Long-term care facilities will continue to follow state mask, visiting guidelines after the COVID-19 emergency order is lifted. Photo by Matthias Zomer from Pexels Even though Gov. John Carney’s State of the Emergency order governing COVID-19 expires Tuesday, Delaware will keep visitation and testing guidelines in effects for long-term care facilities. The Delaware Division of Public Health issued a press …
First in Del.: New high school grads line up post-college jobs
(Photo by Max Fischer from Pexels) Four new Appoquinimink School District alumnae have received contingent offers of employment at their alma maters â if they complete a college teaching degree and meet all the other requirements. The Grow Your Own Initiative, aimed at a nationwide teacher shortage and the huge growth in the district â is a first in Delaware …
Carney ends weekly press conferences about COVID-19
In Gov. John Carneyâs last weekly COVID-19 press briefing, state officials announced that the average life expectancy has gone down because of the virus and that pharmacies have been doing a larger part of vaccination over the last month. Carney said last week that with a rising number of vaccinations and declining number of cases, and with his emergency …
Havenât yet had Chef Cryssâs fabulously unique wings? Let us introduce you
Sweet potato wings are one of the menu items at Crystalâs Comfort Food There is one refreshing thing that Crystal Ashby and her food have in commonâthere ainât nothing subtle about either one. Crystalâor âChef Cryssâ to her fansâis the 34-year-old celebrity chef at the heart of Middletownâs Crystalâs Comfort Food. She greets me in a âRacist People Suckâ …
5 school districts, charter school launch program to help all Wilmington seniors thrive
The school districts that serve Wilmington are combining forces to help the seniors of 2022 be as prepared as possible. The five school districts serving a slice of Wilmington and a downtown charter school are joining efforts to help the city’s 500 rising seniors have the best senior year possible. The new Boost’22 program will allow Wilmington seniors in …
Carney to lift state of emergency on July 13
(MilfordLive photo) Gov. John Carney announced Tuesday that he intends to lift the COVID-19 State of Emergency Order on July 13. He first signed the order on March 12, 2020, and today he also signed a modification that makes technical changes to the 29th emergency order. Ending the State of Emergency also will end mask and other COVID-19 related mandates such …
With 18,000-plus case backlog, jury trials to resume next week
Jury chairs spaced out 3 feet apart await those called for duty in New Castle County. With thousands of criminal cases backlogged in Delaware courts because of the COVID-19 pandemic, jury trials are set to start June 1 with new safety-minded procedures and furnishings. A tour Wednesday of the Leonard Williams Justice Center, which is …
Fireworks are a go: Rehoboth, New Castle, Hagley say theirs are on
Separation Day festivities are canceled, except for fireworks June 12. Rehoboth will light ’em July 3
Republicans announce legislation to review voting roll laws, require photo IDs for voting
One measure would require all voters to show photo IDs when they vote or seek an absentee ballot.
Candidates compete May 11 for school board posts
Several school districts have no competition, but here’s a look at the ones who do