Joe Ciccanti
Harrington Police are investigating a case involving possible fraudulent activity. Police say that on Tuesday, August 27th, Harrington PD was made aware of a possible skimming device located on the ATM at the Royal Farms located at 7250 Milford-Harrington Highway in Harrington. They believe this device was put into place on Monday, August 26th at…
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin to improve the ride quality on sections of US 13 Business (Market Street) and US 113 (Worcester Highway) near Pocomoke next week. Both projects are expected to be complete by November, weather permitting. Motorists should expect delays during work hours. Additional Information from MDOT:…
Worcester County Public Works (WCPW) officials invite area residents and visitors to comment on a recently completed bicycle/pedestrian path feasibility study. The study addresses a proposal to develop a hiking and biking trail on MD Rt. 611 from US Rt. 50 to Assateague State Park. To view the study, visit www.co.worcester.md.us. Under Important Links, click…
The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an alert warning residents of recent scammers pretending to be members of the TCSO. Specifically, the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office is warning county residents of a telephone scam where the caller identifies themselves as a member of the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, most recently Major Stephen Elliott…
A house fire occurred on Footbridge Lane in Delmar, Wicomico County. The blaze broke out late yesterday afternoon on the second floor, stair landing of the two-story wood frame, single family home. The cause of the fire was accidental as a result of an unattended burning candle, according to the Maryland Office of the State…
As students across the state return to the classroom for the 2024-2025 school year, the Maryland Department of Transportation reminds motorists to plan more travel time, follow all traffic laws and stay alert for children as they commute to and from school. More than 600,000 Maryland students will travel daily by school bus to and…
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week… She addressed the Democrats in her speech yesterday, arguing that this approach stands in contrast to the policies of former President Donald Trump, and she pointed to Vice President Kamala Harris as a beacon of hope for…
The Ocean City, Maryland Police Department is asking residents and visitors to keep an eye out between 100th Street and 62nd Street for a discarded handgun. An officer came upon a vehicle stopped in the middle of Coastal Highway near 100th Street around 4:39 a.m. When officers approached the vehicle, they observed a handgun in…
Senator Mary Beth Carozza (R-District 38) is calling on the Maryland Board of Public Works to postpone consideration of the US Wind’s Tidal Wetlands License Application to build an industrial pier at the West Ocean City Harbor until and if the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issues its final decision regarding US Wind’s…
Delaware State Police have arrested a Greenwood woman and are searching for a 39-year-old man stemming from an investigation into irrigation copper wire thefts in Kent and Sussex Counties. State police say that between April 12th and August 16th, detectives from Troop 3 and Troop 4 investigated multiple thefts of copper wire from irrigation systems…
The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help identifying the individuals responsible for damage to county road signs. Talbot County Roads Superintendent and the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office have noted an alarming increase in these incidents over the last year, with the majority of damage occurring in the Cordova area. According to the…
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin improving the ride quality on US 113 Business (Market Street) from MD 12 (Church Street to Timmons Street near Snow Hill next week. The project should be completed by December, weather permitting. Starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday August 28th, crews will begin milling…
A fire at a one story, single-family home in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland was ruled accidental. The blaze broke out around 12:30 a.m. on Price Station Road in Church Hill. The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal has determined the cause of the fire to be failure of the branch cable located in the void space…
Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Little Caesars Pizza early Tuesday morning. Dover Police were dispatched to the business for a late report of the burglary. Police say that at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, a delivery crew was at the business making a scheduled drop off. During this time, an outside door…
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin was in Ocean City, Maryland today/yesterday to host four events during the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Summer Conference highlighting his record of accomplishments, federal legislation and investments in local community projects and support for local small businesses. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more..
Sussex County government and the community will join together to bid a final farewell to fallen EMS employee and volunteer firefighter Thomas Wilson Berry III, who tragically lost his life while responding to a vehicle crash earlier this week. Services for Thomas Berry are set for 1 p.m. Thursday, August 22nd, at Crossroad Community Church,…
UPDATE: As of earlier this (Thursday) evening, the Delaware Department of Correction announced that the offender–Gerald Shields– from the Sussex Community Corrections Center (SCCC) in Georgetown who failed to return from an approved work pass has been apprehended. Previous Post: Authorities are looking for an offender who willfully walked away from the Sussex…
The Harrington Fire Company and Hockessin Fire Company are two of more than 332 rural fire departments to receive a grain rescue tube and a training through Nationwide’s Grain Bin Safety advocacy campaign. On July 28th and 29th, local first responders with Hockessin and Harrington Fire Companies were awarded the specialized training. Hockessin received…
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide application(s) this evening (Thursday, August 15th) in and near Laurel, Seaford, Bethel, Lincoln, and Milford. The spraying is also planned for areas near Delmar, Bridgeville, Greenwood, and Ellendale. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according…
Hollyville Road between Washington Street Ext and SR 24, will be closed starting on Monday, August 19th and continuing through the end of November (weather permitting). Work is related to the North Millsboro Bypass. After this closure, existing Hollyville Road will reopen on the current alignment and cross over the new bypass. Detour Information from…
Delmarva Power’s electric customers in Delaware will soon see a refund on their bill. The refunds have started to process, however, based on when a customer’s billing cycle ends, they may not see the refund until their September bill. The refund is a result of the lower rates that were approved by the Public Service…
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced today that special hunting permits for Delaware State Parks can now be conveniently purchased wherever hunting licenses are sold in the state. The special permits are available online at Digital DNREC, at DNREC’s main campus in the Richardson and Robbins Building in Dover, and…