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Effective May 19, 2020, Worcester County Recreation & Parks (WCRP) is reopening Homer Gudelsky Park to the public. Visitors are reminded to adhere to physical distancing guidelines and gathering limits in compliance with Phase One of Governor Larry Hogan’s Maryland Roadmap to Recovery plan. Public Landing beach will remain closed until the current park renovation…
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United States Attorney David C. Weiss requests that anyone who has witnessed or experienced sexual harassment by a landlord, property manager, maintenance worker, or anyone with control over housing report that conduct to federal or state law enforcement officials. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the ability of many people to pay rent on time and…
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Graduation ceremonies at Indian River High School, Sussex Central High School and the Howard T. Ennis School will be a combination of virtual and drive-up events in 2020. The Indian River Board of Education approved the plan at its regular meeting on May 18. In addition to hosting virtual online ceremonies that will feature photo…
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the state has reached a critical milestone in its long-term COVID-19 testing strategy, surpassing 200,000 tests and completing testing of 3.5 percent of the state’s population, and now has the capacity and supplies to offer testing to Marylanders who may have been exposed to the disease even if they…
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Gov Carney Announces Additional Interim Steps for Retail, Restaurant Businesses to Expand Operations
Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced additional steps allowing retail establishments and restaurants to expand operations – while maintaining social distancing to prevent spread of COVID-19. Under the interim steps announced on Tuesday, all retail establishments in Delaware may operate by appointment only beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20. Restaurants, bars, taprooms and…
Read MoreUPDATED 5/19 11:45am – The public is encouraged to participate in these meetings. The first meeting is at 2pm Thursday, May 22. Click on this link for more information – https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov/Meeting/66051 ======================================== Governor John Carney and Secretary of Education Susan Bunting announced a public strategy on Monday to plan for the safe reopening of Delaware…
Read MoreMonday was just the beginning of a week of terrible weather. Small craft advisories were up all day and gale warnings will be up on Tuesday. Seas will not drop below seven feet for the rest of the week. Waves were already at six feet at the Delaware Lightship Buoy and the water temperature had…
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Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion early Saturday morning. Police were called to Mayhew Drive in Lincoln for a report of criminal mischief, but learned that the residence had been shot at – and projectiles entered the home. Police then learned that shots were also fired from inside the home. Three residents told…
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The Sussex County Council will be presented with the proposed FY 2021 budget during Tuesday’s meeting in Georgetown. During last week’s meeting Finance Director Gina Jennings told the council that this will be a very no-frills budget as they don’t know how the coronavirus pandemic will impact revenues, but she is expecting revenues to be…
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Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020, the Delaware Memorial Bridge Twin Span will resume collecting cash at its southbound Toll Plaza. To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, all DMB toll operators will be required to wear a face mask and gloves while collecting cash tolls. The DRBA is also supplying its…
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Rehoboth Beach Police were well prepared for Saturday’s Reopen Delaware event on the Bandstand in Rehoboth. Police estimate about up to about 200 people attended the rally and were civil, respectful and orderly – helping to keep the event safe. No arrests were made and no citations were issued as the town had opened the…
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This week is National EMS Week which was established by presidential proclamation in 1973. This year presents a timely opportunity to recognize the EMTs and Paramedics who have been and continue to serve on the front lines of our nation’s war on the COVID-19. A number of them have contracted COVID-19 and even more have…
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Governor John Carney on Monday issued updated guidance for churches and other houses of worship in Delaware. The guidance – created in coordination with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Council of Faith-Based Partnerships – encourages virtual services but expands the ability for churches and other houses of worship to conduct in-person services with restrictions.…
Read MoreThe Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing seven 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, 297 Delawareans have passed away…
Read MoreThe Board of Directors of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company has voted to cancel the 2020 Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival & Pony Penning celebration scheduled to begin July 2. Officials say the last pony penning to be cancelled was over 78 years ago during the second World War. With Governor Northam’s restrictions put into the…
Read MoreDover Police are looking for the person who robbed a pizza delivery employee Saturday night. Police say just before 10pm a female delivery person was making a delivery on Court Street when two black male suspects wearing masks approached after the delivery and demanded cash. They left with the money. Police say one suspect wore…
Read MoreThe Delaware State Police have been made aware of a new scam in the New Castle area involving the World Health Organization. According to the World Health Organization’s webpage, there are various internet scams involving emails circulating implying to be from or associated with the World Health Organization (W.H.O.). The scam emails request money or…
Read MoreGovernor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of the Caregiver Services Corps, a program to support Maryland seniors who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Caregiver Services Corps is able to quickly deploy volunteers and other resources to the homes of seniors who need urgent assistance with everyday tasks when their typical caregiver…
Read MoreMaryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh, joined by the Attorneys General of Virginia and the District of Columbia, today filed a Notice of Intent (NOI) to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to require Pennsylvania and New York to develop and implement plans to achieve 2025 Chesapeake Bay restoration goals. Under the Clean…
Read MoreSunday saw the temperature cool off and the wind pick up. The weather is going downhill faster than my bank balance with the first tropical storm of the season going past our coast. I am afraid I have some very bad news to pass along. My good friend and well-known charter captain John Nedelka has…
Read MoreThe Bethany Beach Town Council has voted to fully open the beach to all activities in accordance with the Governor’s May 14th modification on Friday, May 22 at 5pm. The beach will open for guarded swimming at 9am Saturday, May 23, for the summer. Pay to park and parking enforcement will begin on June 1st.…
Read MoreSaturday saw warm temperatures and light winds so the sea bass fleet was able to run. The water temperature at the Delaware Lightship has reached 60 degrees and it is 61 degrees at Lewes. Sunday and Monday look to have fishable weather and then its back into the washing machine. Down in Ocean City the…
Read MoreUPDATED: David Genshaw returns for another term as mayor of Seaford. He took 317 votes to 270 for James King in Saturday’s election. On the city council side – just two votes separated to top vote getters. Challenger Jose Santos took the most votes with 376 followed by incumbent Dan Henderson with 374 – they…
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