BJA Grants Awarded to Help Public Safety Agencies Respond During Pandemic

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The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the Department of Justice has awarded supplemental funding to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The finding is part of the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) program. This grant funding can be used to hire personnel, pay overtime, cover protective equipment and…

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Delaware reports 11 additional coronavirus-related deaths

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Eleven more people have died in Delaware of coronavirus-related complications. That brings the death toll since mid-March to 386 statewide. The most recent fatalities involved people between 66 and 92 years old, all with underlying health conditions. Eight were residents of Sussex County, three were from Kent County and nine of them lived in long-term…

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Two charged in construction site theft scheme in Sussex County

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Delaware State Police have arrested two men in connection with a series of thefts from construction sites across Sussex County. 46-year-old Anthony M. Cichocki and 36-year-old Brian J. Govin, both of Lewes, DE, were arrested in connection with a series of thefts from construction sites in Sussex County. Since mid April, Delaware State Police have been investigating several…

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Sussex County Recovery Virtual Town Hall – Wed, May 6 at 7:30pm

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The next Public Recovery Town Hall is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6th at 7:30pm with Lt Governor Bethany Hall-Long. This meeting will include stakeholder groups and members of the public to collect public feedback in Sussex County on the economic recovery plan for the state of Delaware. For more information, visit https://governor.delaware.gov/delawares-recovery/#shape-recovery 

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UPDATED: Beebe to expand coronavirus testing in Sussex County

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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…

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DPH Update: 458 Additional Positive Cases; 8 New Deaths; 102 Additional Recovered

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The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 8 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day.  In total,120 Delawareans have passed away due to…

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