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The Food Bank of Delaware is partnering with DoorDash to make deliveries in portions of Sussex and Kent Counties.People within a 15-mile radius of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford Branch can go online and place an order for a free delivery, which comes within an hour.“We are thrilled to announce an expansion of this…
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The Delaware Department of Correction is placing limitations on visits with inmates at Level Five prison facilities and Level Four work release and violation of probation facilities, due to increasing cases of COVID-19 in the community and to reduce the risk of transmission among the inmate population and staff.Visits are currently limited to one adult…
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A woman and a six-year-old girl required hospital treatment following a hazardous materials incident at a West Ocean City motel.According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s office, local firefighters and members of the special Hazards Team responded to the Francis Scott Key Motel on Ocean Gateway Thursday afternoon. The woman and the girl were having…
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Ocean City’s Memorial Day weekend kickoff event has been rescheduled until Monday morning at 11:00.The reason: the possibility of inclement weather and concern for the safety of skydivers.Skydivers will deliver flags onto the beach Monday morning, and a ceremony will honor the fallen who served our country.Other activities will celebrate the start of the summer…
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Delaware’s Public Health Emergency order has been extended for another 30 days.Governor John Carney has taken the action to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs.“Positive cases are increasing here in Delaware and it’s important people stay one step ahead of COVID-19,” Carney said Thursday. “Keep doing…
Read MoreAs warmer weather returns and more visitors arrive to Delaware beaches, more and more scooters and moped will be joining vehicular traffic on the roadways. Delaware State Police have provided this safety message:
Read MoreDirect support professionals who serve Delawareans with intellectual and developmental disabilities would be paid more starting in the new fiscal year.The Joint Finance Committee has voted to increase state funding by $16.5-million, which would result in the federal government providing an additional $27.5-million in matching funds. The appropriation in the operating budget would allow the…
Read MoreDelaware’s senior tax credit will be restored to $500 for the first time in five years, after it was reduced by $100 to help the state address a budget shortfall.The General Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee has voted to restore the $500 senior tax credit. Under the program, homeowners age 65 or over are eligible for…
Read MoreA tribute for Delaware law enforcement…A rally to honor and show appreciation for the men and women in blue takes place tonight (Thursday) in Georgetown on The Circle, starting at 6:00 p.m.The law enforcement appreciation rally is hosted by State Senate Minority Whip Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, who is a former Mayor of Georgetown.
Read MoreThe limited State of Emergency issued for Kent County due to Monday’s barge fire has been terminated.Governor John Carney declared the limited state of emergency to make special resources available to support local emergency management agencies and first responders.The barge carrying scrap metal and old appliances caught fire early Monday morning near where the Delaware…
Read MoreLifeguards will be on patrol at Savannah Beach and Johnnie Walker Beach in Lewes this summer, after all. According to Lewes officials, the announcement earlier this month that the city could not find enough lifeguards came to the attention of North Shores Beach Patrol Captain Kent Buckson. Buckson, previously the longtime captain of the Rehoboth…
Read MoreOverdoses claimed the lives of 515 people in Delaware in 2021, a record for one year and a 15% increase from 2020.The Delaware Division of Forensic Science annual report also indicates that 425 of those 515 deaths involved fentantyl. That is a slight decrease from the previous year. However, overdose deaths linked to cocaine increased…
Read MoreDelmarva lawmakers are starting to react to Tuesday’s massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. U.S and State of Delaware and Maryland flags are flying at half-staff until sunset Saturday in memory of the child victims and a teacher who was also killed. At least one police department on Delmarva plans to have officers…
Read MoreMembers of the Delaware General Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee have approved pay increases for state workers and retirees.State employees on the lower end of the pay scale could receive raises of up to 9%. Raises are at least 2.3%. Education employees would receive a 2% increase.Also, state pensioners would receive an increase of 2-to-3%, depending…
Read MoreProtect Marylanders, is the essence of a message from the Maryland House of Delegates Republican Caucus to Democratic Attorney General Brian Frosh. In a letter, the GOP Caucus urges Frosh, a Democrat who is not seeking reelection this year, to utilize power granted under the Maryland Defense Act of 2017 to curb practices and policies…
Read MoreThe University of Delaware is reinstating a requirement that masks be worn inall indoor spaces, effective today (Tuesday) at 8:00 a.m.The action is being taken in response to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations around the country. The mandate comes days before UD’s commencement in Newark, where President Joe Biden will address the graduates…
Read MoreMotorists in Maryland are facing a gas tax increase that would take effect July 1st, but Governor Larry Hogan said Monday that State Comptroller Peter Franchot could take action to halt the increase or minimize its impact.The Republican Governor is calling upon the Democratic Comptroller to use ‘every legal and regulatory power’ at his disposal…
Read MoreThe line-up has dropped for the first Oceans Calling music festival in Ocean City.During the three-day event this fall, performers include Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, O.A.R., The Lumineers, Alanis Morissette, Cyndi Lauper, Cage the Elephant, Jimmy Eat World, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Big Head Todd and the Monsters and more. Several celebrity chefs will…
Read MoreThe Delaware Office of Highway Safety is taking part in the national Click It or Ticket Campaign, which runs through June 5th and covers Memorial Day weekend.Today (Monday) in particular, law enforcement agencies in several states are taking part in seat belt enforcement and awareness initiatives. “Over the past year in Delaware, 49 percent of…
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day! Throughout June, Men’s Health Month focuses on improving the lifestyles of men. While there are several approaches to improving overall health, diet and exercise are the targets of any changes. All month long, community events and clinics take place to increase awareness of the leading health concerns men face. It’s important to…
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