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Sunday saw warmer temperatures, but the winds were strong enough to have small craft advisories up in the ocean and bay. The long-range forecast promises warmer weather by the end of the week and boy do we need it. Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic said he and some friends went black drum fishing at…
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Rehoboth Beach officials are working on a reopening plan. Phase 1 could include reopening the beach and boardwalk with limitations, reopening city hall – by appointment only, opening the restroom on Rehoboth Avenue, opening the tennis courts and the running club at Grove Park – with limitations and the farmers market – with limitations. …
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UPDATED – 5-10-20 8:15am – The investigation continues by Delaware State Police after a shooting incident Friday morning at the Delaware Veterans Cemetery in Bear that left a couple from Elkton dead as well as the shooter. Police say the second victim died Saturday from his injuries. The suspect is 29 year old Sheldon Francis…
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Saturday saw gale warnings up for the ocean and bays that will extend into Sunday morning then small craft advisories will be up at least until Monday afternoon. It looks like if we can get through the next few days more seasonal weather will arrive by the end of next week. The current cold snap…
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The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing eight 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, 221 Delawareans…
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Big changes could be coming to your property taxes – and it’s not because of the coronavirus. A Delaware Chancery Court judge has ruled that because all three Delaware counties use different ways to value property, some people overpay, while others underpay, depending on where they live. He calls that unfair so now the state…
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The University of Delaware is using the Governor’s target date of June 1st to begin a phased re-activating of campus operations – starting with their research facilities. The rate of reopening facilities will be contingent on sufficient testing, tracing and personal protective equipment to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff. The University community…
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Friday saw gale warnings up for the ocean and small craft warnings up for the bays. This will continue through Saturday and it looks like Sunday won’t be much better. Add to the wind, temperatures that will drop into the 30s at night and I believe we will see water temperatures fall back into the…
Read MoreThe Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that inmate recoveries from COVID have reached 44 – an increase of 10 since earlier this week – as the Department expands access to technology for inmates housed in its COVID-19 treatment center at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC). This past week the DOC upgraded wiring in the treatment center to…
Read MoreChief Barbara Duncan and Mayor Jake Day announced today a multi-faceted plan aimed at bolstering public confidence in the Salisbury Police Department. The Salisbury Police Department Comprehensive Trust Rebuilding Initiative was drafted in response to officer-related incidents of misconduct which came to light in February of this year. “We had to take a look in…
Read MoreWorcester County Recreation & Parks (WCRP) playgrounds, fields, and basketball courts will remained closed until the stay-at-home order is lifted, in compliance with state executive orders aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). County parks are open for passive recreation, such as walking or jogging, but not any gatherings that exceed the 10-person…
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Governor John Carney on Friday announced a significant expansion of Delaware’s statewide testing program for COVID-19 as Delaware moves toward Phase I of an economic reopening. The plan will be implemented in partnership with Delaware’s hospital systems, primary care physicians, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and community organizations statewide. The new testing program will allow the State of…
Read MoreRep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced the award of $1,639,947 in federal grants from the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Funding was provided by the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which was signed into law by President Trump on April 24th. HRSA-funded health centers will use this…
Read MoreThe weather improved on Thursday, but is going right back in the dumpster for the weekend. Gale warnings are already up for Friday, and Saturday is not looking good. An article in the Cape Gazette reported that there were too many people doing too many bad things on the state beaches over the weekend. The…
Read MoreThe Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control continues pivoting to virtual operations both during the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future for greater efficiencies and ease of use for DNREC customers and constituents. The latest advance for DNREC’s ePermitting comes from the Division of Water and covers a spectrum of permit applications and license…
Read MoreThe Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Police Department recently received a donation of sixty-five (65) face shields to help ensure its officers are protected against the COVID-19 pandemic. All DRBA officers are now equipped with N-95 respirator masks, nitrile disposable gloves, and face shields. Louise Cummings, whose husband Delaware State Trooper Cpl. Stephen Ballard…
Read MoreGovernor John Carney on Thursday signed the fifteenth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, rescheduling Delaware’s presidential primary for July 7. The Delaware Department of Elections will mail absentee ballot applications to all registered Democrats and Republicans in the State of Delaware, providing all eligible registered Delaware voters the opportunity to vote by absentee ballot…
Read MoreNasty is the best word to describe the weather on Wednesday. The wind was off the water, the temperature was in the low 50s and it was raining most of the day. If anyone was fishing, they deserve anything they caught, including a very bad cold. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Chaz Wemlimger and…
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