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Low turnout for Fourth of July weekend at Delaware beaches, says local chamber of commerce

By • 3 hours ago
Delaware Public Media

The Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber of Commerce says the Delaware beach communities saw a “devastatingly” low turnout for the Fourth of July weekend.


Delaware courts likely to stay at Phase 2 of reopening for more than another month

By • 9 hours ago
Delaware Public Media

Delaware’s Chief Justice is extending the judicial emergency for another 30 days — holding the state’s courts at Phase 2 of their reopening plan. 

Vote by mail coming for fall elections; advocate reports confusion over presidential primary options

By • 12 hours ago

All registered voters will have the option of voting by mail this fall — without specifying why.


Rehabilitation work ongoing on Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes

By • 18 hours ago
Delaware Tourism Office

The Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes is getting a facelift.

 

The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs started the rehabilitation effort two weeks ago with exterior work on the Museum.

 


First State's total COVID-19 cases move past 12,000

By • Jul 5, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Delaware’s COVID-19 case total now tops 12,000.

State health officials reported 132 new cases Sunday, pushing the First State’s total since March 11 to 12,128.

Delaware's COVID-19 numbers decline Saturday

By • Jul 4, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The First State saw fewer cases added to its COVID-19 total Saturday and hospitalizations fell.

The state's death toll also held steady.

UD researchers explore ways to prevent future salmonella outbreaks

By • Jul 4, 2020
Adolfo Félix / Unsplash

Recalls of lettuce and other leafy greens because of new contaminations seem to be more common.

Recent large outbreaks of salmonella and e-coli in romaine lettuce raise the question- why are these contaminations happening now?


Delaware State Fair unveils plans for an altered 2020 edition

By • Jul 4, 2020
Delaware Public Media

The Delaware State Fair plans to go on as scheduled from July 23 through August 1, but it will have a different look this year.

A variety of change are being forced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Delaware Tourism Office launches Go-to-Guide, encouraging safe travel

By • Jul 4, 2020
Delaware Tourism Office

The Delaware Tourism Office (DTO) has launched a “Go-to-Guide” to encourage safe travel this holiday weekend and all summer long throughout the First State.


Spotted laternfly quarantine returns in New Castle County

By • Jul 4, 2020
Delaware Department of Agriculture

New Castle County is under quarantine again to try to contain the persistent pest known as the spotted lanternfly.

West Center City 'nuisance' property to get new life as community space

By • Jul 4, 2020
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

A site of a vacant liquor store and laundromat in West Center City Wilmington could soon become a space for local entrepreneurs to try out their ideas. 

More COVID-19 cases found at Sussex Correctional Institution

By • Jul 3, 2020
Delaware Public Media

A COVID-19 outbreak at a state prison facility in Sussex County is growing.

Delaware’s Department for Correction reports another 22 inmates have tested COVID-19 positive at the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown.

2 new COVID-19 deaths, over 150 new cases reported in First State Friday

By • Jul 3, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Delaware reports nearly 200 new COVID-19 cases and 2 additional deaths Friday.

The state’s death toll is now 512.

More than 200 new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday

By • Jul 2, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Delaware is reporting 221 new coronavirus cases Thursday and one related death.

New unemployment claims slow, but millions in benefits still being paid

By • Jul 2, 2020
Delaware Public Media

New unemployment claims are still high in Delaware, though they have levelled off in recent weeks.

The Delaware Department of Labor received 2,771 new claims for the week ending June 27 and paid almost $39 million in benefits.

Three new inmate cases of COVID-19 announced

By • Jul 2, 2020
Delaware Public Media

Delaware’s Department of Correction (DOC) reports three inmates have turned up COVID-19 positive - the first new cases in the state’s prison system since May 21.

 

Delaware students call out schools on racism, bias through anonymous Instagram accounts

By • Jul 1, 2020
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

Delaware students have joined a nationwide trend of anonymously sharing their experiences of racism and bias at school on social media. 


UD cancels winter study abroad program, updates other reopening plans

By • Jul 1, 2020
Delaware Public Media

The University of Delaware is offering more information about its reopening plan.

UD announced Wednesday all winter 2021 study abroad programs, domestic and international, are canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Justice of the Peace Court prepares for possible backlog as evictions allowed to resume

By • Jul 1, 2020

Evictions and foreclosures are allowed to resume in Delaware again Wednesday under the latest change to Gov. John Carney’s Emergency Order.


Kalmar Nyckel returns to Wilmington Saturday

By • Jul 1, 2020
Delaware Public Media

Delaware’s tall ship - the Kalmar Nyckel - will be back on the Wilmington Riverfront this weekend, but the public’s access will be minimal. 

 


Delaware Archives' First Saturday series moves online due to COVID-19 pandemic

By • Jul 1, 2020
James Dawson/Delaware Public Media

The Delaware Public Archives’ First Saturday program series is now online due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

 


New restrictions set for beaches at Delaware State Parks starting Friday

By • Jul 1, 2020

Bars in the state’s beach communities are not alone in seeing coronavirus restrictions for the 4th of July weekend.

 

Increase in home fireworks use anticipated as public displays are canceled

By • Jul 1, 2020
A row of fountain fireworks on a table at a stand in a Safeway parking lot.
Roman Battaglia / Delaware Public Media

More people are expected to celebrate this 4th of July at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Whether that’s good news or bad depends on who you talk to.


First State sees small rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

By • Jul 1, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Few new COVID-19 cases are added to Delaware’s total Wednesday.

State health officials announced just 36 new cases after three consecutive days of nearly 100 or more.

Longest serving lawmaker bids farewell to the State Senate

By • Jul 1, 2020
Tom Byrne / Delaware Public Media

Lawmakers convened last night for an unusually short final day of session, holding brief virtual sessions to complete the 150th General Assembly.

 

The House met for just 25 minutes to gavel into special session and the Senate met a bit longer to mark the end of a historic legislative career.


Rehoboth Beach makes face coverings mandatory

By • Jun 30, 2020
Delaware Public Media

The city of Rehoboth Beach is now mandating people wear face coverings in all public places.

The Rehoboth Beach commissioners adopted the policy unanimously during a special meeting Tuesday.

 

The mandate goes into effect at 5 p.m. Wednesday and covers all public streets, sidewalks and parks – as well as the Boardwalk, the beach, and all commercial establishments. 

 

Gov. Carney orders bars at beaches to close

By • Jun 30, 2020
State of Delaware

Gov. John Carney is ordering bars in beach communities to close ahead of the Fourth of July weekend and promising stronger enforcement of coronavirus precautions at restaurants. 

Gov. Carney signs Delaware's 2021 spending bills

By • Jun 30, 2020
via State of Delaware Livestream

Tuesday, June 30 was the last day of the legislative session and fiscal year, and Delaware a signed budget - albeit a very different one than proposed in January.

 

 

Historic Odessa Foundation reopens Wednesday with two new exhibits

By • Jun 30, 2020
Paul Simon - Wilmington Artist (Submitted Photo)

The Historic Odessa Foundation (HOF) is among those reopening after shutting down in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It will welcomes visitors back this week on a limited basis with two new exhibits opening on Wednesday, July 1, 2020:

 


Capital & Sussex Tech School Districts to get interim superintendents

By • Jun 30, 2020
Delaware Public Media

Two Delaware school districts appointed interim/acting superintendents this week.

 

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