found a Jeep Wrangler failed to negotiate a curve in the area between Lighthouse Sound Clubhouse and Grove Market and went onto shoulder and flipped over…
Read MoreUPDATED: Community Turning Out to Help Dewey Beach Shop Owner Seriously Injured in Crash
UPDATED – 7/24/21 – The victim of a serious crash between a vehicle and a moped a week ago continues to recuperate from his injuries. The Dewey Beach community has rallied behind Tyler Hudson, owner of Dewey Beach Surf Shop, with a secure funding site to help with his hospital and other costs – as…
Read MoreJA of Eastern Shore Plans New Learning Center
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore plans to create a 25,000-square-foot state of the art learning center with the focus on financial literacy. It will be known as the Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center. The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation and the Richard A. Henson Foundation Thursday announced the awarding of $1.25-million in…
Read MoreOC Green Team Hits The Streets Each Monday
Mondays are clean-up days in Ocean City. As part of the town’s effort to reduce litter, the “Green Team” is hosting clean-up events for Monday mornings between 10 and 11, throughout the summer and fall. Cleaning supplies are available and may be picked up at City Hall each Monday starting at 9:00 a.m. Service learning…
Read MoreRescue Plan Directs $410-Million To Del. For Education
The U.S. Department of Education has approved Delaware’s plan for utilizing American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief. The First State has also obtained the remaining $137-million for a total of more than $410-million in Rescue Plan funding. Funds will be used as schools develop plans to safely reopen for full-time, in-person learning,…
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