Governor Carney is proclaiming the week of November 27 to December 1 as “Winter Weather Awareness Week in Delaware.”

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency, Delaware Department of Transportation, National Weather Service, and county emergency agencies are teaming up to share important information to help residents and visitors to prepare and stay safe in the coming months. Learn more at: www.weather.gov/phi/dewinterweek

Winter can bring extreme cold, ice, snow, and high winds—knocking out power and heat and causing hazardous travel conditions, sometimes with deadly results. Last year, winter storms and extreme cold were responsible for 97 deaths in the United States, according to the National Weather Service. This includes the “once in a generation” late-December blizzard that brought 70 m.ph. winds and more than 50 inches of snow to Buffalo, New York, causing at least 47 deaths.

Experts say last year’s mild winter is no indication of what’s to come. Even though 2022-2023 was among the least snowy on record in the Mid-Atlantic, forecasts indicate a moderate to strong El Niño pattern, which could result in a few major winter storms despite a trend toward slightly above average temperatures and precipitation. Preparing now can greatly reduce any potential impacts from severe weather. The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is urging everyone to: make a plan, build a home and car emergency kit, and stay informed on the latest conditions. Visit PrepareDE.org for more resources.

More information about Winter Awareness Week can be found here: https://news.delaware.gov/2023/11/22/winter-weather-week/

Snow at SB

Bay iced over

Frozen Pipe

Beach Breached South End

Waves pounding the dunes

Trees down after the storm

 

Scarp after the winter nor’easter

SB Road flood during and after the storm

Marsh flooding north end of the beach

This is not the bay, it’s the marsh

Town Park Renovations Complete

The town Council approved the use of ARPA funds to revitalize the park.  After a Request for Proposals was sent out and vendors were selected the work began. The basketball and tennis courts were resurfaced and stripped, and the large tree overlooking the courts was professionally trimmed. The ground these facilities are on was donated by the Draper Family and is known as the The Draper Recreational Area..  The face lift makes these facilities look new.

The play equipment donated by the Shockley family was also renewed thanks to some volunteer  repairers and also looks revitalized.  Nice work Harry and Bob!

The purchase and installation of several new play rides make the park a fun place for kids to enjoy!  And the blue mulch makes the grounds sparkle!  

All this could not have happened except for the cooperation and assistance from the Fire Company and CHRIS HAYES who was instrumental in preparing the grounds for the work to follow!

A BIG shout out to the town volunteers who came to the rescue and helped put down all the mulch!  And the final product? Well take a look for yourself… a park we can all be proud of.

We still plan on planting some foliage and maybe adding a bocce court too! So stay tuned.  Questions or Thoughts?  Send them to Joanne Plescia, Project Lead, treasurer@slaughterbeachde.com