March 24, 2023
First EV Town Hall Meeting
On Tuesday, I, along with over 300 concerned citizens, attended the electric vehicle mandate town hall meeting in Millsboro. With the polling now available, correspondence my colleagues and I have received, and the overwhelming public interest shown last night, it is abundantly clear Delawareans of all political ideologies do not support this blatant overreach of government.

There are three more scheduled town halls that will occur over the next couple of weeks, each beginning at 6:30 p.m. Organizers noted another in Sussex may be planned at a larger venue to better accommodate the large attendance. RSVPs are encouraged and can be done so at noevmandate.com.

- March 28th: 160 Peoples Plaza, Newark/Glasgow
- March 29th: Camden-Wyoming Firehall, Kent County
- March 30th: Chambers Memorial Hall/Millcreek Firehall, Newark/South Wilmington
The Food Bank of Delaware will be hosting a drive-thru mobile food pantry on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Crossroad Community Church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Registration is recommended. https://Mar27Sussex.eventbrite.com
Closure of Dukes Avenue between SR 54 (Lighthouse Road) and Harpoon Road / 146th Street
The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the closure of Dukes Avenue between SR 54 (Lighthouse Road) and Harpoon Road / 146th Street for the installation of a gas line. The closure will be in place Monday April 3rd and Tuesday April 4th. Both days the closure will be in place from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm. Additional days may be required if weather becomes a factor.

Detour: From SR 54 (Lighthouse Road): Travel east on SR 54 (Lighthouse Road) to SR 1, then turn right onto SR 1 south, then turn right onto 146th Street, which will bring you back to Dukes Avenue.

From Harpoon Road / Dukes Avenue / 142nd Street: Travel east on 142nd Street to the crossover on SR 1, then turn left to go north on SR 1, which will bring you back to SR 54 (Lighthouse Road).
Closure of Eastbound Jefferson Bridge Road between SR 1 and Pennsylvania Avenue
South Bethany - The Delaware Department of Transpiration announced the closure of eastbound Jefferson Bridge Road between SR 1 and Pennsylvania Avenue from now until April 7th (weather permitting) for installation of sidewalks, crosswalks, and curb ramps.

Detour: Motorists are advised to take SR 1 to Garfield Parkway, take Garfield Parkway towards the beach, and then turn right back to Pennsylvania Avenue.

After the detour is removed, lane closures with flaggers can also be expected on SR 1, Jefferson Bridge Road, and Pennsylvania Avenue in this area, between the hours of 8 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Friday.

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