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Freeman Stage Revamps Summer 2020 Season: Local Acts, Smaller Audiences
The Freeman Stage west of Fenwick Island hopes to start its season in early July with a focus on local and regional performers as well as children’s programming. The venue had scheduled what it called its biggest line-up ever for the summer of 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to that. A “rolling…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach City Hall Reopens Monday for Appointments
Rehoboth Beach makes plans to reopen city hall, but by appointment only. Appointments can be made by phone at 302-227-4641 or online at the city’s website, www.cityofrehobhth.com Starting Monday June 15th, staff will be available to handle scheduled appointments. Staff and visitors are required to wear masks while visiting Rehoboth City Hall. Capacity also will…
Read MoreRed, White And Boom Is Canceled in Salisbury
Salisbury’s Red, White and Boom fizzles out in 2020. The annual 4th of July spectacular is canceled for this year because of uncertainty about coronavirus, health and crowd size guidelines. Organizers of Red, White and Boom plan to be back with a bang in 2021.
Read MoreGeorgetown Election Date Set for Aug. 15th
The date is set for the 2020 Georgetown municipal election. Saturday August 15th, Town Hall on The Circle will be open as the polling place from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The original election date in May was postponed. Ward 4 has a contest between incumbent Robert Holston and Penuel Barrett. Angela Townsend is running…
Read MoreDelaware Legislation Looks To Address Systemic Injustice
Members of the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Wednesday unveiled a package of legislation that addresses police procedures and systemic injustices the sponsors say have impacted people of color. Lawmakers were joined by Governor John Carney, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, Attorney General Kathy Jennings and others as they discussed the initiative on the steps of Legislative…
Read MoreMaryland allows rides, mini-golf, indoor dining this Friday
Visitors to Maryland restaurants will be able to eat out and dine in starting this Friday under a revision to the state’s COVID-19 restrictions announced Wednesday by Governor Larry Hogan. Restaurants will be able to accommodate up to 50 percent of their capacity. Amusements such as rides and miniature golf – so important to the…
Read MoreUpdate: New Details about protester arrests
Delaware State Police and Dover Police have released additional details about what led to nearly two dozen people being taken into custody Tuesday, including a local photojournalist. According to Delaware State Police, a group of about 40 people were protesting in Dover, then made their way onto Route 13 near Wawa on East Street. Members…
Read MoreDEC, Choptank Issue Beat the Peak Alert
A sweltering forecast has led Delaware Electric Cooperative and Choptank Electric Cooperative to issue a Beat the Peak Alert. Between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. today (Wednesday), The Co-ops are asking members to conserve electricity usage. During periods of high demand, electricity becomes more expensive to purchase. Possible steps members could take include postponing the…
Read MoreHead-on Crash on Route 1 near Dover AFB kills one driver
One person is dead following a head-on wreck on Route 1 near Dover Air Force Base. Delaware State Police say a driver was traveling northbound in the southbound lane and struck another vehicle head-on. The driver of the northbound vehicle, a 35-year-old Perryville, Maryland woman, died at the scene. The other driver, a woman from…
Read MoreGreat White Shark Thrills Boaters Off Ocean City
A Great White Shark does not seem to be camera-shy. Reportedly, a group that was fishing and people on another boat captured video of a Great White Shark off Ocean City this week. The shark at one point breached the water FishinOC.com said one up close and personal video came from Steven White, Captain Mark…
Read MoreGeneral Assembly Committee Starts Meetings on FY ’21 Bond Bill
The Delaware General Assembly’s Capital Improvement Committee begins its drafting of the Fiscal Year 2021 Bond Bill. The panel will meet this morning and tomorrow morning, starting at ten. The Bond Bill funds capital projects including state portions of school construction projects that are approved in referenda. The co-chairs of the committee will be at…
Read MoreVehicle Crash into Long Neck Area House – Both Catch Fire
Indian River Vol Fire Co was called for a vehicle crash on Route 24 near Long Neck around 1:45 Tuesday afternoon. After the initial call, it was upgraded to a structure fire. EMS units arriving at the scene found the vehicle and structure fully involved – personnel from Lewes and Millsboro helped to battle the…
Read MoreDPH Update 6-9-20: 48 Additional Positive Cases; 12 New Deaths; 97 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 12 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. As of 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2020, there have been more than 10,000 positive cases of COVID-19 reported among Delaware residents. In…
Read MoreBeach-goer’s Citation For Violating Boardwalk Mask Requirement Goes Viral
A Lancaster, Pennsylvania man has received the first citation for violating a requirement that visitors on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk wear a mask. The Monday incident was capture on cellphone video and was widely shared and viewed. Tuesday, Rehoboth Beach Police provided context: A seasonal cadet spotted the maskless man coming up to the boardwalk…
Read MoreBody Found In Dover Shed
Dover Police are investigating the discovery of a body in a shed on Maple Parkway. Officers were called to the scene late Sunday morning by an employee who noticed an odor. The body was that of a female. Police learned that a homeless woman may have been living in the shed for some time. The…
Read MoreMaryland Restaurants, Non-Essential Businesses Push Back Against Continuing Restrictions
Some Maryland businesses that were deemed non-essential during the pandemic say they’ve waited long enough. Several of them gathered with Eastern Shore lawmakers in Grasonville Monday to call for a wide reopening of establishments to allow for indoor dining at restaurants, and to put people back to work at fitness centers and attractions on the…
Read MoreDover Curfew Likely To Continue For A While
A curfew and state of emergency continue in Dover, nine days after stores were looted following a march and protest. Demonstrations have continued nearly daily in Dover since then, and they have been peaceful but have caused traffic disruptions. Mayor Robin Christiansen tells WBOC says he and the police chief communicate regularly about the situation,…
Read MoreBJA Grants Awarded to Help Public Safety Agencies Respond During Pandemic
The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the Department of Justice has awarded supplemental funding to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The finding is part of the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) program. This grant funding can be used to hire personnel, pay overtime, cover protective equipment and…
Read MoreUPDATED: 3 File for Mayor and 4 File for 2 Commissioner Seats in R.B.
UPDATE (Monday, 5 p.m.): In addition to the candidates listed below, Commissioner Edward Chrzanowski has filed to run for mayor and Hugh Fuller has filed to run for commissioner. The deadline to file to run for Rehoboth Beach mayor or commissioner is today at 4:30 p.m. Please be sure to check back later. Former Rehoboth…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets at 1pm – 4 Public Hearings Scheduled
Tuesday’s Sussex County Council meeting will begin at 1pm. The Council will get an update on the coronavirus situation from County Administrator Todd Lawson. There will also be a request to post notices for an expansion of Sussex County Unified Sanitary Sewer District – for the Angola Neck area – for Camp Arrowhead III –…
Read MoreDPH Update: 30 Additional Positive Cases; No New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 30 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among Delawareans as of 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2020. No additional COVID-19 related deaths were reported Sunday. In total, 398 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged…
Read MoreCape May – Lewes Ferry allows bicycle riders to come aboard again
Bicyclists are now able to travel on the Cape May – Lewes Ferry once again. The Delaware River and Bay Authority is revising some travel restrictions imposed earlier during the coronavirus pandemic. Cyclists are able to check in at the toll booth and have full access to the outer decks, as do vehicle passengers. However,…
Read MoreSome Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Branches Reopen
Maryland drivers can now make appointments at select Motor Vehicle Administration branches. The Wicomico County Branch in Salisbury is among MVA offices that are reopening today. As part of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s COVID-19 executive order, driver’s and business licenses, permits and registrations that expired during the closure actually become expired 30 days after the…
Read MoreSalisbury Seeks Members for Justice Reform Task Force
The City of Salisbury is looking for members of its Criminal Justice Reform Task Force. The panel was first announced in early May. Members would examine current and previous issues in the city’s criminal justice system and give feedback to Salisbury elected officials and the police department. The goal is to work toward transparency, open…
Read MoreDPH Update: 97 Additional Positive Cases; 8 New Deaths; 96 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 6:00 p.m. the previous day. In total, 398 Delawareans…
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