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The City, County, and State are monitoring the situation with the Coronavirus and the local risk to the general public. City staff continues to work closely with local partners to prepare and respond as necessary. We encourage community members to help protect yourself as you would during any cold...

The City of Rehoboth Beach crews will start an emergency sewer repair on Olive Avenue between First and Second Streets on Wednesday, March 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. During this work, sections of the road will be closed to thru traffic but will be open to local traffic. Advance road closure signage...

Due to the presence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Delaware, business closures, reductions in staffing and lower ridership levels, effective Wednesday, March 18, DART public transit services will operate on the following reduced service schedule until further notice. On weekdays, regular fixed-route...

Governor to U.S. Small Business Administration: Make low-interest loans available to DE small businesses, nonprofits affected by COVID-19 Governor John Carney on Monday submitted an application formally requesting the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide Delaware an Economy Injury...

The Delaware Department of Education has received a waiver from the federal government to allow school nutrition programs to provide meals to students during the closure. “We know that many of our students depend on the meals they receive in schools as their main source of food. Receiving waivers...

In the interest of public health and safety, the Rehoboth Beach Public library will close Monday, March 16, 2020, at 8:00 pm and remain closed until at least Tuesday, March 31, 2020. All currently available holds for a Rehoboth Library pickup will be held until one week after the library reopens...

Updated emergency declaration also bans gatherings of 50+ people statewide, and closes gaming in Delaware casinos. Governor John Carney on Monday modified his March 12 emergency declaration to limit Delaware restaurants, taverns and bars to take-out and delivery service only to help prevent spread...

As of Monday, March 16, all DART public transit services are operating as regularly scheduled. Due to the presence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Delaware and the direction of medical professionals, Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) has implemented several additional measures to clean facilities and...

Based on the recent recommendations from the State of Delaware and Delaware public health experts, the City of Rehoboth Beach is implementing the following measures to slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19): Through May 15, 2020, the City of Rehoboth Beach buildings and offices will be closed to...

State Governor John Carney on Friday directed all Delaware public schools close from March 16-27, to allow schools to prepare for potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The following is an excerpt from a letter Governor Carney sent to superintendents and charter school leaders on Friday: Over...