*All information is as up to date as we can keep it*
LOCAL School info
The Indian River School District is distributing free food for children studying at North Elementary schools and Middle School.. please bring your children with you to receive free food. Delivered from 10:45am - 12:00pm
Schools Closed until end of school year
Travel info
Starting Saturday, March 21, DART Paratransit will no longer be accepting cash or tickets. Customers will be billed for their trips at a later date. Customers are encouraged to use DART Pass, the mobile app to pay their fare. See Mobile App for more information. Thank you.
We are currently operating on a reduced departure schedule to accommodate essential travel. Please visit our Schedules & Fares page for the most up-to-date information. Traffic restrictions are in place, and reservations are required. Please visit our COVID-19 Information page for details. Passengers traveling to Delaware: Click here to read an important update from the Governor's Office.
Expect some changes on Delaware highways and at Delaware motor vehicle offices as the state moves to address the spread of coronavirus.
Delaware's three toll plazas will no longer have workers to collect cash payments, according to a Monday afternoon news release from the Department of Transportation.Instead, all traffic will be directed through the EZPass lanes and drivers without EZPass will get a bill in the mail for the toll. The bill will have no penalty or processing fee.
In light of our current situation, a primary election will be held in the state on April 28th. Although the polls will be open, people may still be advised not to go out for this type of activity, but they can vote using an absentee ballot. In order to vote by absentee ballot, they need to request a ballot ASAP but no less than 30 days prior to the election….so that means this week.
Local business info
At Delmarva Power, the safety and well-being of our employees, customers and communities has always been our top priority. This commitment guides us as we face the COVID-19 national emergency. We recognize the role we play is foundational to how our region and country responds to this challenge. We provide the critical infrastructure that powers our hospitals and health care facilities, our federal, state and local response centers, and the millions of homes and businesses where people live and work.
In an effort to protect our employees, customers, and prevent the transmission of Coronavirus (Covid-19) it is necessary to make some changes to the way we operate...
Starting March 16th at 8pm, we are limiting Delaware restaurants, taverns and bars to take-out and delivery service only to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. We’re also banning public gatherings of 50 or more people, consistent with updated guidance from the CDC, and closing gaming activity at Delaware casinos.
We understand members are struggling during this crisis. Many businesses have closed or have significantly reduced their hours. As of March 19th, the Co-op has decided to temporarily waive late fees for members who are having trouble paying their bills. Disconnects for non-payment have also been temporarily stopped...
Local Shopping info
When Governor John Carney issued a stay-at-home order, he shut down non-essential businesses. Since then, there's been a lot of input on social media surrounding the high number of businesses that continue to be allowed to operate. Delaware's Division of Small Business was tasked with quickly putting...
Dollar General announced plans to dedicate the first hour of every business day to senior shoppers, as well as change store operating hours beginning March 17, 2020. Starting Tuesday, Dollar General is strongly encouraging that the first hour of operations each day be dedicated solely for the shopping needs of senior customers, who are one of the groups most vulnerable to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Dollar General wants to provide these at-risk customers with the ability to purchase the items they need and want at the beginning of each day to avoid busier and more crowded shopping periods.
In an effort to keep our community safe, our stores have reserved 7 AM - 9 AM, Monday - Friday as a time that our community's senior citizens and other at-risk populations, such as pregnant women or those with compromised immune systems, can shop with us. We appreciate your patience and support as we help our neighbors ensure their needs are met. Please visit http://bit.ly/2RHAxMi to find your store's current hours of operation.
CHEER, Inc. has begun an Essential Grocery Shopping Program to aid senior citizens during the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Sussex County. This program will help ensure that senior citizens who are confined to their homes, and those who are at higher risk for contracting COVID-19, will be able to purchase and obtain basic food and household staples....