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The former MTS Broadcasting station building across from Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh may soon help Cambridge store stormwater more effectively and cost efficiently..
Old radio station property aids Make Cambridge Resilient
In 2018 Draper Media’s WBOC radio absorbed local MTS Broadcasting. Since then, the former studio at 2 Queen Anne Avenue, just off Gerry Boyle Park, has stood vacant, its giant antenna a dormant beacon. more
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Electric vehicle charging stations are available at the Wawa at 5018 Summit Bridge Road in Middletown. American Lung Association officials believe the increasing use of electric vehicles can improve air quality.
Air quality report gives Delaware mixed reviews
Delawareans can control their collective fate to some degree when it comes to air pollution. While the state fared well in the 2024 “State of the Air” report recently released by the American Lung Association, improvements can be made. more
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Sussex county administration in Georgetown
Sussex County Council reverses previous zoning denial
In August 2023, County Council voted 3-2 to deny a conditional use application for a solar farm south of Frankford but reversed course Tuesday because of conditions set forth in litigation. more
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“The project authorization includes stabilizing the inlet by construction of parallel jetties 500’ apart; the dredging of a channel generally 200’ wide and 15’ deep from the inner ends of the jetties to a point in the bay substantially 7,000’ from the ocean shoreline, dredging a channel nine feet deep, 100’ wide in the bay and 80’ wide in the river, from that depth in the existing channel in Indian River Bay to and including a turning basin nine feet deep, 175’ wide and 300’ long at Old Landing; then about 8,200’ to highway bridge at Millsboro, 60’ wide, four feet deep,” according to the Congressional factsheet describing the project.
Yearlong rehab coming to Indian River Inlet, Seashore State Park
Even with less parking and shifting entrance and exit points for the next year or so, representatives from federal and state agencies agree that the repairs on the Indian River Inlet and Bay, starting later this month, will be worth it. more
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The goals of the Indian River Inlet project are to provide a safe navigation channel for commercial, recreational and U.S. Coast Guard use.
Learn more about Indian River Inlet repair Friday
With repairs set for later this month on the Indian River Inlet, the Army Corps of Engineers will be holding an information session regarding access to the site this week in Dewey Beach. more
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Dover officials may collaborate with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to bring hidden cameras to Bertrand Drive in Lincoln Park, after trash continues to be dumped in the neighborhood.
Dumped trash becoming troublesome in Dover neighborhood
DOVER — The city may put some eyes in the skies to address a recent storm of public trash dumping in Lincoln Park, off Bertrand Drive. Old couches, mattresses and other large pieces of … more
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Located behind the historic Waugh Chapel UMC on High Street, Cambridge Community Garden begins its ninth season April 27.
Cambridge Community Garden starts ninth season April 27
Behind historic Waugh Chapel AME Church on High Street, an urban oasis of greenery and neighborly spirit has been flourishing since 2015. Under the direction of Rev. Emanuel Johnson, the congregation’s then pastor, Waugh Chapel opened its back yard to community members who needed a space to grow healthy, affordable food. That generosity and support has continued, helping Cambridge Community Garden grow to 52 raised beds. more
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The concrete pipe was repaired and re-coverd with dirt in around 24 hours.
Kent County sewer main line breaks south of Dover
DOVER -- A Kent County Sewer main has broken just south of Dover, according to officials. The City of Dover asks that, due to it being a main line, residents conserve their water for the next 24 … more
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Pivot Energy has partnered with Walmart to provide community solar projects like this one across five states, including Delaware.
Pivot Energy to bring solar facility to Harrington
Colorado-based Pivot Energy will be partnering with Walmart to invest in community solar projects across five states, including Delaware. more
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National Weather Service issues tornado watch for Kent and Sussex County
KENT COUNTY -- The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Kent and Sussex County, Delaware.  The watch began at 12:47 p.m. on April 3 and is set to last until 7 p.m. … more
Blue crabs have been easy to catch this year around the Inland Bays. Avoid the crowded areas so you catch more crabs.
Maryland sets commercial mature female hard crab catch limits starting April 1
ANNAPOLIS — Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Josh Kurtz, in consultation with blue crab advisory groups, announces the commercial mature female hard crab catch limits … more
Blue crab caught in a crab pot. Maryland's crabbing season starts April 1.
With season starting April 1, Natural Resources Police remind Maryland’s recreational crabbers to comply with conservation laws
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s blue crab season officially opens April 1 in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries and the Atlantic Ocean and coastal bays. With the opening of a new … more
A black swan has been capturing the attention of locals in Harrington for the past week. The bird, native to Australia, is rarely seen out of captivity in the United States.
Feathered friend?: Mysterious black swan bewilders Harrington
Visitors are migrating to Harrington, one of them a black swan that is baffling residents. more
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The view of Silver Lake from 1079 Silver Lake Blvd. in Dover, where residents say wildlife has increased, leading to their opposition to potential development.
Neighbors protest Silver Lake development at Dover council
Residents of Representative Lane and Silver Lake Boulevard protested a potential development along the lake during Monday's City Council meeting, leading to a deferral on any further action. more
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Democratic Rep. David Trone, who is running for the U.S. Senate in Maryland, discusses Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts as Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, looks on.
Maryland lawmakers urge Congress to spend more on Chesapeake Bay restoration
WASHINGTON – Citing encouraging signs of improvement, five Maryland lawmakers expressed their support Wednesday for increased funding of the federally-backed Chesapeake Bay restoration program. … more
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Mayor Darlene Taylor speaks to the media, FEMA and MDEM officials while at the Crisfield City Dock following a lunch and meeting at the Tawes Museum.
Crisfield tour by FEMA and MDEM highlights city's commitment to reducing flood risk
CRISFIELD — Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) senior officials Victoria Salinas and MaryAnn Tierney and Maryland Department of Emergency Management Secretary Russ Strickland were in … more
Results of the updated SLAMM in Dorchester County, an area particularly prone to flooding and rising sea levels. By 2100, over 26,000 acres of upland to wetland conversion are projected.
Wetlands map identifies areas that could be affected by sea level rise
ANNAPOLIS – As sea level rise changes the coastal landscape of Maryland in the future some existing wetlands will be submerged, while existing land will become wetlands. A state mapping … more
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DNREC moves toward fee increases
DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control was the last department to appear before the Joint Finance Committee this year, and DNREC’s financial situation … more
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Dr. Mollie Yacano
Delaware marshes serve important environmental function
MILTON — Salt marshes, or tidal wetlands, don’t attract the same attention as other environmental concerns like deforestation, stormwater management or beach replenishment might, since … more
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$600K penalty against Tri-Gas & Oil
BALTIMORE – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Maryland Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain on Wednesday announced the settlement of a lawsuit against an Eastern Shore fuel … more
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