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Bethany Beach Council Approve Repeal of Mask Ordinance and July 5th Fireworks
The Bethany Beach Town Council has made it official. The mask ordinance that was put in place last year has been repealed by a unanimous vote during this afternoon’s town council meeting. Face coverings are no longer required on the Boardwalk, Boardwalk Plaza or anywhere in the downtown commercial area. The Council has also approved…
Read MoreUpdate: Bethany Meadows Townhome Fire Was Accidental
Update: A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family A fire that damaged four townhomes east of Frankford has been ruled accidental.According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, discarded smoking materials started Wednesday afternoon’s fire on Beechwood Court in Bethany Meadows.Members of the Millville Fire Company were joined by numerous other fire…
Read MoreMan Charged With Threatening Woman With Gun
2 Delawareans Arrested By OC Police On Drug Charges
Two suspects have been arrested following a drug investigation in Ocean City that started in February. Ocean City Police said Thursday that 32-year-old Melody Hines of Selbyville was stopped for a traffic violation Wednesday on Coastal Highway. The department’s new K-9 reacted positively to narcotics in the vehicle, and officers seized more than 200 bags…
Read MoreDel. Senate Advances Black History Requirement In Schools
The State Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill that would require Delaware school districts and charter schools to teach Black history beginning in the 2022-23 academic year. Sponsors contended that the lessons encouraged under House Bill 198 would be used to provide an education to all students on the Black Experience in…
Read MoreDel. One Step Closer To Banning “Ghost Guns”
By a vote of 23-18, the Delaware House of Representatives has passed a bill that would outlaw possession and manufacturing of what are known as “ghost guns”- firearms made with untraceable components sometimes sold as kits. House Bill 125 was sponsored by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, D- Bear. Supporters of the measure cited reports…
Read MoreRt. 9 E. of Georgetown Reopens Following Construction Detour
Route 9 east of Georgetown has reopened following a construction project that lasted nearly three weeks. According to DelDOT, the portion of Route 9 / East Market Street between Sand Hill Road and Rogers Avenue opened to traffic one day earlier than originally projected. Route 9 in that area closed May 1st as part of…
Read MoreNCCo State Senator Arrested after Punching Woman, Loses Committee Chairmanship
Update: Delaware Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, D-Newark issued the following statement Thursday regarding the Senate Judiciary Committee: “Yesterday, I shared with Senator Brown that, effective immediately, I would be removing him from his Chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Kyle Evans Gay will preside over the Senate Judiciary Committee going forward. I believe…
Read MoreGeorgetown Company Could Be Impacted By Large-Capacity Magazine Ban
COVID-19 Vaccine Available Fri. In Rehoboth
COVID-19 vaccinations will be available at a clinic at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center Friday. The walk-in event is scheduled between ten a.m. and three p.m. There is no need to register. According to Delaware Public Health, The Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccine will be available, and the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine for…
Read MoreUpdate: Frankford Shooting Victim Dies In Hospital
Updated 10:45 a.m. Wed. Delaware State Police continue to investigate a deadly shooting in Frankford.Troopers and other first responders went to Honolulu Road in the area of Kauffman Lane late Tuesday afternoon.A 33-year-old man was found sitting in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, with a gunshot wound.Police believe the victim was shot and tried…
Read MoreDel. Bill Looks To Reduce Domestic Violence Involving Guns
Legislation that has the goal of reducing domestic violence incidents involving a firearm has passed in the Delaware State House of Representatives. The measure would prohibit a person who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant or an active indictment related to felony or misdemeanor domestic violence from purchasing a firearm. The person would…
Read MoreDel. To Resume Work Search Requirements
Delaware recipients of unemployment benefits will be required to search for work effective June 12th, ending the suspension of the requirement that was in effect during the COVID-19 pandemic. Delawareans who are unemployed will be required to register with JobLink, which allows them to create or upload a resume. Claimants will be required to complete…
Read MoreDel. Courts Form Domestic Violence Bail Review Task Force
Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior has announced formation of the Delaware Domestic Violence Bail Review Task Force. The panel is expected to come up with recommendations surrounding judicial bail procedures in domestic violence cases and recommend best practices. Members of the judiciary, prosecutors, defense attorneys, victim advocates and legislators will serve on…
Read MoreDel. Bill Would End Incarceration Of Juveniles In Adult Prisons
Del. Primary Date Could Shift
Delaware’s state primary elections would be held the same day as the presidential primary in April, under a bill approved in the House of Representatives Tuesday. The change would take effect with the 2024 presidential election year. The state primaries in non-presidential election years starting in 2026 would move to that same Tuesday in April.…
Read MoreDE Coronavirus Numbers Continue to Fall Ahead of Friday’s Masking & Capacity Changes
Delaware’s coronavirus numbers have been falling and on Friday the mask mandate will go away for anyone who is fully vaccinated. And the capacity will raise to 100% both inside and out. For anyone who is NOT fully vaccinated – they should continue to wear a face mask when around people they don’t live with.…
Read MoreVIDEO: Gov Hogan Signs Legislation to Legalize Sports Betting & Other Measures
Governor Larry Hogan today signed into law HB 940, major legislation to legalize sports betting in the State of Maryland. It is one of 226 measures the governor enacted today alongside Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones. “Today we are signing another 226 bipartisan bills into law, including legislation to legalize…
Read MoreMD State House to Reopen Friday, May 21
At today’s bill signing, Governor Larry Hogan, Senate President Bill Ferguson, and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones announced that the Maryland State House will reopen to the public on Friday, May 21. The leaders issued a joint statement: “We are pleased to announce that the Maryland State House will reopen to the public this Friday.…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs 29th Modification to Coronavirus State of Emergency; State Employees – Keep Masks Handy!
Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed the 29th modification to the COVID-19 State of Emergency declaration, eliminating social distancing requirements and removing Delaware’s mask mandate effective May 21. Delawareans, visitors, and Delaware businesses should follow social distancing and masking guidance for fully vaccinated individuals issued last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Unvaccinated Delawareans…
Read MoreFirst Acts Named for 80th National Folk Festival in Salisbury
Former Bank Branch Manager Charged With Embezzlement
A Laurel man who managed a local bank branch has been charged with embezzlement. Laurel Police said Tuesday that its Criminal Investigation Division was contacted by the Bank of Delmarva last July about irregularities surrounding loans, purchases and work orders completed by a former employee. According to police, an investigation with assistance from the Bank…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Dies Of Injuries From Sunday Wreck
Update: The man who died in a two-vehicle crash Sunday on Route 13 at Route 404 has been identified as 55-year-old Earnest Lofland of Bridgeville. Updated story: A 55-year-old Bridgeville man has died of injuries suffered in a crash on Southbound Route 13 at the intersection with Seashore Highway. Delaware State Police said the man…
Read MoreDel. Courts Unveil Diversity Initiative
Delaware is looking to make progress with diversity in the courts. Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior Monday announced the Delaware Bench and Bar Diversity Project. A steering committee of judicial officers, individuals and organizations will lead efforts to build and sustain a more diverse bench and bar. The project was launched in collaboration…
Read MoreVIDEO : Del. Recognizes Brown vs. Board of Ed. History
May 17th has been officially recognized as Brown V. Board of Education Day in Delaware. Governor John Carney signed a proclamation Monday on the anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court school desegregation case, and to recognize Delaware’s significant role in the historical turning point. Two Delaware Court of Chancery rulings were part of the Supreme…
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