Joe Ciccanti
A new web-based tool has been launched in Delaware to help residents identify steps they can take to protect their property from flood damage. I-ADAPT, the Individual Adaptation Decision And Planning Tool, was launched to help Delawareans become more resilient to climate hazards, particularly flooding. DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin says I-ADAPT can help identify ways…
Legislation that has been introduced regarding the prohibition of possession of a firearm in a Safe School Zone. Under this amendment, this prohibition would not apply to any individual who has such a weapon in or upon any part of the buildings or grounds of a college or university– if the individual has written authorization…
04/19/24 – 11:50am – Delaware State Police have identified 52 year old Gregory Robinson of Dover as the man who died in a fatal bicycle crash in Camden on April 17. ================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/18/24 – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist yesterday evening in Camden. At about 9:17 p.m.,…
Delaware State Police arrested a 66-year-old Bridgeville man for selling a stolen car following a vehicle theft investigation that began last week in Bridgeville. The location of the vehicle theft was on a property on Dublin Hill Road in Bridgeville. Troopers learned that the victim’s gray 2004 Ford Taurus had been parked on his friend’s property…
More than 30 federal and state government agencies participated in an event earlier this month in which Delaware State University students received valuable information about federal and state government job opportunities. The Level Up Top Public Service event was held on campus on April 9th. The event exposed students to a countless array of career possibilities…
Robert “Bob” Reed, who is an active member of the Republican party, has filed with the Delaware Department of Elections to run for office for the State Senate seat in the 18th District. The 18th District includes Milford, Slaughter Beach, Lincoln, Ellendale, Houston, Greenwood, Bridgeville and rural areas of Redden. According to a statement released…
Secretary of Education Mark Holodick has recognized 93 public school students from the Class of 2024 as Secretary of Education Scholars. Governor John Carney and other state leaders joined Holodick last night to celebrate the students during a dinner in Dover. The state has named Secretary of Education Scholars every year since 1984. The number of scholars from each school is based…
The Salisbury Zoo recently welcomed a second white-tailed deer, Rosie. Rosie, who is about 9 months old, is now on exhibit with the Zoo’s other white-tailed deer, Zoe, and Nigerian dwarf goats Bert and Ernie. Zookeeper Brinkley Rayne says the goats were added to the Zoo’s collection in November 2022. Rayne said Rosie is sweet…
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has released the next episode of its “On the Move with DelDOT“ podcast. This episode, titled “Safety Matters” features DelDOT Chief Traffic Engineer Peter Haag and Highway Safety Improvement Plan Manager Scott Neidert discussing the department’s efforts to improve safety on Delaware roads. The episode coincides with National Work…
A collision between a Wicomico County Board of Education school bus and another motor vehicle is under investigation. Shortly after 8 a.m. yesterday, deputies were dispatched to Joe Morgan Rd at Sharptown Rd in Sharptown where the collision occurred. Deputies from Road Patrol and the School Resource Unit responded. According to details of the investigation…
The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Taqueria El Cabrito, early Tuesday morning. The investigation began at 9:52 a.m., when Dover Police were called to the restaurant, after which they learned that at 12:15 a.m., a heavy-set black male wearing a white t-shirt and gray sweatpants, entered the restaurant by causing…
Dover Police are investigating an incident in which shots were fired Monday afternoon in Capital Green. Around 2 p.m., Dover Police were called to East Water Street and learned that 3 to 4 black men exited a vehicle and began shooting at a parked vehicle that was occupied. The individuals then fled in a white…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District hosted a public meeting Friday regarding upcoming repairs and construction at the Indian River Inlet. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… Updates will be posted on a website shared by the Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District:https://www.nap.usace.army.mil/https://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Indian-River-Inlet/
UPDATED – 8:40pm – The Cape Henlopen School Board is coming back with a second referendum. The board voted to approve a second referendum vote during Thursday night’s meeting. The date will be Tuesday, May 21st. Again this will be a single question ballot however Dr. Fulton says that the natatorium (pool) has been taken…
With reports showing a rise in food prices and energy costs, many in the community are experiencing financial strain. Specifically, the reports show that food prices were up 2.2 percent on a year-over-year basis, and energy costs are up 1.1 percent and shelter at 5.7 percent, according to Food Bank of Delaware President and CEO…
Governor Wes Moore today launched a website, which serves as a central hub for Marylanders in search of federal, state, and local resources and programs related to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The website includes information on relief programs for impacted workers and businesses, major traffic updates for commuters, and guidance on…
A voter guide is now available online to help voters cast an informed vote on the day of school board elections– May 14th. For the second year, Citizens for Delaware Schools (CFDS) has published the non-partisan School Board Voter Guide featuring the positions of candidates who responded to their survey. You can view the guide…
The Maryland State Highway Administration will conduct routine maintenance repairs on the Main Street (MD 991) Drawbridge over the Wicomico River in downtown Salisbury beginning Sunday, April 14th, weather permitting. Drivers can expect single-lane closures with flagging operations through May during the work hours of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and should plan for additional…
The 436th Airlift Wing will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the new Hangar 916 at 10 a.m. on April 15th. The hangar project began in 2020 and increases the capabilities to complete maintenance on the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Dover AFB. Comprising of 84,176 square feet, the…
Another arrest has been made in connection with child sexual abuse cases in Wicomico County. An additional victim identified the person who abused him as Alonzo Leon Parker Jr. who now faces several charges including multiple counts of 3rd and 4th degree sexual offense. The other two who have been charged with the sexual abuse…
The Dover Police Department is investigating an incident in which shots were fired late yesterday on White Oak Road at Dover Park. The investigation began at 4:46 p.m., when Dover Police were called for shots fired in the park. Officers responded and saw several individuals running from the area. Officers found several spent shell casings…
A barn fire occurred this afternoon on Coulbourn Mill Road in Salisbury. The fire started on the inside at the Junction/Panel Box and was ruled accidental, as the blaze was caused by an electrical malfunction. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, a family member in the building discovered the fire, but there were…