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Delaware’s first known case of influenza for the current season is also the first pediatric case of the season. Public Health officials said Thursday that labs have confirmed that a child under age five from Kent County has been diagnosed with the flu. The state has been encouraging all Delawareans to get the flu vaccine,…
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Ocean City will continue to operate under a local state of emergency for another 30 days, with a requirement in effect that face masks be worn on the boardwalk if someone is unable to keep at least six feet away from other people who are not in the same household. City Council members this week…
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Zoning changes are being proposed in Dewey Beach that could result in larger homes being built. One proposed change would allow homes of up to three stories high. The current limit has been two-and-a-half stories, meaning that the top floors have shorter walls. Roof decks would be prohibited in the Neighborhood Residential district, but would…
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A trade association formed 72 years ago to look out for the interests of Delmarva’s huge poultry industry has a new name and a new brand. Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. will henceforth be known as Delmarva Chicken Association. The idea developed out of a strategic plan two years ago. The goal is to clarify the…
Read MoreA Felton man who was found asleep at the wheel of a vehicle is facing charges after Smyrna Police said the man nearly struck them with his vehicle. According to Police, 25-year-old Mazen Faraj of Felton became combative when he was awakened by police, in the vehicle along Route 13. Police said Faraj sped away…
Read MoreA new VA clinic is coming to Dover. The new space for the Kent County Community Based Outpatient Clinic is in the former Blue Hen Mall on South Bay Road in Dover. It is expected to open later this year. Senators Chris Coons and Tom Carper visited the site on Veterans Day. Carper says the…
Read MoreA crash in the Milton area has left a Lewes man dead. Delaware State Police say a northbound driver on Cedar Creek Road near Reynolds Pond road started to rotate on a curve in the roadway. A southbound SUV struck the car, sending it into a tree. The driver of the car, a 76-year-old Lewes…
Read MoreAs rain continues to fall, the National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Sussex County, effective until 10:15 a.m. today (Thursday). Watches, warnings and advisories are also in effect for Maryland’s Eastern Shore counties. Some areas have received four inches of rain since the rain started Wednesday. Rain could still be heavy at…
Read MoreThe Chairman of the Delaware Democratic Party, Erik Raser-Schramm, has announced his resignation from the position to join the administration of newly re-elected New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer. Raser-Schramm will be replaced by Vice Chair Elizabeth Maron for the remainder of the term through June of 2021. Maron is the daughter of former Democratic…
Read MoreA Millsboro woman is dead following a crash on Laurel Road near Lowes Crossing Road Tuesday night. According to Delaware State Police, the driver of a 2010 Kia Sportage was traveling eastbound on Laurel Road approaching a moderate curve when the vehicle left the roadway and traveled into a ditch. The car struck a utility…
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“In-person visits with offenders at Delaware correctional facilities are suspended as of Thursday as a precaution against spread of coronavirus. Positivity rates have been rising among the general population. The Department of Correction is suspending visits in an attempt to reduce the possibility of someone with infection coming into a facility. “The Department of Correction…
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The Committee to Save Christmas calls it a Christmas miracle: a federal case over COVID-19 restrictions on religious activities has been dismissed. The Neuberger Law Firm said Wednesday the settlement recognized that Reverend Doctor Christopher Bullock of New Castle County legitimately challenged rules that required pastors to wear a mask while preaching, or to turn…
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Stephen Decatur High School in Worcester County is transition to remote learning due to ‘a few’ positive tests for COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution. The high school says the decision was not made lightly, but the health and safety of students and staff remain the highest priority. Stephen Decatur High School is…
Read MoreClean-up crews are nearing the end of an oil-spill response that has now lasted more than three weeks. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, the beaches at Gordon’s Pond at Cape Henlopen, North Shores, Rehoboth and Dewey were the last to require a final sign-off. The unified command between DNREC and the Coast…
Read MoreDelaware’s Justice of the Peace Court has begun an Online Dispute Resolution program, with the goal of resolving disputes before parties go to court. The courts had been working on the service since before the pandemic. Initially, the online dispute resolution program focuses on landlord-tenant disputes. Debt cases will also be incorporated, and eventually all…
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A former Salisbury man has been convicted of charges of sex abuse of a minor, rape, sex offense and assault. The Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office says 51-year-old John Woodlin was already a Tier Three sex offender at the time of the offense. A jury found him guilty November 4th. Prosecutors say Woodlin sexually abused…
Read MoreTraining in Mental Health First Aid will be available for first responders and their families in Worcester County and surrounding area. The training is being called groundbreaking, with valuable instruction in how to identify when someone may be struggling with a mental health or substance use issue. The Worcester County Health Department recently received a…
Read MoreVisits with patients at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury are not permitted effective today. The decision was made in response to local COVID-19 trends. A similar policy at TidalHealth Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford took effect October 31st. There are a few exceptions, including permission of one support person for outpatient and elective surgery patients.…
Read MoreLewes City Hall is closed until Thursday due to a positive case of coronavirus among City Hall staff. The service window at Lewes City Hall will be closed through Wednesday, which is Veterans Day. Staff will be working remotely and calls to Lewes government departments will be answered remotely. Public meetings will be held this…
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A woman is facing charges for allegedly shoving an egg salad sandwich into the face of a 74-year-old woman and grabbing her while threatening to cause more physical harm to her. According to Delaware State Police, the suspect got into an argument with two women in their 70s at a home over the weekend.Police say…
Read MoreA motel parking lot incident has led to a woman’s arrest. Another suspect is still being sought.Delaware State Police say troopers responded to the Sea Esta II Motel on Rudder Lane over the weekend for a reported assault in progress.An investigation determined that a man and a woman were speaking when another woman came up…
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Delaware State Police have released the name of a man who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in the Georgetown area.49-year-old Jamal Woodlin of Lincoln was walking eastbound on County Seat Highway near Old Furnace Road early last Thursday morning, when an eastbound vehicle drifted onto the shoulder near a curve and struck…
Read MoreThe Delaware State Senate Republican Caucus Friday voted to keep Senator Gerald Hocker of Ocean View as Minority Leader, as it heads into a new General Assembly with two fewer members. The contingent of seven also selected Senator Brian Pettyjohn of Georgetown as Minority Whip. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to serve the great people of the…
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Del. Agencies Present Budget Requests – And You Can Take Part
Delaware has begun its presentations of state agency budget requests. The Office of Management and Budget is conducting public hearings virtually. This process allows members of the public to comment on the upcoming fiscal year budget requests at designated times. Participants must register in advance to offer comment. The virtual OMB hearings will conclude November…
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