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Maryland National Guard Mobile Vaccination Support Teams are assisting with coronavirus vaccinations. Their efforts kicked off earlier this month and have helped to administer over 6000 immunizations in support of about six locations daily. As Maryland moves into Phase 1-C on Monday, the state plans to establish mass vaccinations sites – likely in early February…
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Three people have been arrested after a traffic stop near Bridgeville on Thursday. Delaware State Police spotted two cars traveling closely together at a high rate of speed on King Road. Troopers stopped the second vehicle and made contact with the 23 year old driver and smelled marijuana coming from inside. Visible in the car…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, received an additional $56.02 million boost for fiscal 2021, including funds for oyster restoration, beach renourishment in Ocean City, the dredging and south jetty rehabilitation of Fishing Creek in Calvert County, completion of engineering and design work to restore James and Barren islands, and more. This funding…
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Delaware has moved into Phase 1-B of its vaccination plan and will begin registering people who are 65 and older at de.gov/covidvaccine. Overall, Phase 1-B includes about 200,000 people and Delaware currently doesn’t not have that much vaccine. Registration consists of answering some simple questions – birthday, name and address, and any medical issues that…
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Loretta Stickley – Lewes – Sunrise at Herring Point at Cape Henlopen State Park / Click for full view
Read MoreIn a joint effort of Atlantic General Hospital, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, and the Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset health departments, a virtual COVID-19 town hall will be held on Monday, January 25, to provide an update on testing and discuss plans for the rollout of the state of Maryland’s community vaccination plan. The hour-long town hall,…
Read MoreGovernor Larry Hogan and Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford today received their continuity of government COVID-19 vaccinations as part of a public event to promote the safety and efficacy of the vaccines. The governor and lieutenant governor were joined by First Lady Yumi Hogan, Second Lady Monica Rutherford, and Deputy Health Secretary Dr. Jinlene Chan. …
Read MoreA Bridgeville man has been arrested on multiple criminal and traffic offenses after an early morning crash on Sunday. Delaware State Police say 21 year old Brandon Palmer was involved in a single-vehicle crash just after 4am on Route 13 in Harrington. Police smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle – an…
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The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) will be holding its next drive-thru pet food pantry to help families in need on Monday, January 18th, from 10:30am to 12pm at Sussex Academy in Georgetown (122150 Airport Road – across from CHEER Center). Free cat and dog food will be available while supplies last. “Martin Luther King Jr. Day…
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Read MoreA Baltimore man has been arrested for allegedly stealing an ambulance Friday evening. Maryland State Police were called after a Dorchester County EMS ambulance was stolen from outside the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester. Police located the ambulance on Route 50 in Cambridge – the suspect, 52 year old Augustus Redditt, activated…
Read MoreUPDATED – 7:45am – Route 24 has been reopened to traffic ============================================================== A vehicle crash in the Angola area shut down Route 24 early this morning. Crews from Indian River Volunteer Fire Company were called after a pickup truck crashed into a utility pole near the entrance to the Brandywood development, causing the pole to…
Read MoreGovernor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment (not yet known). This action is in honor of Maryland Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller, who died today, Friday, January 15, 2021.  Senate President Emeritus Miller represented Legislative District 27.
Read MoreMaryland State Senator Mike Miller has died. Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones in a statement Friday evening said he was “a giant and a legend, who served the people of Maryland for a half century.” Miller served one term in the Maryland House in 1970 representing District 27. He was elected to the Maryland Senate…
Read MoreGovernor John Carney on Friday signed Executive Order #47, activating the Delaware National Guard to assist state and local authorities with activity around the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. Click here to read Executive Order #47. According to the order, the Guard may take proactive or responsive action at the direction of the Director of the Delaware Emergency…
Read MoreGovernor Larry Hogan has issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency related to the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. This executive action will allow the state to more efficiently coordinate support and provide assistance to local jurisdictions within Maryland and neighboring states. The governor has also asked the White House for a Presidential Disaster Declaration to reimburse state…
Read MoreThe second leg of a proposed amendment to the Delaware Constitution relating to voting has been introduced to the General Assembly. House Bill 75 would eliminate from the Delaware constitution the limitations as to when an individual maya vote by absentee ballot. The first leg of the measure, HB 73, was passed in February 2020…
Read MoreThe Delaware General Assembly has passed House Concurrent Resolution 5, which honors Joseph Biden, Jr. for his service and dedication to the state of Delaware. The measure was passed in both chambers – with six State Senators voting against the resolution (Bonini, Hocker, Lawson, Pettyjohn, Richardson and Wilson). The now President-Elect began his career of…
Read MoreThe Delaware General Assembly has passed House Concurrent Resolution 2 – which honors Delaware’s First Responders and Essential Workers who have continued to perform duties that are vital to the health, safety and well-being of everyone. The House and Senate and all who remain safe and healthy owe a debt of gratitude to those whose…
Read MoreGovernor Larry Hogan today announced $30 million in awards for more than 90 live music and performance venues, live entertainment promoters, and independently-owned local movie theaters whose operations have been impacted by COVID-19. This is part of the more than $700 million in emergency economic relief provided by the State of Maryland. “These awards will save hundreds of…
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Some land use public hearings have been held before the Sussex County Council and Planning & Zoning Commission – but the applications that possibly would draw larger numbers of people to comment have been delayed since coronavirus shut things down last spring. Due to a lack of socially distanced seating in the Council Chambers –…
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