Joe Ciccanti
This week, Congressman Andy Harris met with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to discuss their joint efforts to put the needs of American farmers, ranchers, and the agriculture community first. In the meeting, Congressman Harris discussed working together to combat the Avian flu, reduce egg prices, protect vital farmland from being purchased by the…
A 47-year-old New Jersey man– Robert Dorsey has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for trafficking firearms. The announcement comes from Shannon T. Hanson, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Andrews pronounced the sentence. According to court documents, between September and October 2023, Dorsey sold a total of four firearms…
The Ocean View Police Department will host a three-day Child Abduction Response Team (CART) Training, which will take place from March 18th to March 20th with over 100 law enforcement officers, emergency responders, and child safety professionals from across the region on hand for the event. The training will be held at Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence…
With a bipartisan group of colleagues, Senator Chris Coons called for ‘just and lasting peace’ in Ukraine during a speech on the Senate floor… Senator Coons adds that though the hope is that the war and suffering will end, to force on Ukraine a cease fire that he calls a surrender masked as…
The 11th Biennial Educational Partnership Program (NOAA EPP) Education and Science Forum took place at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) earlier this month, bringing together top researchers, educators, and students to explore the future of marine and atmospheric sciences. Hosted by the NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC), the event…
The cause of a fire at a two story, wood framed, residential structure on River Street in Quantico in Wicomico County–is under investigation. Late last night, the owner of the property who lives nearby discovered the fire. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, prior to the fire, which started on the inside,…
As we head into the peak of the 2025 tax season and people file their 2024 returns, Joseph Olivares of the IRS tells the Talk of Delmarva that among the improvements made to the process are the mobile tax forms that are available… If you have any questions, call 1-800 -829-1040 or visit IRS.gov where…
UPDATED – Delaware State Police report that the suspect, John Bell has been arrested in Pennsylvania. =================================== The Delaware State Police is asking for help in finding 60-year-old John Bell. He is wanted for multiple felony charges following an assault that occurred on March 5th in Georgetown. Police say he is driving a…
49 other U.S. states have an Office of Suicide Prevention – Delaware is currently the only state in the nation without one. Legislation that has been introduced in Delaware proposes to change that. Under House Bill 54, sponsored by Representative Eric Morrison and Senator Spiros Mantzavinos, The Office of Suicide Prevention would support the Suicide Prevention Coalition in raising…
In an effort to continue to address the impact of rising utility costs, lawmakers in Delaware have introduced new legislation that would provide stronger consumer protections for residents at risk of losing heating or cooling services. Sponsored by Representative Melanie Ross Levin, Representative Rae Moore, and Senator Stephanie Hansen, House Bill 62 makes several updates…
A 30-year-old Fairfax, Virginia man has been arrested by Easton, Maryland Police for providing false information including fictitious documents as well as impersonating a police officer. According to Easton Police, On February 4th, Richard R. Browning V applied to the Easton Police Department as a Certified Police Lateral, claiming to be employed by the U.S.…
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and a coalition of 15 attorneys general have issued guidance to schools on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives. The guidance comes in response to recent federal actions, including an executive order and policy guidance from the U.S. Department of Education, which address diversity policies in schools. The attorneys general…
Delaware State Police arrested a 45-year-old Lincoln University, Pennsylvania man for felony assault after he pepper-sprayed a man following a rear-end crash in Milford yesterday, March 4th. Police say Jason Boyd, who was driving a Chevrolet Silverado, is accused of tailgating a Honda Element before colliding with it when the driver abruptly applied his brakes.…
A head-on collision that occurred yesterday evening, March 4th in the area of Rum Bridge Road and Seashore Highway is under investigation. According to Delaware State Police, a 25-year-old Georgetown man in a Toyota attempted to pass another vehicle on a double-yellow line, crashing into a Mazda driven by a 65-year-old Seaford man. In addition…
Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced a comprehensive plan to address rising energy costs in Delaware, strengthen consumer protections, and demand immediate relief for Delmarva Power customers who experienced severe bill increases over the past several months. The Meyer Administration will work alongside legislators, consumer advocates, and energy regulators to ensure these immediate relief measures and…
Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino is advocating for property tax relief amid rising costs. He made a motion, which passed unanimously during the Commissioners’ comments portion of Tuesday’s meeting, to analyze the impact of reducing the property tax rate by up to five cents or maintaining the Constant Yield rate for the FY 2026 budget.…
Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller and the Office of Overdose Response have announced $12.4 million in grants from the state’s Opioid Restitution Fund. The funding, sourced from opioid-related legal settlements, will support 28 programs aimed at addressing overdose and substance use disorders. Lt. Governor Miller emphasized the importance of these programs in combating the…
A 44-year-old Parkville, Maryland woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of defrauding the Maryland Medicaid program of more than $3.6 million by billing for mental health services for Medicaid recipients that were never provided. According to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, between November 2019 and September 2024, Tasha S. Saunders operated two behavioral health…
UPDATED – 03/02/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 60-year-old Glenn Duncan of Selbyville, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal head-on crash on Wednesday afternoon in Selbyville. ====================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 02/27/25 – A 60-year-old Selbyville man is dead after a head-on crash that occurred yesterday afternoon in Selbyville. According…
UPDATED – 03/01/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 63-year-old Harry Brown of Magnolia, Delaware, as the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash on Wednesday morning in Smyrna. ========================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 02/27/25 – A 63-year-old Magnolia Man is dead after a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred yesterday morning in Smyrna. According to…
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 has canceled the Gold Alert for 15-year-old Madison Dimattia of Millsboro. She has been found. Original Post The Delaware State Police Troop 7 is issuing a Gold Alert for 15-year-old Madison Dimattia of 34875 Keelson Street in Millsboro. According to Police, Madison got into an argument with her…