Governor Carney Announces Multi-State Council to Get People Back to Work & Restore the Economy
Recognizing that their states have one integrated regional economy, Delaware Governor John Carney, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo today announced the creation of a multi-state council to restore the economy and get people back to work. This […]
Public Health Announces 146 More Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. DPH is now reporting deaths of laboratory-confirmed individuals and deaths involving “probable” cases where the individual had clinically consistent symptoms and was exposed […]
Weather Advisory: 4/10-4/13
A Wind Advisory remains in effect today for the entire area as another round of strong and potentially damaging winds is expected, with wind gusts reaching 40-50 mph. Winds will diminish later today into tonight. While breezy conditions are expected Saturday through Sunday, wind gust speeds will only reach 20-30 mph. Another round of strong […]
Guidance for the use of Face Coverings During COVID-19 Pandemic
Consistent with the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), the Division of Public Health (DPH) recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies). This is a recommendation not a requirement. It is also not a substitute for existing guidance about handwashing […]
Dropbox
Town Hall now has a drop box! Due to COVID-19 and Town Hall being closed to the public, a drop box was installed in the front of Town Hall (right side of the front of the building). Town employees will check the box several times a day. Any payments that are dropped off after 2:00 […]
Tenth update to emergency order closes additional businesses and bans short-term rentals
Governor John Carney on Monday issued the tenth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, banning all short-term rental units – including vacation home rentals, hotels, motels, and condo rentals – to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Commercial lodging in Delaware will remain closed through May 15, or until the public health threat is eliminated. The […]
Thunderstorm Watch: 4/7/2020
There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this evening into tomorrow morning. Two rounds of severe storms are possible at this time, with the first of these rounds expected early this evening through about midnight. After a brief lull, another round of storms will be possible in the pre-dawn hours Wednesday morning with storms […]
Coastal Flood Warning: Saturday, April 4, 2020, 2:00-10:00 a.m.
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY… * WHAT…One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE…Coastal sections of Kent and Sussex Counties in Delaware. * WHEN…From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday. Widespread flooding of roadways […]
Limiting Public Gatherings to 10 People
Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed the ninth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, further limiting public gatherings and ordering essential businesses to take specific steps to enforce social distancing and fight the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19). Governor Carney’s modified emergency order limits public gatherings to 10 people through May 15, or […]
COVID-19 Stimulus Scams
Congress has recently passed a large COVID-19 relief and stimulus package. As with other aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, fraudsters are exploiting the relief and stimulus to victimize the public. The U.S. Secret Service is observing a rise in stimulus relief fraud over the past several days and expect the fraud attempts to continue throughout […]
