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Gov Carney Moves DE Presidential Primary & Suspends Foreclosures & Evictions
Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued a sixth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, moving Delaware’s presidential primary to June 2, and suspending residential foreclosures and evictions during the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The order goes into effect at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25. It will remain in effect until May 15 or until…
Read MoreDeadline to Apply to DSP Fall 2020 Academy Class Nearing
The Delaware State Police Fall 2020 hiring process deadline is quickly approaching! Applications need to be submitted on or before April 8, 2020 to be considered for our Fall 2020 Academy Class. Applications can be submitted online via our website www.becomeatrooper.com Questions concerning this information can be directed to the Recruitment Office of the Delaware State Police…
Read MoreMD State Board of Education Meets Today by Teleconference
Maryland State Board of Education is meeting at this hour – by teleconference. One of the items they are discussing is permission to submit a waiver for Flexibility for States on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Assessment and Accountability Requirements. Through the waiver, Maryland would not need to administer its statewide assessments to…
Read MoreSussex County Government Suspends Public Hearings Indefinitely
The Sussex County Government has suspended all public hearings indefinitely. Public hearings for ordinances, land use applications and other matters requiring citizen comment that have already been scheduled before the County Council, Planning & Zoning and Board of Adjustment have been suspended – and no new hearings will be scheduled for any County public body…
Read MoreIRSD Restructures School Meal Service During Closure
In an effort ensure the health and safety of district employees and in accordance with Gov. Carney’s recent Stay at Home Order amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Indian River School District is making a series of changes to its meal service program during the school closure. Beginning Monday, March 30, “grab and go” meals…
Read MoreSussex Tech donates healthcare supplies to Nanticoke, Beebe hospitals
Sussex Technical School District donated extra medical supplies and protective equipment to staff at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford and Beebe Healthcare in Lewes to help healthcare workers battle the coronavirus. “In this fight, everyone has to do their part. For Sussex Tech, that means supporting our front-line nurses and doctors here in our community,”…
Read MoreDelaware Gun Rights advocates outraged over Governor’s decision to close firearm stores
Delaware gun rights advocates across the state were outraged when they learned that gun shops and stores that exclusively sell firearms were deemed non-essential and would be closing at the direction of Governor Carney in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Mitch Denham, president of Delaware Gun Rights, expressed strong concerns following the state’s decision to…
Read MoreDelmarva Power to provide electric service to previously disconnected residents
Delmarva Power is taking steps to help ensure all residents across its Delaware and Maryland service area have access to electricity during this critical time. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worsens, officials across the country are enacting shelter in place or similar orders to ensure public safety. With more people, including school children, at home…
Read MoreDelaware extends income tax filing deadline to July
The Delaware Division of Revenue has extended the deadline for taxpayers to file their 2019 personal income tax returns to July 15, 2020. The Delaware Division of Revenue (DOR) and the Internal Revenue Service remain open, and taxpayers are encouraged to continue to file their state and federal returns electronically or by mail. “Although the…
Read MoreCoronavirus cases climbing rapidly across Delaware
Coronavirus cases continue to climb rapidly across the State of Delaware. There have been a total of 87 laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state since March 11. This includes 31 additional cases since Sunday. Of the Delawareans diagnosed with the virus, 58 are from New Castle County, nine are from Kent County, and…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Declares Public Health Emergency
Governor John Carney on Monday declared a Public Health Emergency and released a more robust Order to assist with Delaware’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) issued a companion order focused on strengthening Delaware’s health care workforce in response to COVID-19. Read Governor Carney’s Public Health…
Read MoreDSU Extends Online Instruction, Online Summer School, Graduation Options…
This is a serious time. A time when each of us needs to be mindful of how we take care of ourselves, interact with each other and stay connected with rapidly changing information about a pandemic many scientists say has not been seen in the United States in a century. What we do as a…
Read MoreNon-essential Businesses in MD Close by 5pm Monday; Relief Package Announced for Employees, Small Businesses & Non-profits
Governor Larry Hogan today ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses in the state and announced a $175 million relief package to assist employees, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The governor again urged Marylanders to help their neighbors by staying home in order to slow the spread of coronavirus. “We…
Read MoreBiden Welcome Center on I-95 to Partially Reopen Wednesday Morning
Some good news for truckers and drivers in Delaware – effective Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 6:00am, the Biden Welcome Center on I-95 in Newark will reopen to the public in a limited capacity. The center had closed operations on Tuesday, March 17, in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. The facility operator, HMS Host, has…
Read MoreNon-Essential Businesses in Rehoboth to Close at 4pm Monday
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Paul Kuhns issues a proclamation this morning declaring a civil emergency under the city Municipal Code and is ordering non-essential businesses go close by 4pm today and remain closed until May 15 or when the threat of coronavirus is eliminated. The mayor says visitors are still seen gathering in groups larger than…
Read MoreWhat’s open & closed across Delaware amid coronavirus shut down?
Natural Resources & Mining Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting businesses, including crop production, animal production, forestry and logging, fishing, hunting, and trapping, and other related businesses – OPEN Utility Companies Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, Natural Gas Distribution Utilities, Water, Sewage, and other systems – OPEN Construction Construction of Buildings, Heavy and Civil Engineering,…
Read MoreDover Air Force Base issues shelter in place order amid coronavirus outbreak
Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation in the local area, Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, has issued a Shelter in Place order for Dover Air Force Base, effective March 24, at 8 a.m. through May 15. The development follows Governor John Carney’s Shelter in Place order issued on Sunday. All Dover AFB personnel…
Read MoreFour confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wicomico County
At least four cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Wicomico County. The Wicomico County Health Department announced the latest cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Sunday. The new cases now bring the overall total of confirmed cases across the state to 244. There have been three deaths thus far as a result of coronavirus in…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Closes Non-Essential Businesses
Effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Governor Carney has ordered all non-essential businesses to close until further noticed. For a list of the types of businesses that are allowed to be open and those closed, visit https://coronavirus.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/177/2020/03/Delaware-list-of-essential-and-nonessential-businesses-March-22-2020.pdf
Read MoreGovernor Issues Stay At Home Order
Delaware Governor John Carney Governor Carney Issues Stay-at-Home Order for Delawareans Governor orders non-essential businesses to close at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Sunday issued the fourth and fifth modifications to his State of Emergency declaration, ordering Delawareans to stay at home whenever possible and closing all non-essential businesses in…
Read MoreDOC Restricting Access to Some Volunteers
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced today that it is restricting access to its facilities for volunteers who run programs and services if they are over the age of 60 or have an underlying health condition that could make them more vulnerable to the coronavirus. The restriction is effective immediately. DOC is committed to…
Read MoreDE Courts Closed to Public – 24 Hour JP Courts Remain Open
Delaware Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. today ordered all court facilities closed to the public as of Monday, March 23, 2020 until at least April 15, 2020 as part of the Delaware Judiciary’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 outbreak. He says that the escalation of the spread of the coronavirus now requires greater precautionary…
Read MoreOcean City Beach & Boardwalk to Close at 5pm Sunday
The Ocean City Mayor and Council met in special session today to discuss actions to be taken by the city to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Like the beach towns in Delaware – Ocean City’s beach and Boardwalk will close at 5pm this evening until April 15 when the closure will be re-evaluated. Mayor Meehan…
Read MoreMore Positive Coronavirus Cases Reported in Delaware & Maryland
At 10am Sunday, Delaware Public Health officials have updated the number of positive cases of coronavirus to 47 laboratory confirmed cases. 33 are from New Castle County, 5 from Kent County and 9 from Sussex County. They range in age from 14 to 80. Saturday evening five were hospitalized – two of them critically ill. …
Read MoreDE has 45 Positive Coronavirus Cases – DPH Believes Community Spread Occurring
Delaware Public Health officials have updated the number of positive cases of coronavirus to 45 laboratory confirmed cases. 32 are from New Castle County, 5 from Kent County and 8 from Sussex County. They are 24 men and 21 women ranging in age from 14 to 80. Five are currently hospitalized – two of them…
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