Authorities recover body of RFK’s granddaughter in bay
BALTIMORE — After searching for four days, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police have found the body of former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend’s missing daughter.
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The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
Body of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend's daughter recovered
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The body of the daughter of former Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend was located in about 25 feet of water and recovered, authorities said Monday, and they will keep searching for her son, after the two…
Virus deaths slow in places, but British premier gets worse
NEW YORK (AP) — The steep rise in coronavirus deaths appeared to be leveling off Monday in hard-hit New York, echoing a trend underway in Italy and Spain, while the crisis escalated alarmingly in Britain, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
Message wall: Neighbors sharing ideas and support
CAMBRIDGE — As the situation regarding COVID-19 continues to develop, local groups are reaching out to spread the word about changes to their events and schedules. It remains a good idea to check on the status of goods and services before leaving home.The Banner compiled a list of announcements over the previous week, which follows: […]
Acting Navy secretary blasts fired carrier captain as ‘too naive or too stupid’ in address to crew
SAN DIEGO — Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly on Monday defended his decision to fire the captain of the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, telling the crew the ousted captain was either “too naive or too stupid” to be the commander…
COVID-19 in Cecil County: Info, closings, cancellations, helpful hints and more
If your church, organization, business or club has made the decision to cancel, postpone or reschedule an event or activity in relation to the pandemic send an email with all the details to jbellmyer@cecilwhig.com.
Hundreds on board Coral Princess still don’t know when — or if — they’re going home
MIAMI — Hundreds of passengers and crew remained stuck on the Coral Princess cruise ship at PortMiami Monday with little information about when they will be getting off.
California lends 500 ventilators to 4 states, 2 territories
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The White House said Monday that 500 ventilators on loan from California will be shipped to Nevada, Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam as the nation faces a crush of…
Australian High Court acquits Cardinal Pell of child sex offenses
CANBERRA, Australia — Cardinal George Pell, who is serving a six-year jail sentence for child sex abuse, has been successful in his bid to overturn his conviction in the Australian High Court.
Black Couple’s Mobile App Allows Electronic Marriage
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — JC and Randy Banks, a married entrepreneurial couple from Atlanta, are the founders of WebWed Mobile – a patented app with cyber jurisdiction that allows various courts across the country to issue marriage licenses electronically. Their technology allows people to get a marriage license, and legally get married in the same day […]
Denton town meeting shut down after hackers try to take over
DENTON — An attempt to host the Town of Denton's monthly meeting over the online platform Zoom went terribly awry when a hacker breached the online forum. The meeting, which started at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2 was open to…
Carney places ban on short-term rentals in Delaware
WILMINGTON – Gov. John Carney on Monday issued the 10th modification to his State of Emergency declaration, banning all short-term rental units – including vacation home rentals, hotels, motels, and condo rentals – to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Commercial lodging in Delaware will remain closed through May 15, or until the public health […]
Family Services connecting with community despite pandemic
DOVER — When it comes to the role of the Division of Family Services, it is important to maintain connections with families and children, even as the coronavirus pandemic has hit the brakes on personal contact in day-to-day life. “That isolation is something that becomes very difficult to manage, the more time it is, you […]
Salvation Army opens Virtual Food Pantry to provide donations
DOVER — The Salvation Army of Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvaia has launched a Virtual Food Pantry that leads to real food assistance to help feed those who are in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. Without leaving home, individuals are invited to jump online, shop for others and help make a difference in the lives of […]
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