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Cape May – Lewes Ferry Suspends Bicycle, Foot Passenger Travel Monday
The Cape May – Lewes Ferry will re-implement new travel rules in response to COVID-19 patterns. Starting with Monday’s first departure, boarding will be limited to vehicles and their occupants only. All foot and bicycle travel on the Cape May – Lewes Ferry will be suspended. Director of Ferry Operations Heath Gehrke said the changes…
Read MoreWanted Suspect Charged With Crashing Into Patrol Car
A Millsboro man is charged with crashing into an occupied State Police vehicle as troopers were trying to arrest him at a gas station on Long Neck Road. Delaware State Police said an officer approached 25-year-old Rahman Miller, who was the subject of an active warrant, as he was leaving the store Wednesday. According to…
Read MoreBoat Capsizes Near Cape May; Fisherman Missing
The Coast Guard has been searching for a man who ended up in the water when a 32-foot fishing vessel capsized near Cape May.The alert came in to Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay Command Center Thursday afternoon at about 2:00 p.m.A person described as a good Samaritan rescued one person from the water.A helicopter, a…
Read MoreGov. Carney Recommends Pause In Hybrid Learning; Announces Universal Indoor Mask Order, Stay-At-Home Advisory
Governor John Carney Thursday announced a series of steps with Delaware Public Health that recommends schools suspend in-person instruction for nearly four weeks, strongly advises Delawareans to avoid gathering indoors with people from outside their households, and mandates the wearing of a mask anytime someone is indoors with someone who is not part of the…
Read MoreAuditor Releases Special Report On Del. COVID Dashboard
What are we learning from the Delaware Public Health COVID-19 data dashboard? Plenty… but there is also room for improvement, according to Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. Her office has published a special report, Delaware’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard, Opportunities and Successes. The report makes recommendations that include expansion of COVID-19 data to include all best…
Read MoreFire Scorches Home In Hebron
A house fire in Hebron is under investigation, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Wednesday night fire on West Church Street started in the home’s garage. Three adults and two children, as well as the family pet, got out safely. Damage to the home and its contents is estimated at $200,000.
Read MoreWork Starts On Seaford Riverfront Projects
A revitalization project is underway at the old J.B. Robinson Oyster House site along the Seaford River Walk. The National Park Service and the Chesapeake Conservancy plan to rebuild the bulkhead to stabilize the shoreline. Other plans include a performance deck, boat docking facilities, a kayak launch and the planting of a “living shoreline” along…
Read MoreNWS Confirms Tornado Landed In Caroline Co. Monday
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Caroline County Monday. According to the Weather Service, it was an EF-0 tornado that landed near Henderson, Maryland along Maryland Route 313 at 3:13 p.m. Peak winds were estimated at 85 miles per hour. The tornado traveled about 5.3-miles, and was about 75…
Read MoreMd. Natural Gas Pipeline Project Wins Key Approval
A wetlands permit that would lead to construction of a natural gas pipeline serving the Eastern Shore has been approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works. It would bring natural gas service to Somerset County, which is one of three Maryland counties without natural gas. State Senator Mary Beth Carozza said natural gas service…
Read MoreDel. Electric Co-op Returns $8-Million To Members
Delaware Electric Cooperative is returning almost eight-million dollars in capital credits to its members. The refunds represent what would be profits, but the co-op is a not-for-profit utility so the money goes back to about 72,000 member / owners. Members since 2009 are eligible for the credit, which will appear on the December bill. “We…
Read MoreDNREC Extends Electric Vehicle Rebate Program
Delaware has extended its rebate program for electric vehicles and charging station purchases for six months, through the end of June 2021. According to the Department of Natural Resources, the rebate program is part of the state’s commitment to improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “Transportation is a leading contributor to greenhouse gas…
Read MoreKillens Pond SP Will Close To Public Sat. For X-Country Championships
Killens Pond State Park in Kent County will be closed to the public this Saturday. It’s for the safety of participants in the state Cross Country championships. According to the DIAA, no spectators will be permitted at Saturday’s races. Arrangements are being made for the DIAA to live-stream the girls’ and boys’ division one and…
Read MoreFire Caused By Space Heater Damages Home In Wicomico Co.
A space heater kept close to combustibles caused a fire at a mobile home in Parsonburg, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.The fire broke out early this morning (Wednesday) at the home on Madeline Circle. It started in the master bedroom.Investigators also said smoke alarms were present but were not plugged in and…
Read MoreMd. Mobilizes Medical Staffing For COVID Surge
Maryland is looking for people who have a clinical background to consider working at a hospital, a nursing home, a testing site or a coronavirus vaccination clinic. Governor Larry Hogan said at a news conference Tuesday that while the state is not as bad off as some others, the rising rate of cases and hospitalizations…
Read MoreChallenger Wins Runoff Election In Cambridge, Md.
Cambridge will get a new mayor following a run-off election Tuesday. Andrew Bradshaw defeated the incumbent Mayor Victoria Jackson-Stanley, capturing about 57-percent of the vote. Bradshaw is a local volunteer firefighter. He also posted on Facebook that he could not say “enough good about outgoing Mayor Jackson-Stanley and the foundation she has built, as we…
Read MoreWeekly DE Coronavirus Update Will Take Place at 1:45pm
Governor John Carney will hold his weekly coronavirus update this afternoon beginning at 1:45. He will be joined by three members of the Delaware Public Health team – Jamie Mack, Chief of Health Systems Protection, Medical Director, Dr. Rick Hong and Chief Physician, Dr. Rick Pescatore. The meeting will be live streamed on the DPH…
Read MoreDel. Plastic Bag Ban Begins Jan. 1st
Delaware is one month away from banning plastic carryout bags. Starting New Year’s Day, single-use plastic bags will not be permitted at the point of sale at the majority of establishments. Delawareans are encouraged to keep using, or start using, re-usable bags for grocery shopping. Re-usable bags should be cleaned and disinfected between uses. “Each…
Read MoreDec. Brings Several Hunting Seasons To Del.
Several hunting and trapping seasons will start in Delaware during December. The special antler-less deer hunting season will begin Saturday December 12th. Deer hunting will be permitted on the following two Sundays this year. Duck hunting season begins December 11th. DNREC provided this schedule of hunting seasons Monday: Hunting: ● Beaver: Dec. 1 to March 20,…
Read MoreGoFundMe Campaign Assists Family of DNG Soldier Who Died Helping Another Motorist
A GoFundMe campaign has been established to cover costs and expenses faced by the family of a Delaware Army National Guard soldier who was stuck and killed by a vehicle as she stopped to help another motorist in distress on I-95. Corporal Erin Sasse was 25 years old, married, and had three children. She was…
Read MoreSussex Co. Code Purple Shelters Open For Homeless
Shelter for the homeless is available in December and through the winter thanks to the Code Purple Sussex County program. Overseers of the shelter network, Love Incorporated of Mid-Delmarva, have also obtained permission to utilize the former Delaware State Police Troop 7 building on Route 1 near Lewes as a shelter. Several other facilities are…
Read MoreSchools Shuffle Instruction Plans Due To Local COVID Metrics
Several school districts and systems are adjusting their hybrid instruction plans in response to COVID-19 infection rates in their communities. Capital School District in Kent County is transitioning all students to remote instruction effective today. The decision was made in response to local infection rates of COVID-19. Remote learning in the Capital School District will…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet at 1pm Tuesday
The Sussex County Council will meet on Tuesday – but the start time of the meeting has been pushed back to 1pm. A public hearing to amend the County Code regarding the Coastal Area has been canceled. The Council will hear on appointments to the Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals and the Personnel…
Read MoreDSU President To Lead Presidential Inauguration Committee
The President of Delaware State University, Dr. Tony Allen, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the four-member Presidential Inauguration Committee. Allen was chosen by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to take on that responsibility. The committee will organize activities surrounding the scheduled January 20th swearing-in ceremonies in Washington. “As the 46th President of the…
Read MoreSalisbury Mayor Jake Day Promoted In US Army While Deployed
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day, currently deployed with the U.S. Army in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, has been promoted to the rank of Major. The ceremony took place on a C-130 Hercules near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Day is serving as Deputy Director of Information Operations and Special Technical Operations Chief for Combined Joint Task Force…
Read More‘Giving Tuesday’ May Bring Out The Scams
After Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday. It’s become a major day of philanthropic pledges to help non-profits, arts and cultural organizations and other community initiatives and causes. However, donors should be vigilant and make wise choices, according to Maryland Attorney Brian Frosch and Secretary of State John Wobensmith.…
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