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IN 2020, FLU SHOTS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER With the spread of COVID-19 in 2020, it is now more important than ever to make sure you and your family have the annual flu shot. Flu shots can prevent the flu. For those who get the flu shot and still get the flu, their illness is much less severe...

Virtual Workshop Series Kicks Off This Week; Online Survey Open DNREC kicks off a series of virtual public workshops this week aimed at getting feedback on potential actions the state can take to best prepare for climate change. The workshops, which support the development of Delaware’s Climate...

Protect your loved ones: know your status, get tested today Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) on Friday announced updates to the State of Delaware's testing strategy, expanding access to free COVID-19 statewide and...

Construction of the Lake Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project Phase II is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 14. A number of preliminary construction efforts, including construction layout, locating of underground utilities, installation of traffic control, and mobilization are underway...

School in session usually boosts donations but offers no relief amid COVID-19 The City of Rehoboth Beach has scheduled a blood drive on September 22 to keep the local blood supply stable during these challenging times. The return to school in autumn usually helps stabilize the blood supply as high...

The Division of Small Business is accepting applications for the first round of distribution from the $100 million DE Relief Grant program at delbiz.com/relief. Grants of up to $100,000 are available to assist Delaware small businesses (and nonprofits) impacted by COVID-19. Over the long weekend...

At their Tuesday, September 8, regular workshop meeting, the commissioners approved approximately $50,000 to improve signage and install cross signals along Rehoboth Avenue. Chief Keith Banks said that crosswalk safety is an issue even though there are no accidents and data to support it. He noted...

Order combines all active State of Emergency modifications Governor John Carney on Thursday signed the 27th modification to his State of Emergency, combining all active COVID-19 restrictions into a single order. Governor Carney’s modification also formalizes the latest restrictions around bar...

Governor John Carney on Thursday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “Delawareans have made real sacrifices to flatten the COVID-19 curve, and keep their families, friends and neighbors...

The Commissioners of Rehoboth Beach Virtual Workshop Meeting will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 9 a.m. AMENDED AGENDA PLEASE NOTE - AS PERMITTED BY GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY, IN ORDER TO LIIT THE RISK OF POTENTIAL COVID-19 EXPOSURE, THE PUBLIC SHALL BE DENIED ENTRY TO THE BOARD OF...