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Little 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…
Read MoreStimulus Payments Provided by CARES Act Cannot Be Seized by Debt Collectors or Creditors
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today issued an Advisory about stimulus payments being issued to Maryland residents as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. On April 29, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order 20-04-29-03 prohibiting financial institutions from garnishing this financial assistance, except as related to child support.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Beebe to expand coronavirus testing in Sussex County
Beebe Healthcare is partnering with the Delaware Division of Public Health in developing a process to aggressively expand COVID-19 testing and follow-up care in Sussex County. This process includes coordinating a multi-organizational partnership to expand mobile testing sites throughout Sussex County, with an intensified focus on the southwest portion of the county, where the virus…
Read MoreGov Hogan Orders Maryland Flag Lowered Through Sunday to Honor COVID-19 Victims, Fallen Heroes, and Frontline Healthcare Workers
Governor Larry Hogan today directed the Maryland Secretary of State to lower the state flag to half-staff at noon today for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. By the governor’s order, the flag will remain at half-staff on Friday for Fallen Heroes Day and Saturday for Healthcare Heroes Day, and will return to full-staff at sunset…
Read MoreNational Aquarium Returns Rescued Seal ‘Huck Finn’ to Atlantic at Assateague
A core team of Animal Rescue staff traveled to Assateague State Park the morning of April 29 to release successfully rehabilitated rescued seal Huck Finn back to the Atlantic Ocean. The National Aquarium’s staff remains dedicated to providing the highest level of animal care and welfare as well as advancing mission critical work despite its…
Read MoreTwo teens charged in assault, robbery in Harrington
Two teens were arrested and charged in connection with an assault and robbery in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, around 10:30 a.m., Wednesday officers received reports that a person was robbed and assaulted on Ward Street. During the course of the investigation, police learned that a 19-year-old male was walking on Ward Street…
Read MoreSix more coronavirus testing sites announced for Sussex County
There are now six coronavirus (COVID-19) community testing sites scheduled to open next week across Sussex County. The community testing sites will focus on employees of essential businesses, family members of at-risk populations, those exposed to someone with COVID-19, or someone caring for a sick family member with COVID-19. The testing sites involve both rapid and…
Read MoreBayhealth expands coronavirus testing in Sussex County
Bayhealth is partnering with the Governor’s office, the Division of Public Health, and our other healthcare systems to expand Coronavirus community testing and outreach to high-risk populations in Sussex County. No appointment is necessary. Bayhealth will provide walk-up or drive-up community testing at the DHSS State Services Center in Milford located at 253 NE Front…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan Announces New Actions to Address COVID-19 Outbreaks in Poultry Processing Plants and Nursing Homes
Governor Larry Hogan announced an expanded testing strategy and aggressive new actions to address outbreaks of COVID-19 at poultry processing plants and nursing homes in Maryland. As Maryland continues to plan for the recovery phase, the state will target and isolate outbreaks and clusters of cases, redouble attention and resources on hotspot areas, and increase mitigation…
Read MoreOcean City extends emergency orders closing beach, Boardwalk, and parking
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan amended two mayoral declarations combating the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in order to mirror the State of Maryland’s recovery plan. The April 28th declaration extends emergency orders enacted in March, including closure of the beach, Boardwalk and Inlet Parking Lot until May 15. In addition, restrictions on short term rentals have…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | DHSS refuses to comment after Dover man receives ‘false positive’ coronavirus test result
A Dover man and small business owner in Sussex County is speaking out after the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) presented him with ‘false positive’ coronavirus test results after he had already tested negative. David Gribbins, 45, suffers from costochondritis, a condition where the cartilage that connects the rib and breastbone becomes…
Read MoreMaryland U.S. Senator calls on DHS Inspector General to review ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 policies and practices
Maryland’s U.S. Senator Ben Cardin joined 25 of his Democratic colleagues calling for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) to conduct a full assessment, including site inspections, of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities nationwide to evaluate whether operations, management, standards, and conditions have adapted to address the threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) to both the…
Read MoreDPH Update: 413 Additional Positive Cases; 12 New Deaths; 100 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 today, more than 1,000 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received…
Read MoreDOC Partners With DPH To Leverage Rapid Testing Capability; Provides Update On COVID-19 Recoveries and Additional Test Results
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that a partnership with the Delaware Division of Public Health is now allowing the DOC and its healthcare personnel to administer and process rapid COVID testing at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC). Although the number of rapid test kits remain limited, the DOC is leveraging specialized…
Read MoreWorcester County Health Department Confirms First Coronavirus Death
The Worcester County Health Department (WCHD) confirmed the first death of a county resident this week from COVID-19: a woman in her 80’s who was a hospice patient at a county long-term care facility prior to the onset of COVID-19 illness. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this time. For more…
Read MoreGov Carney Declares Coronavirus Hot Spot in Sussex County, Announces Expansion of Community Testing Sites
Governor John Carney on Tuesday declared Sussex County a hot spot for COVID-19 in Delaware and announced the initial schedule for the State of Delaware’s Coordination and Care community testing sites. Testing and outreach will occur in several Sussex communities that are at the center of Delaware’s COVID-19 epidemic. Governor Carney first announced the community testing and outreach partnership among the state, hospital…
Read MoreMPSSAA Cancels All Events for Remainder of School Year as well as Spring State Championships
The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA), after careful review and in consultation with the Maryland State Board of Education and the Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, is officially announcing the cancellation of all MPSSAA events for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This includes the remainder of the 2020 Boys…
Read MoreSussex County Council Discuss Coronavirus, Budget and Reopening the County
The Sussex County Council met Tuesday morning – virtually. County Administrator Todd Lawson gave an update on the coronavirus situation in Sussex County – and spoke of the increase in infection at the area poultry plants and among the Hispanic community and what is being done to bring down the number of positive cases. All…
Read MoreMaryland Safe Schools Tipline Remains Active Even with Remote Learning
Students and Community Members Should Continue to Anonymously Report School Safety Concerns Such as Cyber Bullying or Students Struggling Emotionally During COVID-19 Crisis As a result of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic response, school buildings are largely empty, and schools have transitioned to online learning environments. With families isolated at home and students unable to…
Read MoreIndian River Board of Education Approves Changes to 2019-2020 District Calendar
At its regular meeting on April 27, 2020, the Indian River Board of Education approved a series of changes to the 2019-2020 school district calendar. The last day of school for seniors will now be Friday, June 12. The last day of school for students in Grades PreK-11 will be Friday, June 19. Remote learning…
Read MoreDelaware State Police launch homicide investigation in Harrington
Delaware State Police are now investigating a homicide after a man was found lying unresponsive in the middle of a road last week in Harrington. On April 24, around 1:10 a.m., troopers were dispatched to Killens Pond Road, between Sandbox Road and Bloomfield Road, after a passerby reported that someone was lying in the roadway. …
Read MoreRite Aid now testing for coronavirus in Delaware
Free coronavirus (COVID-19) tests are now being offered at the Rite Aid in Smyrna, Delaware. The Rite Aid, located at 200 Pharmacy Drive in Smyrna, will conduct drive up service in the pharmacy’s parking lot, and will utilize self-swab nasal tests overseen by Rite Aid pharmacists. Results are available between two and seven days. Rite…
Read MoreFL man charged in Laurel burglaries
Delaware State Police and Laurel Police Department have identified and arrested Florida man wanted in connection with commercial burglaries. The Delaware State Police and Laurel Police Department were investigating commercial burglaries that occurred on April 22, 2020. Troopers initially were dispatched at 1:00 a.m. to Reese’s Liquor Store, located at 30231 Sussex Highway, Laurel, for…
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