The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) has launched the Delaware School Safety Center (DSSC), a new initiative aimed at bolstering school safety across the state. The DSSC includes a newly launched website designed to serve as a centralized hub for training, resources, and best practices for educators, parents, and emergency responders. Located here, the user-friendly site offers guidance and tools for …
Sussex County officials are investigating a wastewater discharge issue at the South Coastal Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility near Bethany Beach after discovering a compromised pipe diverted treated effluent into a nearby tax ditch. The problem was reported to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) on Saturday, July 19, after Environmental Services staff identified the diversion from …
A new historical marker celebrating the legacy of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol will be unveiled Tuesday, August 5, at a public ceremony on Baltimore Avenue in front of the patrol’s new headquarters. The 9 a.m. event will recognize more than 100 years of lifesaving service provided by the patrol along the city’s two-mile stretch of coastline. “We are honored to …
The City of Rehoboth‘s long-term effort to modernize its wastewater treatment system has hit a key milestone with the completion of Phase 3 of the 10-year project, marked by the installation and operation of a new dewatering facility. The newly installed belt filter press, which began operating last month, significantly improves the efficiency of the treatment process. Unlike the previous …
Delaware anglers recently shattered state records with catches of two invasive fish species, according to the state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). Jason Wise of Bear landed a 33-pound, 15.68-ounce flathead catfish on May 21 in Lums Pond, setting Delaware’s first official state record for the species. Just days later, Dyllan Rust of Harrington broke the record …
Hot chicken lovers have likely salivated over social media videos of the new and rapidly-growing Dave’s Hot Chicken – and the First State is getting its first one Friday, Aug. 1. The red-hot Nashville-style chicken chain originating in California and backed by music superstar Drake will open at 318 North Dupont Highway. The booming brand will mark its Delaware debut with …
A team of Delaware firefighters has been dispatched to Colorado to assist with efforts to contain the massive Turner Gulch wildfire, which has scorched more than 15,000 acres since it was sparked by lightning earlier this month. The Delaware Forest Service announced that it deployed E-613, a newly built Type 6 wildland fire engine, along with a three-person crew from …
A fishing trip to offshore waters turned historic for Logan Smith of Dover, who landed a massive 56-pound, 3.2-ounce Golden Tilefish—setting a new Delaware state record. “When it bit, I had no idea what it was, because it was pulling drag like crazy,” Smith said. “When me and my buddies finally saw some color from the fish and brought it …
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is turning back the clock to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a nostalgic release: Cherry Pale Ale, a re-creation of the first homebrew ever made by founder Sam Calagione in the early 1990s. The limited-edition beer, described as a “liquid time capsule,” is crafted with a blend of Delaware wheat, Maine barley, Cascade hops, and generous …
BETHANY BEACH— The Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival is set to return for its 47th year on Saturday, September 6, offering a full day of art, entertainment, and community engagement along the scenic Bethany Beach boardwalk. Organized by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce, the festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature more than 100 …
