The Division of Public Health (DPH) is asking Delaware residents to prepare for extreme heat this week and prevent heat-related illness as temperatures rise. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s through the weekend, with the heat index values as high as 110 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning […]
DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin was joined by legislators, the Fort Miles Historical Association, and other supporters today at a ribbon-cutting celebrating numerous improvements at Fort Miles. The Fort Miles Museum and Historical Area has expanded with a new parking lot and paved road, enabling visitors to access the area more easily. Renovations have been […]
by Terry Rogers On Monday, May 28 Milford City Council approved a request from Winward Communities to build a retail and restaurant development on Rehoboth Boulevard. The development would be located on the Simpson Property where the former mini golf course and batting cages were located. The property is owned by Janet Swain, Gilbert and […]
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 is the summer release of available five-digit license plates from the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Starting that day, a limited number of five-digit license plates will be made available to the public at the Delaware City, Dover, Wilmington, and Georgetown DMV locations on a first-come, first-serve basis. License Plate numbers […]
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will suspend planned lane closures on construction-related projects starting at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 until 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 5, 2019. At any given time, there may be emergency lane and/or shoulder closures. Below is a brief list of Events for the 4th of […]
Stacey Hofmann, DE Department of Agriculture Emerald ash borer (EAB), a destructive insect from Asia that attacks and kills ash trees, has been confirmed in Newark, Delaware. Originally found in northern Delaware in 2016, recent infestations were confirmed in both Middletown and Seaford in November 2018. Current guidelines recommend the removal or treatment of ash […]
by Terry Rogers On Monday, June 10, Milford City Council discussed a $45 million budget for FY 2019-20. The budget was presented by staff during two nights of hearings held June 3 and 4. During those hearings, a balanced budget was presented to members of Council but discussions led to several changes and modifications. “As […]
For a safer summer, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police remind boaters that drinking and boating don’t mix. Boat operators who have consumed alcohol put themselves, their passengers, and other boaters in Delaware waters at risk, and boat operators found with blood alcohol levels of .08 or higher will face charges for operating under […]
by Terry Rogers In May the City of Milford celebrated National Kids to Parks Day, a promotion sponsored by the National Park Trust on the third Saturday of May each year. The program is designed to encourage families to get out and enjoy the many parks in the area. “It is important that […]
Delaware Grown Week – a campaign highlighting the fruits, vegetables, and value-added agricultural products produced in The First State – officially launched this week with a kick-off event at the Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market including Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse, state legislators, and other officials. State Rep. Lyndon Yearick, R-Camden-Wyoming, authored the legislation creating […]
