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 […]
April 1st is Census Day!
TODAY IS CENSUS DAY! We all have a say in the outcome of the 2020 Census, and it can help Delaware secure $3 Billion in funding and maintain fair representation in Congress. All you have to do is complete and return your 2020 Census form. It is a simple civic duty with enormous impact. GET […]
Governor Carney Signs Order to Designate Emergency Child Care Sites for Essential Personnel
Governor John Carney on Monday signed the eighth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, which allows child care programs in Delaware to be designated as emergency child care sites in an effort to assist essential personnel during the coronavirus crisis. Read the full text of Monday’s order. Starting April 6 and continuing until the […]
Out-of-State Travelers Ordered to Self-Quarantine for 14 Days
Governor John Carney on Sunday signed the seventh modification to his State of Emergency declaration, ordering all out-of-state travelers into Delaware to immediately self-quarantine for 14 days to fight the spread of COVID-19. Under Sunday’s order, anyone who enters Delaware from another state must immediately self-quarantine for 14 days. The 14-day period is measured from […]
