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Dewey 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…
Read More1/3 of Inmates at SCI Test Positive for Coronavirus
Two weeks after proactive monitoring and testing identified a cluster of inmates with COVID-19 at the Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI), all 973 inmates have been tested for COVID-19, with one-third (303) inmates testing positive and two-thirds (650) testing negative. 20 test results remain pending. Additionally, 17 inmates at Morris Community Corrections Center (MCCC) in Dover have…
Read More$1.6-M Approved For Nanticoke Hospital
Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford will receive $1,600,000 to help it respond to the ongoing pandemic. Delaware’s Senator Tom Carper, Senator Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced the funding Monday. Nanticoke initially did not get a share of CARES Act funding that supports efforts of rural hospitals, prompting the delegation to make the request…
Read MoreSussex Co., Lewes To Purchase Historic Jones Farm
Historic Jones Farm near Lewes will be preserved under a joint agreement. Sussex County, the City of Lewes and Lewes Public Works will purchase the property at a total sale price of about $5,000,000. J.G. Townsend and Company, an agri-business firm, currently owns the 37.5 acre parcel at Kings Highway and Clay Road. It’s now…
Read MoreCrashes Disrupt Morning Commute
At least two accidents have been causing delays this morning. One crash occurred shortly before 7:00 a.m. on Route 13 at Concord Road in Seaford. Also, Beach Highway (Route 16) was closed in the area of Owens Road and Hunters Cove Road in Greenwood because of an accident.
Read MoreFire Tears Through Kitchen At Rehoboth Home
A kitchen fire broke out over the weekend at a home on Fleming Circle in The Keys of Marsh Harbor. Members of the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions throughout the one-story home Saturday afternoon. Occupants got out safely. The fire was essentially knocked down in about 15 minutes, but…
Read MoreThousands Tested in Rehoboth-Dewey for Covid; More Lifeguards Testing Positive
About 1,200 people were tested last Tuesday in the Rehoboth Beach city hall parking lot according to Jennifer Brestel from the Division of Public Health. Those results were not available as of Friday. But she did say that of the 4,166 tests completed in Dewey and Rehoboth the previous week, 264 came back positive (6.34…
Read MoreRehoboth Police Encourage Face Mask Compliance with Boardwalk Checkpoints
Several visitors receive citations for refusing to comply Rehoboth Beach police have been enforcing the face-covering requirements this past week with periodic boardwalk checkpoints. On Sunday, Police Chief Keith Banks said the officers have so far issued 29 $100 civil citations. Police have made it clear that they are not out to get anybody, but…
Read MoreFiery Crash at Argos Corner Sends 4 to the Hospital
Delaware State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash near Argos Corner Saturday night. Police say for unknown reasons a Durango left southbound Route 1 – struck the guard rail and bridge – crossed the highway and overturned in the median several times. Eight people in the SUV were able to escape before the vehicle…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Crash Near Felton
Two people were injured after a single vehicle crash Friday night near Killens Pond State Park. Delaware State Police say a Tahoe, driven by a 40 year old man from Camden-Wyoming struck a tree at the intersection of Killens Pond Road and Scrap Tavern Road. Neither the driver or 44 year old female passenger from…
Read MoreMD AG Frosh Pushing for Mail-In 2020 General Election
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today released the following statement: “We cannot overstate the devastating consequences likely to result if the State of Maryland does not plan now to mail every voter a ballot for the 2020 Presidential General Election.” “That is what the Maryland Association of Elections Officials, representing every single one of our state’s 24…
Read MoreMD Positivity Rate for Coronavirus at New Low
Five weeks after the state entered Stage Two of recovery, Maryland’s key COVID-19 health metrics continue to trend in a positive direction. The statewide positivity rate has fallen to a new low of 4.34%, and ICU beds have dropped to their lowest level since March 30. State health officials continue to monitor the spikes and outbreaks in…
Read MoreUpdate : TS Fay Brings Wind & Water to Delmarva
UPDATED – Saturday, 9:30am – Tropical Storm Fay passed off the coast of Delmarva yesterday morning – and brought a lot of rain to the eastern side of Sussex County. The National Weather Service reports that beach areas saw from about 5 ½ inches to nearly 7 inches of rain. There were reports of flooding…
Read MoreSkipjack Wind Farm Interconnection Facility On Hold
On hold!  Orsted announced Friday that it will no longer pursue plans to build an interconnection facility at Fenwick Island State Park. The company entered into a non-binding MOU with DNREC a year ago to construct the Skipjack Wind Farm’s interconnection facility within the park – however a thorough evaluation of the area shows that…
Read MoreFlash Flood Watch CANCELED
Flash Flood Watch CANCELED for Talbot County, MD Queen Anne’s County, MD Sussex County, DE Wicomico County, MD Somerset County, MD Worcester County, MD Dorchester County, MD
Read MoreKillens Pond Water Park Reopens Saturday
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will reopen the Killens Pond State Park Water Park on Saturday, July 11, with measures in effect to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Water Park will limit its hours and offer two sessions per day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/10/20): 121 Additional Positive Cases, No 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. Thursday, July 9, 2020. No additional deaths were reported on Thursday. In addition, 58 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 11 of whom are critically ill. While the…
Read MoreOC Air Show To Feature Air Force Thunderbirds
The Air Force Thunderbirds have been added to the Ocean City Air Show line-up for its rescheduled air show over the beach and boardwalk. The air show also will feature the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II and A-10 Thunderbolt II demo teams. The Ocean City Air Show, normally held in June, will take place August…
Read MoreWesley College To Be Acquired By DSU
Delaware State University and Wesley College announced an agreement Thursday under which DSU would acquire Wesley in 2021. According to DSU, it is the first time a Historically Black College and University has acquired a non-HBCU institution. Wesley College had been facing mounting financial challenges, and had been examining several options. Operating budgets and other…
Read MoreLt. Col. Melissa Zebley Appointed DSP Superintendent
Delaware State Police Lieutenant Colonel Melissa Zebley was appointed Thursday as Superintendent. Zebley is a 28-year veteran of the Division and started as a trooper in 1992. She was promoted to Lieutenant in 2007. Superintendent Nathaniel McQueen was recently confirmed as Delaware Safety and Homeland Security Secretary. Zebley is the first woman to be named…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/9/20): 69 Additional Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 69 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Two new deaths were also reported. In addition, 63 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 12 of whom are critically ill. A total of…
Read MoreDEMEC Power Savers Alert Thu. July 9th
Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation is alerting customers about the importance of conserving electricity usage. DEMEC is issuing a Power Savers Alert for between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Customers are encouraged to lower their electric use during these hours to save money both now and later. Participation will lower electric use throughout the community and…
Read MoreMore Inmates At SCI Diagnosed With COVID-19
Testing, tracing and treatment are part of the state’s response to an outbreak of coronavirus at Sussex Correctional Institution. Cleaning is also a big part of the Delaware Department of Correction’s mitigation plan. 119 inmates at SCI and three at Morris Community Correction Center in Dover had active COVID-19 infection as of Wednesday, including 95…
Read MoreMd. Gov. Hogan Presses For Expanded Voting Options
Governor Larry Hogan wants Marylanders to have options in this year’s elections. He’s directed the State Board of Elections to come up with plans for early voting centers, an absentee and mail-in voting process and expanded hours at polling places. Voters would receive an application to send back to receive a mail-in ballot. Hogan says…
Read MoreSalisbury Lifts Crowd Size Limit
Salisbury is lifting a size limit on gatherings. The decision is made in conjunction with the latest State of Maryland health and safety guidelines. The city had enacted a size limit of 50 people earlier during the COVID-19 pandemic. Salisbury still urges anyone taking part in a large gathering of people to practice social distancing,…
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