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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Laurel
A woman from New Jersey has died after being struck by a vehicle on Sussex Highway near County Seat Highway in Laurel. Delaware State Police said the 63-year-old woman from Cliffside Park, New Jersey was trying to cross the highway on foot Friday night, and she stepped into the path of a vehicle driven by…
Read MoreRare Endangered Sea Turtle Rescued At Fenwick Island
A rare endangered juvenile Kempâs Ridley sea turtle has been rescued in Fenwick Island. The MERR Institute received a call Thursday from residents at Keenwick on the Bay who discovered the injured turtle. The turtle had been waving its flipper toward its head, where there was a wound. MERR personnel brought the turtle to its…
Read MoreIndoor Visits May Resume At Long-Term Care Facilities In Del.
Indoor visits with loved ones at Delaware long-term care facilities may resume, if a facility has not had a new positive COVID-19 test result within the past 14 days. The Department of Health and Social Services says 26 nursing homes and assisted living facilities have received permission to facilitate outdoor visits after submitting their plans…
Read MoreBars, Businesses And Gyms Get New Pandemic Guidance
Bar service may resume in the Delaware beach communities, and businesses are required to more strictly enforce face covering rules under terms of a 27th modification to Governor John Carneyâs COVID-19 State of Emergency. Businesses are directed to more strictly enforce face covering requirements among their employees. There is also additional guidance concerning the wearing…
Read MoreDownpours Swamp Harrington Neighborhoods
A dozen residents and two dogs are evacuated from a Harrington apartment complex due to high water after Thursday nightâs downpours. According to the Harrington ire Department, firefighters started checking at about midnight to determine if any residents of Heritage Manor Apartments on West Center Street would need to relocate. One elderly resident suffered a…
Read MoreReturn Day 2020 Postponed
For the first time since World War II, the post-election festivities surrounding Return Day in Georgetown will not be bringing the candidates and thousands of others to the Sussex County seat on Thursday, November 5th. In a letter to Return Day committee members, support agencies and members of the community, Sussex County Return Day President…
Read MoreGov. Carney Extends COVID-19 State Of Emergency 30 Days
Governor John Carney Thursday formally extended Delawareâs COVID-19 State of Emergency another 30 days. The State of Emergency and the modifications carry the full force and effect of law. In taking the action, Carney said Delawareans have made âreal sacrifices to flatten the COVID-19 curve and keep their families, friends and neighbors healthy.â But if…
Read MoreDEC, Choptank Issue Beat The Peak Alert
High heat and high humidity… that’s a forecast leading Delaware Electric Cooperative and Choptank Electric Cooperative to issue a Beat The Peak Alert today between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Members are asked to conserve electricity usage by turning off unnecessary lights, setting the thermostat up a few degrees, and postponing the use of large…
Read MoreSussex Co. Census Response Rate Lags, Says State Official
Time is running out to be counted in the U.S. Census. The US Census looks for as accurate a population count as possible, with good reason according to Delaware Lieutenant Governor Bethanny Hall-Long. Hall-Long chairs Delawareâs Census Commission. “When you undercount, we lose out. It isn’t just our high-risk communities and our children. It’s also…
Read MoreBethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival Postponed Until 2021
Another popular seasonal event is scratched from the calendar. The Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival has been postponed from September 12th to September 11th, 2021 according to the Bethany- Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce. Organizers say they were unable to obtain the required permit. The chamber is planning for safe outdoor gatherings as fall arrives.…
Read MoreWest Nile Found In Del. Sentinel Chickens, 1st Time In 2020
West Nile Virus has been detected in Delaware for the first time this year in Department of Natural Resourcesâ sentinel chickens. The birds, placed in northern New Castle County, are sampled regularly. No human cases of West Nile have been reported in Delaware so far this year. DNREC says the possibility of contracting mosquito-borne diseases…
Read MoreOC: Bring A Mask, Or Get One, At The Boardwalk
Ocean City wants Labor Day weekend visitors to keep in mind that masks are required on the boardwalk, between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Mayor Rick Meehan says if someone does not have one, a mask is available at the Caroline Street information booth between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. After Labor Day, the information…
Read MoreBlades Groundwater Site Added to Superfund Priority List
A groundwater site in Blades has been added to the U.S. E.P.A. Superfund National Priorities List. The federal commitment clears the way for remedial action funded under the Superfund program. EPA will conduct a remedial investigation and feasibility study to determine the nature and extent of contamination, determine risks to human health and the environment,…
Read MoreBar Service Allowed To Resume In Del. Beach Areas, With Restrictions
Bars and restaurants with bars in the beach-area ZIP CODES will be able to resume bar service over Labor Day weekend. Patrons have been required to sit at tables and have drinks brought to them for several weeks, following an early summer spike in positive COVID-19 test results. Dr. Jamie Mack with Delaware Public Health…
Read MoreDel. Updates Scholastic Sports Guidance
Governor John Carney Tuesday updated Delaware’s COVID-19 State of Emergency that clarifies scholastic athletics competition health-related guidelines. Sports are classified as high risk, medium risk and low risk. Each classification carries guidance about masks, social distancing and other precautions designed to protect players, coaches and families. Wrestling and football are in the high risk category,…
Read MoreMd. Enters Stage 3 Of Economic Reopening Friday
Maryland is about to move into Stage Three of reopening, based upon the stateâs improving COVID-19 health metrics. Governor Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that effective this Friday at 5:00 p.m., indoor theatres will be able to accommodate movie or live performance audiences at 50-percent capacity or 100 people, whichever is less. Also, outdoor venues may…
Read MoreGov. Carney Requests Federal Storm Assistance
Governor John Carney is requesting a presidential Disaster Declaration from President Trump in response to the tornados, tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall that hammered the state during the first week of August. At that time, the Delaware Emergency Operations Center was activated and a State of Emergency was declared. The President is being asked…
Read MoreUPDATE : Driver Killed In Selbyvillle-Area Crash Identified
A crash on DuPont Boulevard, Route 113, claimed the life of a 45-year-old Frankford man Monday night, according to Delaware State Police. A southbound vehicle left the roadway a short distance south of McCabe Road shortly before 9:00 p.m. Monday. The car crossed into the grass median, then left the roadway again and crashed into…
Read More9,000 Jobs In Md. Preserved By COVID-19 Relief Fund, Gov. Hogan Says
Nearly 9,000 small business jobs in Maryland were preserved with the use of funding through the Department of Labor COVID-19 Layoff Aversion fund, according to Governor Larry Hogan. 445 Maryland small businesses received shares of more than $10 million. Almost 20 industry sectors took part in the program. Small businesses were able to use the…
Read MoreDel. Lane Closures To Be Suspended Labor Day Weekend
Traffic takes no holiday, but motorists this Labor Day weekend will get a break from construction-related lane closures The Delaware Department of Transportation plans to suspend lane closures between 12:01 a.m Friday and just after midnight Tuesday September 8th. Some of the more ongoing lane restrictions and traffic pattern shifts may remain in place. DelDOT…
Read MorePoint At Cape Henlopen State Park Reopens
The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a portion of ocean beach and dunes and a half-mile of bayshore, is reopening after being closed for six months to allow several species of shorebirds to flourish. The bayside beach at The Point will remain closed until October 1st as shorebirds prepare to migrate south for…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Schools Set Goal For In-Person Instruction
Worcester County Public Schools will proceed with its âresponsible return modelâ and a virtual-learning-for-all model as the new school year starts. Governor Larry Hoganâs recent announcement that all Maryland school systems were authorized to safely plan for in-person instruction does not change Worcester Countyâs plans, but Superintendent Lou Taylor said it affirms them. Taylor said…
Read MoreRehoboth Meterless Mondays Continue Into Mid-Sept.
Rehoboth Beach plans to extend Meterless Mondays into mid-September. Parking will be free each Monday between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Mayor Paul Kuhns says itâs an effort to draw in more visitors to patronize stores and restaurants that have lost revenues because of the coronavirus pandemic. Rehoboth Beach Commissioners last week voted to extend…
Read MoreDelmarva Rail Upgrades Are On Track
A rail line thatâs nearly 100 years old could get an upgrade. An award of $18.8 million has been awarded from the U.S. Department of Transportation to Delmarva Central Railroad. The Railroad operates 188 miles of track which is used to transport agricultural products and other goods in the region. The funding from the Consolidated…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Schools Hope To Bring Some Students In By Mid-Sept.
Wicomico County Public Schools hope to have some students back in their buildings as early as mid-September. The school system continues to prepare for what it calls an âeffective and robustâ virtual learning program to begin the new academic year. Governor Larry Hogan last week authorized all Maryland school systems to make plans for a…
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