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GOP Convention Delegates Back Julianne Murray For Governor
While there are still six candidates looking for the vote to take on John Carney in November, there is one GOP candidate who now has the partyās endorsement : Julianne Murray of Seaford. At this weekend’s Republican Convention in the Milford area, Murray won in a second ballot over State Senator Bryant Richardson, who is…
Read MoreDel. Democratic Leadership Endorses Slate Of Incumbents
The Delaware Democratic Party State Executive Committee has endorsed Joe Biden for President and a slate of incumbent candidates for re-election. The Committee is comprised of 25 Democrats from all three counties. They met virtually last week. āThe Vice President headlines one of the strongest tickets our Party has ever seen. As Republicans in Washington…
Read MoreDuckling Rescued from Henlopen Avenue Storm Drain in R.B.
Residents, a bicyclist and the Rehoboth Beach public works came to the rescue this past Friday after this duckling fell into a storm drain on Henlopen Avenue. The duck family was there squawking and milling about which caught peoples’ attention. “I called the policeā¦” says Jennifer Rubenstein, who lives in the area. “The dispatcher took…
Read MoreRehoboth Candidates to Appear on Mike Bradley’s Morning Show this Week
ONLY 19 DAYS TO REHOBOTH ELECTION DAY! The annual Rehoboth Beach Homeowners’ Association/CAMP Rehoboth candidate forum was held this past Saturday before an online audience. The two+ hour forum is available for viewing on the CAMP Rehoboth Facebook page. Topics covered included Covid, city finances, transparency, infrastructure, beach tags, assisting the business community, 5G antenna sites, waste-water treatment…
Read MoreUPDATED: Williams & Ritzert Elected to Lewes City Council
UPDATED – 7/18/20 9pm – There will be two new faces on the Lewes City Council.Ā Andrew Williams won the most votes in Saturdayās municipal election with 634.Ā Tim Ritzert was second with 497.Ā They will take over the two seats on the council when they are sworn in on Monday, August 10th.Ā City officials…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE – (7/17/20): DPH Continues to Announce Additional Positive Cases; Hospitalizations, Deaths Remain Steady
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020. A total of 13,337 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 7,315 individuals…
Read MoreKillens Pond Water Park Closed, Staffer Tests Positive For COVID-19
Just one week after reopening for the season, the water park at Killens Pond State Park is closing for one week. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources a staff member at the park has tested positive for coronavirus. That staff member is asymptomatic. Eleven other staffers at the water park who were determined…
Read MoreFirst Responders Get Training In Grain Bin Rescues
Itās dangerous, and a rescue is treacherous, when a farm worker falls into a grain bin or tower. Delaware first responders are being trained in how to use grain bin rescue tubes. Nationwide Insurance in its seventh annual contest selected Carlisle Fire Company of Milford and Odessa Fire Company of New Castle County to be…
Read MoreOC Boardwalk Tram Sidelined For Summer
The popular boardwalk tram in Ocean City will not be running this summer. Members of Councilās Transportation Committee came up with a number of concerns about operating the tram, including social distancing but also enforcing a mask requirement. “My biggest concern is having our tram drivers enforce masks,” Councilman John Gehrig said at a work…
Read MoreUPDATE: Rehoboth Beach Water Service Disruption
UPDATE (10 p.m., July 16): Officials in Rehoboth Beach say repairs have been made to the water system that reduced the water supply to areas south of Coastal Highway and east of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. The issue was this spot adjacent to the Coastal Highway bridge over the canal near the city’s water tower on…
Read MoreWoman Dies In Eastern Shore Mobile Home Fire
A 72-year-old woman is dead following a mobile home fire in Somerset County. Someone passing by discovered the blaze along Whitehaven Ferry Road Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters from Mount Vernon, Princess Anne and Allen responded. It took about one hour to bring the fire under control. The office of the medical examiner will make a positive…
Read MoreDelaware Public, Charter Schools Receive Reopening Guidance
Delaware Secretary of Education Susan Bunting released additional guidance Wednesday for the reopening of schools. Districts and charter schools will utilize the guidance as they prepare for the new academic year. Governor John Carney in consultation with the Division of Public Health is expected to announce in August whether in-person, in-school learning will resume. This…
Read MoreCape May-Lewes Ferry Allows Travelers On Foot
Foot passengers are permitted once again on the Cape May – Lewes Ferry. Reservations are required, and check-in is required a minimum of 45 minutes before departure. Travelers without a vehicle were prohibited from boarding the Cape May – Lewes Ferry during much of the pandemic. āWeāre pleased to be able to welcome back our…
Read MorePower Savers Alert, Wed. July 15th
The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation has issued a Power Savers Alert for Wed. July 15th from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Customers are asked to voluntarily reduce electricity usage during a time of expected high demand. Possible actions include cooking on the grill instead of in the kitchen, putting off use of large appliances, setting…
Read MoreDel. Updates COVID-19 Testing Program
Pharmacies, urgent care centers and even home testing kits are growing parts of Delawareās COVID-19 testing program. Delaware Public Health is announcing a pilot program with Walgreens to make drive-through coronavirus testing available, initially at one store in each county. Testing is available starting Thursday at Walgreens on Commercial Center Drive in Bridgeville, and on…
Read MoreWallops Island Launch Thrills Skywatchers
At 9:46 a.m. Wednesday, a rocket soared into the bright blue sky from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility at Wallops Island Virginia. The Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket is carrying four top-secret reconnaissance satellites. Launch was held for a while to clear boats out of the downrange area. This is Space Forceās first launch at Wallops…
Read MoreWorcester, Wicomico Schools Evaluate Reopening Alternatives
School systems on the Eastern Shore are developing plans to go back to school, whether thatās in person, with remote learning, or with a combination. Worcester County Schools has unveiled a āresponsible returnā plan. The preference would be to teach within the ātraditional educational environment.ā Groups of students may also rotate in-person and online from…
Read MoreACLU Calls For Action In Response to SCI COVID-19 Cases
The ACLU of Delaware says the outbreak of coronavirus positive cases at Sussex Correctional Institution requires immediate steps. The organization calls upon state leaders to consider the release of medically vulnerable people who may pose little risk to public safety but are at risk of being exposed to covid-19. Also ACLU of Delaware Executive Director…
Read MoreDel. Deadline For Candidates To File Passes
Sussex County Council’s Second District will have a new representative for the first time in 12 years. Councilman Sam Wilson is not filing for re-election. At Tuesday’s deadline for candidates to file, the Second District has three candidates. They include Wilson’s son, Robert Wilson. Lisa Hudson Briggs and Cindy Green, who is currently Sussex County…
Read MoreIt’s Tax Day! Here’s What You Should Know:
The three-month extension to file your 2019 tax return is coming to an end. The normal deadline to file of April 15th was extended until July 15th this year due to complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s deadline applies to federal taxes as well as taxes in Delaware and Maryland. Tax payments and the…
Read MoreOcean Pines Police Chief David Massey To Retire
Ocean Pines is getting a new police chief. Lieutenant Leo Ehrisman, a 34-year-veteran of policing in Ocean Pines, has been promoted to the position of police chief. Ehrisman replaces Chief David Massey, who is stepping down August 1st after 17 years of Police Chief in Ocean Pines. Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola says the…
Read MoreLewes Expands Mask Requirement
Face coverings are required in more places in the City of Lewes. Mayor and Council approved an ordinance Monday that requires masks be worn in beach parking areas and restrooms, the parking lot at Roosevelt Inlet, and on the Savannah Road Drawbridge between Front Street and Anglers Road. The ordinance took effect at 5:00 p.m.…
Read MoreSussex County Council Announces Robbie Murray to Director of County EMS
The Sussex County Council today announced the next Director of EMS will be Robbie Murray of Frankford. The council went into executive session after the morning session to consider job applications and came back with their announcement. Murray has been a paramedic since 1994 and was named Paramedic of the Year in 1999. In 2016…
Read MoreGeorgetown Rally Shows Support For Law Enforcement
Stars and stripes in black, blue and white fly at the Circle in Georgetown for a rally in support of Delaware law enforcement. Several local police chiefs and law enforcement officers were also on hand to acknowledge the show of support Monday evening, which comes after weeks of protests that focused upon alleged racially-driven police…
Read MoreDewey Beach Town Manager Submits Resignation
Dewey Beach is searching for a Town Manager for the second time in a little over two years. Scott Koenig has submitted his resignation to the town. The Cape Gazette reports he indicates that he will step aside in August for a position in the private sector. Koenig became Town Manager in March 2018 after…
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