Good morning, Dover.

Members of the Downtown Dover Partnership plan to cover dents and dings on local buildings with art to celebrate the U.S. 250th anniversary next year—this project aims to refresh Dover for the milestone.

School buses will soon return and children must follow safety rules (arriving 5 minutes early, staying 10 feet away, and waiting for the driver) when boarding.

Drivers must stop when a bus activates red lights on roads with two lanes per side and face fines or jail if they break these rules.

Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 storm with 123 mph winds on August 17 and is turning northward, with forecasts showing it will remain offshore of Delaware but cause dangerous surf and rip currents along our coast.

Officials warn residents to avoid the water as the storm is expected to impact beaches mid-week into the weekend—prompting heightened caution.

The Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council started work on a new Five-Year State Plan that will take effect in October 2026 and is asking for public input through surveys and meetings.

Community members can share feedback in English—Spanish—Haitian Creole to help improve self-advocacy, education, housing and healthcare support.

Today, the Delaware Division of Public Health is launching its Mobile Health Unit to bring vital health services—including COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, flu shots and HIV testing—to communities in Kent and Sussex counties.

The wheelchair-accessible unit provides care with no appointment required (dates and locations are on a calendar).

Today, the Delaware Division of Public Health's Mobile Health Unit delivers COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, flu shots, and HIV testing across Kent and Sussex counties — the wheelchair-accessible unit requires no appointment while connecting residents to further clinical and community resources.

Delaware health officials say Legionnaires’ disease cases have increased since 2000, putting older residents and those with weak immune systems at risk.

They note that water systems—such as cooling towers, showers and hot tubs—can spread the bacteria and urge early treatment with antibiotics.

2025 Delaware Senior Games

4 AM - 10 AM — Kent County Parks and Recreation — Varies by event — Compete in various pickleball tournaments and discover local courts and lessons in Dover, Delaware.

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025

3 PM – 4 PM — John W Pitts Recreation Center — Registration fees apply — Engage kids in a fun five-week running program designed for all youth runners.