Month: May 2021

News from Delaware Forest Service: Grants help volunteer companies fight wildfires

May 28th, 2021

DOVER, Del. (May 2021) — The Delaware Forest Service’s 2021 VFA Grant program is open to all Delaware volunteer fire departments and can provide up to $4,500 in matching grants to acquire pumps, hoses, and equipment to respond to and suppress wildfires. More than $350,000 has been given to enhance wildfire response in the First […]

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The Sussex County Memorial Day Celebration will be held Sunday (May 30th) on The Circle in Georgetown

May 28th, 2021

The traditional Sussex County Memorial Day Service will be held on The Circle in Georgetown on Sunday (May 30th) at 1:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Georgetown Kiwanis Club, Korean War Veterans Association, and the Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary Club. The Keynote address “From Sea to Shining Sea” will be delivered by Colonel Jeffrey P. […]

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School Board Info

May 27th, 2021

School Boards    ⁃    Cape Henlopen   https://www.capehenlopenschools.com/ ⁃    Delmar https://www.delmar.k12.de.us/m/ ⁃    Indian River https://www.irsd.net/ ⁃    Laurel https://www.laurel.k12.de.us/m/ ⁃    Milford https://www.milfordschooldistrict.org/m/ ⁃    Seaford https://www.seafordbluejays.org/ ⁃    Woodbridge https://www.greatschools.org/delaware/bridgeville/woodbridge-school-district/ The school board meetings are on the Board of Elections website. […]

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New, Less Severe COVID Restrictions in Effect

May 25th, 2021

Earlier this month, Governor John Carney announced an easing of COVID-19 restrictions he previously imposed under his ongoing State of Emergency declaration. Here is a brief recap of the new rules that went into effect today. Businesses can now operate at 100% capacity, but three feet of social distancing is still required between customers/patrons. Vaccinated […]

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House Passes Bill to Ban Guns, Components Lacking Serial Numbers

May 25th, 2021

Legislation Provides No Opportunity for Citizens Already Owning Such Items to Comply The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill seeking to ban the possession and manufacture of so-called “ghost guns” — firearms and components lacking serial numbers. Supporters of the measure claim it is intended to address apprehensions over homemade firearms that lack […]

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Delaware Rolling in Cash Revenues Exceed Proposed Budget by $1.2 billion

May 25th, 2021

Legislative budget writers preparing the state spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year received some welcome news this week. According to the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC), the amount of spendable cash available to lawmakers increased by $429.3 million when compared to the last forecast issued in March. The new forecast continues a trend. The […]

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One Lawmaker Faces Charges,  While Another is Off the Hook

May 25th, 2021

Delaware State Police (DSP) officials announced earlier this week the arrest of State Senator Darius Brown, (D-Wilmington East), in photo, connected to an altercation last weekend. According to a news release issued by the DSP, troopers were dispatched to the Taverna Rustic Italian Restaurant on Silverside Road in Wilmington around 6:20 p.m. on Sunday for a report […]

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Amendment Seeks to Protect Sussex County Jobs

May 25th, 2021

MAY 20, 2021 — State Rep. Ruth Briggs King (R-Georgetown, Long Neck) is sponsoring an amendment to a controversial gun control bill in a bid to save Sussex County jobs. The Delaware Large Capacity Magazine Prohibition Act of 2021 (Senate Bill 6) seeks to prohibit the manufacture, sale, purchase, transfer, or possession any firearm magazine with a capacity exceeding 17 […]

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SB92 PASSED

May 25th, 2021

Wednesday afternoon, the Delaware State Senate unanimously passed my latest measure, Senate Bill 92 (SB92). The legislation expands on current Delaware Code by allowing active volunteer firefighters, EMTs and life-members to choose between a free annual surf fishing permit or a free annual pass to enter a state park. SB92 will now be assigned to […]

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