Monthly Archives: February 2010

By Alex Ruoff | Coast Press DEWEY BEACH — After getting positive feedback from Webcasts that enable part-time residents to tune into town meetings, Dewey officials are now considering making an investment in their online future. According to property owner Ken Lodge, current town equipment has produced grainy footage and unclear sound. Upgrades, some of [...]

By, Alex Ruoff | Coast Press DEWEY BEACH — Weekday visitors could see a break in parking costs this summer as town officials could institute free parking three nights a week. The measure, which would make it unnecessary for visitors to feed the meters after 5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, was proposed in an effort to promote [...]

Gov. Markell declared a state of emergency for Delaware beginning at 12:01 a.m., Wed., Feb. 10, ordering vehicles off the road. The declaration allows only emergency vehicles and essential personnel on the road, as weather is expected to produce heavy snowfall, potentially high winds, whiteout conditions and coastal flooding. Essential personnel includes: emergency management and [...]

Sussex County emergency officials urge residents on secondary roads to move their cars from the side of the road immediately. Vehicles parked on the side of these roads are hampering snow plowing efforts. Vehicles not moved are subject to towing at the owner’s expense. Helpline for non-emergency calls The Delaware Helpline, a toll-free statewide information [...]