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Rehoboth Commissioners Modify Face Covering Requirement
The Rehoboth Beach commissioners unanimously voted to modify the City’s Proclamation of Civil Emergency and Order that face coverings are required in all public places. The decision was made at their July 7, 2020, special meeting. While the health and safety of our community remain the top priority, the commissioners have reevaluated and determined they…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/7/20): 121 Additional Positive Cases, Two New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 121 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 6, 2020. Two new deaths were also reported. In addition, 56 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 15 of whom are critically ill. While the total cumulative number…
Read MoreFunland to Open Its Rides this Friday!
The long-awaited announcement came this morning! Funland has just issued this news release regarding the opening of its rides in Rehoboth Beach this coming Friday, July 10. It is with great excitement and anticipation that we announce an official opening date for our 59th season. The safety of our employees, guests and community is our…
Read MoreWhite Marlin Open To Reduce Spectator Capacity At Weigh-Ins
The White Marlin Open has announced several safety protocols for the upcoming tournament in Ocean City. Organizers have been working with the Worceter County Health Department to develop protocols and guidelines. The number of spectators at the Harbour island weigh-ins will be significantly reduced. A recreation field will be used for a family-friendly gathering at…
Read MoreChamber Leaders Question Need For Masks On Beach
Leaders of the Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce say a requirement in Rehoboth that masks be worn on the beach may be a veiled attempt to reduce the number of visitors. The Board has sent a letter to the Mayor and Council stating its concerns about the expanded mask requirement that took…
Read MoreUpdate: COVID-19 Cases Grow At SCI
The Delaware Department of Correction is taking what it calls aggressive action to control an outbreak of coronavirus at the Sussex Correctional Institution. Inmates with underlying health conditions are being transferred to other facilities. A COVID-19 treatment center has been opened at SCI, where testing has been expanded for the offender population and staff. Initially…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/6/20): 165 Additional Positive Cases; No New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 165 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 5, 2020. No additional deaths were reported Sunday. In addition, 54 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 15 of whom are critically ill. While the total cumulative number…
Read MoreTwice-Postponed Del. Presidential Primary Is Tuesday
The Delaware Presidential Primary finally arrives Tuesday. Voting has been going on for several weeks, as vote-by-mail has been encouraged during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Primary was postponed from its original date in April and again in June. According to Delaware Elections Commissioner Anthony Albence, polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00…
Read MoreBurn Ban Now in Effect in Worcester County
Effective immediately, Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon issued a burn ban, and ALL outdoor burning is banned for an indefinite period of time in Worcester County. The ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources, with the following exceptions: proper use of gas and charcoal grills, campfires at the County’s commercial, State, and Federal campgrounds,…
Read MoreGov Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency
Governor John Carney on Monday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “For months, Delawareans and Delaware businesses have made significant sacrifices to flatten the curve, and protect the health of their family members, friends, and neighbors. We are beating COVID-19. Let’s not…
Read MoreDelaware Judiciary Extends Emergency, Maintains Phase Two in Reopening Plan
The Chief Justice has signed a fourth extension of the Judicial Emergency that first went into effect on March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. today signed an order extending the 30-day judicialemergency for a fourth time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Courts are now in…
Read MoreUS Sen Carper / Weekly Democratic Address
Following the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to strike down the Affordable Care Act, last week Senator Carper delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In the Address, Senator Carper discussed the economic and physical toll the COVID-19 pandemic is taking on workers and families and emphasizes that Americans need health care more than ever. Senator…
Read MoreCoronavirus Testing This Week
Monday thru Friday at Hosmane Urology, Savannah Road, Lewes from 8:30 to 5:30 – drive thru nasal swab testing for people with and without symptoms. No doctor’s referral is needed but you do need to make an appointment – www.dpspa.com/covid19. NO WALKUPS. * Tues, July 7 at Rehoboth Convention Center Parking Lot from 10am to…
Read MoreHeat, Humidity Lead To Requests To Conserve Power
Another day of soaring temperatures and high humidity has led to requests to conserve electricity. The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, which provide electricity to several communities, has issued a Power Savers Alert for 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Berlin Electric’s Tweak Our Peak Alert lasts between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Customers are asked to…
Read MoreDNREC Releases Survey Results Of Wind Power Project Interconnection Facility
Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources conducts a survey about a proposal to locate an interconnection facility at Fenwick Island State Park that would bring power from an offshore wind farm. Orsted is proposing to link to the proposed Skipjack Wind Farm off Maryland. A decision on the Fenwick Island component is pending before DNREC, but…
Read MoreCrashes Claim Lives in Kent Co., Wicomico Co.
It was a deadly weekend on area roadways. Several lives were lost in traffic collisions, including that of a 24-year-old Frederica woman whose vehicle left Route One southbound near Dover Air Force Base and struck a light pole early on 4th of July. The vehicle overturned and State Police say Jasmyn Brummell died at the…
Read MoreCongresman Harris: Keep School Reopen Decisions Local
What will school look like when the 2020-21 academic year starts? Congressman Andy Harris of Maryland (R- 1st) says that should be up to local jurisdictions. Harris is an original co-sponsor of a resolution in the House that urges that local factors guide decision-making about the reopening of schools during the pandemic. Harris says a…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/5/20): 132 Additional Positive Cases; No New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 132 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Saturday, July 4, 2020. No additional deaths were reported Saturday. In addition, 53 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 15 of whom are critically ill. A total of…
Read MoreFelton Woman Stable after Burned by Fireworks
A Felton woman received burns to her legs after she was struck by fireworks Saturday night in the Rosewood Farms development. State Fire Marshal officials are investigating and say the 18 year old woman suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns after she was exposed to sparks from a “fountain” which was ignited by another person…
Read MoreTwo Dead, Two Injured in Friday Night Crash on Mt Joy Road Near Millsboro
A crash on Mount Joy Road Friday night just after 6:30 has left two people dead. Delaware State Police say a Toyota driven by an 18 year old man from Georgetown and an Explorer driven by a 29 year old man from Selbyville collided in the area of Lawson Road east of Millsboro. Police say…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/4/20): 73 Additional Positive Cases, No New Deaths; Hospitalizations Continue to Decline
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 73 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 3, 2020. No additional deaths were reported Friday. In addition, 54 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 13 of whom are critically ill. A total of…
Read MoreCrash on Old Landing Road Near Rehoboth Leaves 1 Dead
A crash west of Rehoboth on Old Landing Road Friday, just after 6pm, left a Rehoboth Beach woman dead. Delaware State Police say a Mazda driven by an 86 year old Rehoboth woman was westbound on Old Landing Road, following behind a Lexus driven by a 17 year old man from Camden, DE. A vehicle…
Read MoreSalisbury’s Summer Youth Work Program Will Go On
The 2020 Summer Youth Work Program will be held this year in Salisbury. The program has seen a few changes and safety measures – and applications are being taken through July 10th. Applications from the spring will also be considered. Ten to 12 applicants will be chosen for the 6 week program which will include…
Read MoreFiery Crash on Old Furnace Road West of Georgetown Leaves 1 Dead & 1 Injured
UPDATED 7/4/20 3am – Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that took the life of a 64 year old Seaford man Friday afternoon. The call came in just after 1pm for a crash on Old Furnace Road in the area of Asbury Road west of Georgetown. Delaware State Police say for unknown reasons the…
Read More22 More SCI Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19
The Delaware Department of Correction reported Friday that 22 more inmates at the Sussex Correctional Institution have tested positive for coronavirus. Three inmates also tested positive earlier in the week after the correctional system had gone six weeks without any inmates testing positive in any of its facilities. These are the first indications of the…
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