Update: Ocean City Summer Kickoff, Memorial Day Observance Rescheduled For Mon. May 30th

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Ocean City’s Memorial Day weekend kickoff event has been rescheduled until Monday morning at 11:00.The reason: the possibility of inclement weather and concern for the safety of skydivers.Skydivers will deliver flags onto the beach Monday morning, and a ceremony will honor the fallen who served our country.Other activities will celebrate the start of the summer…

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Memorial Day Parade Returns To Berlin In 2022

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The Memorial Day Parade on Flower Street will return to Berlin Monday, May 30th, according to the Town of Berlin and the Berlin Community Improvement Association. The parade will begin at Seahawk Road and Flower Street and conclude at Dr. William Edward Henry Park. The theme of the parade, “Hometown Heroes,” “was chosen to honor…

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AAA : Delawareans Ready To Travel This Summer

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Pent-up travel demand, convenient getaways, even ‘revenge travel’ (elaborate trips) will make it a busy summer travel season, according to Triple-A Mid-Atlantic. The auto club survey released a travel survey which finds that more than 105,000 people in The First State are expected to travel over Memorial Day weekend. The survey indicates optimism surrounding the…

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Funland Not Open for First Memorial Day Weekend in Its History

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Funland has never before been closed on Memorial Day Weekend. Traditionally, says Christopher Darr, Funland personnel manager, “this weekend is one of the busiest of the summer and begins the 109-day sprint to Labor Day which encompasses the majority of our season.” “Like so many others in Rehoboth Beach, we at Funland realize we may…

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DART announces new bus service routes for Memorial Day

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New this Memorial Day, DART offers bus service in New Castle County on Routes 2, 4, 5, 6, 13, 15, 33, 40, and 47, using a Saturday schedule, with Paratransit operating complimentary ADA-only service.  John Sisson, Delaware Transit Corporation’s CEO states, “We’re pleased to offer this additional holiday service for essential workers and riders needing access…

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Maryland State Police Release Memorial Day Enforcement Report

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Maryland State Police say their Memorial Day weekend enforcement included thousands of traffic stops and over 100 DUI arrests and nearly 300 total arrests. Troopers say they responded to 5,754 calls for service, conducted 6,353 traffic stops, made 107 DUI arrests and 268 total arrests. They issued 1,201 speeding citations, 203 seat belt citations, 3,064…

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MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES – SUNDAY & MONDAY

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SUNDAY, MAY 26 GEORGETOWN:  Georgetown’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony on the Circle will take place Sunday afternoon beginning at 1:30.  The keynote speaker is Lt. Col. David Smith, USMC (Ret) – an experienced commander of Tactical Air Support Groups and a survivor of the 2011 attack on the Pentagon. Since retiring in 2004, Lt. Col.…

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Maryland Transit Authority Memorial Day Travel Advisory

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As Memorial Day weekend kicks off the unofficial start to the Summer travel and tourism season, the Maryland Transit Authority is providing information to motorists. MDTA officials say they anticipate nearly two million motorists to travel MDTA roadways this weekend, a 1 percent increase compared to last year. That includes more than 340,000 crossing the…

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Memorial Day Commemorations

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US Senator Tom Carper May 28, 2018 Dear Friends, For many Delawareans, Memorial Day is a time to celebrate the start of the summer season. With backyard barbeques and trips to Delaware’s five-star beaches, this long weekend is a welcome opportunity to spend time with family, friends and neighbors. As we celebrate summer, we also…

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Most Road Work to be Suspended in DE over Holiday Weekend

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Beginning Thursday, DelDOT will suspend planned construction-related lane closures through the Memorial Day weekend – ending at 12:01 Tuesday morning.  Drivers may still find on-going sustained lane shifts or lane closures may still be in effect in certain areas – and should exercise caution as heavy holiday travel traffic is anticipated.  You can also keep…

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