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DNREC Virtual Public Hearing on Zero-Emission Vehicle Sales Mandate – How to Participate
DNREC’s virtual public hearing on the Zero-Emission vehicle sales mandate will be held Wednesday beginning at 6pm. A rally against the mandate will be held outside of the Kent Levy Court from 5 to 6pm. If you would like to comment during the public hearing – you must pre-register by NOON on Wednesday by clicking here or…
Read MoreSussex County Council Public Hearing Tuesday on Ordinance on Removal Procedures for Members of Appointed Boards, Commissions and Advisory Committees
Rehoboth Beach Firefighters Battle Dewey Beach Blaze
Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called to Jersey Street in Dewey Beach around 7:30 Sunday night for a structure fire. Crews arriving at the scene found a home with heavy fire showing. Firefighters were on the scene for about 2 hours – the State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreApril 24: Final Day for Food & Craft Vendors to Apply for Maryland Folk Festival
Today is the final day for food and craft vendors to apply for the Maryland Folk Festival in Salisbury this coming September. Foods offered at the festival will include regional and ethnic foods, as well as classic festival fare. The marketplace will offer festival-goers juried, handmade creations from the finest artists and craftspeople from Maryland…
Read MoreParking & Transportation Study to be Done This Summer in Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach Commissioners have authorized a study that will focus on parking, traffic and congestion in the resort. The $150,000 study will be conducted by the Rossi Group, a Maryland-based civil engineering and planning company and will begin this summer so that planners can see first hand the issues that come up during the summer…
Read MoreDNREC Accepting Written Comment on Proposed EV Regulations Before & After April 26 Public Hearing
The public hearing on DNREC’s potential adoption of the Advanced Clean Car II regulations will be held on Wednesday, April 26. DNREC is accepting public comment for the record ahead of the public hearing. Only comments made to DNREC and entered into the public record will be considered by the Department as part of the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Early Morning Fire Destroys Rehoboth Beach Home
UPDATED 4/23/23 – A Rehoboth Beach house was heavily damaged by fire early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called just after 1am to Corofin Lane in the Kinsale Glenn development and found a home heavily involved in fire with exposure to neighboring homes. Crews from Lewes, Bethany Beach and Indian River assisted Rehoboth Beach who were…
Read MoreNo Municipal Election in Georgetown in May
The deadline to file as a candidate for two open seats on the Georgetown Town Council has passed. Incumbent Christina Diaz-Malone was the only candidate to file for the Ward 1 seat. Anthony Neal was the only candidate to file for the Ward 2 seat, currently held by Sue Barlow, who did not run for…
Read MoreSaturday, April 22 is Drug Take Back Day
Saturday is drug take back day. This event is aimed at reducing the risk of prescription medications being diverted for misuse. Last October, 4200 pounds of unneeded, expired or unused medications were collected from 23 Delaware locations. By turning in your unneeded prescription medications you help to fight the overdose epidemic in the First State.…
Read MoreLegislation to Reduce Shootings & Gun-related Crimes Introduced in DE State Senate
Legislation to reduce shootings and other gun-related crimes in Delaware communities has been introduced in the State Senate. Senate Bill 2 is sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth Lockman and House Majority Whip Melissa Minor-Brown and would add Delaware to a list of states that require residents to complete a firearm training course and obtain…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire on Marquis Avenue Under Investigation by Maryland State Fire Marshal
An early morning fire on Marquis Avenue in Salisbury is under investigation. Salisbury firefighters were called to the scene just after 4 Friday morning after a neighbor spotted the fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say the single story wood frame home is under construction. Firefighters were on the scene for nearly 2 ½ hours–…
Read MoreUPDATED: DE Marijuana Bills Will Become Law without Gov Carney’s Signature & Reaction
Delaware’s marijuana bills will become law – without Governor John Carney’s signature. At the end of March, the Delaware State Senate approved by House Bill 1 and House Bill 2. House Bill 1 would remove penalties for use or possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana and marijuana accessories. HB 2 created the Delaware…
Read MoreDSU Expands Aviation Program to Include Helicopter Flight Training
Ocean City Partners with Go Green OC in Zero Waste Initiative
The Town of Ocean City is looking at ways to become more green and has announced a partnership with Go Green OC, a local non-profit looking to make Ocean City the first zero-waste resort town in the country. About 30 Ocean City businesses will be taking part – looking to compost 500 to 750,000 pounds…
Read MoreMD Gov Wes Moore Signs POWER Act of 2023
Governor Wes Moore has signed the Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources (POWER) Act of 2023 into law. Gov Moore signed the measure on Friday – after it was passed by the Maryland General Assembly on April 10th. US Wind CEO Jeff Grybowski was on hand in Baltimore for the signing. The POWER Act of 2023…
Read MoreUPDATED: Beach Replenishment Underway in Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED – 4/21/23 – Beach replenishment is underway in Rehoboth Beach. The equipment is set up at Olive Avenue and work will be done to the north – and then to the south over a 21 day operation. Work in Dewey Beach is expected to begin around May 7th with that portion of the project…
Read MoreRelief Payments Available to Frontline Farm and Meatpacking Workers
Frontline farm and meatpacking workers, who incurred expenses preparing for, preventing exposure to, and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, can apply for a one-time, non-taxed $600 relief payment at https://farmworkers.com. Relief payments will remain available until funds are exhausted. Eligible beneficiaries who live or work in Delaware are encouraged to apply early. These payments are not…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alerts for Frankford Area
Road Closure of Hickory Street Hickory Street in Frankford will be fully closed due to the resurfacing and performing general maintenance of the crossing of that road beginning at 5:00 am on Monday, May 1st. The closure will be in place 24 hours per day. DelDOT expects the work to be completed and the detour…
Read MoreDelaware Treasurer Proposes Legislation to Support State Employees with Retirement Savings
Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis has proposed two pieces of legislation with bi-partisan support designed to support state employees with their retirement savings.Senate Bill 94 restores the State’s match and adjusts it for cost-of-living increases by setting the maximum match at $20 per pay period. The previous maximum was set at $10 in the year 2000.…
Read MoreFinal Resurfacing of Route 50 in Dorchester County, MD to Begin Monday
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) crews will begin final resurfacing of Route 50 (Ocean Gateway) in Dorchester County this Monday. The work, which involves the resurfacing and striping near Vienna in the area of Otter Pond Branch, will be completed by Monday, May 1st, weather permitting. Starting Monday and through the following week, crews will…
Read MoreUPDATED: Friday is the Filing Deadline for Candidates in Georgetown Town Council Election
World War II Fire Control Tower 3 at Delaware Seashore State Park Now Open Following Rehabilitation Project
World War II Tower 3 at Delaware Seashore State Park is now open to the public. Visitors to Towers Beach along Route 1 in the park can now walk up the nearly 100 spiral steps to the top of the tower, which was built to help protect the Delaware coastline during the Second World War.…
Read MoreUPDATE: DSP Identifies Bridgeville Man Who Died in Crash West of Georgetown
UPDATE: 4/19/23 10 am– The Delaware State Police have identified 36-year-old Michelet Polynice of Bridgeville, Delaware as the man who died in a fatal single-car collision that occurred in Georgetown on April 17th. A single vehicle crash west of Georgetown has left a Bridgeville man dead. Delaware State Police say just before 11pm, the 36…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Proposes Fire and Life Safety Fee
If you live in Salisbury, the City might soon implement a fee that would help fund the Salisbury Fire Department. City officials have proposed a Fire and Life Safety Fee to all residents of the Salisbury Fire Service District. The proposal is due to supply chain and inflation issues–rising indirect costs–like training, equipment maintenance, and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Back in Session Tuesday
UPDATED – 04/18/23 – After two weeks off, the Sussex County Council met Tuesday in Georgetown. County Administrator Todd Lawson read a proclamation for April being Fair Housing Month. It was April of 1968 when President Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing…
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