Joe Ciccanti

Harrington Police Investigating Case of Potential Fraud After Skimming Device Found on ATM

By Joe Ciccanti / August 28, 2024

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…

Delaware’s Hunting Season Set to Begin; Regulation Changes Related to Hunting and Trapping

By Joe Ciccanti / August 28, 2024

Delaware’s 2024/25 hunting season opens Sunday, September 1st when Delaware deer hunters are set to go afield with archery equipment and crossbows. Also opening September 1st are the resident Canada goose and mourning dove hunting seasons – the upcoming season will be the first for which Sunday hunting for game birds is permitted. Monday, September…

Highway Resurfacing Projects in Worcester County Next Week

By Joe Ciccanti / August 28, 2024

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:…

Public Invited to Comment on West Ocean City Bicycle/Pedestrian Path Feasibility Study

By Joe Ciccanti / August 28, 2024

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…

Talbot County Sheriff’s Office Issues Alert Warning Residents of Scam

By Joe Ciccanti / August 22, 2024

  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…

House Fire in Delmar, Wicomico County Caused By Unattended Burning Candle

By Joe Ciccanti / August 22, 2024

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…

Transportation Officials Urge Caution as Students Return to School

By Joe Ciccanti / August 22, 2024

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…

Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester Speaks at Democratic National Convention

By Joe Ciccanti / August 22, 2024

  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…

Ocean City Police Looking for Discarded Handgun

By Joe Ciccanti / August 22, 2024

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 Carozza Calls on Maryland BPW to Postpone Action on US Wind’s Tidal Wetlands License at West Ocean City Harbor

By Joe Ciccanti / August 22, 2024

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…

Multiple Juveniles Sought Following Brush Fires in Cambridge

By Joe Ciccanti / August 21, 2024

Wildland fires that were intentionally set on Boeing Way, in Cambridge in Dorchester County is under investigation, and police are looking for multiple juveniles responsible. The area where the fire was set is a 30-acre field next to a residential community. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, this fire is the…

One Arrest Made; Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Locate Additional Suspect in Irrigation Copper Wire Thefts

By Joe Ciccanti / August 21, 2024

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…

Sheriff’s Office Reports “Alarming Increase” in Road Sign Damage in Talbot County Costing Taxpayers Thousands of Dollars

By Joe Ciccanti / August 21, 2024

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…

Resurfacing Project on US 113 Business (Market Street) in Worcester County Beginning Next Week

By Joe Ciccanti / August 21, 2024

  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…

Accidental Fire at Queen Anne’s County Home

By Joe Ciccanti / August 21, 2024

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…

Burglary at Dover Area Business Under Investigation

By Joe Ciccanti / August 21, 2024

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…

Senator Ben Cardin Hosts Several Events During Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Summer Conference

By Joe Ciccanti / August 16, 2024

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 EMS Employee Thomas W. Berry III to be Honored, Laid to Rest August 22

By Joe Ciccanti / August 16, 2024

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: Absconder from the Sussex Community Corrections Center–Apprehended

By Joe Ciccanti / August 16, 2024

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…

Local Fire Departments Awarded Life-Saving Rescue Resources to Help Defend Against Grain Bin Accidents

By Joe Ciccanti / August 15, 2024

  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…

Millsboro Teenager Arrested and Charged with Felony Crimes after Shooting Incident

By Joe Ciccanti / August 15, 2024

Delaware State Police have arrested a 15-year-old from Millsboro for felony gun and related charges after a shooting in Millsboro. The shooting happened on the night of August 12th on Blue Dolphin Lane in Millsboro. According to details from the police investigation, during an argument with another teenager, the 15-year-old pointed a gun at the…

Mosquito Control Spray Announcement- Downstate Ground Adulticiding (fogging)

By Joe Ciccanti / August 15, 2024

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…

Upcoming Road Closure Due to North Millsboro Bypass Project

By Joe Ciccanti / August 15, 2024

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 Customers in Delaware to See Refund Beginning This Month

By Joe Ciccanti / August 15, 2024

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…

Delaware State Parks Hunting Permits Now on Sale

By Joe Ciccanti / August 15, 2024

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…