Joe Ciccanti

Megan Outten Officially Files for Wicomico County Council

By Joe Ciccanti / November 26, 2025

Megan Outten, a lifelong resident of Wicomico County and former Salisbury City Council member, has filed to run for the Wicomico County Council District 7 seat. Outten has spent recent months meeting with residents, attending community gatherings, and working with local stakeholders to discuss priorities and community needs. Outten says her path has always been…

Upcoming Area Christmas Parades and Road Closures

By Joe Ciccanti / November 26, 2025

The 79th Annual Salisbury Christmas Parade, presented by Mountaire Farms and hosted by the Salisbury Jaycees, will take place on Sunday, December 7th. In partnership with the City of Salisbury, the parade will follow its traditional route, concluding at City Park on East Main Street. Festivities will begin at 1 p.m. at the corner of…

Attorney General Warns Shoppers of Increasingly Sophisticated Holiday Scams

By Joe Ciccanti / November 26, 2025

With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday fast approaching, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is warning shoppers to watch for increasingly sophisticated holiday scams. Consumer fraud hit record levels in 2024, with Americans losing more than $12.5 billion—a 25% jump from the previous year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.…

DeVries Monument Restoration Begins

By Joe Ciccanti / November 26, 2025

A long-planned restoration is underway for the state monument honoring what many consider the most consequential event in Delaware’s history. The deVries Monument, located near the Roosevelt Inlet on Pilottown Road in Lewes, marks the 1631 Dutch colony whose brief existence helped lead to Delaware becoming a separate state. The Delaware Division of Historic and…

2026 DOE Educational Support Professional of the Year to be Named

By Joe Ciccanti / November 26, 2025

The Delaware Department of Education is honoring 19 educational support professionals for their work in schools across the state. The  annual Delaware State Educational Support Professional of the Year Program recognizes staff such as paraprofessionals, custodians, secretaries, nutrition workers, IT staff, and district-employed bus drivers and aides. Each district or charter winner receives a $2,000…

Structure Fire in Delmar Linked to Burn Pit

By Joe Ciccanti / November 26, 2025

A structure fire that occurred yesterday afternoon on Roy West Road in Delmar in Wicomico County was determined to have been accidental. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, occupants of the residence were using a burn pit approximately an hour before the fire. The occupants thought the fire was completely out…

UPDATE: Delmarva Power’s Customer Relief Fund

By Joe Ciccanti / November 25, 2025

UPDATE–11-20-25:   For those struggling with higher energy bills, the Delmarva Power Customer Relief Fund is available to help. Region President for Delmarva Power Marcus Beal tells the Talk of Delmarva about how the program came about… He adds that they thought it was the right thing to do as a company. Through a fund…

Governor Moore Launches Free Adult Vaccine Program to Expand Immunization Access for Uninsured and Underinsured Marylanders

By Joe Ciccanti / November 20, 2025

Governor Wes Moore today announced a first-of-its kind adult vaccine program to expand access to  immunizations for Maryland residents who are uninsured and underinsured. Administered by the Maryland Department of Health, the program will provide recommended vaccines for free to Marylanders aged 19 and older at local health departments across the state. The program, made…

Search Warrant in Laurel Leads to Arrests for Drug and Weapon Offenses

By Joe Ciccanti / November 20, 2025

Delaware State Police have arrested a man and a woman from Laurel– 57-year-old David Vasquez and 27-year-old Bethany Dean– for felony drug and weapon charges following a search warrant in Laurel. On November 18th, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit and the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force executed the search warrant at a residence…

Ocean City Fire Department Assists in Successful Search and Rescue of Missing Boater

By Joe Ciccanti / November 20, 2025

The Ocean City Fire Department helped rescue a missing boater on November 19th after he was reported overdue south of the South Point boat ramp. Fire Boat 1, working with multiple agencies including Maryland Natural Resources Police, Maryland State Police Aviation, local fire companies, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the National Park Service, located the…

Fire Caused by Electrical Malfunction Displaces Two Residents, Kills Four Pets

By Joe Ciccanti / November 20, 2025

Two residents of a home on Webster Street in Federalsburg, Dorchester County, are being assisted by the American Red Cross after a fire occurred yesterday afternoon, November 19th. Three dogs and one cat died in the fire. The blaze started in the kitchen and was caused by an electrical malfunction. The total loss is estimated…

AAA: Nearly 218,000 Delawareans Expected to Travel over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

By Joe Ciccanti / November 20, 2025

Thanksgiving remains the busiest travel holiday of the year. This year, AAA expects nearly 218,000 Delawareans to be on the move—about a 1.7% increase from last year. Most travelers, roughly 92% or more than 199,000 Delawareans, will be hitting the road and driving to their holiday destinations, also up 1.7% over 2023. Air travel is…

Shots Fired at Residence in Greenwood; Delaware State Police Investigating

By Joe Ciccanti / November 20, 2025

Delaware State Police are investigating an incident in which someone from a vehicle fired shots that struck a home on Staytonville Road in Greenwood. Two adults and a child were in the home at the time. No one was injured. Police were called and responded to the residence at about 8:10 a.m. yesterday–Wednesday, November 19th.…

St. John Properties to Develop New 24-Acre Mixed-Use Site in Salisbury

By Joe Ciccanti / November 20, 2025

Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has announced that St. John Properties, Inc. has acquired 24 acres along East Naylor Mill Road in Salisbury to develop Salisbury Exchange, a new mixed-use business community supporting local economic expansion. The site will include more than 220,000 square feet of flexible commercial space. According to the Office of the…

UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed in Crash; Victim Identified

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified 19-year-old Henry Byler of Clayton, Delaware, as the man who died in the pedestrian crash on Tuesday in Clayton. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash.   Previous Post: Delaware State Police are investigating a crash in which a pedestrian was killed…

Governor Meyer Signs House Bill 255

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

Governor Matt Meyer has signed legislation, a bill the Delaware Senate has passed, that officials say would protect state revenues by “decoupling” Delaware’s tax code from two specific provisions of the federal Internal Revenue Code. House Bill 255 was introduced following the October meeting of the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC), during which it…

Reward of up to $5,000 Offered in Investigation of 2024 Bank Robbery in Ocean City, MD

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is urging the public to come forward with any information that may assist in identifying the person responsible for a bank robbery that occurred on October 25th, 2024, in midtown Ocean City. At approximately 9:10 a.m. that day, police say the suspect entered the Truist Bank on Coastal Highway…

Delaware State Police Arrest Georgetown Man for Guns, Drugs, and Explosive Devices

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

Delaware State Police have arrested a 61-year-old Georgetown man after pipe bombs, hoax devices, guns, and drugs were found following a domestic-related assault investigation. On November 10th at approximately 1:00 p.m., troopers responded to McColley’s Chapel Road in Georgetown for a domestic-related assault. When troopers arrived, they learned that David Godwin was in possession of…

Governor Moore Announces Appointment of Michael “Mike” Farlow to Worcester County District Court

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Michael “Mike” Farlow to the Worcester County District Court. Farlow currently serves as a prosecutor in the Office of the Worcester County State’s Attorney, a position he has held for the past seven years. Prior to joining the office full time, he was a solo practitioner in Ocean…

Authorities Searching for Man Wanted in Commercial Burglaries

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

The Delaware State Police and the Dover Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in finding 24-year-old Anthony Yeagley. He is wanted for commercial burglaries, and related offenses, in the Dover area. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful. Information about Anthony Yeagley’s whereabouts can be provided by calling 9-1-1, calling DSP…

Shooting at Cold Spring Place in Dover; Vehicle Damaged

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

Dover Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon. On November 17th at 12:43 p.m., police received a call regarding the incident and headed to Cold Spring Place Road. Officers found a vehicle had been damaged as a result of the shooting. According to Dover PD, the victim was driving in the area of…

Worcester County Offices at Isle of Wight and St. Martins Neck Road in Bishopville Closing for Renovations

By Joe Ciccanti / November 13, 2025

Worcester County Government’s satellite offices at Isle of Wight, located at MD Rt. 90 and St. Martins Neck Road, will be closed for renovations from Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, through spring 2026. Services provided at this location by the Treasurer’s Office and Health Department will temporarily be relocated. For northern Worcester County residents, a Treasurer’s Office…

Laurel High School Student in Custody Following Altercation, Knife Threat

By Joe Ciccanti / November 13, 2025

A student is in custody after an altercation in the Laurel School District–at the high school this morning. School District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore stated that before school started, students who had arrived by bus were in the gymnasium, which is the location where all bus riders report before going through the metal detectors to…

Ocean City, Maryland Police Investigating Several Cases Involving Fraudulent Checks

By Joe Ciccanti / November 13, 2025

The Ocean City Police Department earlier this month began investigating several cases involving fraudulent checks. On November 7th, Officers learned that the suspect (or suspects) have been stealing checks from residential mailboxes in the West Ocean City area, then “washing” the checks and attempting to cash them at multiple banks across Worcester County. The woman…

DART Statewide Service Change to Become Effective November 16th, 2025

By Joe Ciccanti / November 13, 2025

DART Statewide Bus Service Change becomes effective Sunday, November 16th.  DTC received feedback from riders and the public through five public hearing workshops held in September, as well as website submissions. As a result of a thorough review of all comments, modifications were made to the original proposal. The route-specific details can be viewed at Approved…