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Gov Hogan Announces Continued Expansion of Coronavirus Testing at Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Stations
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the state will continue to expand its COVID-19 testing program by opening a new drive-thru site on Tuesday, May 5 at the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) station in Hagerstown. The Hagerstown site will be the first state-run, drive-thru testing site in Western Maryland. Last Wednesday, Governor Hogan announced…
Read MoreIRSD Kindergarten Registration Being Conducted Electronically for 2020-2021 School Year
Kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now being conducted electronically in the Indian River School District. Registration documents can be found online at https://www.irsd.net/parents___students/registration or by clicking on the blue Registration button on the district homepage at irsd.net. Documents can be filled out and submitted electronically to each school. Parents will receive a…
Read MoreAssistance available to expand conservation on Delaware farms
Delaware farmers and landowners are encouraged to sign up by June 5 for financial and technical assistance to expand existing conservation activities on their agricultural land. Financial and technical assistance is now available through the updated Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “CSP is an effective tool in assisting…
Read MoreMD House Republicans call on Governor Hogan to veto bills to increase spending
House Republicans today sent a letter to Governor Hogan requesting he veto a package of bills that will massively increase state spending and raise taxes on Marylanders. They asked the Governor to veto: House Bill 1300 – Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Implementation, known better as the “Kirwan Bill”, this legislation increases state and local…
Read MoreDPH Update: 170 Additional Positive Cases; 9 New Deaths; 94 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing nine 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 p.m. the previous day. In total,177 Delawareans have…
Read MoreDOC Report on Employee Coronavirus Testing
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that it has completed an initial round of proactive COVID testing of Correctional Officers and contract healthcare workers at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC) and Sussex Community Corrections Center (SCCC).  Of more than 300 of these proactive COVID tests administered, only 6 test results for Correctional Officers and 1 test result…
Read MoreUPDATED: Route 54 Crash Near Keenwick Under Investigation
UPDATED 5/3 9:30am – A Selbyville area woman is hospitalized with serious injuries after she was struck by a pickup truck on Route 54 near Salty Way near Keenwick. Delaware State Police say the 69 year old woman was riding a bicycle in the bicycle lane when she suddenly crossed the roadway in front of…
Read MoreDPH Update: 120 Additional Positive Cases; 9 New Deaths; 143 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing nine 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 p.m. the previous day. In total,168 Delawareans have…
Read MoreUPDATE: Department of Labor Unemployment Claims for Independent Contractors
The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) stated this week that they expect their new system for accepting unemployment benefit applications from sole proprietors/independent contractors to be ready by the week of May 11th. The department has been delayed in issuing the federal $600 unemployment benefit approved under the CARES Act because it had to work…
Read MoreSalvation Army Meal Distribution Increases in DE Region
The Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware has distributed over 2-million meals since the coronavirus pandemic began in our area. Nearly 50,000 of those meals went to Delawareans. Salvation Army officials say that with so many joining the unemployment rolls in recent weeks, they have seen a substantial increase in new clients coming for food. …
Read MoreDPH Update: 184 Additional Positive Cases; 7 New Deaths; 128 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing seven 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 p.m. the previous day. In total,159 Delawareans have…
Read MoreGov Hogan Update on Delmarva Poultry Plant Coronavirus Outbreaks, Expanded Testing on Eastern Shore
Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following update on Delmarva poultry plant COVID-19 outbreaks: “As of today, we have at least 279 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 associated with poultry workers in Maryland. The case rate in Wicomico County is now the fourth-highest in the state, higher than both Baltimore City and Baltimore County. These outbreaks…
Read MoreIndian River School District Selects Members for Community Advisory Board
The Indian River School District has selected nine community members to serve on the Community Advisory Board that will study academic and behavioral interventions for all district students. The Board will consist of community stakeholders who will discuss special education services across the district and consult with the court-appointed Special Master. The Board was formed…
Read MoreMaryland Healthcare Heroes to be Honored Saturday
Governor Larry Hogan today issued an official proclamation designating Saturday, May 2, 2020 as Healthcare Heroes Day in Maryland to recognize the dedication and bravery of frontline medical workers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. “During this pandemic, our healthcare workers, including our doctors, nurses, EMTs, and first responders, have proven themselves to be not just…
Read MoreHundreds rally outside Legislative Hall to reopen Delaware
Hundreds of frustrated Delawareans gathered Friday afternoon outside Legislative Hall in Dover to protest the state’s ongoing shutdown in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Reopen Delaware rallies were held at two locations across the state at 12 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2020. One rally was held outside Legislative Hall in Dover and the other…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach reopens Bandstand Circle
The City of Rehoboth Beach reopened the Bandstand Circle on Friday, May 1. The area was closed to vehicular traffic shortly after the beach and Boardwalk closed on March 21 to help control the spread of coronavirus. The beach and Boardwalk remain closed at this time. As Delaware is in the planning stages of economic…
Read MoreDelaware healthcare unions urge Governor Carney to adopt emergency protections for physicians
Delaware healthcare unions are urging Governor Carney to remove obstacles to adopt emergency protections for physicians who face increased challenges in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The letter also requests the Governor to issue an Executive Order confirming that immunity provisions in Delaware law apply to all of their actions – both compensated and…
Read MoreConstitutionalists to rally outside Legislative Hall today to reopen Delaware
Constitutionalists across the state are set to take to the streets later today to protest in response to the ongoing shutdown as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Delaware. The Reopen Delaware rallies will be held at two locations across the state with a start time of 12 p.m. on Friday, May 1,…
Read MoreMaryland Congressional Delegation discusses status of coronavirus testing
Maryland Congressional Delegation are discussing the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the status of the state’s ability to test for the disease and how to expand that capacity. U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone, today discussed…
Read MoreFace Masks Required at DE State Parks Starting Friday
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced that starting Friday those aged 13 or older are required to bring a face mask with them to enter state parks, wildlife areas and reserves, and should wear the mask when they cannot maintain social distancing from other visitors. Those who do not bring face masks…
Read MoreDPH Update: 79 Additional Positive Cases; 8 New Deaths; 102 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing eight 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 p.m. the previous day. In total,152 Delawareans have…
Read MoreLetter to Gov Carney from Delaware House of Representatives’ Republican Caucus on Coronavirus Restrictions
The Delaware House of Representatives’ Republican Caucus sent a letter to Governor John Carney today basically saying enough is enough. They said they were supportive of the initial State of Emergency declaration after health experts believed the actions were necessary. In the letter they say, “Today is the 49th day Delawareans are living under the…
Read MoreLittle League Cancels 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments
Little League has canceled the 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments. Steve Keener, President and CEO of Little League International, that given the uncertainties in travel, and all of the various rules regarding holding large events, that Little League would have to cancel their World Series and Regional events for first time in organization history.…
Read MoreGov Carney: 14th Modification of State of Emergency – Additional Protections for Delaware Renters; Extension of Application Deadline for Delaware’s Senior School Property Tax Credit Program
Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the fourteenth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, providing additional protections for Delaware renters during the COVID-19 pandemic, and extending the application deadline for Delaware’s Senior School Property Tax Credit Program until June 1. Click here to read the full text of Governor Carney’s fourteenth modification. “We still face a very serious…
Read MoreAGH Participating in Mayo Clinic Study Providing Convalescent Plasma to Coronavirus Patients
Atlantic General Hospital announced today that through the Blood Bank of Delmarva, AGH is participating in a Mayo Clinic study to provide convalescent plasma to treat patients with COVID-19. Hospital officials say the goal is to use the antibodies in the plasma of now healthy coronavirus survivors to help the patients fight the virus. “Researchers…
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