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Salisbury Mayor Jake Day to be Deployed in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom
Mayor Jake Day, an Information Operations Officer with the 110th Information Operations Battalion of the Maryland Army National Guard, today announced that he has received deployment orders, and will report for duty within the coming weeks. He will serve with the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa and associated units for approximately 10…
Read MoreDPH Update: 75 Additional Positive Cases; 1 New Death; 101 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6:00 p.m. the previous day. Health care systems and…
Read MoreMaryland Coronavirus Positivity Rate Drops, Testing Increasing
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped to 12.4%, and the state is now up to nearly 100 major testing sites statewide, including 13 new CVS Health drive-thru centers. “Each day, we are conducting more tests and offering more places for Marylanders to get tested,” said Governor…
Read MoreOcean City prepares for outdoor seating reopening after Governor announces Stage One Recovery
Governor Hogan announced the State’s transition to complete stage one of the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery beginning May 29 at 5pm. This stage allows for the reopening of safe youth sports activities, outdoor activities at youth day camps, outdoor pools, drive-in movie theaters, and outdoor seating for restaurants and bars. All new activities are…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare Coronavirus Virtual Town Hall Thurs, May 28
Beebe Healthcare is inviting the public to a COVID-19 Town Hall on Thursday, May 28 from 4-5 pm. The focus will be on Beebe Healthcare’s recovery phase and the reactivation of elective surgeries, procedures, and other types of visits. The panel will include Beebe’s President and CEO, Dr. David Tam, Infectious Disease and Travel Medicine…
Read MoreWhite House, FEMA prepare PPE shipments to nursing homes in Delaware
Under direction of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, FEMA is coordinating two shipments totaling a 14-day supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) to nearly 15,000 nursing homes across the country, including locations in Lewes and Wilmington. On April 30, Vice President Pence, leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, directed the Federal Emergency…
Read MoreMaryland to open outdoor dining, pools, and drive-in movie theaters
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland can now safely move forward with the completion of Stage One of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,’ which includes the resumption of outdoor dining and outdoor activities such as youth sports and youth day camps, and the reopening of outdoor pools and drive-in movie…
Read MoreOcean City Fire Marshal and Longtime Deputy retire after Nearly 70 Years
Fire Marshal David W. Hartley will retire after 28 years of service to the Town of Ocean City. Beginning his career with the town in 1991 as a Fire Safety Inspector, Hartley performed many life safety inspections and was promoted to Fire Investigator and sworn Ocean City Police Officer in 1996. Throughout his career…
Read MoreCoast Guard Station-Oxford will remain open in Maryland
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressman Andy Harris were notified Tuesday that the Coast Guard will not close down the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oxford on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The news comes almost one month after the lawmakers wrote to Coast Guard leadership in defense of the installation. “The U.S. Coast Guard Station…
Read MoreMaryland Chamber of Commerce Names Fiona W. Ong General Counsel
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Fiona W. Ong, a partner at Shawe Rosenthal LLP—a top labor and employment firm in Maryland—has been appointed to both the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Maryland Chamber Foundation Board of Directors. Ong will serve as general counsel for both boards.…
Read MoreGovernor Carney claims he never closed churches
Delaware Governor John Carney claims he never closed churches during the coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown after a pastor from New Castle County filed a lawsuit on the matter. During a press conference Tuesday, Governor Carney claimed he “never officially closed them down” or deemed them non-essential during the shutdown. “We never officially closed them down,” Gov.…
Read MoreDPH Update: 101 Additional Positive Cases; 4 New Deaths; 109 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing four additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6:00 p.m. the previous day. Health care systems and hospitals continue…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Parking Meters & Permits Go into Effect May 30
The City of Rehoboth Beach parking meters and permits will go into effect Saturday, May 30. Enforcement of parking meters and permits was scheduled to go into effect on May 22. During a meeting on May 12, the commissioners delayed enforcement in an effort to provide relief measures to reduce the economic impact on businesses.…
Read MoreDE State Senate to Reconvene in Virtual Session Wednesday
The Delaware State Senate will reconvene on Wednesday in an historic virtual sessionthat will be broadcast live on multiple websites. The first virtual meeting of the Senate will be preceded by a Senate Executive Committee hearingfor the consideration of eight gubernatorial nominations. “We are taking this unprecedented step of meeting virtually for several reasons,” said…
Read MoreOCPD to Conduct Alcohol Compliance Checks in June
The Ocean City Police Department will be conducting alcohol compliance checks during the month of June. This enforcement effort will take place at area bars, restaurants and alcohol retailers throughout the resort. The purpose of this operation is to ensure that employees of businesses that provide alcohol are making a concerted effort to avoid selling…
Read MoreGov Carney Lifts Short-Term Rental Ban & Out-of-State Quarantine on June 1, Adjusts Size of Gatherings
Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced that the State of Delaware will lift the ban on short-term rental units and the mandatory 14-day quarantine for out-of-state travelers on June 1 as part of the rolling reopening of Delaware’s economy. Governor Carney previously lifted State of Delaware restrictions on Delaware beaches ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Phase 1 of Delaware’s economic reopening is…
Read MoreDART resumes full bus service, fare collection June 1st
DART will resume full-service levels starting Monday, June 1, with the exception of the seasonal Beach Bus services in the resort areas. Front door boardings and fare collection will also be reinstated. To promote the use of contactless, cashless fare payments using the DART Pass mobile payment app, DART is offering further discounts on Daily, 7-Day and 30-Day…
Read MoreMiracle: Local Restaurateur Survives Coronavirus
Darryl Ciarlante-Zuber spent 30 days in ICU including 23 days on a vent. Darryl and Joe Ciarlante-Zuber, the restaurateurs behind Diego’s Hideaway and the original Dos Locos, have an incredible story to share about Darryl surviving 54 days in the hospital and rehab after he contracted Coronavirus in March. During that time, he spent 30 days in ICU,…
Read MorePopular Nightspots Struggle with New Rules
Bars and nightclubs at the beach are having their own challenges. That’s Bryan Derrickson, on the right, talking with two agents from the Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) this past Friday night. Initially, Rehoboth Beach police came to his Conch Island Key West Bar and Grill around 6 p.m. to discuss the crowd that had gathered outside his…
Read MoreDPH Update: 156 Additional Positive Cases; 6 New Deaths; 95 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing six additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6:00 p.m. the previous day. DPH is sharing information…
Read MoreA Visit to Rehoboth & Gov Carney Comfortable with Moving Forward to Phase 1 on June 1st
Governor John Carney has been visiting locations around the state this Memorial Day and stopped in Lewes at the DNREC offices. Earlier he was in Rehoboth Beach and was impressed with what he saw – that people were on the boardwalk – most social distancing and wearing face masks. Even those on the beach were…
Read MoreVIDEO: Kent County Vietnam Veterans Virtual Memorial Day Ceremony
Kent Vietnam Veterans to host Virtual Memorial Day on May 25 At 10 a.m., May 25, Kent County Chapter 850, Vietnam Veterans of America, in conjunction with the Veterans Story Project, will stream a virtual Memorial Day ceremony at www.VeteransStoryProject.com. The presentation will be available afterward on the site as well as on other social media…
Read MoreBerlin offices to reopen with restrictions
With the partial lifting of the State of Emergency established by Governor Larry Hogan, Berlin public offices will begin a partial re-opening to the public on Tuesday, May 26th. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams announced Town Hall, the Planning Department, and the Berlin Welcome Center will be open for regular business hours with restrictions on the…
Read MoreDPH Update: 119 Additional Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths; 144 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6:00 p.m. the previous day. DPH is providing the…
Read MoreFunland Not Open for First Memorial Day Weekend in Its History
Funland has never before been closed on Memorial Day Weekend. Traditionally, says Christopher Darr, Funland personnel manager, “this weekend is one of the busiest of the summer and begins the 109-day sprint to Labor Day which encompasses the majority of our season.” “Like so many others in Rehoboth Beach, we at Funland realize we may…
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