Delaware is upping the ante to get people vaccinated as case rates continue to drop. On Tuesday, the state announced it was launching DE Wins!, a public education and incentive program aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Delaware. “Our goal is to reach 70 percent of vaccinated adults in Delaware in the coming weeks, and to continue vaccinating …
Brady re-elected Delaware GOP chair amid talk of party unity
Jane Brady, back to camera, talks to Republicans Saturday at state convention. Photo by Ethan Lang Jane Brady was re-elected as chair of the Delaware Republican Party Saturday, beating 2020 gubernatorial candidate Julianne Murray to hold on to her office. The vote came during the party’s convention, which featured a spirited debate between Brady and Murray, as well as …
Jewish leaders condemn Morrison post, ask to talk about Israeli attacks
Rep. Eric Morrison’s May 16 post on Facebook. Two state representatives are among 15 Delaware Jewish leaders who have taken another Delaware state representative to task for what they describe as “hurtful and inflammatory” language describing Jewish attacks in Gaza as “ethnic cleansing.” In a May 21 open letter to Rep. Eric Morrison, D-Glasgow, the 10 rabbis and five …
Number of new COVID-19 cases drop as first Indian variant identified
Delaware is offering free rides to Public Health clinics for vaccination appointments
Joy from restaurants, customers greets first day of no masks, full capacity
Restaurants say they had great lunch crowds and night reservations are filling up
Due to high demand, off-peak surf tags go on sale Tuesday
Pilot program will sell tags that allow surf fishing Monday through Friday during the summer
New bill would create state-managed retirement plan for workers without one
Employees would have to formally opt out, or some of their pay automatically will be put into the account
GOP calls for Brown to resign; he’s stripped of committee chairmanship
If Brown will not resign, Jane Brady said Senate should act; presiding Democrat said they would learn more before reacting
Delaware JobLink site slammed by unemployed Wednesday
As of June 12, those on unemployment will again be required to prove they searched for a job to keep checks coming
Amendment to gun magazine bill aimed at saving Georgetown company
Atlantis Industries Corp. in Georgetown, an injection molding company, makes the components for gun magazines.