Route 54 Bridge Replacement Delayed

Delays with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) due to tidal and navigation issues have pushed back the replacement of the Route 54/Lighthouse Road bridge over the Ditch between the Little Assawoman and Assawoman Bays west of Fenwick Island. The project was to begin next spring, however construction is now not expected to begin until…

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SCHOOL DELAYS – 09/25/24

  2 HOUR DELAY                                                                                         last updated:  09/24/24   5:00pm Somerset County Public Schools will open after a 2-hour delay, Wednesday, 9/25/24 due to flooding. 12 month staff & FNS staff should report on time or use liberal leave. Monitoring of roads and local high tides will continue overnight. Holly Grove Christian School / Westover – School will open at…

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City of Milford Memorial Park Upgrades – Construction Update

Progress on the new Milford Memorial Park upgrades has been delayed. During construction of the playground, additional drainage has been recommended along the back of the playground as well as building a small retaining wall to the rear of the climbing apparatus. Both items will require a change order to the original contract. Mayor Campbell…

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Closings – Tuesday, May 17

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CAESAR RODNEY HIGH SCHOOL:  Due to a water main break on the campus of Caesar Rodney High School all classes for tomorrow – Tuesday, May 17 – will be held under “Remote Learning” conditions. The building will be closed to all activity. In order to repair the system, all water must be turned off to the entire High…

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Carper & Coons Urge Labor Dept to Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements and Address System Shortfalls

U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) joined their colleagues yesterday urging the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to speed up Unemployment Insurance (UI) disbursements and to work to address system shortfalls that have contributed to the delays in workers getting their benefits. In a letter sent to DOL Secretary Eugene Scalia, senators expressed serious…

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Bay Bridge Construction & Backups to Become the Norm for the Duration

Beginning on Monday drivers using the Bay Bridge will find the westbound right lane closed and two way operations on the westbound bridge halted because of the narrower lane configuration.   Maryland Transportation warn drivers that major delays in both directions will occur during morning and afternoon rush hour periods.  However, the MDTA also has announced…

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