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Applications for Expanded Outdoor Seating in Rehoboth Being Taken
Applications are now being taken for expanded outdoor seating for restaurants in downtown Rehoboth for the upcoming 2021 season. Applications are due by March 1st. CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
Read MoreCongressman Harris Asks for Clarification on Mask Mandate for Small Craft Fishing Vessels
Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., issued a statement today in response to the Biden Administration’s Executive Order 13998, which requires the wearing of masks on all federal and federally regulated transportation vehicles and vessels to prevent the spread of COVID-19: “While appropriate on some modes of transportation where social distancing with strangers cannot be maintained, this mandate…
Read MoreRehoboth-Dewey Chamber Renames “Volunteer of the Year” Award
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce annually recognizes a community member for their service. This year’s recipient will receive the debut “Cheryl Blackman Volunteer of the Year” award – in honor of Blackman who loved and service the resort for 53 years. After her many years of selfless contributions, the Chamber honors her life…
Read MoreGrant Relief Available For Md. Child Care Providers
Child care providers in Maryland that are facing higher costs during the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for a new relief fund. According to Governor Larry Hogan, the Maryland Department of Education is establishing a $60-million grant program to benefit licensed child care centers and registered family child care providers. The state will begin accepting applications…
Read MoreDewey Beach Again Considers Residential Zoning Revisions
Dewey Beach officials will again consider several residential zoning proposals that have to do with home size, setbacks, roof decks and and other home features. The revisions have been under consideration for several months. They would apply in what’s known as the NR district. The maximum size of a home there is two-and-a-half stories. One…
Read MoreVIDEO – Hogan: “We Need More Damn Vaccines”
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced expanded COVID-19 testing supplies for schools, resumption of limited visitation at hospitals and nursing homes, and expansion of the state’s vaccination network – once supply issues are resolved. “The basic problem is pretty simple – we need more damn vaccines,” Hogan said Thursday. Hogan said the state would make…
Read MoreUpdate : Travel Conditions Could Be Slick
UPDATE: The earlier Snow Emergency Plan implemented in Worcester County was lifted shortly before 8:45 a.m. Maryland State Police at the Berlin Barrack advise motorists to continue to use caution and to be alert for black ice. ORIGINAL STORY: Driving conditions could be hazardous Friday morning due to some snow that fell starting late Thursday.…
Read MoreUPDATE : Appointments Go Quickly For 2nd Vaccine Doses
UPDATE: Approximately 3,800 available appointments for second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were booked in about three hours Thursday after registration opened, according to the Delaware Division of Public Health. People who were not able to get an appointment through Curative next week as well as Delawareans who were vaccinated at the January 22nd-24th clinics…
Read MoreMassive Fire Guts Talbot Co. Home
A house fire in Talbot County Wednesday is still under investigation. Someone who was passing by discovered the fire on Deep Neck Road in Royal Oak Wednesday night. No injuries were reported.Damage is estimated at $4-million to the structure and half-a-million dollars to the contents. The cause is still being investigated. Anyone with information is…
Read MoreCrash Impacts Traffic On Route 1 NB at 5 Points
UPDATE: A crash on Route 1 northbound was cleared at Five Points shortly before 7:00 a.m. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— A crash is causing delays on Route 1 northbound at Route 9, the Five Points intersection. The crash occurred after 5:30 a.m. Northbound traffic was being detoured onto Route 9 and Minos Conaway Road. Several vehicles were left…
Read MoreCarney Signs Bill to Update Renewable Portfolio Standard
40-percent of Delaware’s energy supply would come from renewable sources by 2035 under legislation signed by Governor John Carney. “Delaware is the country’s lowest-lying state, and climate change is already having a very real impact,” Carney said during a virtual bill-signing event Wednesday for Senate Bill 33. “This legislation will help accelerate Delaware’s transition to…
Read MoreStove Used For Heat Causes House Fire
A stove that was left on for heat caused a house fire in Easton Tuesday. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, nearby combustibles in the kitchen caught fire at a home on Black Dog Alley Tuesday evening. Smoke alarms activated, and no one was hurt. It took firefighters about 40 minutes to bring…
Read MoreDel. Overdose Panel Makes Recommendations
Five policy recommendations are contained in the Delaware Drug Overdose Fatality Review Commission’s second annual report. The panel reviewed a sample of 130 overdose fatalities that occurred in 2019. The report was released Tuesday. The recommendations to Governor John Carney focus upon safe and security housing, continuing education of clinicians, and improving outreach and follow-up…
Read MoreSpecial ACA Enrollment Window Begins Monday
Another window will open next week for Delawareans who want to sign up for health insurance with The Affordable Care Act. A special enrollment period will be open between February 15th and May 15th. President Biden signed an executive order to open up ACA enrollment due to continuing economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Read MoreGov Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Updates on COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) on Tuesday announced updates to the State of Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program, with a focus on administering second doses for Delawareans who received first doses at state-operated vaccination events in January: Later this week, the State of Delaware…
Read MoreWatch / Listen : Del. Joint Finance Committee Budget Hearings
The Delaware General Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee is in the second week of hearings on Governor John Carney’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget proposal. Carney presented the spending plan almost two weeks ago. The JFC spends several weeks conducting hearings during which department heads and officers make presentations and answer questions. To watch JFC hearings live,…
Read MoreWounded Milford Police Officer Honored
A Milford Police Senior Corporal who was shot and wounded in the line of duty during a task force operation along Coastal Highway has been recognized as Milford Police Officer of the Year. Senior Corporal Timothy T.J. Webb received the honor from Police Chief Kenneth Brown. City Council members also expressed their appreciation. Webb continues…
Read MoreMd. House Overrides Hogan Veto Of Education, Tax Plan
Maryland House lawmakers voted Monday to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of a comprehensive education measure that would increase school funding by billions of dollars over several years and raise taxes to fund the program. The House of Delegates passed the veto override Monday with the required three-fifths ratio. The veto override goes to the…
Read MoreDel. Unemployment Benefits In 2020 Not Subject To State Income Tax
Governor John Carney Monday signed legislation that will save Delawareans who were left unemployed in 2020 from having their unemployment benefits subject to state income tax. The General Assembly quickly passed the measure, House Bill 65, in the early days of the session. “Thousands of hard-working Delawareans have lost their jobs during the past year…
Read MoreLewes Drawbridge To Be Tested Monday Night
If your travel plans involve crossing the Lewes Drawbridge Monday night or early Tuesday, you may counter a delay. DelDOT’s contractor plans to perform nighttime testing of the drawbridge, which will be periodically opened and closed. Weather permitting, the Lewes Drawbridge over the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal will be tested between 8:00 p.m. Monday and 6:00 a.m.…
Read MoreLong Neck House Fire Starts In Chimney
The cause of a house fire in the Long Neck area is under investigation. Sunday night’s fire started in the chimney of a home on Woodside Road in Winding Creek Village Sunday night, but was upgraded to a working alarm. Fire extension into the interior of the home was described as limited by the Indian…
Read MoreWinter Storm Departs; More Precip Comes Late Week
A fast-moving Sunday storm brought snow, rain, or a mix depending on where you are. Seaford, Bridgeville and Ellendale got one inch to 1.5-inches of snow. Harrington and Dover got about 2.5- inches. Greenville, near Wilmington, received officially 3.4 inches of snow. Henderson, in Caroline County, got four inches of snow. Road conditions were mainly…
Read MoreTruck Accident Impacts Traffic On Route 113
UPDATE: Route 113 southbound lanes have reopened at West Robbins Road following an earlier accident. ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Route 113 southbound was closed this morning at West Robbins Road due to an accident involving a truck and a spill. Traffic was being detoured at West Robbins Road. Motorists could use West Robbins Road and Redden Road to…
Read MoreCrash Leaves Berlin Man Dead
Maryland State Police continue to investigate a crash Friday night on Route 50 near Friendship Road that left a Berlin man dead. Police were called just after 6pm for an overturned SUV and found 62 year old James Eric Johnson of Berlin man trapped inside. Fire personnel were able to free Johnson from the SUV…
Read MoreNo Town Council Election in Millville in March
There will not be a municipal election in March in Millville. Three seats were up for election on the Town Council – and three people filed for those seats. Incumbents Sharon Brienza and Barbara Ryer will return to the council along with Bob Wisgirda, who will fill the final seat. Peter Michel opted not to…
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